Lesson 21: Practical Test Preparation

Dual—ground: 0.3, flight: 1.5, simulated instrument: 0.5

Objective: Determine proficiency level

Discussion topics:

1. applicable performance criteria
2. applicable rules

Review:

1. minimum equipment list
2. cross-country flight planning
3. airplane logbook entries
4. preflight inspection
5. cockpit management
6. engine starting
7. radio communications
8. airport and runway markings and lighting
9. normal and crosswind taxiing
10. before-takeoff check
11. short-field takeoff and climb
12. soft-field takeoff and climb
13. navigation procedures
14. diversion procedures
15. steep turns
16. maneuvering during slow flight
17. stalls and recovery
18. emergency procedures
19. flight by reference to instruments
20. pilot in command authority and responsibility
21. cockpit resource management
22. aeronautical decision making
23. traffic patterns
24. short-field approach and landing
25. soft-field approach and landing
26. forward slip to landing
27. go-around
28. after-landing procedures
29. post-flight procedures

Completion standards:

1. Demonstrates mastery of designated maneuvers and knowledge items
2. Altitude, heading, and airspeed meet or exceed PTS standards

Suggested student homework assignments:

1. Verify that aeronautical experience requirements in the federal aviation regulations have been, or will be, met for the desired pilot certificate at the end of the training program.
2. Review operating speeds for your aircraft, systems information and emergency procedures in the Pilot's Operating handbook.