PA.VII.A.S3FAA-S-ACS-6C · Nov 2023Skills
Establish and maintain an airspeed at which any further increase in angle of attack, in...
Establish and maintain an airspeed at which any further increase in angle of attack, increase in load factor, or reduction in power, would result in a stall warning (e.g., aircraft buffet, stall horn, etc.).
Bottom line
The objective of maneuvering in slow flight is to develop the pilot's ability to fly at low speeds and high angles of attack. During slow flight, any further increase in angle of attack, increase in load factor, or reduction in power will result in a stall warning, such as aircraft buffet or stall horn. In slow flight there is a degraded response to control inputs and it is more difficult to maintain a selected altitude.
FAA references
- AFH ch. 5, Slow Flight; Coordinated Flight (pp. 5-8–5-9) — FAA-H-8083-3C
- AFH ch. 1 (pp. 1-13–1-14) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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