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PA.II.A.R3FAA-S-ACS-6C · Nov 2023Risk management

Environment (e.g., weather, airports, airspace, terrain, obstacles).

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Environment (e.g., weather, airports, airspace, terrain, obstacles).

Bottom line

To avoid terrain and obstacles, especially at night or in low visibility, determine safe altitudes in advance by using the altitudes shown on VFR and IFR charts during preflight planning.

FAA references

  1. RMH ch. 1 (p. 1-2) — FAA-H-8083-2A
  2. AIH ch. 1 (pp. 1-5–1-6) — FAA-H-8083-9B
  3. RMH ch. 3 (p. 3-7) — FAA-H-8083-2A
  4. SEA ch. 7 (p. 7-3) — FAA-H-8083-23
  5. AWH ch. 22 (p. 22-21) — FAA-H-8083-28A
  6. PHAK ch. 16 (p. 16-18) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  7. RMH ch. 5 (p. 5-2) — FAA-H-8083-2A
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