AA.VI.D.S9FAA-S-ACS-11A · Nov 2023Skills

Maintain altitude ±100 feet, selected heading ±5°, airspeed ±10 knots, and accurately t...

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Maintain altitude ±100 feet, selected heading ±5°, airspeed ±10 knots, and accurately track radials, courses, and bearings, prior to beginning the final approach segment.

Bottom line

The applicant exhibits the skill to: Maintain altitude ±100 feet, selected heading ±5°, airspeed ±10 knots, and accurately track radials, courses, and bearings, prior to beginning the final approach segment.

FAA references

  1. AC 120-108 ch. 4 List of Tables — AC No: 120-108A
  2. RMH ch. 7 (p. 7-3) — FAA-H-8083-2A
  3. AFH ch. 16 (p. 16-18) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  4. 14 CFR 91.171 (VOR equipment check for IFR operations.) — eCFR current as of 2026-03-05
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