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

Fullthrottle Aviation

Maintain appropriate airspeed +0/-10 knots, and level off at a specified altitude ±100 feet. That being said, many small general aviation airplanes do not have a specific emergency descent procedure detailed in the POH/AFM. . • PA.IX.A.S3 PA.IX.A.S4 Complete the appropriate checklist.

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Drone Lingo Simplified: Acronyms Every Pilot Needs To Know

Pilot Institute

This is a general aviation term that also applies to drone flight. ADM Aeronautical Decision Making ADM refers to the prescribed process by which pilots can determine the best source of action in response to a given set of circumstances.

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

Pilot Institute

Yet, statistics show that go-arounds are among the riskiest maneuvers in general aviation. The aircraft was 44 knots higher than its target landing speed, which resulted in a runway overrun. Not Recognizing the Need for a Go-Around Choosing when to go around is one of the most important decisions a pilot can make.