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AI.IX.B.R7FAA-S-ACS-25 · Nov 2023Risk management

Airframe or airspeed limitations.

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Airframe or airspeed limitations.

Bottom line

Since the airspeed in the spiral condition builds up rapidly, the application of back elevator force to reduce this speed and to pull the nose up only “tightens the turn,” increasing the load factor.

FAA references

  1. PHAK ch. 5 (p. 5-20) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  2. AFH ch. 5, Spiral Dive (p. 5-26) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  3. PHAK ch. 5 (p. 5-35) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  4. PHAK ch. 9 (p. 9-2) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  5. AIH ch. 1 (p. 1-25) — FAA-H-8083-9B
  6. RMH App. C (p. C-1) — FAA-H-8083-2A
  7. AFH ch. 4, Preventing Irreversible Deceleration and/or Sink Rate (p. 4-17) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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