AA.VII.B.R7FAA-S-ACS-11A · Nov 2023Risk management
Low altitude maneuvering, including stall, spin, or controlled flight into terrain (CFIT).
Low altitude maneuvering, including stall, spin, or controlled flight into terrain (CFIT).
Bottom line
Loss of control in-flight (LOC-I) and controlled flight into terrain (CFIT) are among the top four causes of general aviation fatal accidents. In order to spin any airplane, a stalled condition must exist, and a yawing moment at the stall can initiate spin entry. The most important stall recovery step in a multiengine airplane is to reduce the angle of attack (AOA).
FAA references
- RMH ch. 3 (p. 3-4) — FAA-H-8083-2A
- AFH ch. 13 (pp. 13-18–13-19) — FAA-H-8083-3C
- AFH ch. 5, Spin Awareness (p. 5-22) — FAA-H-8083-3C
- AFH ch. 5, Environmental Factors (p. 5-2) — FAA-H-8083-3C
- AFH ch. 13 (p. 13-11) — FAA-H-8083-3C
- PHAK ch. 9 (p. 9-4) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
- AFH ch. 16 (p. 16-25) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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