Performance Maneuvers  Chapter 9 Introduction Flight maneuvers that are initially taught to pilots are  designed to be basic and relatively simple: straight-and-level,  turns, climbs and descents. However, as a pilot continues  through their flight training, additional maneuvers are needed  to develop beyond the fundamentals. Performance maneuvers  are intended to enhance a pilot’s proficiency in flight control  application, maneuver planning, situational awareness, and  division of attention. To further that intent, performance  maneuvers are generally designed so that the application of  flight control pressures, attitudes, airspeeds, and orientations  are constantly changing throughout the maneuver. 