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PA.IV.L.R5FAA-S-ACS-6C · Nov 2023Risk management

Low altitude maneuvering, including stall, spin, or controlled flight into terrain (CFIT).

ACS element text (the applicant demonstrates understanding of)

Low altitude maneuvering, including stall, spin, or controlled flight into terrain (CFIT).

Bottom line

Pilots should be aware that a spin recovery will take considerable altitude; therefore, it is critical that corrective action be taken immediately.

FAA references

  1. RMH Glossary — FAA-H-8083-2A
  2. RMH ch. 3 (p. 3-4) — FAA-H-8083-2A
  3. AFH ch. 13 (pp. 13-18–13-19) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  4. PHAK ch. 12 (p. 12-8) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  5. SEA ch. 3 (p. 3-3) — FAA-H-8083-23
  6. AIM 4-4-15 (Use of Visual Clearing Procedures and Scanning Techniques) — AIM Basic 2/20/25 w/ Change 1 (8/7/25) & Change 2 (1/22/26)
  7. SEA ch. 6 (p. 6-8) — FAA-H-8083-23
  8. SEA ch. 6 (p. 6-7) — FAA-H-8083-23
  9. AIM 8-1-5 (Illusions in Flight) — AIM Basic 2/20/25 w/ Change 1 (8/7/25) & Change 2 (1/22/26)
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