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IX. AREA OF OPERATION: PERFORMANCE MANEUVERS
NOTE: The examiner must select at least TASKS A or B and C or D.

REFERENCES: FAA-H-8083-3; FAA-S-8081-12, FAA-S-8081-14; POH/AFM.
Objective. To determine that the applicant:
1. Exhibits instructional knowledge of the elements of steep turns by describing-
   a. relationship of bank angle, load factor, and stalling speed.
   b. overbanking tendency.
   c. torque effect in right and left turns.
   d. selection of a suitable altitude.
   e. orientation, division of attention, and planning.
   f. entry and rollout procedure.
   g. coordination of flight and power controls.
   h. altitude, bank, and power control during the turn.
i. proper recovery to straight-and-level flight.
2. Exhibits instructional knowledge of common errors related to steep turns by describing-
   a. improper pitch, bank, and power coordination during entry and rollout.
   b. uncoordinated use of flight controls.
   c. improper procedure in correcting altitude deviations.
   d. loss of orientation.
3. Demonstrates and simultaneously explains steep turns from an instructional standpoint.
4. Analyzes and corrects simulated common errors related to steep turns.

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REFERENCES: FAA-H-8083-3; FAA-S-8081-12.
Objective. To determine that the applicant:
1. Exhibits instructional knowledge of the elements of steep spirals by describing-
   a. the purpose of steep spirals and their relationship to emergency landing procedures.
   b. selection of entry altitude.
   c. entry airspeed and power setting.
   d. selection of a proper ground reference point.
   e. division of attention and planning.
   f. coordination of flight controls.
   g. maintenance of constant radius around selected point.
   h. maintenance of constant airspeed throughout maneuver.
2. Exhibits instructional knowledge of common errors related to steep spiral by describing-
   a. improper pitch, bank, yaw, and power coordination during entry or completion.
   b. uncoordinated use of flight controls.
   c. improper planning and lack of maintenance of constant airspeed and radius.
   d. failure to stay orientated to the number of turns and the rollout heading.
3. Demonstrates and simultaneously explains a steep spiral from an instructional standpoint.
4. Analyzes and corrects simulated common errors related to steep spirals.

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REFERENCES: FAA-H-8083-3; FAA-S-8081-12.
Objective. To determine that the applicant:
1. Exhibits instructional knowledge of the elements of chandelles by describing-
   a. the purpose of chandelles and their relationship to basic/advanced airmanship skills.
   b. selection of entry altitude.
   c. entry airspeed and power setting.
   d. division of attention and planning.
   e. coordination of flight controls.
   f. pitch and bank attitudes at various points during the maneuver.
   g. proper correction for torque effect in right and left turns.
   h. achievement of maximum performance.
   i. completion procedure.
2. Exhibits instructional knowledge of common errors related to chandelles by describing-
   a. improper pitch, bank, and power coordination during entry or completion.
   b. uncoordinated use of flight controls.
   c. improper planning and timing of pitch and bank attitude changes.
   d. factors related to failure in achieving maximum performance.
   e. a stall during the maneuver.
3. Demonstrates and simultaneously explains chandelles from an instructional standpoint.
4. Analyzes and corrects simulated common errors related to chandelles.

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REFERENCES: FAA-H-8083-3; FAA-S-8081-12.
Objective. To determine that the applicant:
1. Exhibits instructional knowledge of the elements of lazy eights by describing-
   a. the purpose of lazy eights and their relationship to basic/advanced airmanship skills.
   b. selection of entry altitude.
   c. selection of suitable reference points.
   d. entry airspeed and power setting.
   e. entry procedure.
   f. orientation, division of attention, and planning.
   g. coordination of flight controls.
   h. pitch and bank attitudes at key points during the maneuver.
   i. importance of consistent airspeed and altitude control at key points during the maneuver.
   j. proper correction for torque effect in right and left turns.
   k. loop symmetry.
2. Exhibits instructional knowledge of common errors related to lazy eights by describing-
   a. poor selection of reference points.
   b. uncoordinated use of flight controls.
   c. unsymmetrical loops resulting from poorly planned pitch and bank attitude changes.
   d. inconsistent airspeed and altitude at key points.
   e. loss of orientation.
   f. excessive deviation from reference points.
3. Demonstrates and simultaneously explains lazy eights from an instructional standpoint.
4. Analyzes and corrects simulated common errors related to lazy eights.

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Chuck