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  • Chapter 9: Techniques of Flight Instruction › Postflight Evaluation › First Solo Flight

    First Solo Flight During the learner’s first solo flight, the instructor…

  • Chapter 9: Basic Flight Maneuvers › Ground Reference Maneuvers › Technique

    If the turn has been made properly, the field boundary again appears…

  • Chapter 9: Basic Flight Maneuvers › Hovering—Sideward Flight › Technique

    Then, pick two points of in-line reference in the direction of…

  • Chapter 9: Basic Flight Maneuvers › Common Errors › S-Turns

    Common Errors 1. Faulty entry technique. 2. Poor planning, orientation, and/or division of attention. 3. Uncoordinated flight control application. 4. Improper correction for wind drift. 5. Failure to maintain selected altitude and airspeed. 6. Selection of a ground reference with ... Turns Another training maneuver to use is the S-turn, which helps correct for wind drift in turns. This maneuver requires turns to the left and right. Technique Figure 9-16. S-turns across a road. The pilot can choose…

  • Chapter 9: Basic Flight Maneuvers › Traffic Patterns

    Common Errors 1. Faulty entry technique. 2. Poor planning, orientation, or division of attention. 3. Uncoordinated flight control application. 4. Improper correction for wind drift. 5. Failure to maintain selected altitude or airspeed. 6. Failure to maintain an equal distance…

  • Chapter 9: Approaches and Landings › Normal Approach and Landing › Common Errors

    approach as a result of overshooting/inadequate wind drift correction. 5. Poor coordination during turn from base to final approach. 6. Unstable approach. 7. Failure to adequately compensate for flap extension. 8. Poor trim technique on final approach. 9. Attempting…