IR.VI.B.S5FAA-S-ACS-8C · Nov 2023Skills

Recognize if any flight instrumentation is inaccurate or inoperative, and take appropri...

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Recognize if any flight instrumentation is inaccurate or inoperative, and take appropriate action.

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The applicant exhibits the skill to: Recognize if any flight instrumentation is inaccurate or inoperative, and take appropriate action.

FAA references

  1. AFH ch. 18 (p. 18-15) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  2. RMH ch. 3 (p. 3-7) — FAA-H-8083-2A
  3. 14 CFR 91.213 (Inoperative instruments and equipment.) — eCFR current as of 2026-03-05
  4. IFH ch. 9 (p. 9-31) — FAA-H-8083-15B
  5. RMH ch. 7 (pp. 7-2–7-3) — FAA-H-8083-2A
  6. AFH ch. 13 (p. 13-8) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  7. IFH ch. 9 (p. 9-27) — FAA-H-8083-15B
  8. 14 CFR 91.171 (VOR equipment check for IFR operations.) — eCFR current as of 2026-03-05
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