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AC 61-134 - General Aviation Controlled Flight into Terrain Awareness

Document Information

Number
61-134
Title
General Aviation Controlled Flight into Terrain Awareness
Status
Active
Date issued
2003-04-01
Office of Primary Responsibility
AFS-800
Description
Highlights the inherent risk that controlled flight into terrain (CFIT) poses for general aviation (GA) pilots. This AC includes the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) common definition of the term CFIT, identifies some, but not all, of the risks associated with GA CFIT accidents, and provides some recommendations and strategies to combat CFIT within the GA community. This AC is not an all-inclusive document on CFIT; rather, this AC is designed to help flight instructors, FAA Aviation Safety Program Managers, and other trainers develop CFIT training materials by identifying some of the factors involved in GA CFIT accidents.
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