Taxiing Landplane

Objective: To familiarize the student with controlling the aircraft on the ground. To familiarize the student with the effects of wind on ground control of the aircraft and necessary compensation and safety precautions.
Content: *Note: This lesson is a continuance of lesson 30, Engine Starting, and will be accomplished on the first flight following lesson 30.

Pre-flight

  • Review of aircraft controls
  • Very brief review of control surfaces and aerodynamics
    • Explain effects of wind on aircraft on the ground and necessary compensation
    • Differences between conventional- and tricycle-gear aircraft
  • Discuss lesson objectives

Ground Operation

  • Instructor demonstrates how to apply wind correction for current conditions
  • Student taxis airplane and applies wind correction and explains correction to instructor

Post-flight

  • Evaluate flight and review material

See AFH C. 2-9

See AFH Figures 2-10 and 2-14

Completion Standards: Student correctly demonstrates wind correction and proper use of aircraft controls on the ground. Student demonstrates understanding of material by explaining his actions during taxi.
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