FSFs Recommended Elements Of a Stabilized Approach

All flights must be stabilized by 1000 feet above airport elevation in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) and by 500 feet above airport elevation in visual meteorological conditions (VMC). An approach is stabilized when all of the following criteria are met: 1. The aircraft is on the correct flight path; [IMGCAP(1)] 2. Only small changes in heading/pitch are required to maintain the correct flight path; 3. The aircraft speed is not more than VREF + 20 knots indicated airspeed and…

Key Takeaways:

• Flights must be stabilized by 1000 feet above airport elevation (AAE) in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) and by 500 feet AAE in visual meteorological conditions (VMC).
• An approach is considered stabilized when the aircraft is on the correct flight path with minimal adjustments, within specific speed and configuration parameters, has an appropriate power setting, and a sink rate no greater than 1000 feet per minute.
• All briefings and checklists must be completed, and specific approaches like ILS or circling have additional stabilization criteria.
• Any approach that becomes unstabilized below the specified altitudes (1000 ft AAE in IMC or 500 ft AAE in VMC) requires an immediate go-around.

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