Chapter 3: Operational Appendix
All information herein is intended for hobby use only. No information in this document should be used for real world flight operations. Instead, refer to the operational data and approved procedures for your aircraft provided by the relevant manufacturer, operator, and/or regulatory body.
The technical information and operating procedures in our resources have been compiled from publicly available documents found online and by compiling information collected from speaking to subject matter experts within the larger flight simulation community.
None of the information in this document has been vetted by regulatory officials, the relevant equipment manufacturers, any airline or air carrier, or engineers. Attempting to utilize any information found in our documentation for real world flight operations could be catastrophic, involving potential revocation of licensure, injury, or death.
Stabilized Approaches
All landings at vASA must comply with our Stabilized Approach Criteria.
Flights that record a Stable Approach will be rewarded with 50 points whereas flights that record an Unstable Approach will be penalized 150 points.
The criteria for a stable approach for all fleets are:
- Below 2,000 feet AFE, no greater than -2000 fpm descent rate
- Below 1,000 feet AFE, no greater than -1000 fpm descent rate
- Prior to 1,000 feet AFE, gear down and locked and flaps in landing configuration; no gear or flap configuration changes may occur past 1,000 feet AFE
These criteria are industry standard and do not necessarily match the real world criteria set by Alaska Airlines. If you are able to provide those criteria, please reach out via Discord or asa@fusionvaa.com.