Maneuver Objectives

Question 1

S Turns Objective

Answer 1

To teach a student how to fly a series of S turns across a linear ground feature, with semi-circles of equal size and shape, accounting for wind effects while maintaining altitude and airspeed (while using outside/inside references).

Question 2

S Turns Tolerances

Answer 2

600-1000’ AGL
+/- 10 (100kts)
+/- 100 feet
Enter in the downwind

Question 3

Turns Around a Point Objective

Answer 3

To teach the student how to keep a constant radius around a point, while correcting for wind using inside/outside references.

Question 4

Turns Around a Point Tolerances

Answer 4

600-1000’ AGL
+/- 10 (100kts)
+/- 100 feet
Enter in the downwind

Question 5

Rectangular Course

Answer 5

To teach a student how to fly using ground track equidistant from all sides of a rectangular area on the ground, accounting for wind affects while maintaining constant altitude and airspeed (while using outside and inside references).

Question 6

Rectangular Course Tolerances

Answer 6

600-1000’ AGL
+/- 10 (100kts)
+/- 100 feet
Enter in the downwind

Question 7

Eights on Pylons Objective

Answer 7

To develop the pilot’s ability to maneuver the plane accurately while dividing one’s attention between the flight path and the selected points on the ground.

Question 8

Rectangular Course Tolerances

Answer 8

600-1000’ AGL
+/- 10 (100kts)
+/- 100 feet
45 to the downwind

Question 9

Eights on Pylons Objective

Answer 9

To develop the pilot’s ability to maneuver the plane accurately while dividing one’s attention between the flight path and the selected points on the ground.

Question 10

Eights on Pylons Tolerances

Answer 10

Pivotal Altitude: groundspeed squared divided by 11.3
100 knots
Not to exceed 40 degrees of bank
Maintain pylon position avoiding slips and skids

Question 11

Slow Flight Objective

Answer 11

To teach the student positive aircraft control at the speed in which any increase in angle of attack increasing in load factor or reduction in power will result in a stall warning or aerodynamic buffet

Question 12

Slow Flight Tolerances

Answer 12

Above 1500' AGL
\+5/-0
\+/- 5 Bank
\+/- 10 Heading
\+/- 50 feet

Question 13

Power Off Stall Objective

Answer 13

To teach a student to recognize and recover from a stall in the landing configuration

Question 14

Power Off Stall Tolerances

Answer 14

Above 1500’ AGL
+/- 5 Bank
+/- 10 Heading

Question 15

Power On Stall Objective

Answer 15

To teach a student to recognize and recover from a stall in the takeoff or departure configuration

Question 16

Power On Stall Tolerances

Answer 16

Above 1500’ AGL
+/-10 Bank
+/- 10 Heading

Question 17

Accelerated Stall Objective

Answer 17

To demonstrate to the student that the aircraft will stall at a higher airspeed at an increased load factor

Question 18

Accelerated Stall Tolerances

Answer 18

Above 3000’ AGL
80 knots
45 degree coordinated bank

Question 19

Secondary Stall Objective

Answer 19

To demonstrate to the student how to recover from a stall after recovering too abruptly from a previous primary stall.

Question 20

Secondary Stall Tolerances

Answer 20

Above 3000’ AGL

Question 21

Elevator Trim Stall Objective

Answer 21

To demonstrate to the student what can happen when full power is applied for a go-around and positive control of the airplane is not maintained.

Question 22

Elevator Trim Stall Tolerances

Answer 22

Above 3000’ AGL

Question 23

Cross Controlled Stall Objective

Answer 23

To demonstrate the effect of improper control technique and to emphasize the importance of using coordinated control pressures whenever making turns.

Question 24

Cross Controlled Stall Tolerances

Answer 24

Above 3000’ AGL

Question 25

Lazy Eights Objective

Answer 25

To teach precise coordination in a variety of airspeeds and attitudes, while maintaining constant steady, control inputs.

Question 26

Lazy Eights Tolerances

Answer 26

Above 1500' AGL
\+/- 10 (100kts)
\+/- 10 Heading
\+/- 100 Feet
30˚ Bank at steepest
Constant change in pitch, roll and airspeed

Question 27

Chandelle Objective

Answer 27

To develop the pilot’s coordination, orientation, planning, and accuracy control during maximum performance 180˚ turn.

Question 28

Chandelle Tolerances

Answer 28

Above 1500’ AGL
Rollout at 180˚ +/- 10 Heading
Just above stall speed
Level flight, minimum controllable airspeed

Question 29

Steep Spiral Objective

Answer 29

To teach the student to fly in a simulated emergency situation where the aircraft is required to descend in a constant radius about a suitable ground reference point as rapidly as possible to a forced landing area.

Question 30

Steep Spiral Tolerances

Answer 30

Recover above 1500' AGL
\+/- 10 kts (90 knots)
<60˚ bank
\+/- 10 on specified Heading
3 full turns clearing once per 360˚ rotation

Question 31

Steep Turns Objective

Answer 31

To teach the student how to fly in a steep bank, maximum performance turn using inside and outside references.

Question 32

Steep Turns Tolerances

Answer 32

Above 1500' AGL
\+/- 10 heading
\+/- 10 knots (100 knots)
\+/- 100 Feet
\+/- 5 degrees of bank
50 degrees of bank

Question 33

Secondary Stall (Power on) Flow

Answer 33

1. Perform two 90° clearing turns
2. 1500 RPM (maintain altitude)
3. Clean configuration flow
4. At 60 KIAS, simultaneously increase pitch (slowly) and apply full power
5. Increase pitch attitude to induce stall
6. At stall, recover – simultaneously reduce AOA, max power, and level
   wings
7. When stall horn silences, increase pitch to induce a secondary stall
8. At stall, recover – simultaneously reduce AOA, max power, and level
   wings
9. “Cruise Checklist”

Question 34

Secondary Stall (Power Off)

Answer 34

1. Perform two 90° clearing turns
2. 1500 RPM (maintain altitude)
3. Landing configuration flow
4. Stabilized descent at 66 KIAS
5. Throttle idle (slowly)
6. Maintain altitude to induce stall
7. At stall, recover – simultaneously reduce AOA and level wings (do not
   add power)
8. When stall horn silences, increase pitch to induce a secondary stall
9. At stall, recover – simultaneously reduce AOA, max power, and level
   wings
10. Slowly retract flaps to 10˚
11. Accelerate to 64 KIAS (VX), positive rate
12. Retract flaps to 0˚
13. “Cruise Checklist”

Question 35

Elevator Trim Stall Flow

Answer 35

1. Perform two 90° clearing turns
2. 1500 RPM (maintain altitude)
3. Landing configuration flow
4. Trim for stabilized descent at 66 KIAS
5. Apply full power (slowly)
6. Allow the nose to rise and turn left
7. When stall is approaching (high AOA) recover – simultaneously reduce
   AOA, max power, and level wings
8. Adjust trim while accelerating to VX
9. Slowly retract flaps to 10°
10. Accelerate to 64 KIAS (VX), positive rate
11. Retract flaps to 0°
12. “Cruise Checklist”

Question 36

Cross Controlled Stall Flow

Answer 36

1. Perform two 90° clearing turns
2. 1500 RPM (maintain altitude)
3. Clean configuration flow
4. Stabilized descent at 66 KIAS
5. Establish a 30˚ banked turn
6. Smoothly apply excessive rudder pressure in the direction of the turn
7. As rudder pressure increases, opposite aileron will be necessary to
   maintain constant bank angle
8. Increase aft elevator pressure
9. At first indication of stall, recover – simultaneously reduce AOA, max
   power, and level wings
10. “Cruise Checklist”