Revision 4 - 4/02/2018
Clearing Procedure
Objective: To teach the students to exercise conscientious and continuous
surveillance of the airspace in which the airplane is being operated and
configure the aircraft for maneuvering flight.
Procedure:
First 90° clearing turn:
1. Visually scan the area to the left and right of the aircraft.
2. Pick a visual landmark off the wing tip in the direction of turn to roll out on.
3. Raise the wing in the desired direction of the turn, announce clear left/right
(as appropriate), and enter a 30° bank in that direction.
4. Continuously scan the area ABOVE, BELOW, and AHEAD of the flight
path.
5. After 90° of turn is completed, roll out wings level on your selected
landmark.
Second 90° clearing turn:
6. Visually scan the area to the left and right of the aircraft.
7. Pick a visual landmark off the wing tip in the direction of turn to roll out on.
8. Raise the wing in the opposite direction of the turn, announce clear
left/right (as appropriate), and enter a 30° bank in that direction as the first
90° of heading change.
9. Continuously scan the area ABOVE, BELOW, and AHEAD of the flightpath.
10. After 90° of turn is completed, roll out wings level on your selected
landmark.
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