article thumbnail

A DPE’s Take on Deciphering the ACS: Emergency Descent

Fullthrottle Aviation

The question came up on a group on social media where a student was asking the community how to perform the Emergency Descent maneuver (PA.IX.A). Establish and maintain the appropriate airspeed and configuration appropriate to the scenario specified by the evaluator and as covered in POH/AFM for the emergency descent. PA.IX.A.S4

Descent 52
article thumbnail

How to Perform a Go-Around (The Right Way)

Pilot Institute

It helps reduce the chances of a stall and puts you in a better position to arrest the descent and start your climb out. Pitch for Climb The next immediate action is to arrest the descent. After adding full power and arresting the descent, the next step is to retract the flaps.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Avoiding The Impossible Turn (Engine Failure after Takeoff)

Pilot Institute

To arrest this descent, you need to generate more lift. Pitching down for airspeed magnifies the already steep descent rate. When banking, you must increase the angle of attack to keep the descent rate in check. Altitude lost reflects a descent rate range between 740 ft/min and 1,000 ft/min.

AGL 52
article thumbnail

What Leads to Practical Exam Failures: Threat and Error Management

Fullthrottle Aviation

Even as airline pilots we are not immune to making mistakes and errors. However, we are trained to use our toolbox which includes procedures, crew resource management, and aeronautical decision making to keep us from ending up in an Undesired Aircraft State (UAS).