AI.VII.M.S6
SkillConfigure the airplane correctly.
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- Chapter 5: Maintaining Aircraft Control: Upset Prevention and Recovery Training › Slow Flight
While pilots typically perform these operations at low airspeeds and close to the ground, pilots learn to maneuver an airplane in slow flight at a safe altitude. During slow flight, any further increase in angle of attack, increase in load ... slow flight in various aircraft configurations and attitudes, 2. recognize airplane cues in these flight conditions, 3. smoothly manage coordinated flight control inputs while maneuvering without a stall warning, and 4. make prompt appropriate correction should a stall warning occur…
- Chapter 7: Ground Reference Maneuvers › Introduction
sufficient level of competence, the pilot is ready to apply this skill and maintain the airplane, not only at the correct attitude and power configuration, but also along an appropriate course relative to objects on the ground. This skill ... uses in everyday flight activity. From every takeoff to every landing, a pilot exercises these skills to control the airplane. Therefore, a pilot needs to develop the proper coordination, timing, and attention in order to accurately and safely maneuver…
- Chapter 9: Approaches and Landings › Normal Approach and Landing › Base Leg
descent with reduced power and a target airspeed of approximately 1.4 VSO—the stalling speed in the landing configuration. For example, if VSO is 60 knots, 1.4 VSO is 84 knots (84 = 1.4 x 60). Landing flaps should be deployed ... crosswind during the base leg. A drift correction is established and maintained to follow a ground track perpendicular to the extension of the landing runway centerline. This requires that the airplane be angled sufficiently into the wind to prevent drifting…
- Chapter 9: Approaches and Landings › Crosswind Approach and Landing › Maximum Safe Crosswind Velocities
drift correction, a hazardous landing condition may result. Therefore, the takeoff and landing capabilities with respect to the reported surface wind conditions and the available landing directions should be considered. Figure 9-18. Crosswind chart. Before an airplane is type ... equal to 0.2 VSO. This means a wind speed of two-tenths of the airplane’s stalling speed with power off and in landing configuration. The demonstrated crosswind velocity is included on a placard in airplanes certificated after…
- Chapter 13: Transition to Multiengine Airplanes › Performance and Limitations
landing, even off-airport. If single-engine climb performance is adequate for continued flight, and the airplane has been promptly and correctly configured, the climb after takeoff may be continued. If single-engine climb performance is such that climb ... most suitable area. To be avoided above all is attempting to continue flight when it is not within the airplane’s performance capability to do so. [Figure 13-6] Figure 13-6. Area of decision for engine failure after lift…
- Chapter 3: Basic Flight Maneuvers › Straight-and-Level Flight › Common Errors
effect of the various configurations should be covered in any specific airplane checkout. Common Errors A common error of a beginner pilot is attempting to hold the wings level by only observing the airplane’s nose. Using this method ... reference for maintaining level bank attitude. This technique also helps eliminate the potential for flying the airplane with one wing low and correcting heading errors with the pilot holding opposite rudder pressure. A pilot with a bad habit of dragging…