Maneuvers

Question 1

What are the Commercial Level Maneuvers ?

Answer 1

Slow Flight
Steep Turns
Steep Spirals
8's On Pylons
Chandelles
Lazy 8's
ER Descent
ER Landing

Question 2

What are the Commercial Level Takeoffs ?

Answer 2

Short Field

Soft Field

Question 3

What are the Commercial Level Landings ?

Answer 3

Short Field
Soft Field
PWR Off 180

Question 4

What are the Commercial Level Stalls ?

Answer 4

Power Off
Power On
Accelerated

Question 5

Slow Flight Goals ?

Answer 5

ALT    50 FT
IAS     5 KTS
Bank  5 DEG
HDG  10 DEG
Coordinated Level Flight

Question 6

Slow Flight Execution ?

Answer 6

1500 AGL
25 % PWR
Flaps 100%
Pitch 15 DEG
Bank 20 DEG max

Question 7

Slow Flight Recovery ?

Answer 7

Full PWR
Nose Down
Flaps 50%
Positive Rate Climb (96 KTS)
Flaps 0%

Question 8

Steep Turns Execution ?

Answer 8

1500 AGL, 120 KIAS at 60% PWR
Bank 50 DEG
Green Reticle Level
Back Pressure

Question 9

Steep Turn Goals ?

Answer 9

+/- 100 FT ALT
+/- 5 DEG Bank
+/- 10 KTS IAS
Maintain Rudder Coordination

Question 10

Steep Spirals Execution ?

Answer 10

3000 AGL
PWR to Idle
Pitch 99 KTS
Bank for Constant radius/wind
Clear to 65% PWR @1000 FT intervals

Question 11

Steep Spiral Goals ?

Answer 11

3 360's
Constant Radius
Wind drift Corrections
\+/- 10 KIAS
\+/- 10 HDG
Stable approach to land
Maintain Rudder Coordination

Question 12

8’s on Pylons Execution ?

Answer 12

120 KIAS  @ 60 % PWR
Set Pivotal Altitude
Markers 1 SM apart
Start Into Wind (Right Marker)
Adjust Pitch
Maintain Rudder Coordination

Question 13

What is Purpose of 8’s on Pylons ?

Answer 13

Develop ability to maneuver airplane accurately while dividing attention between aircraft and ground.

Question 14

What is Pivotal Altitude governed by ?

Answer 14

Ground speed. TAS squared divided by 11.3

Question 15

In 8’s on Pylons does the bank angle vary ?

Answer 15

Only if distance to pylon decreases.

Question 16

What is pivotal altitude for 120 TAS ?

Answer 16

1475 AGL

Question 17

What is pivotal altitude for 115 TAS ?

Answer 17

1375 AGL

Question 18

What is pivotal altitude for 114 TAS ?

Answer 18

1275 AGL

Question 19

What is pivotal altitude for 125 TAS ?

Answer 19

1575 AGL

Question 20

How do you begin 8’s on Pylons ?

Answer 20

Cross diagonally so first turn is into the wind to the right marker.

Question 21

In 8’s on Pylons, does the distance to a pylon vary ?

Answer 21

Only if there is wind.

Question 22

What is Pivotal Altitude ?

Answer 22

the height for a given ground speed at which the visual reference to the pylon appears to pivot.

Question 23

Does the pivotal altitude vary with angle of bank ?

Answer 23

Not unless the bank is steep enough to affect ground speed.

Question 24

Chandelle Goals ?

Answer 24

Gain the most altitude for a given degree of bank and power setting without stalling.

Question 25

Chandelle execution ?

Answer 25

``` 1500 AGL, 120 KIAS at 60% PWR Bank 30 DEG FULL PWR SLOW Pitch to 15 DEG @90 100 KIAS & Rollout @180 80 KTS HOLD Slow flight ```

Question 26

Lazy 8 Goals ?

Answer 26

Develop coordination of controls through range of airspeeds and altitudes. Requires constantly varying control inputs.

Question 27

Lazy 8 Execution ?

Answer 27

``` 1500 AGL, 120 KIAS at 60% PWR Bug Altitude Bug Heading Pitch then Bank (25 DEG and 30 DEG) @45 = 15 Bank, Max Pitch, 65 - 70 KTS Nose falls @90 = 30 Bank, 0 Pitch (Level) @135 = 15 Bank, -7 DEG pitch @180 = 0 DEG bank 0 Pitch Level ```

Question 28

How to Perform Emergency Descent ?

Answer 28

``` Bug Heading PWR to IDLE BANK 45 DEG to +90 HDG PITCH Down 15 DEG Capture Vne (Vno if Turbulance) ```

Question 29

What is the purpose of ER Descent ?

Answer 29

Lose as much altitude as quickly as possible. Fire, Medical ER, O2 issue.

Question 30

How to perform ER landing no PWR ?

Answer 30

``` Pitch for IAS 99 Mayday Call on 121.5 XPDR to 7700 ELT On PWR IDLE Mix OFF Ignition OFF Fuel Pump OFF Flaps as needed 100% (to Slow/energy) Master Switches off Check Seat Belts ```

Question 31

Actions for Engine Failure in Flight ?

Answer 31

``` Pitch for 99 KTS Check Mixture Switch Fuel Tanks Check Boost pump Alternate Air ON Check Mags AC Off Re-try Engine start Decide CAPS 2000 MSL, 600 AGL min. ```

Question 32

Short Field Landing Execution ?

Answer 32

Approach High - 3 Whites SLOW - 75 KTS Set Green Reticle to AIM point Cut PWR RNWY

Question 33

Soft Field Landing ?

Answer 33

Land on Main Gear Hold Nose up Add PWR to Maintain pitch

Question 34

Power Off 180 Landing ?

Answer 34

``` Cut PWR Extend Downwind Turn "Base" Flaps 50% Turn "Final" Flaps 100% AIM @ 500 FT Markers Lands @ 1000's FT Markers ```

Question 35

Short Field Takeoff ?

Answer 35

``` Flaps 50% HOLD BRAKES FULL PWR ROTATE 65 KTS CLIMB Vx (83 KTS) ```

Question 36

Soft Field Takeoff ?

Answer 36

Hold Yoke Back Hold Ground Effect to Vx/Vy 86/96 Climb Vx or Vy (86 or 96)

Question 37

Execute Power Off Stall ?

Answer 37

``` Clear Turns, 1500 AGL, 80 KTS Flaps 100% L/R Bank 20 DEG PWR to Idle Pitch to 7 DEG ```

Question 38

Recover Power Off Stall ?

Answer 38

``` Pitch down to Reduce AOA Level Wings Flaps 50 % Accelerate Vy (96 KTS) on Positive Climb (85 KTS) Flaps to 0 % ```

Question 39

What factors affect stall speed ?

Answer 39

Weight, Load Factor, CG locations.

Question 40

Where are stalls most likely to occur ?

Answer 40

a. Engine failure on takeoff during climb-out b. Crossed-controlled turn from base to final c. Engine failure on approach to landing d. Go-around with excessive nose-up trim e. Go-around with improper flap retraction

Question 41

When does stall speed increase ?

Answer 41

Weight increase. Bank Increase.

Question 42

Power-off Stall Goals ?

Answer 42

+/- 10 DEG HDG (straight flight) +/- 5 DEG HDG (Turning flight) 20 DEG Max Bank Maintain Ruder Coordination

Question 43

Power-On Stall Execution ?

Answer 43

``` 1500 AGL Clearing turns Flaps 50% PWR to 25% Slow to Vr (65-70 KTS) PWR To 65% Pitch up to Stall (Max 30 DEG) ```

Question 44

Power-On Stall Goals ?

Answer 44

+/- 5 DEG HDG +/- 10 Bank Angle Maintain Rudder Coordination