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AI.XII.A.K1FAA-S-ACS-25 · Nov 2023Knowledge

Purpose of and procedures for emergency descent.

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Purpose of and procedures for emergency descent.

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An emergency descent is a specific procedure for rapidly losing altitude, and some airplanes have one. The AFM/POH specifies the emergency descent procedure. In general, emergency descent procedures are high drag, high airspeed procedures.

FAA references

  1. AFH ch. 3 (p. 3-21) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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