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CA.V.E.R7FAA-S-ACS-7B · Nov 2023Risk management

Emergency landing considerations.

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Emergency landing considerations.

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In an emergency, such as an engine failure, attempting to apply elevator back pressure to stretch a glide back to the runway is likely to lead the airplane landing short and may even lead to loss of control if the airplane stalls. A constant gliding speed is usually maintained because variations of gliding speed nullify all attempts at accuracy in judgment of gliding distance and the landing spot.

FAA references

  1. AFH ch. 3 (p. 3-23) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  2. AFH ch. 9 (pp. 9-28–9-29) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  3. AFH ch. 9 (p. 9-13) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  4. PHAK ch. 17 (p. 17-8) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  5. PHAK ch. 9 (p. 9-4) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  6. RMH ch. 3 (p. 3-1) — FAA-H-8083-2A
  7. RMH ch. 5 (p. 5-1) — FAA-H-8083-2A
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