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IP.VI.A.S7

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Complete the appropriate checklist(s).

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Instrument Flying Handbook p. 10-33
Chapter 10: IFR Flight › Conducting an IFR Flight › Arrival
overcast and the visibility is 4 miles.” “Cleared to land runway 14, Cessna 30A.” Continue the approach, complete the appropriate checklists, cross AVYUM, and begin the final descent. At 700 feet MSL visual contact with the airport is possible. Slow ... left at taxiway Bravo and contact ground on 120.4.” “Roger, Cessna 30A.” Taxi clear of the runway and complete the appropriate checklists. The tower automatically cancels the IFR flight plan. Chapter 11: Emergency Operations Changing weather conditions, air traffic control…
Instrument Flying Handbook p. 7-54
Chapter 7, Section II: Airplane Basic Flight Maneuvers › Turns › Unusual Attitude Recovery Protection
into a right hand steep turn and continue from step 3. Once the maneuver is complete, establish cruise flight and accomplish all appropriate checklist items. Unusual Attitude Recovery Protection Unusual attitudes are some of the most hazardous situations…
Risk Management Handbook p. 7-2
Chapter 7: Automation & Flight Path Management › Balancing Automated & Manual Flight
appropriate checklists. These tasks will increase workload and divert pilot attention from monitoring and controlling the flight path. If using an autopilot to track the approach, the automation performs the control inputs and allows the pilot to complete other tasks…
Risk Management Handbook p. 5-4
Chapter 5: Mitigating Risk › Balanced Approach to Risk Management
represents a moderately complex scenario covering the flight of a general aviation aircraft on a transportation flight. It is appropriate to conduct a full risk management process for any flight, including the use of a FRAT. However, for less complex ... flights, such as a flight in the vicinity of the airport on a sunny day with no wind, the completion of a FRAT may not be necessary. To enhance risk management accuracy and skill, consider the following steps: • Take risk…
Risk Management Handbook p. 8-4
Chapter 8: Aeronautical Decision-Making in Flight › Single-Pilot Resource Management
some cases, the procedures for new equipment affect the aircraft checklists. A short video on modern installations and checklist management is available here. In a single-pilot operation, pilots often gather, organize, and manage available resources before flight to make ... needed information at hand. For example, while en route to an airport the aircraft alternator fails. After completing the appropriate checklist, the alternator remains off line, and the battery will only provide electricity for a short time. The pilot decides…
Instrument Flying Handbook p. 10-31
Chapter 10: IFR Flight › Conducting an IFR Flight › Departure
runway 24 is anticipated, note the instruction to climb to 2,100 prior to turning. After tuning in the appropriate frequencies and setting up navigation equipment for the departure routing, contact ground control (noting that this is IFR) and receive ... begin to taxi and check the flight instruments for proper indications. Hold short of runway 24 and complete the before takeoff checklist and engine run-up. Advise the tower when ready for takeoff. The tower gives the following clearance: “Cessna…