Private Pilot Lesson 26: Checkride Maneuver Review (Dual)

Objective

Comprehensive dual review of all checkride maneuvers to ACS standard. Go-arounds from each landing type. Identifies areas needing further work before checkride preparation phase.

Pre-Flight: 1.0 hr | Flight Time: 1.5 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: ACS standards review - Do PA.I.HPA.I.APA.I.B 2. Preflight inspection - Do PA.II.A 3. Engine start and taxi - Do PA.II.CPA.II.D 4. Pre-takeoff check - Do PA.II.F 5. Radio communications - Do PA.III.A 6. Normal takeoff and climb - Do PA.IV.APA.III.B 7. Steep turns (left and right, 45-degree bank) - Practice PA.V.A 8. Ground reference maneuvers (S-turns, turns around a point) - Practice PA.V.B 9. Slow flight to ACS standard - Practice PA.VII.A 10. Power-off stalls to ACS standard - Practice PA.VII.B 11. Power-on stalls to ACS standard - Practice PA.VII.C 12. Emergency descent - Practice PA.IX.A 13. Emergency approach and landing (simulated) - Practice PA.IX.B 14. Short-field takeoff and climb - Practice PA.IV.E 15. Short-field approach and landing - Practice PA.IV.F 16. Go-around from short-field approach - Practice PA.IV.N 17. Soft-field takeoff and climb - Practice PA.IV.C 18. Soft-field approach and landing - Practice PA.IV.D 19. Go-around from soft-field approach - Practice PA.IV.N 20. Forward slip to a landing - Practice PA.IV.M 21. Normal approach and go-around - Practice PA.IV.N 22. Normal approach and landing - Do PA.IV.B 23. Instrument work review: unusual attitudes (hood) - Practice PA.VIII.E 24. After landing and securing - Do PA.XII.A 25. Postflight discussion: deficiency areas identified

Items needed for success

Preflight planning documents
Airport Diagram
Frequency quick list
View-limiting device (hood/foggles)
ACS standards reference

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

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