Standard Operating Procedures
L410 UVP-E20
Document No.:
SOP-L410-1
Page 7- 12
Rev: 1
Date: JAN 18
Prepared by: LA
Checked by : CLS
7.13 Stable Approach Concept
A stabilized approach is one of the key features of safe approaches andlandings in air
transportation operations. It is intended to decrease workload,minimize crew distraction, and
reduce the hazards associated with configurationchanges at a critical phase of flight; generally
it improves the likelihood of asuccessful approach.
A stabilized approach is characterized by a constant-angle, constant rate-ofdescentapproach
profile ending near the touchdown point, where the landingmaneuver begins.
7.14 Stable Approach Elements
Stable by
1000 ft IMC
or
300 ft in VMC
1.
The Aircraft is on the correct flight path
2.
Only small changes in heading/ pitch are required to maintain the flightpath
3.
Aircraft speed not greater than Vref + 20 and not less than Vref – 5
4.
The Aircraft is in the correct landing configuration
5.
Sink rate is no greater than 1000 ft/min; if greater than 1000 ft/min isrequired a special
briefing shall be included in the approach briefing
6.
Power setting is appropriate for the aircraft configuration and idle power shall not be
used.
7.
All briefings and checklists have been completed.
8.
Specific types of approaches are stabilized if they also fulfill the following:ILS must be
flown within 1/2 scale deflection of the localizer and G/S.
9.
During a circling approach, wings should be level at or before 300 feetabove airport
elevation when established final
10.
Unique approach procedures or abnormal conditions requiring a deviationfrom the
above elements require a special briefing for. The briefing shallinclude at which height
the aircraft will be “stable“. This height shall neverbe below 300 feet the procedure at the
airport calls for it.
CAUTION
An approach that becomes unstable below
1000 ft in IMC
and
300 in VMC
requires an immediate
Go-Around
.
NOTE
If flight conditions are reported as greater than
5000m visibility and 1000 ftceiling
and the
aircraft enters visual flight conditions during an instrumentapproach, the aircraft can transition
from an instrument approach to a visualapproach and be subject to the 300 ft stabilization
criteria.
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