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PA.VIII.E.R10FAA-S-ACS-6C · Nov 2023Risk management

Control application solely by reference to instruments.

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Control application solely by reference to instruments.

Bottom line

Accident statistics show that the pilot who has not been trained in attitude instrument flying, or one whose instrument skills have eroded, lose control of the airplane in about 10 minutes once forced to rely solely on instrument references.

FAA references

  1. AFH ch. 18 (pp. 18-17–18-18) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  2. PHAK ch. 17 (p. 17-6) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  3. IFH ch. 7 (pp. 7-26–7-27) — FAA-H-8083-15B
  4. IPH App. A (p. A-1) — FAA-H-8083-16B
  5. AFH ch. 11 (p. 11-7) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  6. AFH ch. 2 (p. 2-13) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  7. PHAK ch. 5 (p. 5-20) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  8. IFH, Training for the Instrument Rating — FAA-H-8083-15B
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