LESSON 13
DUAL-STAGE CHECK

SEQUENCE:
1. Preflight Orientation
2. Flight
3. Postflight Evaluation

LESSON OBJECTIVE:

During this stage check, the Chief Instructor, the designated Assistant Chief, or another designated instructor evaluates the student’s solo abilities to depart the traffic pattern area on future flights.

CONTENT:

Oral

Determining Performance and Limitations

Weight and Balance

Wake Turbulence Avoidance

Airplane Systems

Certificates and Documents

Basic Aerodynamics

Flight

Engine Starting

Radio Communications

Taxi

Pre-Takeoff Check

Normal Takeoff and Climb

Crosswind Takeoff and Climb

Traffic Pattern Operations

Collision Avoidance Precautions

Flight at Slow Airspeeds with Realistic Distractions

Recognition and Recovery from Stalls Entered from Level Flight and from Turns

Normal Approach and Landing

Emergency Operations

COMPLETION STANDARDS:

This lesson and Stage 1 are complete when the student can competently perform preflight duties and all other procedures necessary for the safe conduct of a solo flight in the local training area. Altitude will be maintained within +/-150 feet, headings within +/-15 degrees, and airspeed within +/-10 knots.

 Revised:1/20/2007