ACS

Question 1

Ground Reference Maneuvers

S-turns

Answer 1

• Clear the area.
• Select a suitable ground reference area, line, or point as appropriate.
• Plan the maneuver:
• Enter perpendicular to the selected reference line, 600 to 1,000 feet AGL at an appropriate distance from the selected reference area.
• Apply adequate wind-drift correction during straight and turning flight to maintain a constant ground track around a rectangular reference area, or to maintain a constant radius turn on each side of a selected reference line or point.
• If performing S-Turns, reverse the turn directly over the selected reference line; if performing turns around a point, complete turns in either direction, as specified by the evaluator.
• Divide attention between airplane control, traffic avoidance and the ground track while maintaining coordinated flight.
• Maintain altitude ±100 feet; maintain airspeed ±10 knots.

Question 2

Ground Reference Maneuvers

Rectangular Course

Answer 2

-Clear the area.
-Select a suitable ground reference area, line, or point as appropriate.
-Plan the maneuver:
-Enter a left or right pattern, 600 to 1,000 feet above ground level
(AGL) at an appropriate distance from the selected reference area, 45° to the downwind leg.
-Apply adequate wind-drift correction during straight and turning flight to maintain a constant ground track around a rectangular reference area, or to maintain a constant radius turn on each side of a selected reference line or point.
-If performing S-Turns, reverse the turn directly over the selected reference line; if performing turns around a point, complete turns in either direction, as specified by the evaluator.
-Divide attention between airplane control, traffic avoidance and the ground track while maintaining coordinated flight.
-Maintain altitude ±100 feet; maintain airspeed ±10 knots.

Question 3

Ground Reference Maneuvers

Turns Around A Point

Answer 3

-Clear the area.
-Select a suitable ground reference area, line, or point as appropriate.
-Plan the maneuver:
-Enter at an appropriate distance from the reference point, 600
to 1,000 feet AGL at an appropriate distance from the selected reference area.
-Apply adequate wind-drift correction during straight and turning flight to maintain a constant ground track around a rectangular reference area, or to maintain a constant radius turn on each side of a selected reference line or point.
-If performing S-Turns, reverse the turn directly over the selected reference line; if performing turns around a point, complete turns in either direction, as specified by the evaluator.
-Divide attention between airplane control, traffic avoidance and the ground track while maintaining coordinated flight.
-Maintain altitude ±100 feet; maintain airspeed ±10 knots.

Question 4

Steep Turns

Answer 4

• Clear the Area
• Establish airspeed
• Roll into a coordinated 360 degree steep turn with approximately a 45 degree bank
• Perform the task in the opposite direction
• Maintain the entry altitude +/- 100 feet, airspeed +/- 10 knots, bank +/- 5 degrees, and roll out on the entry heading +/- 10 deegrees