Private Pilot 5.1 · Phase 3 · Lesson 18

First Solo

Student

Date

Instructor

Aircraft N41459 Warrior N1302B Luscombe Ground only Flight time Ground time

Objective

Student has demonstrated ability to solve all ordinary problems on local flight. Three solo landings recommended during first solo period. No further solo authorized until after rest and further dual review.

Pre-Flight: 1 hr | Flight Time: 1 hr (Dual: 1 hr, Solo: 0.5 hr) | Post-Flight: 0.5 hr

Lesson steps

Check each step as it is completed. Leave anything not done blank. Sign and date once at the bottom.

1. Preflight discussion and solo review - Review procedures PA.I.HPA.I.APA.I.B 2. Dual: Takeoffs and landings - Do PA.IV.APA.IV.B 3. Dual: Go-around - Do PA.IV.N 4. CFI endorsement - Verification 61.87(d) 5. Solo flight - Three landings PA.IV.APA.IV.B 6. Postflight celebration and debrief - Do

Items needed for success

Preflight planning documents
Airport Diagram
Frequency quick list
Aircraft Checklist
Sectional Chart
All Solo endorsements and logbook

Completion standards

Meet the objective above. Each step is complete when performed to the standard of the lesson.

Debrief and sign-off

Sign once for the whole lesson. Steps left unchecked above were not completed this session.

Instructor signature / initials

Date

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