Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Lazy Eights Lesson Plan
Commercial Pilot (Airplane) • ACS Area IV, Task D
The Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Lazy Eights Lesson Plan covers the knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with lazy eights.
Introduction
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Schedule
Topic:Time:Attention/Motivator:0:05Part 1, Lesson Introduction:0:05Part 2, Lazy Eights:1:15Part 3, Lazy Eights Risk Management:0:20Part 4, Lazy Eights Guided Scenario(s):0:20Part 5, Lesson Conclusion:0:05Remotivation/Closure:0:05Total Ground Time:0:00
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Attention Getter:
- Research and present a mishap case study:
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- Discuss how the initial conditions developed into an incident/accident/mishap.
- Relate similar personal experiences of the same type of incident/accident/mishap.
- Consider incorporating a case study as a guided scenario.
- Research and present a mishap case study:
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Motivator:
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Materials
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Required Materials:
- Writing instrument (pen, marker, etc.).
- Writing surface (paper, whiteboard, etc.).
- Internet connection (computer, tablet, smartphone, etc.).
- Phone (for preflight briefing).
- Personal Weather Minimums Worksheet.
- Airman Certification Standards.
- Student jacket.
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Optional Materials:
- Pilot Operating Handbook, Electronic Flight Bag.
- Instructor endorsement log.
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Reference Materials:
Instructor Actions
- Before the lesson, review reference materials.
- Part 1, Lesson Introduction:
- Review the lesson plan, including the attention and motivator.
- Review the airman certification standards.
- Part 2, Instrument Approach and Landing with an Inoperative Engine Fundamentals:
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- Part 3, Instrument Approach and Landing with an Inoperative Engine:
- Part 4, Instrument Approach and Landing with an Inoperative Engine Guided Scenario(s):
- Lead a guided scenarios.
- Part 5, Lesson Conclusion:
- Present the remotivation, conclude, and provide guidance for follow-on lessons.
- Review student actions required ahead of the next lesson.
- Update instructor endorsement records and the student's jacket, as required.
Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Lazy Eights Lesson Plan Interactive Guided Scenario
Interactive Guided Scenario
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Student Actions
- Complete the assigned readings (see content above).
- Complete a personal weather minimums worksheet.
- Ask pertinent questions.
- Perform self-assessment, including fitness for flight and personal minimums, as appropriate.
- Make a go/no-go decision, as appropriate.
Airman Certification Standards
Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Lazy Eights Airman Certification Standards
- Objective: To determine whether the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with lazy eights
- Note: See Appendix 3: Aircraft, Equipment, and Operational Requirements & Limitations for information
- References: FAA-H-8083-2 (Risk Management Handbook), FAA-H-8083-3 (Airplane Flying Handbook), FAA-H-8083-25 (Pilot Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge)
Knowledge 4 ACS Elements
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CA.V.D.K1: How to conduct proper lazy eights. -
CA.V.D.K2: Aerodynamics associated with lazy eights, including how to maintain coordinated flight. -
CA.V.D.K3: Performance and airspeed limitations. -
CA.V.D.K4: Phases of the lazy eight maneuver from entry to recovery.
Risk Management 7 ACS Elements
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CA.V.D.R1: Division of attention between aircraft control and orientation. -
CA.V.D.R2: -
CA.V.D.R3: Low altitude maneuvering, including stall or spin. -
CA.V.D.R4: -
CA.V.D.R5: Uncoordinated flight. -
CA.V.D.R6: Energy management. -
CA.V.D.R7: Accelerated stallss.
Skills 6 ACS Elements
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CA.V.D.S1: Clear the area. -
CA.V.D.S4: Select an altitude that will allow the maneuver to be performed no lower than 1,500 feet above ground level (AGL). -
CA.V.D.S3: Establish the appropriate entry configuration, power, and airspeed. -
CA.V.D.S4: Maintain coordinated flight throughout the maneuver. -
CA.V.D.S5: Complete the maneuver in accordance with the following:-
CA.V.D.S5a: Approximately 30° bank at the steepest point. -
CA.V.D.S5b: Constant change of pitch and roll rate and airspeed. -
CA.V.D.S5c: Altitude at 180° point, ±100 feet from entry altitude. -
CA.V.D.S5d: Airspeed at the 180° point, ±10 knots from entry airspeed. -
CA.V.D.S5e: Heading at the 180° point, ±10°.
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CA.V.D.S6: Continue the maneuver through the number of symmetrical loops specified, then resume straight-andlevel flight.
Conclusion
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Re-Motivation:
- Lazy Eights strengthens the coordination, energy awareness, and precise control needed to keep the airplane within safe aerodynamic limits.
- Recognizing changes in angle of attack, load factor, control effectiveness, wind drift, and developing errors allows pilots to correct before safety margins disappear.
- Structured practice builds visual awareness, aircraft feel, checklist discipline, and the judgment required to discontinue or recover when a maneuver becomes unstable.
- Mastery of Lazy Eights provides a foundation for the more precise and complex aircraft-control tasks encountered in later training.
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Closure:
- Advise students that this lesson will be used as a starting point for the next lesson.
- Assign study materials for the next lesson.