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AA.IV.A.R5FAA-S-ACS-11A · Nov 2023Risk management

Uncoordinated flight.

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Uncoordinated flight.

Bottom line

In a skid, the rate of turn is too great for the angle of bank, and the ball moves to the outside of the turn. Coordinated flight is maintained by keeping the ball centered.

FAA references

  1. AFH ch. 17 (p. 17-13) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  2. AFH ch. 9 (pp. 9-13–9-15) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  3. PHAK ch. 8 (p. 8-18) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  4. PHAK ch. 17 (p. 17-8) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  5. AIH ch. 9 (p. 9-7) — FAA-H-8083-9B
  6. AFH ch. 5, Stall Recognition (p. 5-13) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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