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AI.VII.G.S12FAA-S-ACS-25 · Nov 2023Skills

Establish a pitch attitude to maintain the recommended obstacle clearance airspeed or V...

ACS element text (the applicant demonstrates understanding of)

Establish a pitch attitude to maintain the recommended obstacle clearance airspeed or VX, ±5 knots until the obstacle is cleared or until the airplane is 50 feet above the surface.

Bottom line

The applicant demonstrates and simultaneously explains how to: Establish a pitch attitude to maintain the recommended obstacle clearance airspeed or VX, ±5 knots until the obstacle is cleared or until the airplane is 50 feet above the surface.

FAA references

  1. AFH Glossary (p. G-18) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  2. AFH ch. 9 (p. 9-11) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  3. AFH ch. 9 (p. 9-12) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  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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