Up set recovery

High Altitude Operations
Supplement #1 to the Airplane Upset Recovery Training Aid
Assembled by the Industry Airplane Upset Recovery Training Aid Team, October 5, 2008

Table of Contents
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Introduction .............................................................................................................................................1 High Altitude Aerodynamics...................................................................................................................2 L/D Max ..................................................................................................................................................2 Weight & Balance Effects on Handling Characteristics .........................................................................6 Stalls........................................................................................................................................................6 Altitude Exchange For Airspeed ............................................................................................................7 Flight Techniques of Jet Aircraft .............................................................................................................8 Additional Considerations .....................................................................................................................9 Exercise: High Altitude Stall Warning ..................................................................................................11

Introduction
This document is intended to supplement the Airplane Upset Recovery Training Aid Rev 1 that was released in August 2004. It addresses the issues associated with operations, unintentional slowdowns, and recoveries in the high altitude environment. While the Airplane Upset Recovery Training Aid addressed airplanes with 100 seats or greater, the information in this document is directly applicable to most all jet airplanes that routinely operate in this environment. This