IR.IV.B.K1FAA-S-ACS-8C · Nov 2023Knowledge
Procedures for recovery from unusual attitudes in flight.
Procedures for recovery from unusual attitudes in flight.
Bottom line
As soon as the unusual attitude is detected, the recommended recovery procedures stated in the POH/AFM should be initiated. If there are no recommended procedures stated in the POH/AFM, the recovery should be initiated by reference to the ASI, altimeter, VSI, and turn coordinator. When an unusual attitude is noted during the cross-check, the immediate problem is not how the airplane got there, but what it is doing and how to get it back to straight-and-level flight as quickly as possible.
Key numbers
| Number | What it means |
|---|---|
| up to 5 degrees of pitch-and-bank, nonspillable attitude indicator operating properly | AI error |
FAA references
- IFH ch. 7 (pp. 7-26–7-27) — FAA-H-8083-15B
- AFH ch. 11 (p. 11-7) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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