AA.VII.E.S3FAA-S-ACS-11A · Nov 2023Skills
Use flight controls and configure the aircraft as required to maintain best performance...
Use flight controls and configure the aircraft as required to maintain best performance or as recommended by the manufacturer.
Bottom line
The pilot should ensure that the flaps and landing gear are in the proper configuration for the existing situation. If the simulated power failure occurs while above best glide speed, the pilot allows the airplane to slow (or may even bleed off speed by climbing) until reaching best glide speed. 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
- AFH ch. 3 (pp. 3-23–3-24) — FAA-H-8083-3C
- AFH ch. 9 (p. 9-28) — FAA-H-8083-3C
- AFH ch. 9 (p. 9-29) — FAA-H-8083-3C
- FAA-S-ACS-11A AA.VII.C.S6 — FAA-S-ACS-11A
- FAA-S-ACS-11A AA.VII.C.S2–S3 — FAA-S-ACS-11A
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