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AI.VI.B.S5FAA-S-ACS-25 · Nov 2023Skills

Maintain traffic pattern altitude, ±100 feet, and the appropriate airspeed, ±10 knots.

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Maintain traffic pattern altitude, ±100 feet, and the appropriate airspeed, ±10 knots.

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The applicant demonstrates and simultaneously explains how to: Maintain traffic pattern altitude, ±100 feet, and the appropriate airspeed, ±10 knots.

FAA references

  1. PHAK ch. 14 (p. 14-20) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  2. AIM 4-3-3 (Traffic Patterns) — AIM Basic 2/20/25 w/ Change 1 (8/7/25) & Change 2 (1/22/26)
  3. PHAK ch. 14 (p. 14-3) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  4. AIM 4-3-5 (Unexpected Maneuvers in the Airport Traffic Pattern) — AIM Basic 2/20/25 w/ Change 1 (8/7/25) & Change 2 (1/22/26)
  5. PHAK ch. 14 (p. 14-2) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  6. AFH ch. 6 (p. 6-1) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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