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CA.VI.B.R1FAA-S-ACS-7B · Nov 2023Risk management

Management of automated navigation and autoflight systems.

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Management of automated navigation and autoflight systems.

Bottom line

Failing to monitor the automated systems, over-reliance on those systems, or incomplete knowledge and experience with those systems can lead to an upset. If the automation is not functioning according to expectation, the pilot may reduce the level of automation, fly manually, and take time to resolve the condition.

FAA references

  1. AFH ch. 5, Human Factors (p. 5-2) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  2. PHAK ch. 2 (p. 2-31) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  3. RMH ch. 7 (p. 7-2) — FAA-H-8083-2A
  4. AIH ch. 1 (p. 1-19) — FAA-H-8083-9B
  5. AFH ch. 2 (p. 2-14) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  6. RMH ch. 7 (pp. 7-3–7-4) — FAA-H-8083-2A
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