Lesson Plans

Lesson 8: Traffic Pattern Review

Dual—ground: 0.5, flight: 1.0

Objective: Review and perfect traffic pattern operations, practice takeoffs and landings

Discussion topics:

  1. Traffic pattern operations and radio phraseology

Review:

  1. Normal and crosswind takeoff and climb
  2. Traffic pattern operations
  3. Normal and crosswind approach and landing

Introduce:

  1. Traffic pattern engine-out procedures
  2. Controlled/uncontrolled field operations

Completion standards:

  1. Ability to perform takeoffs and landings with no instructor input
  2. Stays within traffic pattern and maintains adequate ground track

 Next Lesson:
  #9 Presolo Review

Suggested student homework assignments:

  1. Read Federal Aviation Regulations on student pilot solo requirements.
  2. Airport/Facilities Directory data on airport at which solo will occur.
  3. Practice getting weather briefings and evaluating suitability of conditions.

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