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CA.VII.A.S4FAA-S-ACS-7B · Nov 2023Skills

Accomplish coordinated straight-and-level flight, turns, climbs, and descents with the ...

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Accomplish coordinated straight-and-level flight, turns, climbs, and descents with the aircraft configured as specified by the evaluator without a stall warning (e.g., aircraft buffet, stall horn, etc.).

Bottom line

During slow flight, any further increase in angle of attack, increase in load factor, or reduction in power, will result in a stall warning (e.g., aircraft buffet, stall horn, etc.), and pilots should react to and correct for any stall indication.

FAA references

  1. AFH ch. 5, Slow Flight; Coordinated Flight (pp. 5-8–5-9) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  2. AFH ch. 1 (pp. 1-13–1-14) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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