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KnowledgeAltitude selection accounting for terrain and obstacles, VFR cruising altitudes.
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- 14 CFR Part 91, Appendix G to Part 91—Operations in Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) Airspace
amendment, revocation, or restriction include, but are not limited to, an operator's: (a) Committing one or more altitude-keeping errors in RVSM airspace; (b) Failing to make an effective and timely response to identify and correct an altitude ... altitude alert system that signals an alert when the altitude displayed to the flightcrew deviates from the selected altitude by more than— (i) ±300 feet for aircraft for which application for type certification was made…
- 14 CFR § 91.219 Altitude alerting system or device: Turbojet-powered civil airplanes.
Altitude alerting system or device: Turbojet-powered civil airplanes. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (d) of this section, no person may operate a turbojet-powered U.S.-registered civil airplane unless that airplane is equipped with an approved altitude ... device that is in operable condition and meets the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section. (b) Each altitude alerting system or device required by paragraph (a) of this section must be able to— (1) Alert the pilot…
- Chapter 4: Energy Management: Mastering Altitude and Airspeed Control › Viewing the Airplane as an Energy System › A Frame of Reference for Managing Energy State
accelerate/decelerate. In contrast, changes in AGL-altitude and groundspeed are affected by “external” factors, such as varying terrain elevation and wind, which the pilot cannot alter. Of course, the pilot should manipulate the airplane’s energy in such ... minimize any risks associated with terrain or wind. For example, the pilot may seek to manipulate energy state so as to maximize the airplane’s energy gains and minimize energy loses when faced with rising terrain. A safer heading…
- Chapter 18: Emergency Procedures › Basic Safety Concepts › Terrain Selection
Terrain Selection A pilot’s choice of emergency landing sites is governed by: ⦁ The route selected during preflight planning ⦁ The height above the ground when the emergency occurs ⦁ Excess airspeed (excess airspeed can be converted into distance and/or altitude ... ensure a survivable crash. If beyond gliding distance of a suitable open area, the pilot should judge the available terrain for its energy absorbing capability. If the emergency starts at a considerable height above the ground, the pilot should…
- 14 CFR § 91.179 IFR cruising altitude or flight level.
cruising altitude or flight level. Unless otherwise authorized by ATC, the following rules apply— (a) In controlled airspace. Each person operating an aircraft under IFR in level cruising flight in controlled airspace shall maintain the altitude or flight ... level assigned that aircraft by ATC. However, if the ATC clearance assigns “VFR conditions on-top,” that person shall maintain an altitude or flight level as prescribed by § 91.159. (b) In uncontrolled airspace. Except while in a holding pattern…
- Chapter 10: IFR Flight › Wind Shear › VFR-On-Top
Pilots operating on a VFR-on-top clearance should advise ATC before any altitude change to ensure the exchange of accurate traffic information. ATC authorization to “maintain VFR-on-top” is not intended to restrict pilots to operating only ... areas where there is no meteorological obstruction. It is imperative pilots understand, however, that clearance to operate “VFR-on-top/VFR conditions” does not imply cancellation of the IFR flight plan. Pilots operating VFR-on-top/VFR conditions may receive…