CTS (PIT) Flashcards
(16 cards)
Takeoff
A) Maintain smooth aircraft control behind the tow plane (+- 10 feet and within the confines of the runway) throughout takeoff
B) Establish proper pitch attitude allowing aircraft to become airborne at the prescribed liftoff speed
C) Apply proper crab after takeoff to remain directly behind the tow plane
D) Once the tow plane is airborne, transition smoothly and timely to the standard tow position
Aerotow - Straight
A) Use appropriate control inputs to remain coordinated in the standard aerotow position
Aerotow - Turns
A) Use appropriate control inputs to remain coordinated in the standard aerotow position
B) Use appropriate control inputs to roll in, maintain, and roll out of turns in the standard aerotow position
C) Fly the same arc as the tow plane and remain coordinated throughout the turn
Slack Line
A) Recognize and correct a slack line condition without entering a significant secondary slack line
B) Minimize deviation below the standard aerotow position
C) Return to the standard aerotow position in a timely manner
Box-The-Wash
A) Starting from the high tow position demonstrate a box around the prop wash, stopping momentarily at each corner and finishing in the high-tow position
B) The bottom of the box passes through the low tow position
Release
A) Properly clear for both aircraft
B) Planned and executed release in the proper location and position
C) Attained a suitable airspeed for the existing conditions and traffic
D) Release, and make a coordinated right-hand turn (minimum of 90°) away from the tow plane for area tows
E) Release and make a coordinated right lane change for pattern tows
F) Release and make a coordinated turn in the shortest direction to the most suitable landing surface for low-altitude opposite direction landings
Slow Flight
A) Maintain airspeed 3–5 knots above the first wing-level aerodynamic stall indication
B) Fly a coordinated shallow bank (+- 3 knots) left and right turn
Nose-High Stall
A) Enter a full nose-high stall IAW Primary Soaring Manual
B) Upon reaching stall, relax backstick pressure and roll wings level (if required) using rudder (primary) and ailerons
C) Recover to a safe flying airspeed without entering a secondary stall
Turning Stall
A) Entering a turning stall IAW Primary Soaring Manual
B) After the first aerodynamic indication of an impending stall, relax backstick pressure, close airbrakes (if open) and roll wings level using rudder (primary) and ailerons
C) Recover to an approximate pattern airspeed pitch attitude without stalling the aircraft
Landing Attitude Stall
A) Enter a landing attitude stall IAW Primary Soaring Manual
B) Recover after the first aerodynamic indication of an impending stall by relaxing backstick pressure (primary), closing airbrakes, and rolling wings level (if required) using rudder (primary) and ailerons
C) Complete the recovery by establishing the landing attitude and minimum safe flying airspeed without stalling the aircraft
Steep Turns
A) Complete setup IAW Primary Soaring Manual
B) Maintain 45–60° of bank
C) Maintain airspeed +-10 knots
D) Roll out on desired point +-20° of heading
E) Use sufficient rudder to remain coordinated
Spin Prevent
A) Conduct setup IAW Primary Soaring Manual
B) After an uncontrollable wing and/or nose drop and the first indication of rotation , immediately recover by simultaneously, and at the same rate, applying (with positive control movement) forward stick (to break the stall) and opposite rudder (to stop the nose track and roll wings level)
C) Complete the recovery back to wings level without entering a secondary stall
Spiral Dive Recovery
A) Enter a spiral dive IAW Primary Soaring Manual
B) Recover promptly by relaxing backstick pressure, rolling to a bank angle less than 45° with coordinated rudder and aileron, and recovering to a normal flying attitude and airspeed
Slip
A) Smoothly apply airbrakes (as required) wing-low ailerons into the wind, and rudder (away from the wind) as required to increase descent rate
B) Maintain proper ground track
C) Maintain pitch picture as airspeed indication fluctuated
D) Recover to coordinated flight and an appropriate airspeed for the current phase of flight
Low Pattern
A) Arrive over the entry point at 600 feet AGL (+-100ft)
B) Maneuver as required on downwind (adjust displacement), turn to base, and turn to final to accomplish a safe pattern and landing
C) Roll out on final no lower than 200 ft AGL
D) Maintain proper pattern airspeeds (-0 +5) and glidepath
E) Use sufficient control inputs to maintain ground track and aim point on final
Normal Pattern
A) Arrive over the entry point at 800 feet AGL (+-100ft)
B) Fly proper rectangular ground track for existing weather conditions so as to roll out on final no lower than 200 feet AGL
C) Maintain pattern airspeed (-0 +5 knots) using the pitch of the aircraft. Use air brakes to maintain a desired glidepath
D) Use sufficient control inputs to maintain ground track and aim point on final
