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PA.IV.E.S10FAA-S-ACS-6C · Nov 2023Skills

Establish a pitch attitude to maintain the recommended obstacle clearance airspeed or V...

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Establish a pitch attitude to maintain the recommended obstacle clearance airspeed or VX, +10/-5 knots until the obstacle is cleared or until the airplane is 50 feet above the surface.

Bottom line

The applicant exhibits the skill to: Establish a pitch attitude to maintain the recommended obstacle clearance airspeed or VX, +10/-5 knots until the obstacle is cleared or until the airplane is 50 feet above the surface.

FAA references

  1. AFH Glossary (p. G-18) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  2. PHAK ch. 11 (p. 11-7) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  3. AIM 7-6-7 (Mountain Flying) — AIM Basic 2/20/25 w/ Change 1 (8/7/25) & Change 2 (1/22/26)
  4. PHAK ch. 5 (p. 5-42) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  5. AFH ch. 9 (p. 9-12) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  6. RMH ch. 3 (p. 3-6) — FAA-H-8083-2A
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