AI.X.B.S4aFAA-S-ACS-25 · Nov 2023Skills

a. Establish and maintain design/operating maneuvering speed appropriate to the airplan...

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Clean configuration demonstration: a. Establish and maintain design/operating maneuvering speed appropriate to the airplane’s weight while describing pitch, power, and trim inputs to maintain altitude and airspeed, then;

Bottom line

During these changing flight conditions, the pilot should trim the airplane to compensate for changes in control pressures.

FAA references

  1. PHAK ch. 5 (p. 5-35) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  2. AFH ch. 5, Accelerated Stalls (p. 5-19) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  3. AFH ch. 13 (p. 13-2) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  4. PHAK ch. 5 (p. 5-3) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  5. AFH ch. 5, Performing the Slow Flight Maneuver (p. 5-11) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  6. PHAK ch. 11 (p. 11-11) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  7. PHAK ch. 11 (p. 11-19) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
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