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On Sun, 31 Oct 2004 05:50:43 GMT, "Roger Worden"
wrote: I'm preparing for my Private test, and in discussing it with the local FAA examiner, he indicated that one item on the test is a landing with no drag devices, using only a turning and forward slips. As he explained it, the task in the PTS is to demonstrate the ability to land totally WITHOUT airbrakes, to simulate a landing wherein the airbrakes have failed. Throughout my training I've practiced many turning slips to FINAL APPROACH (to lose altitude) without airbrakes, but I have always ended the slip and landed normally by using the airbrakes. In fact, the PTS says "turning slips to LANDING, with and without the use of drag devices". (See the PTS task below.) He said this landing does not have to be to a precise point. snip So two questions, for CFIs or examiners or recent test-takers: 1. Is this the common interpretation of the task below? No drag devices, all the way to the ground? 2. Have you experienced/how would you deal with what seems to be a rather low drag ratio even with a full-rudder slip? This subject was addressed in the January 2000 FAA publication "Desginee Update". A slip to complete landing is not required. Here is the quote from that publication; “GLIDER SLIPS” For you folks who operate in the glider community, the April 1999 Private and Commercial Pilot-Glider Practical Test Standards include a landing TASK entitled “Slips to Landing.” In the objective, the applicant is required to “establish a slip without the use of drag devices” and then complete a landing. We have had questions on whether the applicant should complete the landing, with or without the use of drag devices. There was never any intent to require an applicant to complete the landing without the use of drag devices. The applicant is only required to demonstrate a slip (forward or side) without using drag devices, to position the glider for a safe landing. Element 6 of the TASK states; “make smooth, proper, and positive control applications during recovery from the slip.” Once this has been accomplished, the maneuver being evaluated is over. The applicant then lands the glider within the designated landing area, using drag devices as appropriate. Most important for examiner standardization, the examiner should not add or decrease elements to this task, or any other task, by asking the applicant to do more or less than is required. Here is a link to that publication; http://av-info.faa.gov/data/designeeupdate/udjan00.pdf I suggest you print it out and give a copy to the examiner. |
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