PRE/POST 1.5
DUAL 1.3 (MIN 1.3)

PREREQUISITE
Ground Lessons 1-19
Stage I Written Test Pass

OBJECTIVES
During this stage check, the Chief Flight Instructor, Assistant Chief Flight Instructor or Stage Check Pilot will evaluate the student&amp;rsquo;s proficiency on the listed Stage I maneuvers and procedures to determine if the student is ready to advance to Stage II.

Content
EVALUATE &amp;ndash; ORAL EXAMINATION
A) Aircraft Flight Manual
1) Limitations
2) Normal procedures
3) Emergency procedures
4) Weight and Balance
B) Regulations
1) Airworthiness Requirements
2) Airspace and Met Minima 
3) Certification and Endorsement

EVALUATE &amp;ndash; FLIGHT TEST
C) Basic Maneuvering
1) Ground maneuvering and run-ups
2) Hovering turns and air taxi 
3) Straight and level flight, turns, climbs and descents 
4) Rapid decelerations
5) Slopes
6) Maneuvering by ground references, airport traffic patterns including collision avoidance precautions
7) Normal, Steep and Shallow takeoffs and landings
8) Simulated Emergency Procedures including autorotational descents with a power recovery to a hover

COMPLETION STANDARDS
This lesson and Stage I will be complete when the student displays the skill and understanding necessary to safely conduct solo flights in the local training area.  He/she will maintain altitude +150 feet, airspeed +15 knots and heading +15&amp;deg;.  The student will also demonstrate sufficient knowledge of emergency operations and the aircraft flight manual including hazardous flight conditions.