It is recommended that when practicing circuits the student be shown a full complete circuit from take-off to landing. The method on how the circuit is flown will vary on aircraft type and local procedures. Consult these procedures and using the following items as a reference list when teaching the circuit. Upwind Complete post take […]

This exercise is progressive and can normally be taught beginning on the second flight. Pre Take-Off Confirm Before Take-Off Checklist is Complete If required, maneuver aircraft to visually confirm no traffic is inbound to runway Passenger Safety Review Take-off Briefing including which runway, type of take-off, conditions, speeds and go no go point ATC Clearance

This exercise is often combined with the spiral dive exercise. Before departure, make sure the student knows the differences between the different types of slips and their uses. Before completing any type of slip, ensure the aircraft is configured properly and a good lookout is performed. Side Slip Find a good, long road with a

Care should be taken in this lesson to ensure the student does not commit any major errors in the recovery of spiral dives. If not properly managed, the aircraft could go into an undesired state which can lead to structural failure. This lesson does not take super long to complete and is often combined with

The spin exercise for PPL students is a recognize and avoid exercise. The expectation by the end of the lesson is not to be able to perform spins, it is about not getting in a spin in the first place. Students will not normally do more than 1 revolution spins – IOW, not beyond the

Before beginning the lesson on stalls, students should understand control responsiveness in the slow flight regime. This could possibly include practice reviewing slow flight before the official lesson on stalls. During PPL training, it is not your responsibility to make sure the student can “perform” a stall, the purpose is for the student to recognize

Before beginning slow flight, make sure the student thoroughly understands the power curve as well as flight for endurance. If at all possible, make sure a demonstration of slow flight was conducted last lesson during exercise 10. HASEL Check Entry Ask the student to set up for flight for maximum endurance, no need to lean

Prior to reviewing the experimental method, determine the POH settings together with the student given the days ambient conditions. Maximum Range Beginning from normal cruise, reduct the power and airspeed to match the predetermined range values Lean the mixture as per your POHs instructions You may choose to adjust the power setting as appropriate for

This article will contain all types of turns. It is your responsibility as an instructor to determine when to teach the respective types of turns that are possible. Gentle and Medium Turns Safety Always begin with a Lookout Not doing a lookout is a major error, do not allow the student to turn without a

This exercise you may have had the student conduct the take-off and fly you to the practice area. You may begin to ask questions about the area you are flying over if it is familiar to the student. Climbing Entry If necessary conduct cockpit checks. Conduct a lookout. AAPT – Attitude, Airspeed, Power and Trim