PTS Standards for the Maneuvers

Question 1

Steep Turns

Answer 1

Private

Altitude: ± 100’; Airspeed: ± 10 KIAS; Heading ± 10°; Bank: 45° ± 5°.

Commercial

Altitude: ± 100’; Airspeed: ± 10 KIAS; Heading ± 10°; Bank: 50° ± 5°.

Question 2

Slow Flight

Answer 2

(3000 AGL)

Private

Altitude: ± 100’; Airspeed: +10/-0 KIAS; Heading ± 10°.

Commercial

Altitude: ± 50’; Airspeed: +5/-0 KIAS; Heading ± 10°.

Question 3

Power-off Stall

Answer 3

(3000 AGL)

Private

Heading: ± 10°.

Do not exceed 20° bank.

Commercial

Heading: ± 10°.

Do not exceed 20° bank.

Question 4

Power-on Stall

Answer 4

(3000 AGL)

Private

Heading: ± 10°.

Do not exceed 20° bank.

Commercial

Heading: ± 10°.

Do not exceed 20° bank.

Question 5

Engine Failure During Flight

Answer 5

Private

Establishs and maintains a bank toward the operating engine as required for best performance in straight-and-level flight.

Altitude: ± 100’ or minimal sink; Heading: ± 10°; Bank: ± 5°.

Levels off from climbs and descents within ± 100 feet.

Commercial

Establishs and maintains a bank toward the operating engine as required for best performance in straight-and-level flight.

Altitude: ± 100’ or minimal sink; Heading: ± 10°; Bank: ± 5°.

Levels off from climbs and descents within ± 100 feet.

Question 6

(Simulated) Engine Failure After Lift-off

Answer 6

(Not simulated at an altitude lower than 500’ AGL.)

Private

Heading: ± 10°; Airspeed: + 5 KIAS.

Commercial

Heading: ± 10°; Airspeed: + 5 KIAS.

Question 7

Engine Failure Before Takeoff

Answer 7

Both Private and Commercial PTS require that the simulated engine failure occur before 50% of V_mc.

Question 8

Maneuvering with a single engine inoperative

Answer 8

(Above 3,000’)

Private

Altitude: ± 100’ or minimal sink; Heading: ± 10°

Commercial

Altitude: ± 100’ or minimal sink; Heading: ± 10°

Question 9

V_mc Demonstration

Answer 9

Private

10 KIAS above V_sse

Heading: ± 20°; Airspeed: +10/-5 KIAS.

Commercial

10 KIAS above Vsse

Heading: ± 20°; Airspeed: ± 5 KIAS.

Question 10

Straight and Level Flight

Answer 10

Private

Altitude: ± 200’; Airspeed: ± 10 KIAS; Heading ± 20°.

Question 11

Constant Airspeed Climbs

Answer 11

Private

Altitude: ± 200’; Airspeed: ± 10 KIAS; Heading ± 20°.

Question 12

Constant Airspeed Descents

Answer 12

Private

Altitude: ± 200’; Airspeed: ± 10 KIAS; Heading ± 20°.

Question 13

Turns to a heading

Answer 13

Private

Altitude: ± 200’; Airspeed: ± 10 KIAS; Heading: ± 10°; Standard rate.

Question 14

Rectangular Course

Answer 14

(600-1000 AGL)

Private

Altitude: ± 100’; Airspeed: ± 10 KIAS.

Question 15

S-Turns

Answer 15

(600-1000 AGL)

Private

Altitude: ± 100’; Airspeed: ± 10 KIAS.

Question 16

Accelerated Stall

Answer 16

(3000 AGL)

Commercial

Airspeed: Not more than 1.2 V_s; Bank: 45°.

Question 17

Emergency Descent

Answer 17

(3000 AGL)

Private

Positive Load Factor

Commercial

Airspeed: +0/-10 KIAS; Altitude: ± 100’.

Question 18

Normal Takeoff

Answer 18

Private

Airspeed: ± 10 KIAS

Commercial

Airspeed: ± 5 KIAS

Question 19

Short-Field Takeoff

Answer 19

Private

Airspeed: ± 10 KIAS

Commercial

Airspeed: Vx +5/-0 KIAS, Vy ± 5 KIAS

Question 20

Normal Landing

Answer 20

Private

Distance: ± 400’; Airspeed: +10/-5 KIAS

Commercial

Distance: ± 200’; Airspeed: +10/-5 KIAS

Question 21

Short-Field Landing

Answer 21

Private

Distance: ± 200’; Airspeed: +10/-5 KIAS

Commercial

Distance: ± 100’; Airspeed: ± 5 KIAS