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Placards

Definitions

  • Small statements or pictorial signs permanently fixed in the cockpit and visible to the pilot. Placards are used for operating limitations (e.g., weight or speeds) or to indicate the position of an operating lever (e.g., landing gear retracted or down and locked).

References

  • Glider Flying Handbook
    Federal Aviation Administration ยท 2024