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CA.II.B.R1FAA-S-ACS-7B · Nov 2023Risk management

Use of systems or equipment, including automation and portable electronic devices.

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Use of systems or equipment, including automation and portable electronic devices.

Bottom line

To avoid this phenomenon, the pilot should plan in advance when and where the programming for approaches, route changes, and airport information gathering should be accomplished, as well as times it should not.

FAA references

  1. PHAK ch. 2 (p. 2-15) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  2. PHAK ch. 2 (p. 2-31) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  3. 14 CFR 91.21 (Portable electronic devices.) — eCFR current as of 2026-03-05
  4. PHAK ch. 2 (p. 2-23) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  5. AFH ch. 9 (p. 9-29) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  6. RMH ch. 7 (pp. 7-3–7-4) — FAA-H-8083-2A
  7. AIH ch. 1 (p. 1-25) — FAA-H-8083-9B
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