15.10Approach
15.10.1 General
◊ The use of Low Power/Low Drag
(LP/LD) and Continuous Descent
Approach (CDA) techniques during the
Initial & Intermediate approach phases
are encouraged. However, timely
configuration changes are crucial to
ensure that stable approach criteria are
met. ATC requirements such as track
shorting or speed requests, which could
result in an unstabilised approach, are to
be declined and an explanation provided.
15.10.1.1 1,500 ft AAL Configuration
Selection
◊ It is required that Landing Gear is down,
and landing Flap configuration selected,
no later than 1,500 ft AAL.
15.10.1.2 1,000 ft AAL Approach
Stabilisation
◊ 1,000 ft AAL is the cut-off point, at
which the approach is to be discontinued
if stable approach criteria are not met.
◊ If a reasonable certainty exists that the
aircraft will become stabilized by 500 ft
AAL, the cut-off may be amended to 500
ft AAL. This is permitted only if both
the following conditions are met at 1,000
ft AAL:
n i. The Landing Checklist is completed,
ENOugh sideslip