Something I didn't notice when I first read through the ACS was that the evaluator must choose: - Task A Steep Turns or Task B Steep Spiral - Task C Chandelles or Task D Lazy Eights - Task E Eights on Pylons So my DPE let me choose which ones I wanted to do. I chose Steep Turns & Chandelles. And the reason is that I didn't like my lazy eights. I found those to be the hardest commercial maneuver. I have a personal set of currency requirements - above and beyond the legal ones. And that includes proficiently performing all of the PPL and CPL maneuvers & landings every 6 months. My lazy eights are still the least comfortable for me. Next time I try lazy eights, I'm going to try what you suggested here.
That’s a great personal currency minimum. It’s not uncommon for people to choose to do Chandelles over lazy 8s haha. I did on my check ride too. They certainly are the hardest maneuver. Let me know how it goes next time you go out!
Great video as always... Question - I am assuming that the airplane is kept coordinated through the entire maneuver, correct? (which determines the amount of rudder input, correct?)
Lazy Eights hold equal ground with Eights- on Pylons for difficult Commercial maneuvers to execute proficiently. Of course, there are some who execute what I call “Lazy-Eights-on-Pylons” where they select pylons too far apart to make the maneuver as challenging as it should be. Question for Commercial candidates: What is the difference between a Lazy Eight and a “wingover” . Hint - Remember to use the mantra “positive airplane control” in your answer.
Great thorough explanation. Thank you!!
Very thorough thank you
Something I didn't notice when I first read through the ACS was that the evaluator must choose:
- Task A Steep Turns or Task B Steep Spiral
- Task C Chandelles or Task D Lazy Eights
- Task E Eights on Pylons
So my DPE let me choose which ones I wanted to do. I chose Steep Turns & Chandelles. And the reason is that I didn't like my lazy eights. I found those to be the hardest commercial maneuver.
I have a personal set of currency requirements - above and beyond the legal ones. And that includes proficiently performing all of the PPL and CPL maneuvers & landings every 6 months. My lazy eights are still the least comfortable for me. Next time I try lazy eights, I'm going to try what you suggested here.
That’s a great personal currency minimum. It’s not uncommon for people to choose to do Chandelles over lazy 8s haha. I did on my check ride too. They certainly are the hardest maneuver. Let me know how it goes next time you go out!
Noooo, CRAZY 8s!! 😈
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Great video as always... Question - I am assuming that the airplane is kept coordinated through the entire maneuver, correct? (which determines the amount of rudder input, correct?)
Yessir! Coordination is a major part of this maneuver 👍🙌🏻
Lazy Eights hold equal ground with Eights- on Pylons for difficult Commercial maneuvers to execute proficiently. Of course, there are some who execute what I call “Lazy-Eights-on-Pylons” where they select pylons too far apart to make the maneuver as challenging as it should be.
Question for Commercial candidates: What is the difference between a Lazy Eight and a “wingover” . Hint - Remember to use the mantra “positive airplane control” in your answer.
well - 30 degrees of bank versus 90 degrees is a 60 degree difference :)