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IR.V.A.R1FAA-S-ACS-8C · Nov 2023Risk management

Management of automated navigation and autoflight systems.

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Management of automated navigation and autoflight systems.

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Pilots who consistently rely on an autopilot for flight path management may experience degraded ability to fly manually when required to do so. If the automation is not functioning according to expectation, the pilot may reduce the level of automation, fly manually, and take time to resolve the condition.

FAA references

  1. RMH ch. 7 (pp. 7-3–7-4) — FAA-H-8083-2A
  2. PHAK ch. 2 (pp. 2-30–2-31) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  3. RMH ch. 7 (p. 7-2) — FAA-H-8083-2A
  4. PHAK — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  5. PHAK ch. 16 (p. 16-31) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  6. IFH ch. 9 (p. 9-26) — FAA-H-8083-15B
  7. AFH ch. 2 (p. 2-14) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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