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PA.II.A.S4FAA-S-ACS-6C · Nov 2023Skills

Continue to assess the environment for safe flight.

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Continue to assess the environment for safe flight.

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