Pilot Institute

MARCH 29, 2024

Common mistakes include neglecting clearing turns, delaying stall recovery, and misusing the rudder. Additionally, both private and commercial pilot checkrides require the demonstration of slow flight. Fly at least 1,500 above ground level (AGL) to allow room for recovery in case you stall the aircraft. What Is Slow Flight?

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Pilot Institute

MAY 9, 2024

Lazy eights sound like the least challenging commercial checkride maneuver to learn. We counteract adverse yaw by applying rudder in the direction of the turn. The amount of rudder required depends on roll rate and airspeed. Airspeed and attitude change constantly, and we must change rudder input along with them.

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Northstar VFR

AUGUST 11, 2024

Slow Flight Fundamentals To practice slow flight , first you’ll climb to an altitude where the whole maneuver can be completed no lower than 1,500’ AGL. The standards for slow flight on a Private Pilot checkride are: maintain the specified altitude, ±100 feet; specified heading, ±10°; airspeed, +10/-0 knots; and specified angle of bank, ±10°.

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Jetwhine

JANUARY 17, 2024

Cram enough L–39 knowledge and skill into my brain to pass a type-rating checkride. Only if a pilot chooses the complete course with a checkride is an instrument rating required. You’d think pilot problems would be all about stick-and-rudder skills here,” he said. Hold full right rudder and gently grab the handbrake.

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Pilot Institute

MAY 4, 2024

They are also one of the most feared maneuvers during the private pilot checkride. x V SO (or POH recommendation) by around 500 feet AGL. Establish the target approach speed by around 500 feet AGL. If conducting a checkride, you might blow past the stopping point, which could result in a failure.

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Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Proper rudder use is required to counter adverse yaw to maintain coordinated flight. However, it is best practice to start a steep turn no lower than 1,500 feet above ground level (AGL). Apply the necessary rudder to maintain coordinated flight. Many applicants have failed the checkride due to not clearing the area.

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