Flight Instructor Airplane · Area X: Slow flight, Stalls, and Spins
Task A. Maneuvering During Slow Flight
FAA-S-ACS-25 · Effective 2024-05-31
Knowledge
What you should understand and be able to explain.
- AI.X.A.K1Purpose of and procedures for proper slow flight.
- AI.X.A.K2Aerodynamics 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.
- AI.X.A.K3Common errors related to this Task.
Risk management
Risks to recognize and decisions to consider.
- AI.X.A.R1Inadvertent slow flight and flight with a stall warning, which could lead to loss of control.
- AI.X.A.R2Range and limitations of stall warning indicators (e.g., aircraft buffet, stall horn, etc.).
- AI.X.A.R3Uncoordinated flight.
- AI.X.A.R4Effect of environmental elements on airplane performance (e.g., turbulence, microbursts, and high-density altitude).
- AI.X.A.R5Collision hazards.
- AI.X.A.R6Distractions, task prioritization, loss of situational awareness, or disorientation.
Skill elements and task objectives
This page covers knowledge and risk management. For the complete task, including skill standards, open the FAA document (PDF).