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AI.IX.A.R1FAA-S-ACS-25 · Nov 2023Risk management

Division of attention between aircraft control and orientation.

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Division of attention between aircraft control and orientation.

Bottom line

Pilots at all skill levels should be aware of the increased risk of entering into an inadvertent stall or spin or the possibility of an upset while performing tasks that are secondary to controlling the aircraft. Instructor responsibilities include teaching the learner to divide his or her attention between the distracting task and maintaining control of the aircraft.

FAA references

  1. AIH ch. 9 (p. 9-10) — FAA-H-8083-9B
  2. PHAK ch. 8 (p. 8-18) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  3. AFH ch. 1 (p. 1-11) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  4. PHAK ch. 17 (p. 17-9) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  5. AIH ch. 9 (p. 9-7) — FAA-H-8083-9B
  6. AIH ch. 3 (p. 3-24) — FAA-H-8083-9B
  7. AFH ch. 17 (p. 17-12) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  8. PHAK ch. 2 (p. 2-24) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  9. AIH ch. 1 (p. 1-13) — FAA-H-8083-9B
  10. PHAK ch. 17 (p. 17-27) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  11. AFH ch. 7 (p. 7-1) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  12. AFH ch. 7 (p. 7-18) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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