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AI.X.B.R1FAA-S-ACS-25 · Nov 2023Risk management

Lack of familiarity with airplane airspeed limitations and interpretation of the airspe...

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Lack of familiarity with airplane airspeed limitations and interpretation of the airspeed indicator.

Bottom line

Because of the location of the pitot tube and static vents, airspeed indicators in some airplanes may have considerable error when the airplane is in a slip.

FAA references

  1. AFH ch. 3 (p. 3-23) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  2. AFH ch. 5, Slow Flight (p. 5-10) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  3. PHAK ch. 5 (p. 5-35) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  4. AFH ch. 9 (p. 9-13) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  5. AFH ch. 18 (p. 18-9) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  6. PHAK ch. 5 (p. 5-3) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  7. PHAK ch. 9 (p. 9-3) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  8. AFH ch. 9 (p. 9-4) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  9. RMH App. C (p. C-1) — FAA-H-8083-2A
  10. AIH ch. 9 (p. 9-10) — FAA-H-8083-9B
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