Objectives

Understand proper procedures for taxiing to parking, airplane shutdown, and securing.

Reading

This is the required reading for this lesson. Numbers in [brackets] indicate the starting and ending page in the referenced reading material. Read all the pages and sections referenced.

• Airplane Flying Handbook
  • Chapter 2 - Ground Operations
    • [2-22 to 2-23] "After-Landing" to "Post-Flight"

Summary

The notes below highlight the important parts in the referenced material. Reading the notes without having read the actual referenced material is generally not sufficient to pass the written exam!

AFH - Chapter 2

• After-landing Roll
  • Slow to taxi speed before turning off
  • In general, do not perform after-landing checklist untilafter the aircraft is clear of the runway and brought to a complete stop
• The after-landing checklist differs by aircraft. Some examples of items are listed below (consult your aircraft's checklist):
  • Throttle, Fuel, Flaps, Trim, Lights, Avionics
• Park facing into the wind when possible. Allow aircraft to roll forward slightly to straighten the nosewheel.
• The engine shutdown checklist differs by aircraft. Some examples of items are listed below (consult your aircraft's checklist):
  • Parking brake, Throttle, Avionics
• Post-Flight: Flight is not complete until engine is shut down and the airplane is secured.

Tomas Hansson (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
Chief Flight Instructor, VATSTAR
DISCLAIMER: all information contained herein is for flight simulation purposes only.
March 2021