S - Turns Across a Road

Question 1

Learning 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 a constant altitude and airspeed

Question 2

Private ACS tolerances
Altitude
Airspeed

Answer 2

Altitude = +/- 100' 
Airspeed = +/- 10 Knots

Question 3

Common Error
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Answer 3

1. Faulty entry technique
2. Poor planning, orientation division of attention
3. Uncoordinated flight control application
4. Improper corrections for wind drift
5. An unsymmetrical ground track
6. Failure to maintain selected altitude/airspeed
7. Selection of a ground reference without a suitable emergency landing area within gliding range

Question 4

Configuration, min altitude

Answer 4

Clean configuration

600’-1000’ AGL

Question 5

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Answer 5

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Question 6

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Answer 6

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Question 7

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Answer 7

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