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CA.X.A.R4FAA-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).

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CFIT often results from continued VFR flight into areas with a low ceiling or low visibility, flight at night, incorrect interpretation of a chart, flight at high density altitude, flight in mountainous terrain, or intentionally flying too low. Pilots should be aware that a spin recovery will take considerable altitude; therefore, it is critical that corrective action be taken immediately.

FAA references

  1. RMH Glossary — FAA-H-8083-2A
  2. AIH ch. 9 (p. 9-9) — FAA-H-8083-9B
  3. RMH ch. 3 (p. 3-4) — FAA-H-8083-2A
  4. AFH ch. 1 (p. 1-13) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  5. AFH ch. 13 (pp. 13-18–13-19) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  6. FAA-P-8740-66, Flying Light Twins Safely — FAA-P-8740-66
  7. AFH ch. 13 (p. 13-31) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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