In this checkride, you will demonstrate the skills learned in the Commercial Pilot lessons category.
ESTIMATED TIME TO COMPLETE
30 minutes
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS
You should complete all Commercial Pilot lessons and solo flights before starting this checkride.
THE WEATHER
The skies are generally clear and the winds are light.
RECOMMENDED CHARTS
None
ABOUT THE FLIGHT
This lesson provides you with an opportunity to demonstrate what you learned in the previous three commercial lessons. You'll make a short-field takeoff from Bremerton airport in Washington and fly to Harvey field in Washington. During the flight, you'll demonstrate climbs and descents. You'll navigate to Harvey field with the assistance of the GPS. After landing, you'll take off again and deal with an in-flight emergency. You will be expected to operate the complex airplane systems properly using the techniques learned in the Commercial Pilot lessons and the flying skills learned in both the private and instrument lessons.
You will be allowed to exceed one tolerance per flight segment, but no more than 2 tolerances for the entire flight—so, you must fly at least two segments error free.
KEY COMMANDS TO REMEMBER
All key commands used to fly the Baron in the Commercial Pilot lessons.
FLIGHT CRITERIA
| Criteria | Event | Tolerance |
| Segment 1: Takeoff and cruise configuration | Takeoff | Full power |
| Climb |
Rotate at 90 KIAS
Climb at 105 KIAS Gear up Climb at 120 KIAS |
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| Leveloff |
Manifold pressure to 25 inches
RPM to 2500 Maintain manifold pressure Close cowl flaps Build airspeed to 170 KIAS |
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| Gear down descent |
Manifold pressure to 22 inches
RPM to 2300 Cowl flaps closed Maintain altitude Slow to no more than 152 KIAS |
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| Segment 2: Aircraft configuration changes | Level at 3500 |
Gear lowered
Manifold pressure to 15 Cowl Flaps closed Maintain altitude |
| Heading change |
Maintain airspeed
Maintain heading |
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| Cruise climb | Gear raised | |
| Levels at 6500 |
Maintain airspeed
Maintain altitude |
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| Navigate to Harvey | Arrive within 25 minutes or exceed a 20 mile radius of Harvey | |
| Arrival at airport | Do not exceed 200 KIAS | |
| Traffic pattern |
Maintain altitude
Do not exceed gear operating speed Lower flaps for landing |
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| Shortfield landing | Land and stop on runway | |
| Positioning for takeoff | Lines up on rwy 32 | |
| Normal takeoff |
Open cowl flaps
Full power |
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| Segment 3: Takeoff and aircraft configuration for climb | Rotate at 90 KIAS | |
| Climb |
Climb at 105 KIAS
Gear up Raise flaps Climb at 120 KIAS |
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| Heading changes |
Manifold pressure to 25 inches
RPM to 2700 Maintain Manifold pressure Maintain heading |
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| Engines fail | Establish glide | |
| Segment 4: Emergency and deadstick landing at Paine | Glides to airport | Maintain glide speed |
| Deadstick landing | Land on runway surface |