Exercise 21 – Unusual Attitude Recoveries UNUSUAL ATTITUDE RECOVERIES: AIR EXERCISE 1.UNUSUAL ATTITUDES Nose high, nose low, wings level and with bank, over-banked level steep turns Visual and instrument indications of each 2.STALL RECOVERIES Clean, full and incipient 3.STALLING IN STEEP TURNS From level steep turns: Higher stalling speed Relax back-pressure and apply full power […]
Read MoreExercise 20 – Night Flying NIGHT FLYING: AIR EXERCISE 1.AEROPLANE LIGHTING Internal/external lighting Minimum internal lighting (dark adaptation) Use of lights (navigation ON when aircraft manned, anti-collision ON for engine start) 2.TAXIING Speed Use of Taxi Lights 3.CIRCUIT TO GO-AROUND Flarepath demo 4.CIRCUIT, APPROACH AND LANDING Take-off – distant lights to keep straight After take-off […]
Read MoreExercise 19 part B. Introduction to Instrument Flying – Limited Panel / Conventional Instruments INTRODUCTION TO INSTRUMENT FLYING – LIMITED PANEL /CONVENTIONAL INSTRUMENTS: AIR EXERCISE 1.TURN COORDINATOR CHARACTERISTICS Looping error Leveling wings (Rate 1⁄2 in opposite direction) 2. REVISION OF FULL PANEL S&L, climbing, descending, Rate 1 level turns (Point out performance instrument indications) […]
Read MoreExercise 19 part A. Introduction to Instrument Flying – Full Panel Introduction to Instrument Flying – Full Panel: AIR EXERCISE 1. INSTRUMENT APPRECIATION No screens Compare AI indications with visual attitudes Direct correlations in pitch and bank No yaw indications – need to use ball (on conventional instruments) or trapezoid (on Garmin 1000) together with […]
Read MoreExercise 18 – Navigation NAVIGATION: AIR EXERCISE 1. START POINT PROCEDURES Overhead Establish at planned altitude and cruise IAS Pass overhead on planned heading Start the stopwatch Gross error check – lead-out feature Heading, Airspeed, Altitude, Time ( H.A.A.T.) FIRE checks Commercial Departure Intercepting planned track ‘known’ start point On intercept – start stopwatch Cruise […]
Read MoreExercise 15 – Steep Turns STEEP TURNS: AIR EXERCISE 1. STEEP LEVEL TURNS (45° BANK ANGLE) Revise Medium turns Demonstrate 45° turns left and right Show Similarities: Lookout – Technique identical, even more vital with high turn rates Use of Controls – (Elevator for pitch, Aileron for roll, Rudder for balance) Use of visual attitudes: […]
Read MoreExercise 17 – Forced Landings Without Power FORCED LANDINGS WITHOUT POWER ( Practice Forced Landing): AIR EXERCISE 1. GLIDE CIRCUIT [IDEALLY] On departure 2. CHOICE OF FIELD On climb-out: in relation to surface wind 3. FULL practice forced landing PATTERN Engine failure – No fire Immediate actions – Best glide Field selection + 1000 ft […]
Read MoreExercise 16 – Operation at Minimum Level OPERATION AT MINIMUM LEVEL: AMPLIFYING NOTES GENERAL During the VFR training the students have to be familiar with flying at low altitude, there can be many reasons for it and it usually depends on circumstances. Consequently, as part of the general duty of care that every instructor owes […]
Read MoreExercise 14 – First Solo FIRST SOLO: AMPLIFYING NOTES REQUIREMENT CHECK BEFORE SOLO FLIGHT 1. Medical certificate 2. RT license or certificate of passed exam 3. ICAO english certificate of passed exam 4. Passport or ID card 5. Rental Insurance 6. Written test exam, including oral part. Previously introduced maneuvers check 7. Endorsement signed in […]
Read MoreExercise 13 – The Circuit: Approach and Landing APPROACH AND LANDING: AIR EXERCISE NORMAL POWERED APPROACH 1. COMPLETE CIRCUIT (Follow-on from Exercise 12) Where to turn Base and Final Judging runway aspect – low/normal/high Go-around Checks, RT 2. BASE LEG Configure, descend at 70 kts Tracking ROD control Turning final 3. FINAL Full flap, descend […]
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