FAA-S-8081-7A109 G. TASK: GO-AROUND REFERENCES: AC 60 -14, AC 61 -21; FAA-S-8081-15, FAA-S-8081-16; Gyroplane Flight Manual.
Objective. To determine that the applicant:
1. Exhibits instructional knowledge of the elements of a goaround by describing—
a. situations where a go-around is necessary.
b. importance of making a prompt decision.
c. importance of applying takeoff power immediately after the go-around decision is made.
d. importance of establishing proper pitch attitude.
e. use of trim.
f. proper climb speed.
g. proper track and obstacle clearance.
2. Exhibits instructional knowledge of common errors related to a go-around by describing—
a. failure to recognize a situation where a go-around is necessary.
b. hazards of delaying a decision to go around.
c. improper power application.
d. failure to control pitch attitude.
e. improper trim technique.
f. failure to maintain recommended airspeeds.
g. failure to maintain proper track during climb-out.
h. failure to remain well clear of obstacles and other traffic.
3. Demonstrates and simultaneously explains a go-around from an instructional standpoint.
4. Analyzes and corrects simulated common errors related to a go-around.
FAA-S-8081-7A 110 VIII. AREA OF OPERATION:
FUNDAMENTALS OF FLIGHT NOTE: The examiner shall select at least one TASK.
A. TASK: STRAIGHT-AND-LEVEL FLIGHT REFERENCES: AC 60-14, AC 61-13, AC 61-21.
Objective. To determine that the applicant:
1. Exhibits instructional knowledge of the elements of straightand-level flight by describing—
a. effect and use of flight controls.
b. the Integrated Flight Instruction method.
c. trim technique.
d. methods that can be used to overcome tenseness and overcontrolling.
2. Exhibits instructional knowledge of common errors related to straight-and-level flight by describing—
a. improper coordination of flight controls.
b. failure to cross-check and correctly interpret outside and instrument references.
c. faulty trim technique.
3. Demonstrates and simultaneously explains straight-and-level flight from an instructional standpoint.
4. Analyzes and corrects simulated common errors related to straight-and-level flight.
B. TASK: LEVEL TURNS REFERENCES: AC 60-14, AC 61-13, AC 61-21.
Objective. To determine that the applicant:
1. Exhibits instructional knowledge of the elements of level turns by describing—
a. effect and use of flight controls.
b. the Integrated Flight Instruction method.
c. trim technique.
d. methods that can be used to overcome tenseness and overcontrolling.
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2. Exhibits instructional knowledge of common errors related to level turns by describing—
a. improper coordination of flight controls.
b. failure to cross-check and correctly interpret outside and instrument references.
c. faulty trim technique.
3. Demonstrates and simultaneously explains level turns from an instructional standpoint.
4. Analyzes and corrects simulated common errors related to level turns.
C. TASK: STRAIGHT CLIMBS AND CLIMBING TURNS REFERENCES: AC 60-14, AC 61-13, AC 61-21.
Objective. To determine that the applicant:
1. Exhibits instructional knowledge of the elements of straight climbs and climbing turns by describing—
a. effect and use of flight controls.
b. the Integrated Flight Instruction method.
c. trim technique.
d. methods that can be used to overcome tenseness and overcontrolling.
2. Exhibits instructional knowledge of common errors related to straight climbs and climbing turns by describing—
a. improper coordination of flight controls.
b. failure to cross-check and correctly interpret outside and instrument references.
c. faulty trim technique.
3. Demonstrates and simultaneously explains straight climbs and climbing turns from an instructional standpoint.
4. Analyzes and corrects simulated common errors related to straight climbs and climbing turns.
FAA-S-8081-7A 112 D. TASK: STRAIGHT DESCENTS AND DESCENDING TURNS REFERENCES: AC 60-14, AC 61-13, AC 61-21.
Objective. To determine that the applicant:
1. Exhibits instructional knowledge of the elements of straight descents and descending turns by describing—
a. effect and use of flight controls.
b. the Integrated Flight Instruction method.
c. trim technique.
d. methods that can be used to overcome tenseness and overcontrolling.
2. Exhibits instructional knowledge of common errors related to straight descents and descending turns by describing—
a. improper coordination of flight controls.
b. failure to cross-check and correctly interpret outside and instrument references.
c. faulty trim technique.
3. Demonstrates and simultaneously explains straight descents and descending turns from an instructional standpoint.
4. Analyzes and corrects simulated common errors related to straight descents and descending turns.
FAA-S-8081-7A113 IX. AREA OF OPERATION:
PERFORMANCE MANEUVERS TASK: STEEP TURNS REFERENCES: AC 60 -14, AC 61 -21; FAA-S-8081-15, FAA-S-8081-16; Gyroplane Flight Manual.
Objective. To determine that the applicant:
1. Exhibits instructional knowledge of the elements of steep turns by describing—
a. load factor and angle of bank limitations.
b. selection of a suitable altitude.
c. appropriate power setting and airspeed prior to entry.
d. entry and rollout technique.
e. bank and power requirements.
f. effect and use of flight controls.
g. orientation, division of attention, and planning.
2. Exhibits instructional knowledge of common errors related to steep turns by describing—
a. improper bank and power coordination during entry and rollout.
b. uncoordinated use of flight controls.
c. exceeding manufacturer's recommended maximum bank angle.
d. improper technique in correcting altitude deviations.
e. loss of orientation.
f. excessive deviation from desired heading during rollout.
3. Demonstrates and simultaneously explains steep turns from an instructional standpoint.
4. Analyzes and corrects simulated common errors related to steep turns.
FAA-S-8081-7A 114 X. AREA OF OPERATION:
FLIGHT AT SLOW AIRSPEEDS NOTE: The examiner shall select at least one TASK.
A. TASK: STRAIGHT-AND-LEVEL FLIGHT, TURNS, CLIMBS,
AND DESCENTS REFERENCES: AC 60 -14, AC 61 -21; FAA-S-8081-15, FAA-S-8081-16; Gyroplane Flight Manual.
Objective. To determine that the applicant:
1. Exhibits instructional knowledge of the elements of flight at slow airspeeds in straight-and-level flight, turns, climbs, and descents by describing—
a. flight characteristics and controllability associated with these maneuvers.
b. relationship of airspeed/rotor RPM to critical flight situations.
c. establishment and maintenance of a specified airspeed in straight-and-level flight, turns, climbs, and descents.
d. coordination of flight controls.
e. proper trim technique.
f. re-establishment of cruising flight.
2. Exhibits instructional knowledge of common errors related to flight at slow airspeeds in straight-and-level flight, turns, climbs, and descents by describing—
a. improper entry technique.
b. failure to establish and maintain an appropriate airspeed.
c. excessive variations of altitude and heading when a constant altitude and heading are specified.
d. use of too steep a bank angle.
e. rough or uncoordinated control technique.
f. faulty trim technique.
3. Demonstrates and simultaneously explains flight at slow airspeeds in straight-and-level flight, turns, climbs, and descents from an instructional standpoint.
4. Analyzes and corrects simulated common errors related to flight at slow airspeeds in straight-and-level flight, turns, climbs, and descents.
FAA-S-8081-7A115 B. TASK: HIGH RATE OF DESCENT AND RECOVERY REFERENCES: AC 60 -14; FAA-S-8081-15, FAA-S-8081-16;
Gyro Training Manual, Gyroplane Flight Manual.
Objective. To determine that the applicant:
1. Exhibits instructional knowledge of the elements of high rate of descent and recovery by describing—
a. related aerodynamic factors.
b. flight situations for the intentional use of a high rate of descent and recovery.
c. flight situations leading to an inadvertent entry into a high rate of descent.
d. recognition of a high rate of descent.
e. proper technique for an intentional power-on and power-off entry.
f. use of height velocity chart in determining minimum recovery altitude.
g. proper technique for a power-on and power-off recovery.
2. Exhibits instructional knowledge of common errors related to high rate of descent and recovery by describing—
a. improper entry technique.
b. failure to recognize a high rate of descent.
c. improper use of controls during recovery.
d. initiation of recovery below minimum recovery altitude.
3. Demonstrates and simultaneously explains high rate of descent and recovery from an instructional standpoint.
4. Analyzes and corrects simulated common error s related to high rate of descent and recovery.
FAA-S-8081-7A 116 XI. AREA OF OPERATION:
GROUND REFERENCE MANEUVERS NOTE: The examiner shall select at least one TASK.
A. TASK: RECTANGULAR COURSE REFERENCES: AC 60 -14, AC 61 -21; FAA-S-8081-15; Gyroplane Flight Manual.
Objective. To determine that the applicant:
1. Exhibits instructional knowledge of the elements of a rectangular course by describing—
a. how to select a suitable altitude.
b. how to select a suitable ground reference with consideration given to emergency landing areas.
c. orientation, division of attention, and planning.
d. airspeed prior to entry.
e. relationship of a rectangular course to an airport traffic pattern.
f. wind drift correction.
g. how to maintain desired altitude, airspeed, and distance from ground reference boundaries.
h. timing of turn entries and rollouts.
i. coordination of flight controls.
2. Exhibits instructional knowledge of common errors related to a rectangular course by describing—
a. poor planning, orientation, or division of attention.
b. uncoordinated flight control application.
c. improper correction for wind drift.
d. failure to maintain selected altitude or airspeed.
e. selection of a ground reference where there is no suitable emergency landing area within gliding distance.
3. Demonstrates and simultaneously explains a rectangular course from an instructional standpoint.
4. Analyzes and corrects simulated common errors related to a rectangular course.
FAA-S-8081-7A117 B. TASK: S-TURNS ACROSS A ROAD REFERENCES: AC 60 -14, AC 61 -21; FAA-S-8081-15; Gyroplane Flight Manual.
Objective. To determine that the applicant:
1. Exhibits instructional knowledge of the elements of S-turns across a road by describing—
a. how to select a suitable altitude.
b. how to select a suitable ground reference line with consideration given to emergency landing areas.
c. orientation, division of attention, and planning.
d. airspeed prior to entry.
e. entry technique.
f. wind drift correction.
g. tracking of semicircles of equal radii on either side of the selected ground reference line.
h. how to maintain desired altitude and airspeed.
i. turn reversal over the ground reference line.
j. coordination of flight controls.
2. Exhibits instructional knowledge of common errors related to S-turns across a road by describing—
a. faulty entry technique.
b. poor planning, orientation, or division of attention.
c. uncoordinated flight control application.
d. improper correction for wind drift.
e. an unsymmetrical ground track.
f. failure to maintain selected altitude and/or airspeed.
g. selection of a ground reference line where there is no suitable emergency landing area within gliding distance.
3. Demonstrates and simultaneously explains S-turns across a road from an instructional standpoint.
4. Analyzes and corrects simulated common errors related to S- turns across a road.
FAA-S-8081-7A 118 C. TASK: TURNS AROUND A POINT REFERENCES: AC 60 -14, AC 61 -21; FAA-S-8081-15; Gyroplane Flight Manual.
Objective. To determine that the applicant:
1. Exhibits instructional knowledge of the elements of turns around a point by describing—
a. how to select a suitable altitude.
b. how to select a suitable ground reference point with consideration given to emergency landing areas.
c. orientation, division of attention, and planning.
d. airspeed prior to entry.
e. entry technique.
f. wind drift correction.
g. how to maintain desired altitude, airspeed, and distance from the reference point.
h. coordination of flight controls.
2. Exhibits instructional knowledge of common errors related to turns around a point by describing—
a. faulty entry technique.
b. poor planning, orientation, or division of attention.
c. uncoordinated flight control application.
d. improper correction for wind drift.
e. failure to maintain selected altitude and/or airspeed.
f. selection of a ground reference point where there is no suitable emergency landing area within gliding distance.
3. Demonstrates and simultaneously explains turns around a point from an instructional standpoint.
4. Analyzes and corrects simulat ed common errors related to turns around a point.
FAA-S-8081-7A119 XII. AREA OF OPERATION:
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS NOTE: The examiner shall select at least one TASK.
A. TASK: LIFT-OFF AT LOW AIRSPEED AND HIGH ANGLE
OF ATTACK NOTE: This maneuver may be tested orally at the discretion of the examiner.
REFERENCES: AC 60-14; FAA-S-8081-15, FAA-S-8081-16; Gyro Training Manual, Gyroplane Flight Manual.
Objective. To determine that the applicant:
1. Exhibits instructional knowledge of the elements related to liftoff at low airspeed and high angle of attack by describing—
a. consideration of wind conditions.
b. alignment with takeoff path.
c. initial positioning of flight controls.
d. prerotation of rotor blades (if applicable).
e. proper RPM prior to brake release.
f. a power setting that simulates a “behind the power curve” situation.
g. directional control during acceleration.
h. rotation prior to normal lift-off airspeed.
i. decision to abort or continue takeoff.
j. establishment of a normal climb.
k. track during climb.
l. use of checklist.
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2. Exhibits instructional knowledge of common errors related to lift-off at low airspeed and high angle of attack by describing—
a. failure to check rotor for proper operation, track, and RPM prior to initiating takeoff.
b. improper initial positioning of flight controls.
c. use of a power setting that does not simulate a “behind the power curve” situation.
d. inappropriate removal of hand from throttle.
e. poor directional control.
f. rotation at a speed that is inappropriate for the maneuver.
g. poor judgment in determining whether to abort or continue takeoff.
h. failure to establish and maintain proper climb attitude and airspeed, if takeoff is continued.
i. drift during climb.
3. Demonstrates and simultaneously explains a lift-off at low airspeed and high angle of attack from an instructional standpoint.
4. Analyzes and corrects simulated common errors related to a lift-off at low airspeed and high angle of attack.
B. TASK: EMERGENCY APPROACH AND LANDING (SIMULATED) REFERENCES: AC 60 -14, AC 61 -21; FAA-S-8081-15, FAA-S-8081-16; Gyroplane Flight Manual.
Objective. To determine that the applicant:
1. Exhibits instructional knowledge of the elements related to an emergency approach and landing by describing—
a. prompt establishment of the best-glide airspeed.
b. how to select a suitable emergency landing area.
c. planning and execution of approach to the selected landing area.
d. importance of attempting to determine reason for the malfunction.
e. importance of di viding attention between flying the approach and accomplishing emergency checklist.
f. techniques that can be used to compensate for undershooting or overshooting the selected emergency landing area.