Objective: To re-evaluate the pilot’s ability to conduct a cross-country flight for the purpose of ensuring the pilot meets the minimum standards required by the current FAA Commercial Pilot Practical Test Standards. At a minimum, this flight will include a landing at an airport that is a straight-line distance of 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 53 complete? Yes Copy of lesson placed in pilot’s folder? Yes

2. Preflight briefing

3. Review items

Certificates and documents - FM 68-71

Airworthiness requirements - FM 72-76

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

Cross-country flight planning - FM 92-94

Weather information - FM 77-91

National Airspace System - FM 95-101

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

Preflight inspection - FM 118-122; POH-4

Cockpit management - FM 123-126

Engine starting - FM 127-131; POH-4

Taxiing - FM 132-138

Runway incursion avoidance - FM 139-143

Before-takeoff check - FM 144-147; POH-4

Radio communications and ATC light signals - FM 150-152

Traffic patterns - FM 153-159

Airport, runway, and taxiway signs, markings, and lighting - FM 160-167

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

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

Attitude instrument flying (IR) - CFI

Recovery from unusual attitudes (IR) - CFI

Partial panel flying (IR) - CFI

Intercepting and tracking navigational systems (IR) - CFI

Pilotage and dead reckoning - FM 270-274

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

Diversion - FM 277-279

Lost procedures - FM 280-282

Magnetic compass turns - FM 272-274; PH 96-101

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

Additional items at CFI’s discretion

4. Postflight critique and preview of next lesson

NOTE: This lesson may be completed under VFR or IFR at the discretion of the flight instructor and/or chief flight instructor, as appropriate.

Completion Standards

The lesson will have been successfully completed when the pilot demonstrates the knowledge and skill to safely act as pilot in command during all phases of a cross-country flight. The pilot will be able to complete each task to the minimum standards listed in the current FAA Commercial Pilot Practical Test Standards.