Maneuver Objectives Flashcards
S Turns Objective
To teach the learner how to fly a series of S turns comprised of semi-circles of equal size and shape across a linear ground feature accounting for wind effects while maintaining altitude and airspeed using outside/inside references.
S Turns Tolerances
- Enter on the downwind
- 600-1000’ AGL
- +/- 10 (100kts)
- +/- 100 feet
Turns Around a Point Objective
To teach the learner how to maintain a constant radius around a point while correcting for wind using outside/inside references.
Turns Around a Point Tolerances
- Enter on the Downwind
- 600-1000’ AGL
- +/- 10 (100kts)
- +/- 100 feet
Rectangular Course
To teach the learner how to fly along a ground track equidistant from all sides of a rectangular area on the ground while accounting for wind effects, maintaining altitude, and airspeed using outside and inside references.
Rectangular Course Tolerances
- Enter on the downwind
- 600-1000’ AGL
- +/- 10 (100kts)
- +/- 100 feet
Eights on Pylons Objective
To develop the pilot’s ability to maneuver the plane accurately while dividing their attention between the flight path and the selected points on the ground.
Eights on Pylons Tolerances
- Enter 45˚ to the downwind
- Pivotal Altitude (groundspeed2 / 11.3)
- 100 knots
- Not to exceed 40 degrees of bank
- Maintain pylon position avoiding slips and skids
Slow Flight Objective
To teach the learner positive aircraft control at a speed where any increase in the angle of attack or load factor, or reduction in power will result in a stall warning or aerodynamic buffet.
Slow Flight Tolerances
- Above 1500’ AGL
- +5/-0 VS
- +/- 5 Bank
- +/- 10 Heading
- +/- 50 feet
Power Off Stall Objective
To teach the learner to recognize and recover from a stall in the landing configuration.
Power Off Stall Tolerances
- Above 1500’ AGL
- +/- 5 Bank
- +/- 10 Heading
Power On Stall Objective
To teach the learner to recognize and recover from a stall in the takeoff or departure configuration.
Power On Stall Tolerances
- Above 1500’ AGL
- +/-10 Bank
- +/- 10 Heading
Accelerated Stall Objective
To demonstrate to the learner that the aircraft will stall at a higher airspeed at an increased load factor.
Accelerated Stall Tolerances
- Above 3000’ AGL
- 80 knots
- 45˚ coordinated bank
Secondary Stall Objective
To demonstrate to the learner how to recover from a stall after recovering too abruptly from a previous primary stall.
Secondary Stall Tolerances
- Above 3000’ AGL
Elevator Trim Stall Objective
To demonstrate to the learner what can happen when full power is applied for a go-around and positive control is not maintained.
Elevator Trim Stall Tolerances
- Above 3000’ AGL
Cross Controlled Stall Objective
To demonstrate the effect of improper control technique, and to emphasize the importance of using coordinated control pressures whenever making turns..
Cross Controlled Stall Tolerances
- Above 3000’ AGL
Lazy Eights Objective
To teach precise coordination in a variety of airspeeds and attitudes, while maintaining constant steady, control inputs.
Lazy Eights Tolerances
- Above 1500’ AGL
- +/- 10 (100kts)
- +/- 10 Heading
- +/- 100 Feet
- 30˚ Bank at steepest
- Constant changes in pitch, roll, and airspeed
Chandelle Objective
To develop the pilot’s coordination, orientation, planning, and accuracy control during maximum performance 180˚ turn.
Chandelle Tolerances
- Above 1500’ AGL
- Rollout at 180˚
- +/- 10 Heading
- Just above stall speed Level flight
- Minimum controllable airspeed
Steep Spiral Objective
A simulated emergency situation to teach the student to descend as rapidly as possible in a constant radius about a suitable ground reference point to a forced landing area.
Steep Spiral Tolerances
- Recover above 1500’ AGL
- +/- 10 kts (90 knots)
- <60˚ bank
- +/- 10 on specified Heading
- 3 full turns clearing once per 360˚ rotation
Steep Turns Objective
To teach the learner how to fly in a steep bank, maximum performance turn, using outside and inside references.
Steep Turns Tolerances
- Above 1500’ AGL
- +/- 10 heading
- +/- 10 knots (100 knots)
- +/- 100 Feet
- +/- 5 degrees 50˚ of bank
Secondary Stall (Power On) Flow
- 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”
Secondary Stall (Power Off) Flow
- 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”
Elevator Trim Stall Flow
- 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”
Cross Controlled Stall Flow
- 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”
