PTS-Based Lesson Plans
Commercial Pilot Certificate

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I. PREFLIGHT PREPARATION
  A.  Certificates and Documents
  B.  Airworthiness Requirements
  C.  Weather Information
  D.  Cross-Country Flight Planning
  E.  National Airspace System
  F.  Performance and Limitations
  G.  Operation of Systems
  H.  Water and Seaplane Characteristics (ASES-Only)
  I.  Seaplane Bases, Maritime Rules, and Aides to Marine Navigation (ASES-Only)
  J.  Aeromedical Factors

II. PREFLIGHT PROCEDURES
  A.  Preflight Inspection
  B.  Cockpit Management
  C.  Engine Starting
  D.  Taxiing
  E.  Taxiing and Sailing (ASES-Only)
  F.  Before Takeoff Check

III. AIRPORT AND SEAPLANE BASE OPERATIONS
  A.  Radio Communications and ATC Light Signals
  B.  Traffic Patterns
  C.  Airport/Seaplane Base, Runway Signs, Taxiway Signs, Markings and Lighting

IV. TAKEOFFS, LANDINGS AND GO-AROUNDS
  A.  Normal and Crosswind Takeoff and Climb
  B.  Normal and Crosswind Approach and Landing
  C.  Soft-Field Takeoff and Climb
  D.  Soft-Field Approach and Landing
  E.  Short-Field Takeoff and Maximum Performance Climb
  F.  Short-Field Apprach and Landing
  G.  Glassy Water Takeoff and Climb (ASES-Only)
  H.  Glassy water Approach and Landing (ASES-Only)
  I.  Rough Water Takeoff and Climb (ASES-Only)
  J.  Rough Water Approach and Landing (ASES-Only)
  K.  Power-Off 180-Degree Accuracy Approach and Landing
  L.  Go-Around / Rejected Landing

V. PERFORMANCE MANEUVERS
  A.  Steep Turns
  A.  Steep Spirals
  A.  Chandelles
  A.  Lazy Eights

VI. GROUND REFERENCE MANEUVER
  A.  Eights on Pylons

VII. NAVIGATION
  A.  Pilotage and Dead Reckoning
  B.  Navigation Systems and Radar Services
  C.  Diversion
  D.  Lost Procedures

VIII. SLOW FLIGHT AND STALLS
  A.  Maneuvering During Slow Flight
  B.  Power-Off Stalls
  C.  Power-On Stalls
  D.  Spin Awareness

IX. EMERGENCY OPERATIONS
  A.  Emergency Approach and Landing (Simulated)
  B.  Systems and Equipment Malfunctions
  C.  Emergency Equipment and Survival Gear

X. HIGH ALTITUDE OPERATIONS
  A.  Supplemental Oxygen
  A.  Pressurization

XI. POSTFLIGHT PROCEDURES
  A.  After Landing, Parking and Securing
  B.  Anchoring (ASES-Only)
  C.  Docking and Mooring (ASES-Only)
  D.  Ramping / Beaching (ASES-Only)

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