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A Power-Off 180 is an aviation exercise used to simulate a landing with an engine failure. The purpose of this technique is to better develop one's ability to estimate distance and glide ratios.

This maneuver is part of the United States Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Commercial Pilot – Airplane Airmen Certification Standards. According to the FAA, completion of this standard demonstrates a pilot's ability to:

Touch down at a proper pitch attitude, within 200 feet beyond or on the specified point with no side drift and with the airplane's longitudinal axis aligned with and over the runway centerline or landing path, as applicable.

— The U.S Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Commercial Pilot - Airplane Airman Certification Standards FAA-S-ACS-7A, IV. Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds

Execution

On the Downwind leg, the pilot pulls the power to idle when abeam the intended landing point. Immediately following throttle to idle, the plane is pitched to Vg, which is the best glide speed determined by the manufacturer. At this point, the pilot now judges the gliding distance and determines an appropriate time to turn base.

Common Errors

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