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CA.V.A.S2FAA-S-ACS-7B · Nov 2023Skills

Establish the manufacturer's recommended airspeed; or if one is not available, an airsp...

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Establish the manufacturer's recommended airspeed; or if one is not available, an airspeed not to exceed maneuvering speed (VA).

Bottom line

Full application of pitch, roll, or yaw controls should be confined to speeds below the maneuvering speed. Avoid rapid and large alternating control inputs, especially in combination with large changes in pitch, roll, or yaw (e.g., large sideslip angles) as they may result in structural failures at any speed, including below VA.

FAA references

  1. PHAK ch. 5 (p. 5-36) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  2. PHAK ch. 5 (p. 5-35) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  3. PHAK ch. 8 (p. 8-18) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  4. AIH ch. 9 (p. 9-7) — FAA-H-8083-9B
  5. PHAK ch. 5 (p. 5-20) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  6. AFH ch. 5, Accelerated Stalls (p. 5-19) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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