Forward-Slips to Landing
Lesson Plan

Introduction:

  • To determine that the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with a forward-slip to a landing
  • References: FAA-S-ACS-6, FAA-H-8083-2, FAA-H-8083-3; POH/AFM; AIM

Attention:

  • Research a mishap case study:
  • Discuss how the initial conditions developed into an incident/accident/mishap
  • Relate similar personal experience of the same type of incident/accident/mishap

Motivator:

  • A slip is a cross-control procedure where you are using "wing-low, top-rudder" to track the aircraft straight for altitude loss (forward-slip) or crosswind compensation (side-slip)
    • In doing this, you will need to lower the nose as the increase in drag without an increase in thrust will cause a rapid loss of airspeed, risking a stall
    • Simply stated, the higher the angle of bank, the lower the nose must be

Overview:

Topic:
Time:
Introduction:
0:05
Forward-Slips to Landing:
0:15
Review (quiz):
0:05
Case Studies:
0:05
Total Ground Time:
0:30

Required Materials:

  • Paper, Pen, Marker, Whiteboard

Instructor Actions:

Student Actions:

  • Complete assigned reading (see content above)
  • Ask pertinent questions
  • Make a go/no-go decision, as appropriate

Completion Standards:

  • Forward-Slips to Landing (ASEL, ASES) Airman Certification Standards:

    • To determine that the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with a forward slip to a landing
    • References: FAA-H-8083-2, FAA-H-8083-3; POH/AFM; AIM

    Forward Slip to a Landing Knowledge:

    The applicant must demonstrate an understanding of:
    • PA.IV.M.K1:
      Concepts of energy management during a forward slip approach
    • PA.IV.M.K2:
      Effects of atmospheric conditions, including wind, on approach and landing performance
    • PA.IV.M.K3:
      Wind correction techniques during forward slip
    • PA.IV.M.K4:
      When and why a forward slip approach is used during an approach

    Forward Slip to a Landing Risk Management:

    The applicant demonstrates the ability to identify, assess, and mitigate risks, encompassing:
    • PA.IV.M.R1:
      Selection of runway or approach path and touchdown area based on pilot capability, airplane performance and limitations, available distance, and wind
    • PA.IV.M.R2:
      Effects of:
      • PA.IV.M.R2a:
        Crosswind
      • PA.IV.M.R2b:
        Windshear
      • PA.IV.M.R2c:
        Tailwind
      • PA.IV.M.R2d:
        Wake turbulence
      • PA.IV.M.R2e:
        Water surface/condition
    • PA.IV.M.R3:
      Planning for:
    • PA.IV.M.R4:
      Collision hazards, to include aircraft, terrain, obstacles, wires, vehicles, persons, and wildlife
    • PA.IV.M.R5:
      Low altitude maneuvering including stall, spin, or CFIT
    • PA.IV.M.R6:
      Distractions, loss of situational awareness, or improper task management
    • PA.IV.M.R7:
      Forward slip operations, including fuel flowage, tail stalls with flaps, and lack of airspeed control
    • PA.IV.M.R8:
      Surface contact with the airplane’s longitudinal axis misaligned
    • PA.IV.M.R9:
      Unstable approach

    Forward Slip to a Landing Skills:

    The applicant demonstrates the ability to:

    • PA.IV.M.S1:

      Complete the appropriate checklist

    • PA.IV.M.S2:

      Make radio calls as appropriate

    • PA.IV.M.S3:

      Plan and follow a flightpath to the selected landing area considering altitude, wind, terrain, and obstructions

    • PA.IV.M.S4:

      Select the most suitable touchdown point based on wind, landing surface, obstructions, and airplane limitations

    • PA.IV.M.S5:

      Position airplane on downwind leg, parallel to landing runway

    • PA.IV.M.S6:

      Configure the airplane correctly.

    • PA.IV.M.S7:

      As necessary, correlate crosswind with direction of forward slip and transition to sideslip before touchdown

    • PA.IV.M.S8:

      Touch down at a proper pitch attitude, within 400 feet beyond or on the specified point, with no side drift, and with the airplane’s longitudinal axis aligned with and over the runway center/landing path

    • PA.IV.M.S9:

      Maintain a ground track aligned with the runway center/landing path

Re-Motivation:

Closure:

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