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As indicated in Exercise 16,
ensure that the simulated conditions you specify will clearly indicate to the candidate the type of landing
to be used.
Make every effort possible to utilize a runway where a crosswind condition exists in order to assess one
of the landings. If you are at a busy airport, it may be possible to go to a nearby airport to carry out
crosswind landings.
The recommended approach to landing airspeed may be corrected for actual weights as depicted in available
POH/AFM performance charts or tables or, in their absence, in accordance with Airworthiness Manual
Chapter 523 section 523.73 Reference Landing Approach Speed.
The candidate should maintain an approach profile that will result in airspeed at 50 feet AGL of
1.3 Vso, or the minimum safe speed for existing conditions. If the wind conditions dictate an increased
speed or thermal lift is encountered over the runway some aircraft may exhibit a tendency to float in ground
effect. In these cases, the candidate should not be assessed “Below Standard” for exceeding the touch-down
distance parameter in the criterion, up to a maximum of double the specified distance, if correct
and timely approach and landing techniques are used.
In assessing the candidate's ability to land within a pre-determined touchdown zone, it is not intended that
examiners turn this item into a spot landing exercise. The main aim of the item is to determine that correct
procedures and techniques are used in addition to achieving some accuracy. Should the candidate realize
that the short-field landing in the intended touchdown zone couldn’t be achieved, an overshoot, initiated
prior to commencing the flare, for a second attempt is acceptable but not ideal (3 or less). Rough
technique and hard landings in an attempt to “plant” the aeroplane into the touchdown zone are
unacceptable.
“Touch and go” landings are not to be used for evaluating the candidate’s performance of the
required landings and takeoffs.
The overshoot (18C) may be assessed from any of the landing approaches, the forced landing approach or
the precautionary landing.
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