AFH Chapter 4 - 1 Introduction

Chapter 4

Maintaining Aircraft Control:
Upset Prevention and Recovery Training 

 

Introduction
A pilot’s fundamental responsibility is to prevent a loss of control (LOC). 

 

Loss of control in-flight (LOC-I) is the leading cause of fatal general aviation accidents in the U.S. and commercial aviation worldwide. 

 

LOC-I is defined as a significant deviation of an aircraft from the intended flightpath and it often results from an airplane upset. 

 

Maneuvering is the most common phase of flight for general aviation LOC-I accidents to occur;

however, LOC- I  accidents occur in all phases of flight.

 

Those situations include: uncoordinated flight, equipment malfunctions, pilot complacency, distraction, turbulence, and poor risk management – like attempting to fly in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) when the pilot is not qualified or proficient. 

 

Sadly, there are also LOC-I accidents resulting from intentional disregard or recklessness.  

 

To maintain aircraft control when faced with these or other contributing factors, the pilot must be aware of situations where LOC-I can occur, recognize when an airplane is approaching a stall, has stalled, or is in an upset condition, and understand and execute the correct procedures to recover the aircraft.

 

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