Aviation Flight Academy™

Commercial Pilot Program

Aviation Flight Academy™

FLIGHT LESSON 12: SOLO PRACTICE

Objective: To develop the pilot’s confidence and proficiency through solo practice of the assigned maneuvers.

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

Content

1. Flight Lesson 11 complete? Yes Copy of lesson placed in pilot’s folder? Yes

2. Preflight briefing

3. Review items

Preflight procedures - FM 118-147; POH-4

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

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

Steep turns - FM 238-242

Steep spirals - FM 243-248

Chandelles - FM 249-253

Lazy eights - FM 254-259

Eights-on-pylons - FM 262-267

After landing, parking, and securing - FM 336-339; POH-4

Additional items at CFI’s discretion

4. Postflight critique and preview of next lesson

Completion Standards

The lesson will have been successfully completed when the pilot completes the listed maneuvers assigned for the solo flight. The pilot will gain confidence and proficiency as a result of the solo practice.