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CA.IV.I.S3FAA-S-ACS-7B · Nov 2023Skills

Position flight controls and configure the aircraft for the existing conditions.

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Position flight controls and configure the aircraft for the existing conditions.

Bottom line

The pilot should ensure that the flaps and landing gear are in the proper configuration for the existing situation. Under no circumstances should a flap setting given in the AFM/POH be exceeded for takeoff.

FAA references

  1. AFH ch. 9 (p. 9-28) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  2. AFH ch. 12, Operational Procedures (p. 12-5) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  3. AFH ch. 2 (p. 2-22) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  4. SEA ch. 4 (p. 4-16) — FAA-H-8083-23
  5. SEA ch. 4 (p. 4-15) — FAA-H-8083-23
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