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In eights on pylons, the ACS says the bank must not exceed how many degrees?

40 degrees.

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  1. 30 degrees
  2. 40 degrees ✔
  3. 60 degrees

Why: You set the bank the conditions call for, but the ACS caps it at 40 degrees. The bank changes as you fly because your distance from the pylon affects it.

Huh, didn't know that: The AFH calls eights on pylons the most advanced and difficult of the ground reference maneuvers.

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Answer: 40 degrees. You set the bank the conditions call for, but the ACS caps it at 40 degrees. The bank changes as you fly because your distance from the pylon affects it.

  1. Commercial Pilot Airplane ACS (FAA-S-ACS-7B) www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/acs/commercial_airplane_acs_7.pdf
    Establish the correct bank angle for the conditions, not to exceed 40°.
    Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. Airplane Flying Handbook ch 7, Ground Reference Maneuvers (FAA-H-8083-3C) www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/airplane_handbook/08_afh_ch7.pdf
    The eights on pylons is the most advanced and difficult of the ground-reference maneuvers.
    Checked 2026-10-10.
  3. Airplane Flying Handbook ch 7, Ground Reference Maneuvers (FAA-H-8083-3C) www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/airplane_handbook/08_afh_ch7.pdf
    Distance from the pylon affects the angle of bank.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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