Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Chandelles Lesson Plan
The Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Chandelles Lesson Plan covers the knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with chandelles.
Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Chandelles Lesson Plan Introduction
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Schedule:
Topic:Time:Part 1, Introduction:0:05Part 2, Chandelles:0:10Part 3, Chandelles Risk Management:0:15Part 4, Chandelles Guided Scenario(s):0:15Part 5, Conclude Lesson:0:10Remotivation/Closure:0:05Total Ground Time:0:00
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Attention Getter:
- Research a mishap case study:
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- Discuss how the initial conditions developed into an incident/accident/mishap.
- Relate similar personal experiences of the same type of incident/accident/mishap.
- Consider incorporating a case study as a guided scenario.
- Research a mishap case study:
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Motivator:
Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Chandelles Lesson Plan Materials
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Required Materials:
- Writing instrument (pen, marker, etc.).
- Writing surface (paper, whiteboard, etc.).
- Weight and Balance worksheet.
- Pilot Information/Operating Handbook.
- Airman Certification Standards.
- Student jacket.
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Optional Materials:
- Personal Weather Minimums Worksheet.
- Instructor endorsement log.
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Reference Materials:
- Federal Aviation Regulations Part 91.
- Federal Aviation Regulations Part 93.
- Aeronautical Information Manual.
- Risk Management Handbook.
- Airplane Flying Handbook.
- Seaplane, Skiplane, and Float/Ski Equipped Helicopter Operations Handbook.
- Pilot Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge.
- Airman Certification Standards:
- Hard copies of the ACS and Oral Exam Guides are available on Amazon.
- Digital copies of the ACS are available on the FAA's website.
Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Chandelles Lesson Plan Materials
- Before the lesson, review reference materials.
- Part 1, Introduce the Lesson:
- Review the lesson plan, including the attention-getter and motivator.
- Review the airman certification standards.
- Explain that this lesson integrates previous maneuvers into a structured, real-world traffic pattern environment.
- Set expectations for situational awareness, communication, aircraft control, and adherence to standardized procedures.
- Part 2, Chandelles:
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- Part 3, Chandelles Risk Management:
- Part 4, Chandelles Guided Scenario(s):
- Lead a guided scenario.
- Part 5, Conclude Lesson:
- Relate lesson to normal approach and landing and overall pattern integration.
- Present the remotivation, conclude, and provide guidance for follow-on lessons.
- Review student actions required ahead of the next lesson.
- Debrief the student's understanding of knowledge, risk management, and skill elements associated with traffic pattern operations.
- Update instructor endorsement records and the student's jacket, as required.
Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Chandelles Lesson Plan Guided Scenario(s)
Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Chandelles Lesson Plan Student Actions
- Complete the assigned readings (see content above).
- Ask pertinent questions.
- Perform self-assessment, including fitness for flight and personal minimums, as appropriate.
- Make a go/no-go decision, as appropriate.
Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Chandelles Airman Certification Standards
- Objective: To determine whether the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with chandelles
- Note: See Appendix 3: Aircraft, Equipment, and Operational Requirements & Limitations for information related to this Task
- References: FAA-H-8083-2 (Risk Management Handbook), FAA-H-8083-3 (Airplane Flying Handbook), FAA-H-8083-25 (Pilot Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge); POH/AFM.
Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Chandelles Knowledge:
The applicant demonstrates an understanding of:-
CA.V.C.K1:
Purpose of chandelles. -
CA.V.C.K2:
Aerodynamics associated with chandelles, to include:-
CA.V.C.K2a:
Coordinated and uncoordinated flight. -
CA.V.C.K2b:
Overbanking tendencies. -
CA.V.C.K2c:
Maneuvering speed, including the impact of weight changes. -
CA.V.C.K2d:
Accelerated stalls.
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CA.V.C.K3:
Appropriate airplane configuration for maximum performance climb. -
CA.V.C.K4:
Proper pitch control required for continuously decreasing airspeed.
Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Risk Management:
The applicant is able to identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with:-
CA.V.C.R1:
Failure to divide attention between airplane control and orientation. -
CA.V.C.R2:
Collision hazards, to include aircraft and terrain. -
CA.V.C.R3:
Low altitude maneuvering, including stall or spin. -
CA.V.C.R4:
Distractions, task prioritization, loss of situational awareness, or disorientation. -
CA.V.C.R5:
Uncoordinated flight. -
CA.V.C.R6:
Energy Management. -
CA.V.C.R7:
Rate and radius of turn with confined area operations.
Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Skills:
The applicant exhibits the skills to:-
CA.V.C.S1:
Clear the area. -
CA.V.C.S4: Select an altitude that will allow the maneuver to be performed no lower than 1,500 feet above ground level (AGL).
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CA.V.C.S3: Establish the appropriate entry configuration, power, and airspeed.
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CA.V.C.S4: Establish the angle of bank at approximately 30°.
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CA.V.C.S5: Simultaneously apply power and pitch to maintain a smooth, coordinated climbing turn, in either direction, to the 90° point, with a constant bank and continuously decreasing airspeed.
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CA.V.C.S6: Begin a coordinated constant rate rollout from the 90° point to the 180° point maintaining power and a constant pitch attitude.
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CA.V.C.S7: Complete rollout at the 180° point, ±10° just above a stall airspeed, and maintaining that airspeed momentarily avoiding a stall.
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CA.V.C.S8: Resume a straight-and-level flight with minimum loss of altitude.
Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Chandelles Lesson Plan Conclusion
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Re-Motivation:
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Closure:
- The FAA provides test-taking guidance and test guides on its website.
- To learn more about earning the practical test, visit the checkride page.
- Advise students that this lesson will be used as a starting point for the next lesson.
- Assign study materials for the next lesson.