What are test flights like for a private pilots license?
A discovery flight is just a takeoff and landing with some very basic flight maneuvers, turns, climbs descents with normal takeoff and landings. There is not much you can do to prepare for them, as the instructor will do the takeoff and landing, and will let you try your hand at very basic flight maneuvers. The first couple of lessons are basic aircraft control, such as ground reference maneuvers, constant airspeed/rate of climbs and desecnet, coordintated turns, straight and level flight, and slow flight. Stalls and Emergency Flight lessons dont come in until the student has a understanding of flight controls and manuevers. Stall entry and recovery are a very imporant lesson to learn, and one that is requried to be mastered to earn your PPC. The FAA wants to make sure you understand what causes and how to recover promptly from a stall for safety reasons. Spins Maneuvers are usually not taught until the advanced stages of flight such as the CFI, however spin awareness is taught, with s
