PA.VIII.E.R5FAA-S-ACS-6C · Nov 2023Risk management

Interpreting flight instruments.

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Interpreting flight instruments.

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In moderate unusual attitudes, the pilot can normally reorient by establishing a level flight indication on the attitude indicator.

FAA references

  1. IFH ch. 7 (pp. 7-26–7-27) — FAA-H-8083-15B
  2. PHAK ch. 8 (p. 8-19) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  3. PHAK ch. 17 (p. 17-6) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  4. AFH ch. 11 (p. 11-7) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  5. AFH ch. 5, Mechanical Factors (p. 5-2) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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