Lesson Plans

Lesson 4: Slow Flight and Stall Recovery

Dual—ground: 0.5, flight: 1.0

Objective: Introduce student to slow flight and stall characteristics.

Discussion topics:

  1. Fundamentals of slow flight and stalls
  2. Spin awareness

Review:

  1. Constant airspeed climb and descent
  2. Turns to headings
  3. Practice area familiarization

Introduce:

  1. Flight at various airspeeds from cruise to slow flight
  2. Maneuvering during slow flight emphasizing correct use of rudder to negate increased adverse yaw at slow airspeeds
  3. Power-off stalls and recovery
  4. Power-on stalls and recovery

Completion standards:

  1. Demonstration of understanding of stall and recovery concept
  2. Demonstrates understanding of slow-flight concept through flight at minimum controllable airspeed
  3. Altitude, heading, and airspeed at or near PTS standards

Suggested student homework assignments:

  1. Read Chapter 6, Emergency procedures, Aeronautical Information Manual.
  2. Review emergency procedures and checklists, Pilot's Operating Handbook

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