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FI.I.F.R2FAA-S-ACS-25 · Nov 2023Risk management

Obstacles to maintaining situational awareness during flight instruction.

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Obstacles to maintaining situational awareness during flight instruction.

Bottom line

During flight training, the flight instructor should emphasize that routine flight operations may lead to a sense of complacency, which can threaten flight safety by reducing situational awareness.

FAA references

  1. AIH ch. 1 (pp. 1-13–1-14) — FAA-H-8083-9B
  2. AIH ch. 10 (p. 10-6) — FAA-H-8083-9B
  3. AIH ch. 10 (p. 10-8) — FAA-H-8083-9B
  4. AIH ch. 1 (p. 1-14) — FAA-H-8083-9B
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