Lesson: The Overhead Break
Overview & Purpose
Introduce student to the full overhead break procedure.
Education Standards
- Student will learn all needed procedures for the overhead break.
- Student will learn overall purpose of the overhead break.
- Student will learn acceptable tolerances and variations.
Objectives
- Student will lead two ship flight from take off. Once clear of Senaki airspace student will position for entry into the overhead break.
- Student will successfully land while performing all needed steps of the overhead break within tolerances.
- Student will demonstrate the ability to remain within altitude tolerances while dropping gear and/or flaps.
Verification
- Mentor will monitor all speeds and altitude changes made by the student.
- Mentor will ensure student is able to successfully employ all steps of the overhead break.
- Mentor will monitor all airfield procedures and etiquette, including comms, upon entering Senaki airspace and continue until student is parked.
- Tolerances for altitude - +/- 500 Feet AGL. Tolerances for speed - +/- 50 knots.
Activity
Begin all practice no lower than 5000 feet AGL. Once student demonstrates all necessary abilities, mentor may use his or her discretion to practice skills at lower altitudes.