Lesson Plan

Maneuvering During Slow Flight

Objectives

  • To determine that the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with maneuvering during slow flight.

Elements

Example

Common Errors

  • Failure to adequately clear the area
  • Inadequate back-elevator pressure as power is reduced, resulting in altitude loss
  • Critical angle of attack and stall.
  • Excessive back-elevator pressure as power is reduced, resulting in a climb followed by a rapid reduction in airspeed
  • Insufficient right rudder to compensate for left yaw
  • Fixation on the flight instruments
  • Failure to anticipate changes in AOA as flaps are extended or retracted
  • Inadequate power management
  • Inability to adequately divide attention between airplane control and orientation
  • Failure to properly trim the airplane
  • Failure to respond to a stall warning

Completion Standards

  • Clear the area.
  • Select an entry altitude that will allow the Task to be completed no lower than 1,500 feet AGL (ASEL, ASES) or 3,000 feet AGL (AMEL, AMES).
  • Establish and maintain an airspeed at which any further increase in angle of attack, increase in load factor, or reduction in power, would result in a stall warning (e.g., aircraft buffet, stall horn, etc.).
  • Accomplish coordinated straight-and-level flight, turns, climbs, and descents with landing gear and flap configurations specified by the evaluator without a stall warning (e.g., aircraft buffet, stall horn, etc.).
  • Maintain the specified altitude, ±100 feet; specified heading, ±10°; airspeed +10/-0 knots; and specified angle of bank, ±10°.

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