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AI.XI.C.R8FAA-S-ACS-25 · Nov 2023Risk management

Trimming the aircraft.

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Trimming the aircraft.

Bottom line

Any time an aircraft changes airspeed, there is a need to re-trim. Once the aircraft is trimmed for hands-off flight, the pilot is able to devote more time to monitoring the flight instruments and other aircraft systems.

FAA references

  1. AFH ch. 5, Performing the Slow Flight Maneuver (p. 5-11) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  2. IFH ch. 7 (p. 7-43) — FAA-H-8083-15B
  3. IFH ch. 7 (p. 7-45) — FAA-H-8083-15B
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