Fully Developed Spin
Understand the phases of a fully developed spin, autorotation mechanics, and the standard PARE recovery procedure.
Aviator.NYC Lesson Plan
Briefing Topics
- POH performance charts
- Weight and balance
- Cross-country planning
- Fuel planning
Simulator Session
- Preflight Planning — real destination (Sky Acres, Flying W, or Katama)
- Weight and Balance Review
- Performance Planning — takeoff and landing distance
- Flight Segment Simulation — depart, navigate, request updates
- Diversion Drill — enroute weather scenario
Debrief
Review planning thoroughness and discuss post-certification goals.
Pilot Preparation
- Plan a real cross-country route
- Complete a weight and balance exercise
Skill Items
| Skill | D P 1 2 3 4 5 6 |
|---|---|
| Preflight Inspection | |
| Engine Starting | |
| Taxi & Before Takeoff Check | |
| Radio Communications | |
| Normal Takeoff and Climbs | |
| Simulated Engine Failure After Takeoff | |
| General Handling | |
| Slow Flight (With & Without Flaps) | |
| Steep Turns | |
| Use of Trim Flaps Mixture Carb Heat | |
| Power On Stall | |
| Power Off Stalls | |
| Side Slip Technique (At Altitude) | |
| Go Around Procedure | |
| Ground Ref Maneuvers | |
| Approach Planning & Altimeter Setting | |
| Normal/ Crosswind Landing | |
| After Landing Parking and Securing |
Radio Communication Scenarios
Practice VFR radio calls for this lesson. Listen to the scenario, formulate your response, then reveal the full exchange before revealing the full exchange.
You are in N106ST, 15 miles south of Mansfield Lahm Municipal Airport, inbound for landing. According to ATIS information Kilo, visibility at the airport is only 2 miles. Since VFR minimums require 3 miles visibility in Class D, you'll need to request Special VFR. Remember — YOU must request it; the controller cannot offer it.
Check Transcript
Mansfield Lahm Municipal Airport information Papa. 2100 Zulu weather. Wind 160 at 6. Visibility 2. Ceiling broken at 1,200. Temperature 15, dewpoint 14. Altimeter 2983. ILS runway 14 approach in use. Landing and departing runway 14. VFR aircraft state intentions. Read back all hold short instructions and runway assignments. Advise on initial contact you have information Papa.
Listen to the ATIS — what's the visibility? It's below VFR minimums. You must request Special VFR. The controller cannot offer it.
- You (Pilot)"Mansfield Tower, november-one-zero-six-sierra-tango, one-five south, request Special VFR into the Class Delta."
- Mansfield Tower"november-one-zero-six-sierra-tango, Mansfield Tower, Special VFR approved. Maintain Special VFR conditions at or below two thousand five hundred. Report three miles south."
- You (Pilot)"Special VFR approved, at or below two thousand five hundred, will report three south, six-sierra-tango."
- You (Pilot)"Mansfield Tower, november-one-zero-six-sierra-tango, three miles south."
- Mansfield Tower"november-one-zero-six-sierra-tango, runway one-four, cleared to land."
- You (Pilot)"Cleared to land runway one-four, six-sierra-tango."
You are in N106ST at 5,500 feet over the Marvel VOR, en route to Covington Municipal in Tennessee. Your most direct route takes you through the Memphis Class B airspace (identified by blue lines on the sectional). Call Memphis Approach and request clearance to transit their airspace.
Request clearance through Class B. You CANNOT enter without an explicit clearance (unlike Class C where two-way comm is sufficient). Include: facility, callsign, position, altitude, destination, "request clearance through Class Bravo."
- You (Pilot)"Memphis Approach, november-one-zero-six-sierra-tango, over Marvel VOR, five thousand five hundred, en route Covington Municipal, request clearance through the Class Bravo."
- Memphis Approach"november-one-zero-six-sierra-tango, Memphis Approach, squawk four-four-two-three and ident."
- You (Pilot)"Squawk four-four-two-three, six-sierra-tango."
- Memphis Approach"november-one-zero-six-sierra-tango, radar contact one-five miles southwest of Memphis, five thousand five hundred. Cleared into the Class Bravo. Maintain five thousand five hundred. Fly heading zero-four-zero."
- You (Pilot)"Cleared into the Class Bravo, maintain five thousand five hundred, heading zero-four-zero, six-sierra-tango."
These lesson plans are provided as supplementary training guidance only. They do not supersede FAA publications, aircraft manufacturer documentation, or your instructor's direction. Always refer to the FAA Instrument Flying Handbook, Airplane Flying Handbook, AIM, and applicable POH/AFM as the official sources.