L3 VFR Maneuvers

Question 1

Set up and execution of Slow Flight (Clean)

Answer 1

Reduce power lever to 25%

Maintain altitude - slow to 75 KIAS

Add 45%-70% power to maintain

Question 2

Set up and execution of Slow Flight (Dirty)

Answer 2

Reduce power lever to 25%

Below 120 - Flaps 50%
Below 100 - Flaps 100%

Maintain altitude - slow to 66 KIAS

Add 45%-70% power to maintain

Question 3

Set up and execution of Power ON stall (TO config)

Answer 3

Reduce power lever to 25%

Below 120 - Flaps 50%

At Vr (70? KIAS) - increase power lever to 65%

Pitch up no more than 25 deg

Question 4

Set up and execution of Power ON stall (Departure config)

Answer 4

Reduce power lever to 25%

At Vr (70? KIAS) - increase power lever to 65%

Pitch up no more than 25 deg

Question 5

Set up and execution of an AP Coupled Power ON stall

Answer 5

Reduce power lever to 25%

At 95 KIAS - engage AP HDG and VS, set 1600 FPM climb on VSI bug

Increase power lever to 65% - recover above 95 KIAS

Question 6

Set up and execution of Power OFF stall (Aprch config)

Answer 6

Reduce power lever to 25%

Below 120 - Flaps 50%

Establish stable descent at 75 KIAS

Power lever - Idle

Increase pitch to attitude that will result in a stall

Question 7

Set up and execution of Power OFF stall (LANDING config)

Answer 7

Reduce power lever to 25%

Below 120 - Flaps 50%
Below 100 - Flaps 100%

Establish stable descent at 75 KIAS

Power lever - Idle

Increase pitch to attitude that will result in a stall

Question 8

Set up and execution of an AP Coupled Power OFF stall

Answer 8

Reduce power lever to 25%

Below 120 - Flaps 50%

Set HDG and ALT modes on AP

Recover above 78 KIAS

Question 9

Setup and execution of an Accelerated Stall (Demo)

Answer 9

Reduce power lever to 25%

At 85 KIAS - power lever idle - 45 deg Bank

Maintain altitude until IMMINENT stall occurs

Question 10

Setup and execution of an Elevator Trim Stall (Demo)

Answer 10

Reduce power lever to 25%

Below 120 - Flaps 50%

Establish a descent at 90 KIAS

Power lever - Idle, TRIM for 75 KIAS

Apply full power, allow pitch up to imminent stall

Question 11

Set up and execution for a Cross-Controlled Stall (Demo)

Answer 11

Reduce power lever to 25%

Establish a descent at 90 KIAS

Power lever - Idle, TRIM for 85 KIAS

30 deg bank - use excessive rudder in direction of turn, and holding bank with opposite aileron, and back pressure

Recover when stall is imminent!

Question 12

Set up and execution for a Secondary Stall (Demo)

Answer 12

Reduce power lever to 25%

Below 120 - Flaps as specified

Establish stable descent at 75 KIAS

Power lever - Idle

Increase pitch to attitude that will result in a stall
…..
Lower nose briefly to recover, then add excessive BACK PRESSURE to induce 2nd stall

Recover normally

Question 13

Steep turn, chandelles and Lazy 8s are done at ___knots/__%

Answer 13

120 knots

65%

Question 14

8s on Pylons and Rectangular Course are done at ___knots/__%

Answer 14

100 knots

50%

Question 15

Normal TO

Answer 15

Line Up check complete

Vr - 70

Vy - 96

200’ above 85 flaps UP

500’ Climb Check

Accelerate to cruise climb (105)

Question 16

Short Field TO

Answer 16

Flaps 50% - Hold Brakes

Full power - 100%/2700 RPM

Brakes - Release

Vr - 65

Climb at 75 KIAS until 50’ AGL

Clear of Obstacle - above 85 flaps UP

500’ Climb Check

Accelerate to cruise climb (105)

Question 17

Soft Field TO

Answer 17

Flaps 50% - No Braking

Power 100% (2700rpm)

Liftoff at 65-70 KIAS and accelerate in Ground Effect

Accelerate to 81 (obstacles) or 96 (no obstacles)

Clear of Obstacle - above 85 flaps UP

500’ Climb Check

Accelerate to cruise climb (105)

Question 18

Traffic Pattern

Answer 18

Before Landing Checklist

Downwind (40%)
~100 knots

Abeam (20%) - flaps 50%

Base (20%) - flaps 100%
~90 knots

Final power as needed, Airspeed around 75 knots