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Performance and weight and balanceQuestion 849 of 934

Which approach is an example of flight in the region of reversed command?

  1. A high-speed, power-off glide from cruise altitude to a long runway
  2. A normal descent at cruise power
  3. A stabilized cruise at the best-range speed
  4. A low-speed, high-pitch power approach for a short-field landing
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Correct answer: A low-speed, high-pitch power approach for a short-field landing

At low airspeed, high pitch, and high power, lowering the nose without power would cause a rapid sink rate.

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 11: Aircraft Performance — Region of Reversed Command, page 268

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026