Objective: To introduce the pilot to steep turns, steep spirals, chandelles, and lazy eights

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

Content

1. Flight Lesson 9 complete? Yes Copy of lesson placed in pilot’s folder? Yes

2. Preflight briefing

3. Review items

Performance and limitations - FM 102-105; POH-2, 5, 6

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

Collision avoidance procedures - FM 153-154

4. New items

Steep turns - FM 238-242

Steep spirals - FM 243-248

Chandelles - FM 249-253

Lazy eights - FM 254-259

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 demonstrates the proper entry procedures and understands the control techniques required for steep turns, steep spirals, chandelles, and lazy eights. The pilot will be able to maintain the desired altitude, ±100 ft.; airspeed, ±10 kt.; and heading, ±10°.