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AA.IV.A.S1FAA-S-ACS-11A · Nov 2023Skills

Select an entry altitude that allows the Task to be completed no lower than 3,000 feet ...

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Select an entry altitude that allows the Task to be completed no lower than 3,000 feet above ground level (AGL).

Bottom line

Select an entry altitude that allows the Task to be completed no lower than 3,000 feet above ground level (AGL). After clearing the airspace around the aircraft, add power slightly, turn the aircraft in the desired direction, and apply a slight amount of back pressure on the yoke to maintain altitude.

FAA references

  1. FAA-S-ACS-11A AA.IV.A.S1 — FAA-S-ACS-11A
  2. AIH ch. 9 (p. 9-7) — FAA-H-8083-9B
  3. PHAK ch. 8 (p. 8-18) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
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