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CA.VII.B.R8FAA-S-ACS-7B · Nov 2023Risk management

Distractions, task prioritization, loss of situational awareness, or disorientation.

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Distractions, task prioritization, loss of situational awareness, or disorientation.

Bottom line

National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) statistics indicate that most stall/spin accidents result when a pilot is distracted momentarily from the primary task of flying the aircraft. When a pilot becomes task saturated, there is no awareness of input from various sources, so decisions may be made on incomplete information and the possibility of error increases. When a work overload situation exists, a pilot needs to stop, think, slow down, and prioritize.

FAA references

  1. AIH ch. 9 (p. 9-9) — FAA-H-8083-9B
  2. PHAK ch. 2 (p. 2-24) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  3. AIH ch. 1 (p. 1-13) — FAA-H-8083-9B
  4. AC 61-67, para. 4a — AC No: 61-67C
  5. RMH ch. 6 (p. 6-4) — FAA-H-8083-2A
  6. AIH ch. 1 (p. 1-26) — FAA-H-8083-9B
  7. AFH ch. 5, Angle of Attack (p. 5-9) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  8. AFH ch. 13 (p. 13-19) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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