Flight Instructor (Airplane) Emergency Approach and Landing (Simulated) (ASEL, ASES) Lesson Plan

Flight Instructor (Airplane) • ACS Area XII, Task B

The Flight Instructor (Airplane) Emergency Approach and Landing (Simulated) (ASEL, ASES) Lesson Plan covers the instructional knowledge, risk management, and skills required by FAA-S-ACS-25.

Flight Instructor (Airplane) Emergency Approach and Landing (Simulated) (ASEL, ASES) Lesson Plan

Introduction

  • Schedule

    Topic:
    Time:
    Attention/Motivator:
    0:05
    Part 1, Lesson Introduction:
    0:05
    Part 2, Instructional Knowledge:
    0:25
    Part 3, Risk Management Instruction:
    0:15
    Part 4, Skill Demonstration and Teaching:
    0:30
    Part 5, Guided Teaching Scenario:
    0:20
    Part 6, Lesson Conclusion:
    0:05
    Remotivation/Closure:
    0:05
    Total Ground Time:
    0:00

  • Attention Getter:

    • Present a teaching scenario in which learner safety or understanding depends on effective instruction in emergency Approach and Landing (Simulated) (ASEL, ASES).
    • Ask the instructor applicant to identify the first instructional decision that will shape the learner's outcome.

  • Motivator:

    • To determine the applicant understands power failure at altitude and associated emergency approach and landing procedures, can apply that knowledge, manage associated risks, demonstrate appropriate skills, and provide effective instruction.

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Flight Instructor (Airplane) Emergency Approach and Landing (Simulated) (ASEL, ASES) Lesson Plan

Materials

  • Required Materials:

    • Writing instrument and instructional surface.
    • FAA-S-ACS-25, Flight Instructor for Airplane Category Airman Certification Standards.
    • Lesson plan, student training record, and applicable instructor records.

  • Optional Materials:

    • Model-specific Pilot's Operating Handbook or Airplane Flight Manual (POH/AFM).
    • Manufacturer-approved checklist and performance data.
    • Current charts, Chart Supplement, NOTAMs, and electronic flight bag, as applicable.
    • Airplane, cockpit procedures trainer, approved training device, or classroom teaching aids, as appropriate.

  • Reference Materials:

Flight Instructor (Airplane) Emergency Approach and Landing (Simulated) (ASEL, ASES) Lesson Plan

Instructor Actions

  • Before the lesson, review the reference materials, applicable airplane limitations, and the instructor applicant's prior lesson preparation.
  • Part 1, Lesson Introduction:
    • Present the attention getter and motivator.
    • Review Area of Operation XII, Task B, and the Airman Certification Standards.
    • State the lesson objective: To determine the applicant understands power failure at altitude and associated emergency approach and landing procedures, can apply that knowledge, manage associated risks, demonstrate appropriate skills, and provide effective instruction.
  • Part 2, Instructional Knowledge:
    • Explain, teach, and assess learner understanding of AI.XII.B.K1: Immediate action items and emergency procedures.
    • Explain, teach, and assess learner understanding of AI.XII.B.K2: Airspeed, including:
      • AI.XII.B.K2a: a. Importance of best glide speed and its relationship to distance
      • AI.XII.B.K2b: b. Difference between best glide speed and minimum sink speed
      • AI.XII.B.K2c: c. Effects of wind on glide distance
    • Explain, teach, and assess learner understanding of AI.XII.B.K3: Effects of atmospheric conditions on emergency approach and landing.
    • Explain, teach, and assess learner understanding of AI.XII.B.K4: A stabilized approach, including energy management concepts.
    • Explain, teach, and assess learner understanding of AI.XII.B.K5: Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELTs) and other emergency locating devices.
    • Explain, teach, and assess learner understanding of AI.XII.B.K6: Air traffic control (ATC) services to aircraft in distress.
    • Explain, teach, and assess learner understanding of AI.XII.B.K7: Common errors related to this Task.
  • Part 3, Risk Management Instruction:
    • Teach the learner to identify, assess, and mitigate AI.XII.B.R1: Altitude, wind, terrain, obstructions, gliding distance, and available landing distance considerations.
    • Teach the learner to identify, assess, and mitigate AI.XII.B.R2: Following or changing the planned flightpath to the selected landing area.
    • Teach the learner to identify, assess, and mitigate AI.XII.B.R3: Collision hazards.
    • Teach the learner to identify, assess, and mitigate AI.XII.B.R4: Configuring the airplane.
    • Teach the learner to identify, assess, and mitigate AI.XII.B.R5: Low altitude maneuvering, including stall, spin, or controlled flight into terrain (CFIT).
    • Teach the learner to identify, assess, and mitigate AI.XII.B.R6: Distractions, task prioritization, loss of situational awareness, or disorientation.
    • Require the instructor applicant to model risk controls, intervention points, and discontinue criteria while teaching.
  • Part 4, Skill Demonstration and Teaching:
    • Demonstrate and provide instruction on AI.XII.B.S1: Establish and maintain the recommended best glide airspeed, ±10 knots.
    • Demonstrate and provide instruction on AI.XII.B.S2: Configure the airplane in accordance with the Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH)\Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) and existing conditions.
    • Demonstrate and provide instruction on AI.XII.B.S3: Select a suitable landing area considering altitude, wind, terrain, obstructions, and available glide distance.
    • Demonstrate and provide instruction on AI.XII.B.S4: Plan and follow a flightpath to the selected landing area considering altitude, wind, terrain, and obstructions.
    • Demonstrate and provide instruction on AI.XII.B.S5: Prepare for landing as specified by the evaluator.
    • Demonstrate and provide instruction on AI.XII.B.S6: Complete the appropriate checklist(s).
    • Demonstrate and provide instruction on AI.XII.B.S7: Analyze and correct common errors related to this Task.
    • Coach simultaneous explanation, demonstration, observation, error correction, and, when airborne, positive aircraft control.
  • Part 5, Guided Teaching Scenario:
    • Lead the guided scenario.
    • Evaluate instructional organization, technical accuracy, risk management, learner engagement, and every applicable ACS element.
  • Part 6, Lesson Conclusion:
    • Review the lesson objective, instructional strengths, risk-management decisions, and items requiring additional practice.
    • Present the re-motivation and closure.
  • Update instructor records and the instructor applicant's training record, as required.
Flight Instructor (Airplane) Emergency Approach and Landing (Simulated) (ASEL, ASES) Lesson Plan

Guided Scenario(s)

  • The instructor applicant must teach a learner a lesson involving emergency Approach and Landing (Simulated) (ASEL, ASES) while maintaining an organized lesson flow and an appropriate level of learner participation.
  • Ask the instructor applicant to identify hazards, including AI.XII.B.R1: Altitude, wind, terrain, obstructions, gliding distance, and available landing distance considerations, and teach how each risk will be controlled.
  • Require the instructor applicant to explain, demonstrate, or coach the learner through AI.XII.B.S1: Establish and maintain the recommended best glide airspeed, ±10 knots, as appropriate to the task and training environment.
  • Introduce a realistic learner error, misconception, change in operating conditions, or external pressure and require the instructor applicant to adapt the lesson.
  • Conclude with a learner-centered assessment and instructor self-critique tied to the ACS knowledge, risk management, and skill elements.
Flight Instructor (Airplane) Emergency Approach and Landing (Simulated) (ASEL, ASES) Lesson Plan

Student Actions

  • Complete assigned readings and prepare a lesson plan with objective, content sequence, teaching aids, assessment, and completion standards.
  • Teach the applicable knowledge elements accurately and in learner-appropriate language rather than relying on rote recitation.
  • Identify, assess, mitigate, and teach the risks associated with the task.
  • Demonstrate or explain each applicable skill while maintaining positive control, observing the learner, and correcting errors appropriately.
  • Use effective questions, check learner understanding, conduct a learner-centered assessment, and perform an instructor self-assessment.
Flight Instructor (Airplane) Emergency Approach and Landing (Simulated) (ASEL, ASES) Lesson Plan

Airman Certification Standards

Flight Instructor (Airplane) Emergency Approach and Landing (Simulated) (ASEL, ASES) Airman Certification Standards

  • Note: For ASEL or ASES, the evaluator must select at least Tasks B and C. For AMEL or AMES, the evaluator must select Tasks E or F; Task G; and at least one other Task.
  • Task B: Emergency Approach and Landing (Simulated) (ASEL, ASES).
  • Note: See Appendix 2: Safety of Flight and Appendix 3: Aircraft, Equipment, and Operational Requirements & Limitations for information related to this Task.
  • Objective: To determine the applicant understands power failure at altitude and associated emergency approach and landing procedures, can apply that knowledge, manage associated risks, demonstrate appropriate skills, and provide effective instruction.
  • References: FAA-H-8083-2, FAA-H-8083-3, FAA-H-8083-9, FAA-H-8083-23, FAA-H-8083-25; POH/AFM
Knowledge 7 ACS Elements
  • AI.XII.B.K1:
    Immediate action items and emergency procedures.
  • AI.XII.B.K2:
    Airspeed, including:
    • AI.XII.B.K2a:
      a. Importance of best glide speed and its relationship to distance
    • AI.XII.B.K2b:
      b. Difference between best glide speed and minimum sink speed
    • AI.XII.B.K2c:
      c. Effects of wind on glide distance
  • AI.XII.B.K3:
    Effects of atmospheric conditions on emergency approach and landing.
  • AI.XII.B.K4:
    A stabilized approach, including energy management concepts.
  • AI.XII.B.K5:
    Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELTs) and other emergency locating devices.
  • AI.XII.B.K6:
    Air traffic control (ATC) services to aircraft in distress.
  • AI.XII.B.K7:
    Common errors related to this Task.
Risk Management 6 ACS Elements
  • AI.XII.B.R1:
    Altitude, wind, terrain, obstructions, gliding distance, and available landing distance considerations.
  • AI.XII.B.R2:
    Following or changing the planned flightpath to the selected landing area.
  • AI.XII.B.R3:
    Collision hazards.
  • AI.XII.B.R4:
    Configuring the airplane.
  • AI.XII.B.R5:
    Low altitude maneuvering, including stall, spin, or controlled flight into terrain (CFIT).
  • AI.XII.B.R6:
    Distractions, task prioritization, loss of situational awareness, or disorientation.
Skills 7 ACS Elements
  • AI.XII.B.S1:
    Establish and maintain the recommended best glide airspeed, ±10 knots.
  • AI.XII.B.S2:
    Configure the airplane in accordance with the Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH)\Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) and existing conditions.
  • AI.XII.B.S3:
    Select a suitable landing area considering altitude, wind, terrain, obstructions, and available glide distance.
  • AI.XII.B.S4:
    Plan and follow a flightpath to the selected landing area considering altitude, wind, terrain, and obstructions.
  • AI.XII.B.S5:
    Prepare for landing as specified by the evaluator.
  • AI.XII.B.S6:
    Complete the appropriate checklist(s).
  • AI.XII.B.S7:
    Analyze and correct common errors related to this Task.
Flight Instructor (Airplane) Emergency Approach and Landing (Simulated) (ASEL, ASES) Lesson Plan

Conclusion

  • Re-Motivation:

    • Effective instruction in emergency Approach and Landing (Simulated) (ASEL, ASES) helps learners build sound judgment, technical competence, and safe operating habits.

  • Closure:

    • Advise students that this lesson will be used as a starting point for the next lesson.
    • Assign study materials for the next lesson.