IX. AREA OF OPERATION:

 

BASIC INSTRUMENT MANEUVERS Index

A. TASK: STRAIGHT-AND-LEVEL FLIGHT

REFERENCES: AC 61-21, AC 61-27.

Objective. To determine that the applicant:

1. Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to attitude instrument flying during straight-and-level flight.

2. Maintains straight-and-level flight solely by reference to instruments using proper instrument cross-check and interpretation, and coordinated control application.

3. Maintains altitude, ±200 feet (60 meters); heading, ±20°; and airspeed, ±10 knots.

 

B. TASK: CONSTANT AIRSPEED CLIMBS

REFERENCES: AC 61-21, AC 61-27.

Objective. To determine that the applicant:

1. Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to attitude instrument flying during straight, constant airspeed climbs.

2. Establishes the climb configuration specified by the examiner.

3. Transitions to the climb pitch attitude and power setting on an assigned heading using proper instrument cross-check and interpretation, and coordinated control application.

4. Demonstrates climbs solely by reference to instruments at a constant airspeed to specific altitudes in straight flight.

5. Levels off at the assigned altitude and maintains that altitude, ±200 feet (60 meters); maintains heading, ±20°; maintains airspeed, ±10 knots.

 

C. TASK: CONSTANT AIRSPEED DESCENTS

REFERENCES: AC 61-21, AC 61-27.

Objective. To determine that the applicant:

1. Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to attitude instrument flying during straight, constant airspeed descents.

2. Establishes the descent configuration specified by the examiner.

3. Transitions to the descent pitch attitude and power setting on an assigned heading using proper instrument cross-check and interpretation, and coordinated control application.

4. Demonstrates descents solely by reference to instruments at a constant airspeed to specific altitudes in straight flight.

5. Levels off at the assigned altitude and maintains that altitude, ±200 feet (60 meters); maintains heading, ±20°; maintains airspeed, ±10 knots.

 

D. TASK: TURNS TO HEADINGS

REFERENCES: AC 61-21, AC 61-27.

Objective. To determine that the applicant:

1. Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to attitude instrument flying during turns to headings.

2. Transitions to the level-turn attitude using proper instrument cross-check and interpretation, and coordinated control application.

3. Demonstrates turns to headings solely by reference to instruments; maintains altitude, ±200 feet (60 meters); maintains a standard rate turn and rolls out on the assigned heading, ±20°; maintains airspeed, ±10 knots.

 

E. TASK: RECOVERY FROM UNUSUAL FLIGHT ATTITUDES

REFERENCES: AC 61-21, AC 61-27.

Objective. To determine that the applicant:

1. Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to attitude instrument flying during unusual attitudes.

2. Recognizes unusual flight attitudes solely by reference to instruments; recovers promptly to a stabilized level flight attitude using proper instrument cross-check and interpretation and smooth, coordinated control application in the correct sequence.

 

F. TASK: RADIO COMMUNICATIONS, NAVIGATION SYSTEMS/FACILITIES, AND RADAR SERVICES

REFERENCES: AC 61-21, AC 61-23, AC 61-27.

Objective. To determine that the applicant:

1. Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to radio communications, navigation systems/facilities, and radar services available for use during flight solely by reference to instruments.

2. Selects the proper frequency and identifies the appropriate facility.

3. Follows verbal instructions and/or navigation systems/facilities for guidance.

4. Determines the minimum safe altitude.

5. Maintains altitude, ±200 feet (60 meters); maintains heading, ±20°; maintains airspeed, ±10 knots.

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