Commercial Pilot - Airplane
Lesson Plans

Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Lesson Plans:

1. Preflight Preparation:

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   • 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:

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   • 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:

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

4. Takeoffs, Landings and Go-Arounds:

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   • 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:

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   • 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:

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   • 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:

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   • 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:

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   • Task A. Supplemental Oxygen.
   • Task B. Pressurization.

9. Emergency Operations:

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   • 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:

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    • 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:

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    • 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