CONFINED AREA LANDING

Purpose

To land in a confined area.

Objective

• High reconnaissance at 500' AGL.
• Low reconnaissance.

Performance standards

• 500' AGL.
• 500' horizontal distance.
• 65 knots.
• Circle to the right due to the right seat.
• Maintain a constant distance from the target.

• Make the decision before ETL: continue the approach or go around.
• Confined: a steep approach and a maximum performance takeoff.

• If wind is calm, avoid obstructions.
• If wind, land into the wind or at crosswind, but avoid a tail wind.
• No steeper approach than needed to clear obstacles.

Common errors

• Failing to perform a proper high or low reconnaissance.
• Approach angle too steep or too shallow for conditions.
• Failing to consider emergency landing areas.
• Failure to select a specific landing spot.
• Failing to consider wind and turbulence effect.
• Improper takeoff and climb technique for conditions.
• Failure to maintain safe clearance distance from obstructions.