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CA.X.D.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).

Bottom line

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.

FAA references

  1. FAA-P-8740-66, Flying Light Twins Safely — FAA-P-8740-66
  2. IFH ch. 3 (p. 3-6) — FAA-H-8083-15B
  3. AFH ch. 13 (pp. 13-18–13-19) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  4. IFH ch. 10 (p. 10-22) — FAA-H-8083-15B
  5. IFH ch. 7 (p. 7-26) — FAA-H-8083-15B
  6. PHAK ch. 2 (p. 2-27) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  7. RMH Glossary — FAA-H-8083-2A
  8. RMH ch. 3 (p. 3-4) — FAA-H-8083-2A
  9. AFH ch. 3 (p. 3-24) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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