References

Risk Management Handbook (FAA-H-8083-2), Airplane Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-3); POH/AFM

Knowledge

The applicant demonstrates understanding of:

• 1) Aerodynamics associated with slow flight in various airplane configurations, including the relationship between angle of attack, airspeed, load factor, power setting, airplane weight and center of gravity, airplane attitude, and yaw effects.

Risk Management

The applicant is able to identify, assess, and mitigate risk associated with:

• 1) Inadvertent slow flight and flight with a stall warning, which could lead to loss of control.
• 2) Range and limitations of stall warning indicators (e.g., airplane buffet, stall horn, etc.).
• 3) Uncoordinated flight.
• 4) Effect of environmental elements on airplane performance (e.g., turbulence, microbursts, and highdensity altitude).
• 5) Collision hazards.
• 6) Distractions, task prioritization, loss of situational awareness, or disorientation.

Skills

The applicant exhibits the skill to:

• 1) Clear the area.
• 2) Select an entry altitude that will allow the Task to be completed no lower than 1,500 feet AGL (ASEL, ASES) or 3,000 feet AGL (AMEL, AMES).
• 3) 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., airplane buffet, stall horn, etc.).
• 4) Accomplish coordinated straight-and-level flight, turns, climbs, and descents with the airplane configured as specified by the evaluator without a stall warning (e.g., airplane buffet, stall horn, etc.).
• 5) Maintain the specified altitude, ±100 feet; specified heading, ±10°; airspeed, +10/-0 knots; and specified angle of bank, ±10°.