AI.XI.B.K1aFAA-S-ACS-25 · Nov 2023Knowledge
a. Instrument limitations and potential errors
Flight instruments as they relate to: a. Instrument limitations and potential errors
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.
Key numbers
| Number | What it means |
|---|---|
| considerable error possible in a slip | Slip ASI error |
| 2,000 and 1,000 feet prior to assigned altitude | Altitude callouts |
| NA below -11 °C (12 °F) or above 49 °C (120 °F), uncompensated | Baro-VNAV limit |
FAA references
- IFH ch. 6 (pp. 6-4–6-5) — FAA-H-8083-15B
- AFH ch. 9 (p. 9-13) — FAA-H-8083-3C
- IPH ch. 2 (p. 2-49) — FAA-H-8083-16B
- IPH ch. 4 (p. 4-33) — FAA-H-8083-16B
- AIH ch. 9 (p. 9-10) — FAA-H-8083-9B
- IFH ch. 7 (p. 7-11) — FAA-H-8083-15B
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