Attention:
Motivator:
Overview:
Topic:
Time:
Introduction:
0:05
Eights on Pylons:
0:15
Review (quiz):
0:05
Case Studies:
0:05
Total Ground Time:
0:30
Required Materials:
- Paper, Pen, Marker, Whiteboard
Instructor Actions:
- Discuss Waivers airman certification standards
Student Actions:
- Complete assigned reading (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) Eights on Pylons Airman Certification Standards:
- Objective: To determine the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with eights on pylons
- 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)
Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Eights on Pylons Knowledge:
The applicant demonstrates understanding of:-
PA.V.B.K1:
Purpose of eights on pylons. -
PA.V.B.K2:
Aerodynamics associated with the eights on pylons, including coordinated and uncoordinated flight. -
PA.V.B.K3:
Pivotal altitude and factors that affect it. -
PA.V.B.K4:
Effect of wind on ground track. -
PA.V.B.K5:
Phases of the eights on pylons maneuver from entry to recovery.
Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Eights on Pylons Risk Management:
The applicant is able to identify, assess, and mitigate risk associated with:-
CA.V.E.R1:
Division of attention between aircraft control and orientation. -
CA.V.E.R2:
Collision hazards. -
CA.V.E.R3:
Low altitude maneuvering, including stall, spin, or controlled flight into terrain (CFIT). -
CA.V.E.R4:
Distractions, improper task management, loss of situational awareness, or disorientation. -
CA.V.E.R5:
Uncoordinated flight. -
CA.V.E.R5:
Energy Management. -
CA.V.E.R5:
Emergency landing considerations.
Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Eights on Pylons Skills:
The applicant exhibits the skill to:-
CA.V.E.S1:
Clear the area. -
CA.V.E.S2:
Determine the approximate pivotal altitude. -
CA.V.E.S3:
Select suitable pylons that will permits straight-and-level flight between the pylons. -
CA.V.E.S4:
Enter the maneuver in the correct direction and position using an appropriate altitude and airspeed. -
CA.V.E.S5:
Establish the correct bank angle for the conditions, not to exceed 40°. -
CA.V.E.S6:
Apply smooth and continuous corrections so that the line-of-sight reference line remains on the pylon. -
CA.V.E.S7:
Divide attention between accurate, coordinated airplane control and outside visual references. -
CA.V.E.S8:
Maintain pylon position using appropriate pivotal altitude, avoiding slips and skids.
Re-Motivation:
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Closure:
- Advise students that this lesson will be used as a starting point for the next lesson
- Assign study materials for the next lesson
Conclusion:
- Hard copies of the ACS and Oral Exam Guides can be purchased at: Amazon
- Digital copies of the ACS can be found on the FAA's website at: https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/acs/
- The FAA provides guidance for test taking at: https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/training/pilot_tips/
- Test guides can be found on the FAA's website at: http://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/test_guides/media/faa-g-8082-17i.pdf
- To learn more about earning the practical test, visit the checkride page