Attention:
Motivator:
Overview:
Topic:
Time:
Introduction:
0:05
Lazy Eights:
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
Commerial Pilot (Airplane) Lazy Eights Airman Certification Standards:
- Ovjective: To determine the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with lazy eights
- Note: See Appendix 3: Aircraft, Equipment, and Operational Requirements & Limitations for information
- 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) Lazy Eights Knowledge:
The applicant demonstrates understanding of:-
CA.V.D.K1:
How to conduct proper lazy eights. -
CA.V.D.K2:
Aerodynamics associated with lazy eights, including how to maintain coordinated flight. -
CA.V.D.K3:
Performance and airspeed limitations. -
CA.V.D.K4:
Phases of the lazy eight maneuver from entry to recovery.
Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Risk Management:
The applicant is able to identify, assess, and mitigate risk associated with:-
CA.V.D.R1:
Division of attention between aircraft control and orientation. -
CA.V.D.R2:
Collision hazards. -
CA.V.D.R3:
Low altitude maneuvering, including stall or spin. -
CA.V.D.R4:
Distractions, task prioritization, loss of situational awareness, or disorientation. -
CA.V.D.R5:
Uncoordinated flight. -
CA.V.D.R6:
Energy management. -
CA.V.D.R7:
Accelerated stallss.
Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Skills:
The applicant exhibits the skill to:-
CA.V.D.S1:
Clear the area. -
CA.V.D.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.D.S3: Establish the appropriate entry configuration, power, and airspeed.
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CA.V.D.S4: Maintain coordinated flight throughout the maneuver.
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CA.V.D.S5: Complete the maneuver in accordance with the following:
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CA.V.D.S5a: Approximately 30° bank at the steepest point.
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CA.V.D.S5b: Constant change of pitch and roll rate and airspeed.
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CA.V.D.S5c: Altitude at 180° point, ±100 feet from entry altitude.
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CA.V.D.S5d: Airspeed at the 180° point, ±10 knots from entry airspeed.
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CA.V.D.S5e: Heading at the 180° point, ±10°.
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CA.V.D.S6: Continue the maneuver through the number of symmetrical loops specified, then resume straight-andlevel flight.
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