Objective: During this stage check, an authorized flight instructor will evaluate the pilot’s proficiency in a complex airplane.

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

Content

1. Flight Lesson 16 complete? Yes Copy of lesson placed in pilot’s folder? Yes

2. Preflight briefing

3. Stage check tasks

Certificates and documents - FM 68-71

Airworthiness requirements - FM 72-76

Minimum equipment list (MEL) - FM 73-74; CFI

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

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

Supplemental oxygen - FM 326-327; POH-7, 8

Pressurization - FM 328-334; POH-7

Aeromedical factors - FM 111-116

Aeronautical decision making (ADM) - PH 343-349

Preflight inspection - FM 118-122; POH-4

Cockpit management - FM 123-126

Runway incursion avoidance - FM 139-143

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

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

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

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

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

Straight-and-level (IR) - CFI

Constant airspeed climbs and descents (IR) - CFI

Turns to a heading (IR) - CFI

Recovery from unusual attitudes (IR) - CFI

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

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 and Stage One will have been successfully completed when the pilot can demonstrate proficiency in the operation and systems of the complex airplane and receive a complex airplane logbook endorsement (if applicable). While maneuvering during slow flight, the pilot will be able to maintain the desired airspeed, +5/–0 kt. While performing all maneuvers, the pilot will be able to maintain the specified altitude, ±100 ft.; heading, ±10°; specified bank angle, ±10°, during turning flight; and roll out on the specified heading, ±10°.