Ground Reference Maneuvers:
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The ACS calls
for these to be 600'-1000' AGL
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BUT, on Long
Island - 1000' AGL is best!
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This maneuver should be practiced at various
airspeed and flap configurations, as examiners
can ask for just about anything!
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In light winds,
"slow-flight" configurations are often
used on checkrides.
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We have never
seen an examiner ask for this maneuver on a
check ride.
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Your traffic
pattern work at the end of the checkride demonstrates
it.
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But be sure to
practice it a few times prior to touch and goes,
and get it in your logbook!
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Airman Certification
Standards (ACS)
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Calls for At
least 1 of the 3 Ground Reference Maneuvers
to be demonstrated on your checkride.
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Altitude 600'
- 1000' AGL
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Altitude ±100'
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Airspeed ±10
kts
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