AI.VII.C.S10FAA-S-ACS-25 · Nov 2023Skills

Establish a pitch attitude for VX or VY, as appropriate, and maintain selected airspeed...

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Establish a pitch attitude for VX or VY, as appropriate, and maintain selected airspeed ±5 knots during the climb.

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The applicant demonstrates and simultaneously explains how to: Establish a pitch attitude for VX or VY, as appropriate, and maintain selected airspeed ±5 knots during the climb.

FAA references

  1. PHAK ch. 11 (p. 11-12) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  2. PHAK ch. 5 (p. 5-12) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  3. PHAK ch. 8 (p. 8-10) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  4. AFH ch. 16 (p. 16-17) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  5. AIH ch. 10 (p. 10-8) — FAA-H-8083-9B
  6. AIM 7-6-7 (Mountain Flying) — AIM Basic 2/20/25 w/ Change 1 (8/7/25) & Change 2 (1/22/26)
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