Lesson 9: Presolo Review

Dual—ground: 1.0, flight: 1.0, simulated instrument: 0.3

Objective: Determine that the student is ready for the first solo flight

Discussion topics:

1. present presolo quiz and correct to 100%
2. weak areas on quiz

Review:

1. operation of systems
2. preflight inspection
3. engine starting
4. radio communications
5. normal and crosswind taxiing
6. before-takeoff check
7. normal and crosswind takeoff
8. climbing and descending turns
9. straight-and-level flight
10. turns to headings
11. stalls and recovery
12. spin awareness
13. steep turns
14. ground reference maneuvers
15. systems and equipment malfunctions
16. emergency procedures
17. traffic patterns
18. forward slips to landing
19. go-arounds from rejected landings
20. normal and crosswind approach and landing
21. PIC responsibility and authority
22. flight by reference to instruments

Introduce:

1. flight at slow airspeeds with realistic distractions

Completion standards:

1. Presolo exam completed with 80%
2. Demonstrate readiness for solo flight in the traffic pattern
3. Indicates good understanding of local airport and airspace rules, as well as systems and equipment malfunctions
4. Demonstrate mature PIC decision-making and authority

Suggested student homework assignments:

None