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

Recognize the powerplant failure.

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Recognize the powerplant failure.

Bottom line

Certain immediate action items (such as a response to an engine failure in a critical phase of flight) are best committed to memory. If the failure occurs at or below best glide speed, the nose should be lowered immediately to maintain or accelerate to best glide speed.

FAA references

  1. AFH ch. 13 (p. 13-35) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  2. PHAK ch. 9 (p. 9-4) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  3. AFH ch. 9 (p. 9-28) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  4. AFH ch. 9 (p. 9-29) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  5. AFH ch. 3 (p. 3-22) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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