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Cirrus SR20 and SR22 Flight Operations Manual
Section 3 Standard Operating Procedures
VFR Stabilized Approach Definition
All briefings and appropriate checklists should be completed by 500'
AGL in visual conditions.
A VFR approach is considered stabilized when all of the following
criteria are achieved by 500' AGL:
• Proper airspeed,
• Correct flight path,
• Correct aircraft configuration for phase of flight,
• Appropriate power setting for aircraft configuration,
• Normal angle and rate of descent,
• Only minor corrections are required to correct deviations.
A go around must be executed if the above conditions are not met and
the aircraft is not stabilized by 500' AGL.
IFR Stabilized Approach Definition
All briefings and appropriate checklists should be completed by 1000'
AGL for instrument conditions.
An IFR Approach is considered stabilized when all of the following
criteria are met from 1000' AGL and continues to touchdown:
• Proper airspeed,
• Correct flight path,
• Correct aircraft configuration for phase of flight,
• Appropriate power setting for aircraft configuration,
• Normal angle and rate of descent,
• Only minor corrections with pitch and power are required to
correct airspeed and glide path deviations,
• Normal bracketing (+/- 5º) is used to correct for lateral
navigation deviations.
Do not change flap configuration after crossing the FAF until the
runway is in sight and landing is assured.
A missed approach must be executed if the above conditions are not
maintained during an instrument approach.
June 2008
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