Airline Transport Pilot and Type Rating for Powered-Lift Category › IV. In-flight Maneuvers › Task E. Power-Off Stall Prevention

AP.IV.E.S3

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Either manually or with the autopilot engaged, smoothly adjust pitch attitude, bank angle not to exceed 20°, and power setting in accordance with evaluator’s instructions to an impending stall.

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Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge p. 9-12
Chapter 9: Flight Manuals and Other Documents › Preventive Maintenance › Examples of Preventive Maintenance
of the unit is required and pertinent instructions are provided; prior to…
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge p. 7-33
Chapter 7: Aircraft Systems › Hydraulic Systems
aircraft must be serviced with the type specified by the manufacturer. Refer to the AFM/POH or the Maintenance Manual. Landing Gear The landing gear forms the principal support of an aircraft on the surface. The most common type of landing ... three wheels: two main wheels (one located on each side of the fuselage) and a third wheel positioned either at the front or rear of the airplane. Landing gear employing a rear-mounted wheel is called conventional landing gear. Airplanes…
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge p. G-26
Glossary › Pilot’s Operating Handbook/Airplane Flight Manual
A component of the runway lighting system that is used to outline…
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge p. 16-21
Chapter 16: Navigation › Filing a VFR Flight Plan
numbered spaces. This enables the FSS specialist to copy the information more efficiently. Most of the fields are either self-explanatory or non-applicable to the VFR flight plan (such as item 13). However, some fields may need explanation. • Item ... which means the aircraft has no transponder. A listing of special equipment codes is found in the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM). • Item 6 is the proposed departure time in UTC (indicated by the “Z”). • Item 7 is the cruising altitude…
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge p. 9-10
Chapter 9: Flight Manuals and Other Documents › Minimum Equipment Lists (MEL) and Operations With Inoperative Equipment
The FAA considers an approved MEL to be a supplemental type certificate…
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge p. 14-20
Chapter 14: Airport Operations › Wind Direction Indicators
with an operating control tower, this information is provided by ATC. Information may also be provided by FSS personnel either located at a particular airport or remotely available through a remote communication outlet (RCO), or by requesting information ... swing freely and align themselves with the wind direction. Since a wind tee or tetrahedron can also be manually set to align with the runway in use, a pilot should also look at the wind sock for wind information…