CFI Maneuvers - What & why FOM

Steep Turns WHAT and WHY?:

WHAT: Steeply banked turn, one to the left and one to the right banking 45° angle.

WHY: SCOD=Smoothness, Coordination, Orientation, Division of Att.

Slow Flight WHAT and WHY?:

WHAT: Flying at low airspeeds and high angle of attack, to become familiar with the feel, sound, and visual cues of the aircraft.

WHY: Power management skills to keep the aircraft at present altitude, climb and descend, and keep the aircraft below stalling

Power ON Stall WHAT and WHY?:

WHAT: When smooth airflow over the wings is disrupted and exceeds the critical angle of attack causing stall, and high P-Factor and torque causing more right rudder usage due to full power.

WHY: To learn how to recover from an accidental stall during takeoff, go around, climb, or obstacle clearance

Power OFF Stall WHAT and WHY?:

WHAT: When smooth airflow over the wings is disrupted and exceeds the critical angle of attack causing stall, with full flaps and idle power setting.

WHY: To learn how to recover from an accidental stall during approach to landing

Accelerated Stall WHAT and WHY?:

WHAT: 35-45° bank turn and back elevator pressure to induce a stall even at higher airspeed.

WHY: An aircraft can stall at any power setting, in any configuration, at any altitude, and any airspeed when exceeding the critical angle of attack

Chandelles WHAT and WHY?:

WHAT: Maximum performance climbing turn, maneuvering the aircraft with nose-high attitude at its minimum controllable airspeed.

WHY: Develop pilot's coordination, orientation, planning, and accuracy of control during maximum performance flight

Lazy Eights WHAT and WHY?:

WHAT: The longitudinal axis or wingtip forms a figure 8. This consists of two 180° turns, in opposite directions, while making a climb and a descent.

WHY: Develop subconscious feel, planning, orientation, coordination, and speed sense

Emergency Descent WHAT and WHY?:

WHAT: To descend as rapidly as possible to a lower altitude or to the ground for an emergency landing.

WHY: Fire, loss of pressurization, or any other scenario requiring rapid descent

8s on Pylons WHAT and WHY?:

WHAT: Flying the airplane in circular paths, left and right, in the form of a figure 8 around two selected points or pylons on the ground.

WHY: Develop coordinated turns with constant alttitude, Feel of airplane, Relaxation with low altitude maneuvering, Subconsciously control the airplane while dividing attention between the flight path and ground references, Keen perception of altitude.

Cross Control Stall WHAT and WHY?:

WHAT: Opposite aileron and rudder usage with excessive back-elevator pressure can cause a cross-control stall, as demonstrated.

WHY: During base-to-final turn, excessive back pressure and rudder usage can result in unrecoverable situation close to the ground

Elevator Trim Stall WHAT and WHY?:

WHAT: When full power is applied for a go-around, landing, or after takeoff and positive control of the airplane is not maintained, this can cause an elevator-trim stall as demonstrated.

WHY: Making smooth power applications, Overcoming strong trim forces and maintaining positive control of the airplane using proper and timely trim techniques

Secondary Stall WHAT and WHY?:

WHAT: How an improper or rushed stall recovery can lead to a secondary stall, as demonstrated.

WHY: To learn how to recognize a secondary stall and avoid the situation

Turns Around a Point WHAT and WHY?:

WHAT: 360° turn around point on the ground with max 45° bank at constant altitude.

WHY: Develop wind correction techniques, division of attention, radius of turn, keen perception of altitude