Lesson 1: Briefing : Straight and Level Flight

In this flight, you’ll learn about keeping the wings level and the airplane flying in one direction.

ESTIMATED TIME TO COMPLETE

15 minutes

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS

Reading the Ground School material before starting this lesson will help you better understand the skills being taught.

THE WEATHER

The sky is clear and the winds are calm.

RECOMMENDED CHARTS

None

ABOUT THE FLIGHT

You’ll start in the air at 5000 feet with Rod flying the airplane. He will explain the lesson and then guide you through using the joystick to control the airplane’s pitch and bank.

KEY COMMANDS TO REMEMBER

Numpad 4 to look left; Numpad 6 to look right. Be sure that the NumLock light on your keyboard is lit.

FLIGHT CRITERIA

For this lesson, “straight” means holding a heading within +/- 20 degrees, and “level” means staying within +/- 200 feet of a specific altitude. You’ll be asked to maintain specific airspeeds within 5 knots and specific power settings within 100 RPM.