Commercial Flight Maneuvers Flashcards
1
Q
What is Pivotal Altitude ?
A
Height for a given ground speed at which a linear reference from the cockpit to the pylon remains constant.
2
Q
How to calculated pivotal altitude ?
A
True Airspeed Squared divided by 11.3
3
Q
Approximate Pivotal altitude for 120 TAS ?
A
1275 AGL
4
Q
Approximate Pivotal Altitude for 115 TAS ?
A
1175 AGL
5
Q
Approximate Pivotal Altitude for 110 TAS
A
1075 AGL
6
Q
How execute Chandelle ?
A
Clearing Turns 1500 AGL 120 KIAS 50% Pwr Bug Hdg Bank 30 degrees Pwr to 100% Slow Pitch to 15 degrees @ 90 (AS ~100 KIAS) @180 AS ~ 80 KIAS Hold High Pitch
7
Q
How to Execute Lazy 8 ?
A
Clearing Turns 1500 AGL 120 KIAS 50% Pwr Bug Altitude @45 15 deg bank 25deg Pitch (65-70 KIAS) @ 90 30 deg bank, 0 deg pitch up @135 15 deg bank 7 deg pitch down @180 0deg bank, 0 deg pitch
8
Q
How to execute 8’s on Pylons
A
Clearing Turns Makers 1 mile apart Wind at your tail establish PV (1275,1175,1075) AGL Right Pylon first Begin by turning into the wind
9
Q
List Commercial Takeoffs.
A
Short Field
Soft Field
10
Q
List Commercial Landings.
A
Short Field
Soft Field
PO180
11
Q
List Commercial Stalls.
A
Power Off
Power On
Accelerated
12
Q
List Commercial Maneuvers.
A
Slow Flight Steep Turns Steep Spirals Chandelles Lazy 8s 8's on Pylons Emergency Descent Emergency Landing
13
Q
How to Execute Power Off Stall ?
A
Clearing Turns 1500 AGL Flaps 100% Slow to 80-85 KIAS (landing speed) Power to Idle Hold Pitch (20 deg optional Bank) First indication Recover
14
Q
How to execute Power On Stall ?
A
Clearing Turns 1500 AGL Flaps 50% Slow to Vr (77 KIAS) PWR 65% (call out) Pitch to 30 degrees ( 20 deg optional Bank) First Indication Recover
15
Q
How to Execute Accelerated Stall ?
A
Clearing Turns 1500 AGL Bug Altitude Bank 50 Degrees (Steep) Pull Back FIRM Maintain Altitude First Indication Recover
