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For a commercial power-off 180 accuracy landing, where must you touch down?

On the spot or within 200 feet beyond it.

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  1. Within 200 feet short of the point
  2. On or within 200 feet beyond the specified point ✔
  3. Within 500 feet beyond the point

Why: The commercial standard is to touch down on, or within 200 feet beyond, the specified point, with no side drift and the longitudinal axis aligned with the landing path. Landing short does not meet the standard.

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Answer: On or within 200 feet beyond the specified point. The commercial standard is to touch down on, or within 200 feet beyond, the specified point, with no side drift and the longitudinal axis aligned with the landing path. Landing short does not meet the standard.

  1. Commercial Pilot Airplane ACS (FAA-S-ACS-7B) www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/acs/commercial_airplane_acs_7.pdf
    Touch down at a proper pitch attitude, within 200 feet beyond or on the specified point, with no side drift
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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