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AA.VII.E.S3

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Use flight controls and configure the aircraft as required to maintain best performance or as recommended by the manufacturer.

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  • Chapter 9: Approaches and Landings › Use of Flaps

    manufacturer’s recommended procedures, including airplane configuration and airspeeds, and other information relevant to approaches and landings in a specific make and model airplane are contained in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)-approved Airplane Flight Manual and/or Pilot’s Operating ... Handbook (AFM/POH) for that airplane. If any of the information in this chapter differs from the airplane manufacturer’s recommendations as contained in the AFM/POH, the airplane manufacturer’s recommendations take precedence. Use of Flaps The following general discussion applies…

  • Chapter 2: Ground Operations › After-Landing

    However, this procedure may be modified if the manufacturer recommends that specific after-landing items be accomplished during landing rollout. For example, when performing a short-field landing, the manufacturer may recommend retracting the flaps on rollout to improve braking…

  • Chapter 9: Approaches and Landings › Normal Approach and Landing › Final Approach

    necessary to maintain the desired rate of descent and approach airspeed. The pilot should use the manufacturer's recommended airspeed or 1.3 VSO if there is no manufacturer's recommendation. As the pitch attitude and airspeed stabilize, the airplane…

  • Chapter 6: Takeoffs and Departure Climbs › Introduction

    manufacturer’s recommended procedures pertaining to airplane configuration, airspeeds, and other information relevant to takeoffs and departure climbs in a specific make and model airplane are contained in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)-approved Airplane Flight Manual and/or Pilot ... Operating Handbook (AFM/POH) for that airplane. If any of the information in this chapter differs from the airplane manufacturer’s recommendations as contained in the AFM/POH, the airplane manufacturer’s recommendations take precedence…

  • Chapter 18: Emergency Procedures › Introduction

    developed by the airplane manufacturer. The following guidelines are generic and are not meant to replace the airplane manufacturer’s recommended procedures contained in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved Airplane Flight Manual and/or Pilot’s Operating Handbook (AFM/POH). Rather ... abnormal and emergency operations. If any of the guidance in this chapter conflicts in any way with the manufacturer’s recommended procedures for a particular make and model airplane, the manufacturer’s recommended procedures take precedence…