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AI.X.H.R2FAA-S-ACS-25 · Nov 2023Risk management

Effect of environmental elements on airplane performance related to cross-controlled st...

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Effect of environmental elements on airplane performance related to cross-controlled stalls (e.g., turbulence, microbursts, and high-density altitude).

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Turbulence, or a large variation in wind velocity over a short distance, can cause upset and LOC-I. Maintain awareness of conditions that can lead to various types of turbulence, such as clear air turbulence, mountain waves, wind shear, and thunderstorms or microbursts.

FAA references

  1. AFH ch. 5, Environmental Factors (p. 5-2) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  2. PHAK ch. 5 (p. 5-36) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  3. PHAK ch. 12 (pp. 12-10–12-11) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  4. AFH ch. 13 (pp. 13-18–13-19) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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