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PA.IV.G.K3FAA-S-ACS-6C · Nov 2023Knowledge

Appropriate airplane configuration.

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Appropriate airplane configuration.

Bottom line

Configuration 1055 After establishing the proper climb attitude and power settings, the pilot's next concern is flap retraction.

Key numbers

Key numbers for Appropriate airplane configuration.
NumberWhat it means
Power first, then attitude, then configurationGo-around order
Approximately 30 to 45 degrees when initiatingEmergency descent bank

FAA references

  1. AFH ch. 7 (p. 7-1) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  2. AFH ch. 9 (p. 9-11) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  3. AFH ch. 18 (p. 18-9) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  4. AFH ch. 9 (p. 9-28) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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