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CA.IX.A.R3FAA-S-ACS-7B · Nov 2023Risk management

Configuring the airplane.

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Configuring the airplane.

Bottom line

Except when prohibited by the manufacturer, the power should be reduced to idle, and the propeller control (if equipped) should be placed in the low pitch (or high revolutions per minute (rpm)) position.

FAA references

  1. AFH ch. 18 (p. 18-9) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  2. PHAK ch. 9 (p. 9-2) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  3. AFH ch. 9 (p. 9-13) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  4. PHAK ch. 9 (p. 9-4) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  5. AIH ch. 1 (pp. 1-25–1-26) — FAA-H-8083-9B
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