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AA.III.B.R6FAA-S-ACS-11A · Nov 2023Risk management

Low altitude maneuvering, including stall, spin, or controlled flight into terrain (CFIT).

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Low altitude maneuvering, including stall, spin, or controlled flight into terrain (CFIT).

Bottom line

Many loss of control in-flight (LOC-I) accidents are the result of stalls, spins, or accelerated maneuvers. Controlled flight into terrain (CFIT) often results from continued VFR flight into areas with a low ceiling or low visibility. In order to spin any airplane, a stalled condition needs to exist, and at the stall the presence or introduction of a yawing moment can initiate spin entry.

FAA references

  1. RMH Glossary — FAA-H-8083-2A
  2. RMH ch. 3 (p. 3-4) — FAA-H-8083-2A
  3. AFH ch. 13 (p. 13-18) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  4. AFH ch. 17 (p. 17-13) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  5. PHAK ch. 12 (p. 12-8) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  6. PHAK ch. 5 (pp. 5-43–5-44) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  7. AFH ch. 13 (p. 13-20) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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