Objective: To increase the pilot’s proficiency in cross-country flights. This flight must include a landing at an airport more than 50 NM from the original point of departure.

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

Content

1. Flight Lesson 26 complete? Yes Copy of lesson placed in pilot’s folder? Yes

2. Preflight briefing

3. Review items

Weather information - FM 77-91

Cross-country flight planning - FM 92-94

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

Preflight procedures - FM 118-147; POH-4

Airport operations - FM 149-167

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

Pilotage and dead reckoning - FM 270-274

Navigation systems and radar services - FM 275-276; PH 481-514

Postflight procedures - FM 335-339

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 cross-country flight. The pilot’s proficiency will increase to meet the skill level of a commercial pilot.