Instrument Rating Landing From An Instrument Approach Lesson Plan

Instrument Rating • ACS Area VI, Task E

The Instrument Rating Landing from an Instrument Approach Lesson Plan covers the knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with performing procedures for a landing from an instrument approach.

Instrument Rating Landing From An Instrument Approach Lesson Plan

Introduction

  • Schedule

    Topic:
    Time:
    Part 1, Introduction:
    0:05
    Part 2, Landing from an Instrument Approach:
    0:10
    Part 3, Landing from an Instrument Approach Risk Management:
    0:15
    Part 4, Landing from an Instrument Approach Guided Scenario(s):
    0:15
    Part 5, Conclude Lesson:
    0:10
    Remotivation/Closure:
    0:05
    Total Ground Time:
    0:00

  • Attention Getter:

    • Research and present a mishap case study:
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    • Discuss how the initial conditions developed into an incident/accident/mishap.
    • Relate similar personal experiences of the same type of incident/accident/mishap.
    • Consider incorporating a case study as a guided scenario.

  • Motivator:

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Instrument Rating Landing From An Instrument Approach Lesson Plan

Materials

Instrument Rating Landing From An Instrument Approach Lesson Plan

Instructor Actions

Instrument Rating Landing From An Instrument Approach Lesson Plan

Interactive Guided Scenario

Interactive Guided Scenario

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Instrument Rating Landing From An Instrument Approach Lesson Plan

Student Actions

Instrument Rating Landing From An Instrument Approach Lesson Plan

Airman Certification Standards

Instrument Rating Landing From An Instrument Approach Airman Certification Standards

  • Objective: To determine whether the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with performing procedures for a landing from an instrument approach.
  • Note: For non-amphibious seaplanes, this task applies only when the applicant has immediate access to an instrument approach to a waterway.
  • References: 14 CFR parts 91; AIM; FAA-H-8083-2 (Risk Management Handbook), FAA-H-8083-3 (Airplane Flying Handbook), FAA-H-8083-15, FAA-H-8083-16, FAA-H-8083-25 (Pilot Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge); POH/AFM.
Knowledge 3 ACS Elements
  • IR.VI.E.K2:
    Airport signs, markings and lighting, to include approach lighting systems.
  • IR.VI.E.K3:
    Appropriate landing profiles and aircraft configurations.
Risk Management 4 ACS Elements
  • IR.VI.E.R1:
    Attempting to land from an unstable approach.
  • IR.VI.E.R2:
    Flying below the glidepath.
  • IR.VI.E.R3:
    Transitioning from instrument to visual references for landing.
  • IR.VI.E.R4:
    Aircraft configuration for landing.
Skills 5 ACS Elements
  • IR.VI.E.S1:
    Transition at the DA/DH, MDA, or visual descent point (VDP) to a visual flight condition, allowing for safe visual maneuvering and a normal landing.
  • IR.VI.E.S2:
    Adhere to all ATC or evaluator advisories, such as NOTAMs, windshear, wake turbulence, runway surface, and other operational considerations.
  • IR.VI.E.S3:
    Complete the appropriate checklist(s).
  • IR.VI.E.S4:
    Maintain positive airplane control throughout the landing maneuver.
  • IR.VI.E.S5:
    Use single-pilot resource management (SRM) or crew resource management (CRM), as appropriate.
Instrument Rating Landing From An Instrument Approach Lesson Plan

Conclusion

  • Re-Motivation:

    • Landing from An Instrument Approach requires disciplined planning, stabilized energy management, and precise control from the approach through touchdown and rollout.
    • Evaluating wind, runway conditions, obstacles, aircraft performance, and personal limitations helps pilots recognize when an approach remains safe and when a timely go-around is required.
    • Consistent airspeed control, runway alignment, traffic scanning, communication, and checklist discipline integrate aircraft handling with sound operational judgment.
    • Continued practice with Landing from An Instrument Approach prepares instrument pilots for changing conditions and increasingly demanding landing scenarios in later training.

  • Closure:

    • The FAA provides test-taking guidance and test guides on its website.
    • To learn more about preparing for the practical test, visit the checkride page.
    • Advise students that this lesson will be used as a starting point for the next lesson.
    • Assign study materials for the next lesson.