The Mount Point - CFI Page

A. TASK: RECTANGULAR COURSE (ASEL and ASES)

REFERENCES: FAA-H-8083-3; FAA-S-8081-14.
Objective. To determine that the applicant:
1. Exhibits instructional knowledge of the elements of a rectangular course by describing-
   a. how to select a suitable altitude.
   b. how to select a suitable ground reference with consideration given to emergency landing areas.
   c. orientation, division of attention, and planning.
   d. configuration and airspeed prior to entry.
   e. relationship of a rectangular course to an airport traffic pattern.
   f. wind drift correction.
   g. how to maintain desired altitude, airspeed, and distance from ground reference boundaries.
   h. timing of turn entries and rollouts.
   i. coordination of flight controls.
2. Exhibits instructional knowledge of common errors related to a rectangular course by describing-
   a. poor planning, orientation, or division of attention.
   b. uncoordinated flight control application.
   c. improper correction for wind drift.
   d. failure to maintain selected altitude or airspeed.
   e. selection of a ground reference where there is no suitable emergency landing area within gliding distance.
3. Demonstrates and simultaneously explains a rectangular course from an instructional standpoint.
4. Analyzes and corrects simulated common errors related to a rectangular course.

B. TASK: S-TURNS ACROSS A ROAD (ASEL and ASES)

REFERENCES: FAA-H-8083-3; FAA-S-8081-14.
Objective. To determine that the applicant:
1. Exhibits instructional knowledge of the elements of S-turns across a road by describing-
   a. the purpose of S-turns across a road and their relationship to basic/advanced airmanship skills.
   b. how to select a suitable altitude.
   c. how to select a suitable ground reference line with consideration given to emergency landing areas.
   d. orientation, division of attention, and planning.
   e. configuration and airspeed prior to entry.
   f. entry procedure.
   g. wind drift correction.
   h. tracking of semicircles of equal radii on either side of the selected ground reference line.
   i. how to maintain desired altitude and airspeed.
   j. turn reversal over the ground reference line.
   k. coordination of flight controls.
2. Exhibits instructional knowledge of common errors related to S-turns across a road by describing-
   a. faulty entry procedure.
   b. poor planning, orientation, or division of attention.
   c. uncoordinated flight control application.
   d. improper correction for wind drift.
   e. an unsymmetrical ground track.
   f. failure to maintain selected altitude or airspeed.
   g. selection of a ground reference line where there is no suitable emergency landing area within gliding distance.
3. Demonstrates and simultaneously explains S-turns across a road from an instructional standpoint.
4. Analyzes and corrects simulated common errors related to S-turns across a road.

C. TASK: TURNS AROUND A POINT (ASEL and ASES)

REFERENCES: FAA-H-8083-3; FAA-S-8081-14.
Objective. To determine that the applicant:
1. Exhibits instructional knowledge of the elements of turns around a point by describing-
   a. the purpose of turns around a point and their relationship to basic/advanced airmanship skills.
   b. how to select a suitable altitude.
   c. how to select a suitable ground reference point with consideration given to emergency landing areas.
   d. orientation, division of attention, and planning.
   e. configuration and airspeed prior to entry.
   f. entry procedure.
   g. wind drift correction.
   h. how to maintain desired altitude, airspeed, and distance from reference point.
   i. coordination of flight controls.
2. Exhibits instructional knowledge of common errors related to turns around a point by describing-
   a. faulty entry procedure.
   b. poor planning, orientation, or division of attention.
   c. uncoordinated flight control application.
   d. improper correction for wind drift.
   e. failure to maintain selected altitude or airspeed.
   f. selection of a ground reference point where there is no suitable emergency landing area within gliding distance.
3. Demonstrates and simultaneously explains turns around a point from an instructional standpoint.
4. Analyzes and corrects simulated common errors related to turns around a point.

D. TASK: EIGHTS ON PYLONS (ASEL and ASES)

REFERENCES: FAA-H-8083-3; FAA-S-8081-12.
Objective. To determine that the applicant:
1. Exhibits instructional knowledge of the elements of eights on pylons by describing-
   a. the purpose of eights on pylons and their relationship to basic/advanced airmanship skills.
   b. how to determine the approximate pivotal altitude.
   c. how to select suitable pylons with consideration given to emergency landing areas.
   d. orientation, division of attention, and planning.
   e. configuration and airspeed prior to entry.
   f. relationship of groundspeed change to the performance of the maneuver.
   g. pilot's "line-of-sight" reference to the pylon.
   h. entry procedure.
   i. procedure for maintaining "line-of-sight" on the pylon.
   j. proper planning for turn entries and rollouts.
   k. how to correct for wind drift between pylons.
   l. coordination of flight controls.
2. Exhibits instructional knowledge of common errors related to eights on pylons by describing-
   a. faulty entry procedure.
   b. poor planning, orientation, and division of attention.
   c. uncoordinated flight control application.
   d. use of an improper "line-of-sight" reference.
   e. application of rudder alone to maintain "line-of-sight" on the pylon.
   f. improper planning for turn entries and rollouts.
   g. improper correction for wind drift between pylons.
   h. selection of pylons where there is no suitable emergency landing area within gliding distance.
3. Demonstrates and simultaneously explains eights on pylons from an instructional standpoint.
4. Analyzes and corrects simulated common errors related to eights on pylons.