Performance Maneuvers?

[cleared4theoption]

61.107 Flight Proficiency
(b) Areas of Operation
(1) For airplane category rating with a
single-engine class rating
(v) Performance Maneuvers


What are considered "Performance maneuvers" when training for an SEL Private ticket?

 

[jesse]

61.107 Flight Proficiency
(b) Areas of Operation
(1) For airplane category rating with a
single-engine class rating
(v) Performance Maneuvers


What are considered "Performance maneuvers" when training for an SEL Private ticket?

From the Private Pilot PTS:
http://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/airmen/test_standards/pilot/media/faa-s-8081-14a.pdf

V. AREA OF OPERATION: PERFORMANCE MANEUVER
TASK: STEEP TURNS (ASEL and ASES)
REFERENCES: FAA-H-8083-3; POH/AFM.
Objective. To determine that the applicant:
1. Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to steep turns.
2. Establishes the manufacturer’s recommended airspeed or if one is
not stated, a safe airspeed not to exceed VA
.
3. Rolls into a coordinated 360° turn; maintains a 45° bank.
4. Performs the task in the opposite direction, as specified by the
examiner.
5. Divides attention between airplane control and orientation.
6. Maintains the entry altitude, ±100 feet (30 meters), airspeed, ±10
knots, bank, ±5°; and rolls out on the entry heading, ±10°.

 

[cleared4theoption]

Gotchya...so, as far as private pilot training is concerned, Performance Maneuvers= Steep Turns

 

[jesse]

Gotchya...so, as far as private pilot training is concerned, Performance Maneuvers= Steep Turns

Correct.

 

[cleared4theoption]

I coulda swore I had a copy of that PTS...but I can't find it..so I just printed it off the interwebzzz