44 • In-Flight Maneuvers
GROUND USE ONLY
COM Steep Spirals
1. Altitude – at least 3,000’ AGL
2. Perform two 90° clearing turns
3. 90 KIAS (approx. 1800 RPM), maintain altitude
4. Clean conguration ow
5. Choose visual reference point
6. Reduce throttle to idle
7. Track at least three constant radius circles around reference point
8. Airspeed – constant
9. Bank angle – adjust for winds, not
to exceed 60°
10. Clear engine once every 360° turn
11. Recover – roll out on specied
heading (or visual reference)
12. "Cruise Checklist"
ACS
Airspeed Heading
±10 KIAS Rollout towards specied
heading or point±10°
COM Accelerated Stall
Accelerated stalls are accomplished at an altitude that allows completion no lower than
3,000' AGL. Transition smoothly from cruise attitude to a bank angle of 45°, maintaining
coordinated turning ight, while increasing elevator back pressure steadily to induce an
impending stall.
1. Perform two 90° clearing turns
2. Clean conguration ow
3. Slow to 80 KIAS
4. Slowly reduce power to idle
5. Establish a coordinated 45° bank turn
6. Maintain altitude to induce an impending stall
7. Recover at the rst indication of an impending stall (e.g., aircraft buet,
stall horn, etc.)
8. Reduce AOA, level wings, and set max power
9. “Cruise Checklist”