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AI.XI.D.S2FAA-S-ACS-25 · Nov 2023Skills

Analyze and correct common errors related to this Task.

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Analyze and correct common errors related to this Task.

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Fixation is a major error associated with attitude instrument flying in general. Pilots training for their instrument rating tend to focus on what they perceive to be the most important task at hand and abandon their cross-check by applying all of their attention to the turn rate indicator.

FAA references

  1. AIH ch. 3 (pp. 3-33–3-34) — FAA-H-8083-9B
  2. IFH ch. 7 (p. 7-52) — FAA-H-8083-15B
  3. AFH Glossary (p. G-16) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  4. AFH ch. 6 (p. 6-5) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  5. AFH ch. 5, UPRT Training Core Concepts (p. 5-5) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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