Aviation Flight Academy™

Commercial Pilot Program

Aviation Flight Academy™

FLIGHT LESSON 55: SOLO PRACTICE

Objective: To increase the pilot’s proficiency in preparation for the commercial pilot practical test.

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

Content

1. Flight Lesson 54 complete? Yes Copy of lesson placed in pilot’s folder? Yes

2. Preflight briefing

3. Review items

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

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

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

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 each maneuver assigned for this solo flight.