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PA.VIII.A.R6FAA-S-ACS-6C · Nov 2023Risk management

Instrument Interpretation.

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Instrument Interpretation.

Bottom line

Cross-check and proper instrument interpretation are essential components of “attitude instrument flying” that enables student pilots to accurately visualize the aircraft’s attitude at all times. The pilot must trust the flight instruments concerning the aircraft’s attitude regardless of intuition or visual interpretation.

FAA references

  1. IPH App. A (p. A-4) — FAA-H-8083-16B
  2. IFH ch. 7 (p. 7-30) — FAA-H-8083-15B
  3. PHAK Glossary (p. G-12) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  4. PHAK ch. 17 (p. 17-25) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  5. IFH ch. 6 (p. 6-4) — FAA-H-8083-15B
  6. PHAK ch. 8 (p. 8-22) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  7. IFH App. B (p. B-1) — FAA-H-8083-15B
  8. AIH ch. 9 (p. 9-10) — FAA-H-8083-9B
  9. AFH ch. 18 (p. 18-15) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  10. IFH ch. 7 (p. 7-24) — FAA-H-8083-15B
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