Eights on Pylons or Pylon Eights, is a ground reference maneuver where an aircraft is flown in a figure eight pattern around two selected points on the ground (the pylons).
The “eights on pylons” maneuver is required on the commercial and flight instructor practical tests.
As the lessons proceed we will devote ever more attention outside the aircraft. Rectangles require about a 50-50 split. S-turns about 80-20. Eights on pylons for the commercial require near total outside attention.
 See also: Plane, Altitude, Aircraft, Speed, Navigation
  
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