To introduce the student to the proper use of the navigation system(s) installed in the airplane to determine position and track a specified course. Additionally, the student is introduced to more maneuvers while controlling the airplane with reference to the instruments.

1. Flight Lesson 15 complete? Yes

Copy of lesson placed in student’s folder? Yes

2. Preflight briefing

3. Review items

Soft-field takeoff and climb, Power-off stalls, Maneuvering during slow flight, Power-on stalls, Soft-field approach and landing

4. New items

VOR orientation and tracking -FM 29; PH 10

Recovery from unusual flight attitudes (IR)

­ADF orientation and tracking -PH 10 FM 40

GPS orientation and tracking -FM 29; PH 10

Radio communications, navigation systems/ Maneuvering during slow flight (IR) -FM 32

facilities, and radar services (IR) -FM 41 36-39

Additional items at CFI’s discretion

Power-off stalls (IR) -FM 33

Power-on stalls (IR) -FM 34

5. Postflight critique and preview of next lesson

The lesson will have been successfully completed when the student displays an understanding of the navigation system(s) in the airplane. Additionally, the student will use the correct recovery procedure from unusual attitudes and will be able to maintain control of the airplane by instrument reference and by the use of navigation systems, radio communications, and radar services. All approaches will be stabilized, and the student will maintain the desired airspeed, +10/–5 kt.