PA.IX.A.K2FAA-S-ACS-6C · Nov 2023Knowledge

Immediate action items and emergency procedures.

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Immediate action items and emergency procedures.

Bottom line

To be prepared for emergency situations, memorize the immediate action items and, after completion, refer to the appropriate checklist. Certain immediate action items (such as a response to an engine failure in a critical phase of flight) are best committed to memory.

FAA references

  1. PHAK ch. 9 (p. 9-4) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  2. AFH ch. 13 (p. 13-35) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  3. RMH Glossary — FAA-H-8083-2A
  4. RMH ch. 8 (p. 8-3) — FAA-H-8083-2A
  5. PHAK ch. 2 (p. 2-12) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
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