AI.X.B.S4bFAA-S-ACS-25 · Nov 2023Skills
b. With gear and flaps retracted (as applicable), slow the airplane to, and maintain, b...
Clean configuration demonstration: b. With gear and flaps retracted (as applicable), slow the airplane to, and maintain, best glide speed (or as specified by evaluator), noting the power setting required, then;
Bottom line
With back pressure on the elevator flight control, the pilot should maintain altitude until the airspeed decreases to the recommended best glide speed. When the airspeed has stabilized, the airplane should be trimmed to eliminate any flight control pressures held by the pilot.
FAA references
- AFH ch. 3 (p. 3-23) — FAA-H-8083-3C
- AFH ch. 5, Performing the Slow Flight Maneuver (p. 5-11) — FAA-H-8083-3C
- PHAK ch. 11 (p. 11-11) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
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