Lesson 8 - Stage I Flight Check

2 Hours Dual; Pre/Post Flight Discussion 0.75 Hours

Objective

The chief flight instructor, assistant chief flight instructor, or a designated appropriately-qualified instructor, will evaluate the student's proficiency in the Stage I skills and procedures. The stage check instructor will determine whether the student is ready to advance to Stage II or if the student requires further review of Stage I material.

Elements

Flight Check (Review)

• Attitude Flying
1. Straight and level
2. Climbs and descents
3. Standard turns
4. Steep turns (30 degree bank)
5. Recovery from unusual attitudes
• IFR cross-country flight planning
• VOR
1. monthly receiver tests
2. radial interception and tracking
3. VOR approach
• holding
• ILS approach

Schedule

• depart BED NW for the practice area
• demonstrate basic attitude flying maneuvers
• request that student intercept and track inbound the 260 radial from LWM
• request vectors from ATC for the ILS 5 at LWM
• go missed and hold
• request vectors for the ILS 29 at BED full stop

Equipment

• FAA Rotorcraft Flying Handbook
• FAA Instrument Flying Handbook
• Robinson R22/R44 IFR Trainer
• R22/R44 P.O.H.

Completion Standards

The student will demonstrate proficiency in all the maneuvers covered in Flight Stage I of the course.

Instructor's Evaluation and Recommendations:

Flight Training Record, Lesson 8

Any deviations from the completion standards should be noted in previous section. After completing a maneuver listed under Introduction, place a check mark next to that maneuver. Assign grades of Above Standard, Meets Standard, or Below Standard to maneuvers listed under Review.

• Student Name:
• Instructor Name/CFI#/expiration:
• Date of Lesson:
• Aircraft Type/Registration:
• Route of Flight:
• Number of Landings:
• Hours Dual/Solo:
• Hours Cross-Country:
• Hours Night:
• Hours Simulated Instrument: