PA.VIII.E — Recovery from Unusual Flight Attitudes

Objective: To determine that the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with attitude instrument flying while recovering from unusual attitudes solely by reference to instruments.

Knowledge

The applicant demonstrates understanding of:

• PA.VIII.E.K1Flight instruments as related to:
  • PA.VIII.E.K1aa. Sensitivity, limitations, and potential errors in unusual attitudes
  • PA.VIII.E.K1bb. Correlation (pitch instruments/bank instruments)
  • PA.VIII.E.K1cc. Function and operation
  • PA.VIII.E.K1dd. Proper instrument cross-check techniques

Risk Management

The applicant demonstrates the ability to identify, assess and mitigate risks, encompassing:

• PA.VIII.E.R1Instrument flying hazards to include failure to maintain VFR, spatial disorientation, loss of control, fatigue, stress, and emergency off airport landings.
• PA.VIII.E.R2Failure to seek assistance or declare an emergency in a deteriorating situation.
• PA.VIII.E.R3Collision hazards, to include aircraft, terrain, obstacles, and wires.
• PA.VIII.E.R4Distractions, loss of situational awareness, and/or improper task management.
• PA.VIII.E.R5Failure to interpret flight instruments.
• PA.VIII.E.R6Failure to unload the wings in recovering from high G situations.

Skills

The applicant demonstrates the ability to:

• PA.VIII.E.S1Recognize unusual flight attitudes; perform the correct, coordinated, and smooth flight control application to resolve unusual pitch and bank attitudes while staying within the airplane’s limitations and flight parameters.