Lesson 13: Performance Takeoffs and Landings

Dual—ground: 0.5, flight: 1.0

Objective: Introduce student to varying runway conditions and develop skill during takeoff and landing.

Discussion topics:

1. performance computation
2. elements related to performance takeoffs and landings

Review:

1. flight at slow airspeeds with realistic distractions
2. recognition and recovery from low-level stalls forward slips

Introduce:

1. short-field takeoff and climb
2. soft-field takeoff and climb
3. short-field approach and landing
4. soft-field approach and landing

Completion standards:

1. Student understanding of the need to use performance takeoffs and landings
2. Student demonstration of the correct procedure to be used under simulated or actual conditions

Suggested student homework assignments:

1. Read the September 1996 AOPA Pilot magazine article Skill Sharpening: A Solo Syllabus
2. Read the May 10,2002 Training Tips article in the AOPA ePilot Student Newsletter: Making the Most of Your Solo Flights