Direct To Aviation Flight Training - Mountain Flying Lesson

B. Performance Flying and Escape Maneuvers

LESSON OBJECTIVES:

Introduce, review and discuss flight operational requirements and procedures.
Review equipment to be used, operational limitations, and performance issues.
Review performance takeoff and landing techniques.
Increase proficiency and accuracy in performance takeoffs and landings.
Attain proficiency in steep power turns.
Attain proficiency in chandelles.
Attain proficiency in box canyon turns.
Strengthen habits related to flight in vicinity of terrain.

STUDENT ASSIGNMENT:

GROUND INSTRUCTION: (1:40)

______ terrain operations (0:15)
______ equipment considerations(0:25)
______ short field takeoff and landing (0:05)
______ soft field takeoff and landing (0:05)
______ crosswind takeoff and landing (0:05)
______ combinations of short, soft, crosswind (0:05)

______ weight and balance (0:05)
______ density altitude (0:05)
______ aircraft performance (0:05)
______ Steep power turns (0:05)
______ Chandelles (0:10)
______ Box canyon turns (0:10)

AT AIRPLANE: (0:10)

______ Preflight inspection

______

FLIGHT INSTRUCTION: (1:25)

______ Short field takeoffs and landings (0:10)
______ Soft field takeoffs and landings (0:10)
______ Crosswind takeoffs and landings (0:10)
______ Combinations of the above (0:10)
______ Steep power turns (0:10)

______ Chandelles (0:10)
______ Box canyon turns (0:10)
______ Wind indicators and airflow visualization (0:05)
______ Terrain flying practice (0:10)

POSTFLIGHT: (0:15)

______ Evaluation, review and critique
______ Pilot logbook

______ Schedule next lesson

LOGBOOK ENTRY:

______ Terrain operations
______ Equipment considerations
______ Short/soft/crosswind operatios
______ Steep power turns

______ Chandelles
______ Box canyon turns
______ Wind visualization
______ Terrain flying