Objective: To improve the pilot’s proficiency in the operation of a complex airplane and to introduce emergency operations and soft-field takeoffs and landings.

Text References: Commercial Pilot Flight Maneuvers and Practical Test Prep (FM); Pilot Handbook (PH); Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH)

Content

1. Flight Lesson 6 complete? Yes Copy of lesson placed in pilot’s folder? Yes

2. Preflight briefing

3. Review items

Operation of systems - FM 106-110; POH-1, 7, 8, 9

Short-field takeoff and maximum performance climb - FM 208-214; POH-4

Short-field approach and landing - FM 215-221; POH-4

Power-off 180° accuracy approach and landing - FM 222-230

Maneuvering during slow flight - FM 284-288

Power-off stalls - FM 289-294; PH 71-75

Power-on stalls - FM 295-300; PH 71-75

Accelerated stalls - FM 301-305; PH 71-75

Spin awareness - FM 306-308; POH-2

4. New items

Soft-field takeoff and climb - FM 197-202; POH-4

Soft-field approach and landing - FM 203-207; POH-4

Go-around/rejected landing - FM 231-235; POH-4

Emergency descent - FM 311-313; POH-3

Emergency approach and landing (simulated) - FM 314-320; POH-3

Systems and equipment malfunctions - FM 321-322; POH-3, 9

Emergency equipment and survival gear - FM 323-324; POH-7, 9

Additional items at CFI’s discretion

5. Postflight critique and preview of next lesson

Completion Standards

The lesson will have been successfully completed when the pilot displays proficiency in short-field takeoffs and landings, power-off accuracy approaches and landings, slow flight, and recovery from stalls. Additionally, the pilot will display an understanding of emergency procedures, go-arounds, and soft-field takeoffs and landings.