Flight Training Lesson 15
2.0 Hour Dual; Pre/Post Flight Discussion 0.75 Hours
by Philip Greenspun and Kasim Te; revised July 2008
Developed for students at East Coast Aero Club which operated under FAR Part 141 from July 2008 through July 2010.
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Objective
The student will review VFR cross-country skills including
demonstration of simulated emergency procedures. The flight will
include a straight line distance of more than 50 nautical miles
from the original departure point, in day VFR conditions.
Elements
Introduction
- Preflight preparation
- Cross-country flight planning
- Performance and limitations
- National airspace system
- Weather information
- Cockpit management
- Crew resource management
- Density altitude considerations
- Engine starting, hovering, before takeoff check
- High density altitude operations
- In-Flight Operations
- Radio Communications and ATC light signals
- Radio navigation and radar services
- Pilotage and dead reckoning
- Diversion and lost procedures
- Simulated emergency procedures
- Systems and equipment malfunctions
- Low fuel supply
- Adverse weather
- Emergency descent
- Autorotation
- Emergency equipment and survival gear
- Unfamiliar Airports
- Traffic patterns
- Uncontrolled airport
- Unicom-equipped airport
- Controlled airport
- Operations in heavy traffic
- Operations at off-airport sites
- CTAF procedures
- Airport lighting and signage
Review
Schedule
Completion Standards
At the completion of this lesson, the student will demonstrate the
ability to act as pilot-in-command on a cross country flight of at
least two hours to an airport at least 50NM away from the original
point of departure. The student will prepared to conduct a similar
trip solo in the future.
Instructor's Evaluation and Recommendations:
Flight Training Record, Lesson 15
Any deviations from the completion standards should be noted in previous section.
After completing a maneuver listed under Introduction, place a check mark next to that maneuver.
Assign grades of Above Standard, Meets Standard, or Below Standard to maneuvers listed under Review.
- Student Name:
- Instructor Name/CFI#/expiration:
- Date of Lesson:
- Aircraft Type/Registration:
- Route of Flight:
- Number of Landings:
- Hours Dual/Solo:
- Hours Cross-Country:
- Hours Night:
- Hours Simulated Instrument: