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AI.XIII.B.K1FAA-S-ACS-25 · Nov 2023Knowledge

Purpose of the maneuver.

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Purpose of the maneuver.

Bottom line

Pilots also learn to recognize and recover from loss of directional control associated with the red radial indicated airspeed by performing a VMC demonstration.

Key numbers

Key numbers for Purpose of the maneuver.
NumberWhat it means
3,000 feet AGL minimum throughout the maneuverAltitude
1 knot per second, no fasterDeceleration
up to 5 degrees toward the operating engineBank

FAA references

  1. AFH ch. 13 (pp. 13-26–13-27) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  2. AFH ch. 13 (p. 13-23) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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