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AI.IX.F.S8FAA-S-ACS-25 · Nov 2023Skills

Maintain pylon position using appropriate pivotal altitude, avoiding slips and skids.

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Maintain pylon position using appropriate pivotal altitude, avoiding slips and skids.

Bottom line

The altitude that is appropriate for eights on pylons is called the “pivotal altitude” and is determined by the airplane's groundspeed. The pilot should adjust for this by climbing or descending, as necessary, to hold the visual reference line on the pylons.

FAA references

  1. AFH ch. 7 (pp. 7-14–7-16) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  2. PHAK ch. 17 (p. 17-8) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
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