PA.IV.M.R5FAA-S-ACS-6C · Nov 2023Risk management
Low altitude maneuvering, including stall, spin, or controlled flight into terrain (CFIT).
Low altitude maneuvering, including stall, spin, or controlled flight into terrain (CFIT).
Bottom line
CFIT often results from continued VFR flight into areas with a low ceiling or low visibility, flight at night, incorrect interpretation of a chart, flight at high density altitude, flight in mountainous terrain, or intentionally flying too low.
FAA references
- RMH ch. 3 (p. 3-4) — FAA-H-8083-2A
- AFH ch. 13 (p. 13-18) — FAA-H-8083-3C
- AFH ch. 9 (pp. 9-13–9-15) — FAA-H-8083-3C
- RMH Glossary — FAA-H-8083-2A
- 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)
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