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CA.V.E.R3FAA-S-ACS-7B · Nov 2023Risk management

Low altitude maneuvering, including stall, spin, or controlled flight into terrain (CFIT).

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Low altitude maneuvering, including stall, spin, or controlled flight into terrain (CFIT).

Bottom line

Many LOC-I accidents are the result of stalls, spins, or accelerated maneuvers. Deflecting the rudder to yaw the airplane and force the wing and reference line forward or backward to the pylon places the airplane in uncoordinated flight, at low altitude, with steep bank angles and should not be attempted.

FAA references

  1. RMH Glossary — FAA-H-8083-2A
  2. AFH ch. 7 (pp. 7-15–7-17) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  3. AIH ch. 9 (p. 9-9) — FAA-H-8083-9B
  4. PHAK ch. 17 (p. 17-8) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  5. AFH ch. 13 (p. 13-26) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  6. RMH ch. 3 (p. 3-4) — FAA-H-8083-2A
  7. AFH ch. 13 (p. 13-18) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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