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AI.IX.E.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

Many airplane upsets occur while the pilot is engaged in some task that takes attention away from the flight instruments or outside references. 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 (pp. 9-9–9-10) — FAA-H-8083-9B
  2. AFH ch. 5, Human Factors (pp. 5-2–5-3) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  3. RMH Glossary — FAA-H-8083-2A
  4. AFH ch. 7 (p. 7-1) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  5. AFH ch. 1 (p. 1-12) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  6. AFH ch. 7 (p. 7-18) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  7. AFH ch. 10 (p. 10-1) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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