Objective: To further develop the pilot’s ability to precisely control the airplane during attitude instrument flying by combining previously learned maneuvers. This will be accomplished by introducing the pilot to the FAA’s various basic instrument flight patterns.

Text References:

Instrument Pilot Flight Maneuvers and Practical Test Prep (FM)

Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH)

Content

1. Flight Lesson 6 complete? Yes ___ Copy of lesson placed in pilot’s folder? Yes ___

2. Preflight briefing

3. New items

Pattern “A” -FM App D

Pattern “B” -FM App D

Vertical S -FM App D

Vertical S-1 -FM App D

Vertical S-2 -FM App D

80/260 procedure turn -FM App D

Standard procedure turn -FM App D

Teardrop holding pattern entry -FM App D

Holding pattern -FM App D

Patterns applicable to circling approaches -FM App D

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 displays an understanding of the various basic instrument flight patterns. The pilot will be able to maintain the desired altitude, ±150 ft.; airspeed, ±10 kt.; and heading, ±15°; to roll out on the specified heading, ±15°; and to maintain the desired rate of climb/descent, ±200 fpm.