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AI.XIII.C.R1FAA-S-ACS-25 · Nov 2023Risk management

Altitude selection.

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Altitude selection.

Bottom line

Pilots should be aware that a spin recovery will take considerable altitude; therefore, it is critical that corrective action be taken immediately. For a demonstration that avoids the hazard of unintended contact with the ground, the pilot selects an altitude that will allow performance of the maneuver at least 3,000 feet AGL.

FAA references

  1. AFH ch. 13 (p. 13-3) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  2. PHAK ch. 11 (p. 11-8) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  3. AFH ch. 13 (p. 13-18) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  4. AFH ch. 13 (p. 13-26) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  5. AIH ch. 10 (p. 10-8) — FAA-H-8083-9B
  6. AIH ch. 1 Managing Risk during Flight Instruction — FAA-H-8083-9B
  7. RMH ch. 3 (p. 3-15) — FAA-H-8083-2A
  8. RMH ch. 5 (p. 5-2) — FAA-H-8083-2A
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