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  • Chapter 10: Performance Maneuvers › Introduction

    performance maneuvers serve to further develop piloting skills. Performance maneuvers enhance a pilot’s proficiency in flight control application, maneuver planning, situational awareness, and division of attention. To further that intent, performance maneuver design allows for the application of flight…

  • Chapter 7: Ground Reference Maneuvers › Chapter Summary

    Chapter Summary Ground reference maneuvers require planning and high levels of vigilance to ensure that the practice and performance of these maneuvers are executed where the safety to groups of people, livestock, communities, and the pilot is not compromised. While…

  • Chapter 18: Emergency Procedures › Basic Safety Concepts › Approach

    situation, but a cooled-down engine reduces the fire hazard considerably. Approach When the pilot has time to maneuver, the planning of the approach should be governed by the following three factors: ⦁ Wind direction and velocity ⦁ Dimensions and slope…

  • Chapter 7: Ground Reference Maneuvers › Maneuvering by Reference to Ground Objects

    reference maneuver should not exceed a bank angle of 45° or an airspeed greater than the maneuvering speed. As part of preflight planning, the pilot should determine the predicted (POH/AFM) stall speed at 50° or at the highest bank angle…

  • 14 CFR § 61.87 Solo requirements for student pilots.

    multiengine airplane rating must receive and log flight training for the following maneuvers and procedures: (1) Proper flight preparation procedures, including preflight planning and preparation, powerplant operation, and aircraft systems; (2) Taxiing or surface operations, including runups; (3) Takeoffs ... training for a helicopter rating must receive and log flight training for the following maneuvers and procedures: (1) Proper flight preparation procedures, including preflight planning and preparation, powerplant operation, and aircraft systems; (2) Taxiing or surface operations, including runups…

  • Pilot/Controller Glossary › L

    unable to effect control of the aircraft and, as a result, the UA will perform a predictable or planned maneuver. Loss of command and control link between the Control Station and the aircraft. There are two types of links…