bluejay@shogun.DEC (Bluejay Adametz, CFI) (06/11/85)
Someone asked exactly what sort of dual is required for the FAA's
Wings program.
To quote from AC61-91D, paragraph 6:
a. Airplanes.
(1) One hour of flight training to include basic aircraft
control, stalls, turns, and other maneuvers directed to
mastery of the airplane.
(2) One hour of flight training to include precision
approaches, takeoffs and landings including crosswind,
soft field, and short field techniques.
(3) One hour of instrument training in an airplane,
instrument simulator, or training device.
b. Helicopters.
(1) One hour of ground training to include use of the
rotocraft flight manual to determine operating
limitations, weight and balance computations,
performance data, aircraft servicing, use of optional
equipment, and normal emergency procedures.
(2) One hour of flight training to include airport and
traffic pattern operations, including departures from a
hover, normal and crosswind approaches and landings,
maximum performance takeoffs, and steep approaches.
(3) One hour of flight training to include autorotative
descents, power failure at a hover,
settling-with-power, systems or equipment malfunctions,
slope takeoffs and landings, pinnacle/rooftop takeoffs
and landings, and lost procedures.
c. Gliders.
(1) One hour or three flights to include - basic aircraft
control, airspeed control, maneuvering at slow
airspeeds, and inadvertent stalls from normally
anticipated attitudes.
(2) One hour or three flights to include - launch
procedures, proper position during tow, emergency
procedures such as a slack line or tow rope failure,
and tow release procedures.
(3) One hour or three flights to include - safe thermalling
procedures including flight in close proximity to other
aircraft, maneuvers at various performance speeds,
demonstration of best lift over drag (L/D) and minimum
sink, and precision approaches and landings.
d. Balloons.
(1) One hour of ground training to include fuel managment,
refueling, proper inflation procedures, review of the
flight manual, and proper weather check.
(2) One hour of flight training to include precision
approaches (touch and go), level flight, rapid descent
and levelout, and simulated landing in a congested area.
(3) One hour of flight training to include relighting pilot
light, simulated high wind/short field landings, and
other simulated emergency situations.
e. Safety meeting. All applicants must attend at least one
aviation-related safety meeting, seminar, or clinic
conducted under the auspices of the FAA District Office
Accident Prevention Program to meet th requirements for the
award. The District Office Accident Prevention Specialist
or an Accident Prevention Counselor may certify to the
applicant's attendance at the meeting.
As usual, please consult official publications for complete and timely
information.
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