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Exercise 17A First solo

Exercise 17A First soloExercise 17A First solo

AimAimTo carry out a safe and To carry out a safe and

accurate circuit, approach and accurate circuit, approach and landing.landing.

Ready for soloReady for solo

For the first solo flight you For the first solo flight you should have-should have-

Medical certificateMedical certificate

Airlaw ExamAirlaw Exam

33rdrd party insurance party insurance

Short in cockpit briefShort in cockpit brief HandlingHandling

The aircraft will be carrying less load and will The aircraft will be carrying less load and will consequentlyconsequently

Accelerate more rapidly and become airborne Accelerate more rapidly and become airborne after a shorter runafter a shorter run

Have a greater climb rateHave a greater climb rate

Require less power to maintain straight and level Require less power to maintain straight and level flightflight

Be lighter and more responsive to the controlsBe lighter and more responsive to the controls

Float a little more during the hold off stage of Float a little more during the hold off stage of landinglanding

During The flightDuring The flightCarry out one or more circuits as briefed and report to Carry out one or more circuits as briefed and report to

the instructor. During the flight:-the instructor. During the flight:-

Carry out all checks and drills fullyCarry out all checks and drills fully

Fly the aircraft and the circuit approach and landing Fly the aircraft and the circuit approach and landing exactly as just practised dualexactly as just practised dual

Maintain a constant LOOKOUT, and act in accordance Maintain a constant LOOKOUT, and act in accordance with the normal rules of air in conflict situationwith the normal rules of air in conflict situation

Do nor hesitate to go around if the runway is Do nor hesitate to go around if the runway is obstructed or the approach is not up to standard. Fly obstructed or the approach is not up to standard. Fly a full circuit climbing to a circuit height.a full circuit climbing to a circuit height.

If an emergency arises deal with it exactly as taught If an emergency arises deal with it exactly as taught and do not panic, you can copeand do not panic, you can cope