Objective: To develop the pilot’s ability to determine the airplane’s position in relation to a VOR station and to intercept and track a predetermined radial.

Text References:

Instrument Pilot Flight Maneuvers and Practical Test Prep (FM)

Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH)

Content

1. Flight Lesson 7 complete? Yes ___ Copy of lesson placed in pilot’s folder? Yes ___

2. Preflight briefing

3. Review items

Constant airspeed climbs and descents

Pattern “A” (partial panel)

Vertical S

Teardrop holding pattern entry

Recovery from unusual flight attitudes (partial panel)

4. New items

VOR accuracy test -FM 9

VOR orientation -FM 8, 9

Intercepting and tracking a VOR radial -FM 14

Additional items at CFI’s discretion

5. Postflight critique and preview of next lesson

Completion Standards

The lesson will have been successfully completed when the pilot displays an understanding of VOR orientation and of intercepting and tracking predetermined radials. Additionally, the pilot will demonstrate increased proficiency in attitude instrument flight. The pilot will be able to maintain the desired altitude, ±150 ft.; airspeed, ±10 kt.; and heading, ±10°.