LESSON 1: 

Landing with AOA 

Approx. Time 2 Hours 

Lesson Requirements: Completion of Orientation 

Lesson Type: One-On-One 

 

Description:  

Student will continue to expand their ability to communicate via radio. Student will fly at assigned flight level, speed and heading. Student will be introduced to the concept of Angle of Attack. Student will be taught the parameters of the Over-Head Break when preformed over-top an airfield. 

Task:  

 

1.Radio Communication: 

a.   Student takes the lead on the radio. 

-Five “W’s”, Departures and Arrivals, announcing position in airspace when necessary. 

 

2.   Level Flight 

a.   Instructor determines flight path for student to follow. 

-Student will fly various altitudes, speeds and headings while Instructor observes and makes on the spot corrections  

 

3.   Angle of Attack: 

a.   Student begins at 5,000 ft 350kts deploying speed break as needed until at 250kts, once   achieved, student deploys landing gear and full flaps and trims out to AOA. This will be performed multiple times until Student can achieve level AOA flight without gross deviations in altitude. 

-Student should understand that power equals pitch in level flight while maintain AOA. 

-Student should understand the speed threshold of the flaps in order for the flaps to produce lift. 

b.   Student begins at 5,000 ft making alternating turns while maintaining level AOA Flight.  

-Student should understand that bank angle affect lift while in a turn maintaining AOA. 

-Student should understand the concept of adding power into a turn and taking out power when rolling out of a turn to prevent ballooning. 

c. If needed the instructor will demonstrate Angle of Attack and everything listed above. 

 

 

4.   Over Head Break: 

a.  Student begins at 5000ft above ground level on a predetermined heading. Student will then perform an OHB and recover at 5000ft in the reciprocal heading. Student will repeat this process until they can achieve an OHB without mass altitude deviations. 

- Instructor should explain in great detail the parameters of the OHB, i.e. Pulling in the break to match “G’s” with 1% of Airspeed.   

b. Once Student is successful in completing 4.a, student will now add 3.a and 3.b. 

-Utilize a Course Line or cardinal direction for ease of start and end point. 

c. Student will perform a simulated OHB, Downwind and Final while at 5000ft until there are no longer mass altitude deviations. 

d. Once 4.c is achievable reduce altitude to 1500ft AGL. 

 

5.  Once 4.d is achievable have the student perform a final landing at the airfield. 

 

6.   Student Completes Lesson after landing. 

 

Standard:  

Student Must be confident and correct when communicating to Air Traffic Control. Student Must be in control of the Aircraft at all times. Student must demonstrate the ability to perform the OHB and AOA. Student Must successfully land at an airfield.