Attention:
Motivator:
Overview:
Topic:
Time:
Introduction:
0:05
Steep Turns:
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) Steep Turns Airman Certification Standards:
- Objective: To determine the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with steep turns
- 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) Steep Turns Knowledge:
The applicant demonstrates understanding of:-
CA.V.B.K1:
How to conduct a proper steep turn. -
CA.V.B.K2:
Aerodynamics associated with steep turns, including:-
CA.V.B.K2a:
Maintaining coordinated flight. -
CA.V.B.K2b:
Overbanking tendencies. -
CA.V.B.K2c:
Maneuvering speed, including the impact of weight changes. -
CA.V.B.K2d:
Load factor and accelerated stalls. -
CA.V.B.K2e:
Rate and radius of turn.
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Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Steep Turns Risk Management:
The applicant is able to identify, assess, and mitigate risk associated with:-
CA.V.A.R1:
Division of attention between aircraft control and orientation. -
CA.V.A.R2:
Collision hazards. -
CA.V.A.R3:
Low altitude maneuvering, including stall, spin, or controlled flight into terrain (CFIT). -
CA.V.A.R4:
Distractions, improper task management, loss of situational awareness, or disorientation. -
CA.V.A.R5:
Uncoordinated flight.
Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Steep Turns Skills:
The applicant exhibits the skill to:-
CA.V.A.S1:
Clear the area. -
CA.V.A.S2:
Establish the manufacturer's recommended airspeed; or if one is not available, an airspeed not to exceed maneuvering speed (VA). -
CA.V.A.S3:
Roll into a coordinated 360° steep turn with approximately a 50° bank. -
CA.V.A.S4:
Perform the Task in the opposite direction. -
CA.V.A.S5:
Maintain the entry altitude ±100 feet, airspeed ±10 knots, bank ±5°, and roll out on the entry heading ±10°.
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