Commercial Pilot - Airplane
Lesson Plans

Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Airman Certification Standards/Lesson Plans:

1. Preflight Preparation:

   • Task A. Pilot Qualifications
   • Task B. Airworthiness Requirements
   • Task C. Weather Information
   • Task D. Cross-Country Flight Planning
   • Task E. National Airspace System
   • Task F. Performance and Limitations
   • Task G. Operation of Systems
   • Task H. Human Factors
   • Task I. Water and Seaplane Characteristics, Seaplane Bases, Maritime Rules, and Aids to Marine Navigation (ASES, AMES)

2. Preflight Procedures:

   • Task A. Preflight Assessment
   • Task B. Flight Deck Management
   • Task C. Engine Starting
   • Task D. Taxiing (ASEL, AMEL)
   • Task E. Taxiing and Sailing (ASES, AMES)
   • Task F. Before Takeoff Check

3. Airport and Seaplane Base Operations:

   • Task A. Communications, Light Signals, and Runway Lighting Systems
   • Task B. Traffic Patterns

4. Takeoffs, Landings and Go-Arounds:

   • Task A. Normal Takeoff and Climb
   • Task B. Normal Approach and Landing
   • Task C. Soft-Field Takeoff and Climb (ASEL)
   • Task D. Soft-Field Approach and Landing (ASEL)
   • Task E. Short-Field Takeoff and Maximum Performance Climb (ASEL, AMEL)
   • Task F. Short-Field Approach and Landing (ASEL, AMEL)
   • Task G. Confined Area Takeoff and Maximum Performance Climb (ASES, AMES)
   • Task H. Confined Area Approach and Landing (ASES, AMES)
   • Task I. Glassy Water Takeoff and Climb (ASES, AMES)
   • Task J. Glassy Water Approach and Landing (ASES, AMES)
   • Task K. Rough Water Takeoff and Climb (ASES, AMES)
   • Task L. Rough Water Approach and Landing (ASES, AMES)
   • Task M. Power-Off 180° Accuracy Approach and Landing (ASEL, ASES)
   • Task N. Go-Around/Rejected Landing

5. Performance Maneuvers & Ground Reference Maneuvers:

   • Task A. Steep Turns
   • Task B. Steep Spirals (ASEL, ASES)
   • Task C. Chandelles (ASEL, ASES)
   • Task D. Lazy Eights (ASEL, ASES)
   • Task E. Eights on Pylons (ASEL, ASES)

6. Navigation:

   • Task A. Pilotage and Dead Reckoning
   • Task B. Navigation Systems and Radar Services
   • Task C. Diversion
   • Task D. Lost Procedures

7. Slow Flight and Stalls:

   • Task A. Maneuvering During Slow Flight
   • Task B. Power-Off Stalls
   • Task B. Power-On Stalls
   • Task D. Accelerated Stalls
   • Task E. Spin Awareness

8. High-Altitude Operations:

   • Task A. Supplemental Oxygen
   • Task B. Pressurization

9. Emergency Operations:

   • Task A. Emergency Descent
   • Task B. Emergency Approach and Landing (Simulated) (ASEL, ASES)
   • Task C. Systems and Equipment Malfunctions
   • Task D. Emergency Equipment and Survival Gear
   • Task E. Engine Failure During Takeoff Before VMC (Simulated) (AMEL, AMES)
   • Task F. Engine Failure After Lift-Off (Simulated) (AMEL, AMES)
   • Task G. Approach and Landing with an Inoperative Engine (Simulated) (AMEL, AMES)

10. Multiengine Operations:

    • Task A. Maneuvering with One Engine Inoperative (AMEL, AMES)
    • Task B. VMC Demonstration (AMEL, AMES)
    • Task C. One Engine Inoperative (Simulated) (solely by Reference to Instruments) During Straight-and-Level Flight and Turns (AMEL, AMES) Airman Certification Standards
    • Task D. Instrument Approach and Landing with an Inoperative Engine (Simulated) (by reference to instruments) (AMEL, AMES)

11. Postflight Procedures:

    • Task A. After Landing, Parking and Securing (ASEL, AMEL)
    • Task B. Seaplane Post-Landing Procedures (ASES, AMES)

Conclusion:

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References:

• Airman Certification Standards (FAA-S-ACS-7B) Commercial Pilot