Sport Pilot (Airplane) After Landing Parking & Securing Lesson Plan
Sport Pilot (Airplane) • PTS Area X, Task A
The Sport Pilot (Airplane) After Landing, Parking, And Securing Lesson Plan covers the knowledge and skills required by FAA-S-8081-29A.
Introduction
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Schedule
Topic:Time:Attention/Motivator:0:05Part 1, Lesson Introduction:0:05Part 2, After Landing, Parking and Securing:0:10Part 3, After Landing, Parking and Securing Risk Management:0:10Part 4, After Landing, Parking and Securing Guided Scenario(s):0:20Part 5, Lesson Conclusion:0:05Remotivation/Closure:0:05Total Ground Time:0:00
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Attention Getter:
- Ask the learner to describe prior knowledge or experience related to after landing parking and securing.
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Motivator:
- Explain how proficiency in after landing parking and securing supports safe and effective flight operations.
Materials
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Required Materials:
- Writing instrument (pen, marker, etc.).
- Writing surface (paper, whiteboard, etc.).
- Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) or an internet-enabled device to access FARs.
- Airman Certification Standards.
- Student jacket.
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Optional Materials:
- Instructor endorsement log.
- Pilot Logbook.
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Reference Materials:
Instructor Actions
- Before the lesson, review reference materials.
- Part 1, Lesson Introduction:
- If not previously discussed, provide expectations on time to train, ground instruction vs. flight instruction, and instructor/student availability.
- Review the lesson plan, including the attention and motivator.
- Review the airman certification standards.
- Use an aircraft- or scenario-specific example, then have the learner explain that the lesson builds from checklist discipline and situational awareness into safe parking, shutdown, securing, and postflight responsibilities.
- Set expectations for cockpit organization, checklist usage, ramp awareness, and postflight accountability throughout the lesson.
- Part 2, After Landing, Parking and Securing:
- Baseline the discussion by reviewing sterile cockpit habits and the need to remain focused after touchdown until the airplane is parked, shut down, and secured.
- Use retrieval questioning to have the learner explain after-landing checklist usage and discuss the importance of completing the appropriate checklist(s) at the proper time and location.
- Use guided questioning to have the learner explain and apply taxi-in priorities after landing, including clearing the runway, identifying a suitable parking area, and maintaining awareness of nearby aircraft, vehicles, persons, and obstacles.
- Elicit prior knowledge, then establish the operational relevance of parking considerations, including wind, propeller blast, jet blast, slope, tie-down availability, fueling location, marshalers, and proximity to other aircraft or structures.
- Use guided questioning to have the learner explain and apply proper shutdown procedures in accordance with the POH (Pilot's Operating Handbook)/AFM (Aircraft Flight Manual) and emphasize why shutdown sequence, electrical management, and fuel system management matter.
- Elicit prior knowledge, then establish the operational relevance of airplane securing procedures, including chocks, tie-downs, control locks, gust locks, covers, security of doors and windows, and protection of the airplane from weather or ramp hazards.
- Review postflight inspection requirements and explain how to assess the airplane for leaks, tire and brake condition, structural damage, bird strikes, loose fasteners, abnormal wear, or servicing needs.
- Use guided questioning to have the learner explain how to document in-flight or postflight discrepancies, including when maintenance issues must be written up and communicated to the appropriate personnel.
- Use retrieval questioning to have the learner explain risks associated with activities and distractions, especially complacency after landing, rushing the shutdown, or focusing inside the cockpit while the airplane is still in an active ramp environment.
- Use guided questioning to have the learner explain and apply airport-specific security procedures, including access control, gates, badges, aircraft locking practices, and local ramp or FBO (Fixed-Base Operator) requirements.
- Use guided questioning to have the learner explain and apply safe passenger management on the ramp, including when passengers should remain seated, when it is safe to disembark, where they should walk, and how the pilot monitors their movement.
- Emphasize the ACS (Airman Certification Standards) skill flow: park in an appropriate area, complete the appropriate checklist(s), conduct a postflight inspection, document discrepancies and servicing requirements if any, and secure the airplane.
- Question the student on how distractions, poor parking choices, skipped checklist items, or inadequate securing procedures can create risks even after an otherwise successful flight.
- Part 3, After Landing, Parking and Securing Risk Management:
- Assess runway-incursion, hot-brake, propeller, blast, passenger, fueling, fire, unsecured-aircraft, and checklist-interruption risks; require clear-of-runway verification and aircraft-specific shutdown and securing procedures.
- Required teaching coverage:
- Assess whether the learner exhibits knowledge of the elements related to after landing, parking, and securing procedures. (SP.1)
- Demonstrate and coach directional control through deceleration, runway-exit and holding-position compliance, safe parking-area selection, aircraft-specific shutdown and checklist use, and a postflight inspection and securing process that records discrepancies and protects the airplane from expected conditions. (SP.2) (SP.3) (SP.4) (SP.5) (SP.6) (SP.7)
- Part 4, After Landing, Parking and Securing Guided Scenario(s):
- Lead a guided scenario.
- Present a realistic post-landing scenario involving taxi-in, ramp congestion, passengers, and securing the airplane at an unfamiliar airport.
- Require the student to describe where they would park and why, considering safety of nearby persons and property.
- Require the student to verbalize the appropriate after-landing and shutdown checklist flow and explain what tasks should not be rushed or skipped.
- Question the student on how they would handle passenger disembarkation, airport-specific security procedures, and discovery of a postflight discrepancy.
- Require the student to explain how they would document discrepancies, communicate servicing requirements, and secure the airplane before leaving it unattended.
- Part 5, Lesson Conclusion:
- Tie lesson back to previous lessons to reinforce past experiences (law of readiness).
- Present the remotivation, conclude, and provide guidance for follow-on lessons.
- Review student actions required ahead of the next lesson.
- Debrief the student's understanding of knowledge, risk management, and skill elements associated with after landing, parking, and securing procedures.
- Assign follow-on study emphasizing checklist discipline, ramp safety, postflight inspection habits, and discrepancy reporting responsibilities.
- Update the instructor log and student progress. Select the student and sign off completed objectives. If the student does not have a connected account, record the update manually in the instructor log and student training record.
Guided Scenario(s)
- After landing at an uncontrolled field without an FBO, the pilot finds there are no tiedown points
- What options does the pilot have?
Student Actions
- Complete the assigned readings (see content above).
- Complete initial BasicMed requirements.
- Perform self-assessment, including fitness for flight and personal minimums, as appropriate.
- Ask pertinent questions.
- Make a go/no-go decision, as appropriate.
Airman Certification Standards
Sport Pilot (Airplane) After Landing Parking & Securing Practical Test Standards
- Source: FAA-S-8081-29A, Section 1 - Sport Pilot Airplane.
- Task: AFTER LANDING, PARKING, AND SECURING (ASEL and ASES).
- References: FAA-H-8083-3, FAA-H-8083-23, FAA-H-8083-25; AFM/POH.
- Objective: To determine that the applicant:
Objective Elements 7 PTS Elements
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SP.1: Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to after landing, parking, and securing procedures. -
SP.2: Maintains directional control after touchdown while decelerating to an appropriate speed. -
SP.3: Observes runway hold lines and other surface control markings. -
SP.4: Parks in an appropriate area, considering the safety of nearby persons and property. -
SP.5: Follows the appropriate procedure for engine shutdown. -
SP.6: Completes the appropriate checklist. -
SP.7: Conducts an appropriate postflight inspection and secures the aircraft.
Conclusion
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Re-Motivation:
- After Landing Parking and Securing 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 After Landing Parking and Securing prepares sport pilots for changing conditions and increasingly demanding landing scenarios in later training.
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Closure:
- Advise students that this lesson will be used as a starting point for the next lesson.
- Assign study materials for the next lesson.