LESSON 9

AIM:
To develop and improve the student’s competency and skill to achieve an adequate level of  safety.

OBJECTIVE:
The student’s successful accomplishment of the first solo flight in the circuit.

CONTENT:
1 - Pre flight discussion
2 - Review as follows:
 (a) Normal and Crosswind circuits
 (b) Go arounds
 (c) Recovery from poor approaches and landings
 (d) Basic emegency landings
3 - Introduce the student to:
 (a) First solo flight in the circuit (One complete circuit - a full stop).
4 - Post flight debriefing

METHOD:
Instructor will conduct brief discussion with the student covering the previous flight and the possibility of solo. The student performs a “walk around”and “pre flight inspection” of the aircraft.  The student performs the start up procedures and radio calls, followed by take off and standard departure procedures. Once in the circuit, the instructor will then review the student’s performance at circuit procedures and emergency procedures in the circuit (over approximately 3 to 4 circuits).  Then the instructor has the student land.  Upon landing, all having gone well, the instructor will disembark from the aircraft after instructing the student to perform one complete circuit (full stop).  After completion of the circuit, the student will land, finishing with parking and shut down procedures.  The flight will be completed with a post flight review briefing and a preview of the lesson to come.

EVALUATION:
The Flight is considered successful if at it’s completion :
- The student is alive
- The aircraft is undamaged and uncrashed.
- The student has completed one solo circuit.

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