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

Fullthrottle Aviation

If the descent is conducted in turbulent conditions, the pilot must also comply with the design maneuvering speed (VA) limitations. As mentioned above, turbulence and type of emergency (such as a fire) can and will dictate the speeds and configuration to use.

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Drone Lingo Simplified: Acronyms Every Pilot Needs To Know

Pilot Institute

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. To make sure that messages are not lost in translation, here are the acronyms you should know. A SIGMET is usually valid for four hours.

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A Case of Stay-Here-Itis

Air Facts

Believe it or not is a real thing, a different version of the dreaded plan continuation bias, and has just as much aeronautical decision-making consequences as the other-itises.s.s.s. These were the far outer bands of the system, but the flight was smooth with no turbulence.

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PAVE Checklist Explained

Pilot Institute

Unless managed, this makes the aircraft harder to control. Turbulence: Rough air can make flying uncomfortable or even hazardous if severe. If this sounds familiar, you might have thought about the term impulsivity, a hazardous attitude studied in Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM) training.

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