Revised by Wouter Gous, Bob Ewing and Lee-Anne Dixon

29 June 2009
 FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS MANUAL OF TRAINING PROCEDURES

Index

PART 1

EXERCISE 1: Aircraft Systems ............................................................................................................ 1

EXERCISE 1E: Emergency Drills ........................................................................................................... 3

EXERCISE 2: Preparation for Flight and action After Flight ................................................................. 7

EXERCISE 3: Air Experience ............................................................................................................... 9

EXERCISE 4: Effects of Controls ......................................................................................................... 11

EXERCISE 5: Taxying ........................................................................................................................ 19

EXERCISE 6: Straight and Level Flight ................................................................................................ 25

EXERCISE 7: Climbing ........................................................................................................................ 33

EXERCISE 8: Descending.................................................................................................................... 43

Side-Slipping ................................................................................................................. 53

EXERCISE 9: Turning ....................................................................................................................... 59

Descending and Climbing Turns.................................................................................... 63

EXERCISE 10A: Slow Flight ..................................................................................................................... 67

EXERCISE 10B: Stalling ........................................................................................................................ 73

EXERCISE 11: Spinning & Spin Avoidance ........................................................................................... 83

EXERCISE 12: The Take-off and Climb to The Downwind Position ....................................................... 91

EXERCISE 13: Circuit, Approach and Landing ...................................................................................... 97

EXERCISE 12E & 13E: Emergencies.................................................................................................................. 107

Crosswind Take-off and Landing ................................................................................... 109

EXERCISE 14: First Solo ....................................................................................................................... 113

EXERCISE 15: Advanced Turning.......................................................................................................... 117

The Maximum Rate Turn ............................................................................................... 123

EXERCISE 16: Forced Landing without Power ...................................................................................... 127

EXERCISE 17A: Low Flying ..................................................................................................................... 133

EXERCISE 17B: Precautionary Landing................................................................................................... 139

EXERCISE 18A: Pilot Navigation.............................................................................................................. 145

EXERCISE 18B: Navigation at Lower Levels/Reduced Visibility .............................................................. 155

EXERCISE 18C: Use of Radio Navigation Aids under VFR...................................................................... 163

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EXERCISE 19: Instrument Flying........................................................................................................... 165

EXERCISE 19: Lesson 1........................................................................................................................ 171

EXERCISE 19: Lesson 2........................................................................................................................ 177

EXERCISE 19: Lesson 3........................................................................................................................ 181

EXERCISE 19: Lesson 4........................................................................................................................ 185

EXERCISE 19: Lesson 5........................................................................................................................ 189

EXERCISE 19: Lesson 6........................................................................................................................ 193

EXERCISE 19: Lesson 7........................................................................................................................ 197

EXERCISE 19: Lesson 8........................................................................................................................ 201

EXERCISE 19: Lesson 9........................................................................................................................ 203

EXERCISE 19: Lesson 10...................................................................................................................... 205

EXERCISE 19: Lesson 11...................................................................................................................... 207

EXERCISE 19: Lesson 12...................................................................................................................... 209

EXERCISE 19: Lesson 13...................................................................................................................... 211

EXERCISE 19: Lesson 14...................................................................................................................... 213

EXERCISE 19: Lesson 15...................................................................................................................... 215

EXERCISE 19: Lesson 16...................................................................................................................... 219

EXERCISE 19: Lesson 17...................................................................................................................... 221

EXERCISE 19: Lesson 18...................................................................................................................... 223

EXERCISE 19: Lesson 19...................................................................................................................... 225

EXERCISE 19: Lesson 20...................................................................................................................... 227

EXERCISE 19: Lesson 21...................................................................................................................... 229

EXERCISE 19: Lesson 22...................................................................................................................... 233

EXERCISE 19: Lesson 23...................................................................................................................... 237

EXERCISE 19: Lesson 24...................................................................................................................... 239

EXERCISE 19: Lesson 25...................................................................................................................... 241

EXERCISE 19: Lesson 26...................................................................................................................... 245

EXERCISE 19: Lesson 27...................................................................................................................... 247

EXERCISE 19: Lesson 28...................................................................................................................... 249

EXERCISE 19: Lesson 29...................................................................................................................... 251

EXERCISE 20: Night Flying ................................................................................................................... 255

EXERCISE 21: Aerobatics ..................................................................................................................... 261

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 Loop............................................................................................................................... 263

Stall Turn ....................................................................................................................... 267

Slow Roll (Axial) ............................................................................................................ 271

Barrel Roll ..................................................................................................................... 275

Roll of the Top of a Loop (Immelman Turn) ................................................................... 279

Horizontal Figure of Eight (Cuban Eight) ....................................................................... 281

Half Roll Entry into Horizontal Figure of Eight (Reverse Cuban Eight) .......................... 283

Half Roll to Inverted Flight and Recovery ...................................................................... 285

EXERCISE 23: Assymmetric Flight ........................................................................................................ 287

PART 2

AIR EXERCISE BRIFINGS

NORMAL PROCEDURES CHECKLIST PA28 140 / PA28 180

EXERCISE 1: 1E: 2 :3 .......................................................................................................................................... 306

EXERCISE 4: Effects of Control ......................................................................................................................... 307

EXERCISE 5: Taxying ........................................................................................................................................ 308

EXERCISE 6: Straight and Level Flight .............................................................................................................. 309

EXERCISE 7 / 8: Climbing and Descending ..................................................................................................... 310

EXERCISE 9: Turning ........................................................................................................................................ 311

EXERCISE 10A: Slow Flight ................................................................................................................................ 312

EXERCISE 10B: Stalling ...................................................................................................................................... 313

EXERCISE 11: Spinning and Avoidance ............................................................................................................. 314

EXERCISE 12 &13: Take-off, Circuit and Landing............................................................................................... 315

EXERCISE 13: Touchdown Profile (Touch and Go Landing)................................................................................ 316

EXERCISE 12E: 13E: Circuit Emergencies ......................................................................................................... 317

EXERCISE 15: Advanced Turning ........................................................................................................................ 318

EXERCISE 16: Forced Landing ........................................................................................................................... 319

EXERCISE 17: Precautionary Landing ................................................................................................................ 320

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 FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS MANUAL OF TRAINING PROCEDURES

EXERCISE 1

AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS

Progressive instruction should be given so that by the time the student is ready for solo he should be familiar
with:

i. The fuel and oil systems.

ii. The pneumatic system.
iii. The electrical system.
iv. The flight and engine instruments.
v. The handling and use of radio/navigation equipment.
vi. Fire extinguishing methods.
vii. The hydraulic system.
viii. The heating and ventilation system.
ix. Ice and rain protection
a. Engine.
b. Airframe.
x. Flight an engine control systems.

CHECK LISTS AND DRILLS

The student must learn all check lists and drills thoroughly so that his actions on the ground and in the air
become instinctive. He should be able to locate all controls, indicators and switches without having to look for
them; to this end the student should seat himself in the aircraft and practice with the aid of pilots notes.

EMERGENCY DRILLS

When teaching emergency drills, emphasize seconds will count when an emergency arises. Do not give the
impression that such emergencies are commonplace, and stress the fact that since emergencies are rare, the
unexpected nature of the occurrence demands an instinctive drill which needs to be practised at intervals to
ensure that no time is lost through momentary confusion or indecision. The following drills must be thoroughly
learned:-

i. Action in the event of fire in the air and on the ground.

ii. Emergency communication procedures.

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 EXERCISE 1E

EMERGENCY DRILLS

When teaching emergency drills, emphasize seconds will count when an emergency arises. Do not give the
impression that such emergencies are commonplace, and stress the fact that since emergencies are rare, the
unexpected nature of the occurrence demands and instinctive drill which needs to be practiced at intervals to
ensure that no time is lost through momentary confusion or indecision. The following drills must be thoroughly
learned: -

i. Action in the event of fire in the air and on the ground.

ii. Emergency communication procedures.

ACTION IN THE EVENT OF FIRE

1. AIM

Fire is an extremely rare occurrence in the modern aircraft, but it is essential that the pilot has a
thorough knowledge of the procedures to be adopted in his particular aircraft to extinguish a fire both
on the ground and in the air.

WHAT THE INSTRUCTOR IS TO TEACH

i. Discuss the probate causes for various types of aircraft fires, as well as the technical principles
involved in extinguishing those fires.
ii. Ensure that the student has a thorough knowledge in the use of the aircrafts fire extinguishing
equipment.
iii. The ground/air exercise briefing:
a. Appropriate procedures and checklists.
b. Engine fire analysis and preventative measures.
c. Use of fire extinguishing equipment in air and on ground.
d. Removal of smoke form aircraft cabin.
e. Side slipping technique to keep flames from cabin area.
f. Preparation of aircraft and passengers for forced landing.
g. Appropriate radio call May-Day or Pan-Pan.
h. Engine considerations, safety and airmanship.
iv. De-briefing after simulated exercise on ground and in air.

WHY IS IT BEING TAUGHT

To give the student confidence in his ability to assess the type of fire occurring and to ensure that he
carries out the correct fire fighting drill, thereby preventing possible damage to the aircraft and injury to
occupants.

HOW THE EXERCISE APPLIES TO FLYING

The fire may occur either in the air or on the ground, and may be due to any of the following reasons:

i. On the ground:

a. Over-priming the engine on start up, causing excess fuel to collect in exhaust systems.
b. Fractured fuel and oil lines under pressure leaking onto hot exhaust systems.

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 c. During re-fuelling operations a fire may occur due to incorrect grounding of re-fuelling
equipment.
d. Fire in electrical system or radio equipment.
e. Cockpit/cabin interior fire due to electrical fault/passenger smoking.

ii. In the Air:

a. Fractured fuel and oil lines under pressure leaking onto hot exhaust systems.
b. Internal mechanical damage to the engine causing a fire in the exhaust manifold.
c. Fire in the induction system of the engine.
d. Fire in the electrical system or radio equipment.
e. Cabin fire.

2. PRINCIPLES INVOLVED

1. EXPLAIN WHAT CAUSES FIRES.

2. DISCUSS VARIOUS TYPES OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND THEIR APPLICATION.

3. DESCRIPTION OF THE GROUND/AIR EXERCISE

a. APPLICABLE PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS

DEMONSTRATION OBSERVATION

1. ON THE GROUND

i. Simulate an engine fire during start up. THROTTLE Closed

MIXTURE Idle Cut-off (ICO)
FUEL SELECTOR Off
FUEL PUMP Off
IGNITION Off
ENGINE FIRE EXT. Operate
(if installed)
RADIO CALL Inform ATC
PARK BRAKE On
BATTERY MASTER Off
PASSENGERS Evacuate
HAND FIRE EXT. Operate

ii. Simulate a cabin or electrical fire whilst taxying. Carry out the same drill as above, after stopping
the aircraft and applying the park brake.

2. IN THE AIR
i. Simulate an engine fire during flight. i. Propeller which can feather:

THROTTLE Closed
PROPELLER Feather
(if applicable)
MIXTURE Idle Cut-Off (ICO)
FUEL SELECTOR Off
FUEL PUMP Off

IGNITION Off

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(if applicable)
RADIO CALL Inform ATC
CABIN AIR SUPPLY Closed
BATTERY MASTER Off
EXTINGUISH FIRE Off
FORCED LANDING
PROCEDURES Complete

ii. Propeller which cannot feather or fixed pitch THROTTLE Closed

propeller
LOWER THE A/C NOSE
TRIM FOR BEST GLIDE SPEED
(Then proceed with Idle cut off
same drill as above
from mixture)

NOTE: In modern aircraft with the exhaust

outlets situated below the engine and out of sight
of the pilot, it may not be possible to assess
whether the engine fire is an induction or exhaust
fire.

It may then be advisable to use the exhaust fire

extinguishing method which has been detailed
above. However, should an induction fire be
identified, OPEN THE THROTTLE FULLY during
the engine shut down, procedure to use up the
fuel in the carburettor and fuel lines as quickly as
possible.

The above procedures are representative of most

aircraft but the PILOT MUST FOLLOW THE
PROCEDURES DETAILED IN THE
PARTICULAR AIRCRAFT MANUAL.

iii. Simulate a cabin and/or electrical fire whilst in flight Cabin smoke or fire:

i. Determine source of smoke.

ii. If electrical:

ELECTRICAL All off

FIRE EXT. Use applicable type
CABIN VENTS Open to remove smoke
ATC PROCEDURE Carry out radio failure
LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
iii. If not electrical:

FIRE EXT.
CABIN VENTS Open/closed depending
on source and severity
of smoke.
RADIO CALL
LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

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b. CONSIDERATIONS OF AIRMANSHIP AND ENGINE HANDLING

AIRMANSHIP

i. Carry out fire fighting drill in methodical manner.

ii. Advise ATC if possible.
iii. Prepare for possible forced landing or emergency landing.
iv. Assess cause of engine or cabin fire.

ENGINE CONSIDERATIONS

i. Cause of engine fire.

ii. Use of engine fire extinguisher (if installed).
iii. Induction or exhaust fire assess if possible.
iv. Do not restart after engine fire.

c. SIMILARITY TO PREVIOUS EXERCISES

i. Forced landing and precautionary landing procedures.

ii. Straight glides and gliding turns.
iii. Glide approach and landing.
iv. Side slipping.
v. Knowledge and use of checklists.

d. DE-BRIEFING AFTER FLIGHT

i. Briefly recap on the exercise and emphasise the important aspects applicable to:

a. The correct procedures when a fire has started.

b. Evacuation procedures.
c. The use of fire extinguishers.

ii. Discuss the common faults students usually make:

a. Students may forget recognised procedures.

b. They tend to rush and in the process forget certain checklist items.

iii. Discuss the students actual faults

For each fault the instructor must indicate:

a. The symptoms of the fault.

b. The cause of the fault.
c. The result the fault could have led to.
d. The corrective action required.

e. BRIEFLY DISCUSS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEXT LESSON

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 EXERCISE 2

PREPARATION FOR FLIGHT AND ACTION AFTER FLIGHT

1. AIM

To learn thorough preparation for flight and action after flight.

2. INSTRUCTIONAL GUIDE

FLYING CLOTHING

The importance of wearing the appropriate flying clothing must be impressed on the student. Any
discomfort will affect his flying.

FLIGHT AUTHORIZATION AND AIRCRAFT ACCEPTANCE

The use of the authorization book must be explained and the student should be shown how to
complete these documents before and after flight. At this stage the student should not be
overburdened with pre-flight planning details and only the more important points, such as the weather,
aerodrome control requirements and the aircraft state should be mentioned.

EXTERNAL CHECKS

The instructor should point out:-

i. The positioning of the aircraft for starting state of ground, direction in relating to buildings, other
aircraft and wind direction and speed, etc.
ii. The precautionary presence of fire extinguishers.
iii. Chocks in position (if required).
iv. The importance of checking the immediate taxiing path for obstructions which cannot be seen
from the cockpit.
v. A detailed pre-flight check of the aircraft is carried out, as prescribed in the aircraft manual. The
instructor should supervise all pre-flight checks of the aircraft, as the instructor is legally pilot-
in-command of the aircraft.

INTERNAL CHECKS

On entering the cockpit, check that the student knows how to fasten and adjust his safety harness and
see that he then adjusts his seat and rudder pedals to the most convenient positions so that he can
apply full rudder and/or brake without having to strain. If unable to reach his rudders fully, ensure that
the pupil uses a back cushion throughout his training. After these preliminaries the internal checks, as
listed in the aircraft manual, should be done. During these checks the student should be kept actively
engaged; this helps him to learn the internal checks, and make him more familiar with the cockpit.

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STARTING AND WARMING UP

When demonstrating the start up procedures, the signals between the pilot and ground crew should be
explained and the various safety precautions emphasized, where applicable. The student should be
allowed to start the engine for his first flight, as this small achievement can make him more receptive to
further instruction. During the warm-up period the student should be kept aware of the engine
instrument readings and alert to any activity in the immediate vicinity of his aircraft.

POWER CHECKS

When carrying out power checks:-

i. The aircraft should, whenever possible, be headed into wind and at all times if the wind exceeds
15 knots.
ii. The control column or wheel should be held as applicable for the aircraft type.
iii. Power and systems check as per recommended procedure.

RUNNING DOWN AND SWITCHING OFF

It should be pointed out that the handling of High-performance engines necessitates a correct running
down and stopping procedure to prolong the life of the engine and ensure reliability. Carry out the
running down and stopping procedure as laid down in the expanded checklist. Explain to the student
the danger of leaving the ignition and master switches on.

LEAVING THE AIRCRAFT

Explain the use of flying control locking mechanisms and point out the advisability of leaving the door or
windows closed in wet weather and slightly open in extremely hot or cold weather. Explain the reason
for releasing the parking brake after the chocks have been inserted. After vacating the cockpit, carry
out a post flight inspection of the aircraft and explain that this is done to check for any signs of leaking
fluid or other indications of unserviceability (bird strikes, etc.) Propellers should be dressed.

COMPLETION OF AUTHORIZATION BOOK AND FLYING RECORDS

Make sure the student knows how to record his flying times in the Authorization Book and the method
of reporting defects.

NOTE:

The student cannot be expected to remember all the detail involved in this lesson. He should therefore
continuously be supervised and checked as unobtrusively as possible, until he becomes proficient.

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AIR EXPERIENCE

1. AIM

To introduce the student to the sensation of flying and the totally new aspect of the ground when seen
from the air.

2. INSTRUCTIONAL GUIDE

No flying instruction should be given during the exercise, but this does not detract from its potential
usefulness. During this flight the instructor can make his initial assessment of the students in-flight
temperament and decide on a tentative manner of approach for subsequent instruction, the student
becomes still more familiar with the aircraft and its operation by watching the instructor, and also
becomes accustomed to the new environment and the novel sensations associated with flight, the flight
should be made in the vicinity of the aerodrome and local flying area so that local prominent landmarks
can be pointed out. After the student has settled down and is taking an active interest, his attention
can be drawn to items such as the attitude and airspeed. If the student shows signs of becoming
airsick, the flight should be discontinued and if he is sick, do not reveal any annoyance or show undue
concern, but make light of the incident and assure him that his behaviour is not uncommon in the early
stages.

NB. This flight is for the benefit of the student and not a pleasure trip for the instructor. Nor is it an
opportunity for the instructor to demonstrate to the pupil his ability to handle the aircraft to its limits.

The impressions of the first flight can have a definite bearing on the students subsequent interest,
enthusiasm and ability to learn.

Many students may have had some form of air experience on some type of aircraft. The instructor
should ascertain for himself the amount of experience a student may have acquired and use this period
accordingly.

Introduce the importance of keeping a good look-out and reporting the position of other aircraft by the
clock-code method.

Hold the students attention throughout the flight by referring to checks and procedures where
applicable.

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 EXERCISE 4

EFFECTS OF CONTROLS

1. AIM

DEFINITION

This exercise is an introduction to the aircrafts controls, their method of operation and how these
controls affect the aircraft during flight.

WHAT THE INSTRUCTOR IS TO TEACH

i. Discuss the principles involved.

ii. The air exercise briefing:
iii. Applicable procedures and Check Lists.
a. Aircraft handling techniques: Demonstration and Observation.
b. Consideration of Airmanship and Engine handling.
c. Similarity to previous exercises.
d. De-briefing after flight.

WHY IT IS BEING TAUGHT

To give the student a good understanding and thorough knowledge of the principles involved in the use
of the basic flight controls.

HOW THE EXERCISE APPLIES TO FLYING

i. These controls are used in all flying.

ii. The inter-relationship between these controls will be shown in later exercises.

2. PRINCIPLES INVOLVED

1. i. Sketch and explain the following definitions:

Bernoullis theories, aerofoil section, chord line, mean camber line, relative airflow and
angle of attack.
ii. Explain the function of flap type flight controls and their effect related to the above
principles.

2. Discuss the lift formula in detail.

3. i. With the aid of a sketch/model explain the planes of movement for each flight control
relative to their axes.
ii. Factors affecting control effectiveness.
iii. Discuss skiddling, slipping and weather cocking.

4. Discuss Newtons Laws with specific reference to each flight control.

5. Discuss the Primary effect of:

i. Elevators direction of movement and airspeed changes.

ii. Rudder direction of movement.
iii. Ailerons direction of movement.
(Adverse Aileron Yaw as discussed in 6)

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 6. Adverse Aileron Yaw:

i. Newtons Law for each action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
ii. Lift/Drag relationship.
iii. Total Drag graph to indicate the effect of speed on induced drag reason for
demonstration at low speed.
iv. Pressure distribution around a wing. Reason for use of:
a. Differential ailerons.
b. Frise ailerons.
v. Use of rudder during aileron application for balance.

7. Discuss the further effects of:

i. Elevators none.
ii. Ailerons continuous roll, turn, slip, weathercock, resulting in spiral
dive.
iii. Rudder continuous yaw, skid roll, turn, resulting in spiral dive.

8. Recovery from a spiral dive:

i. Power throttle closed.

ii. Wings level and balance.
iii. Nose position attain climb attitude.
iv. Power open throttle as required.

9. Discuss the effects of:

i. Airspeed.
ii. Slipstream.
iii. Power changes couples, torque and slipstream effects.
iv. Flaps movement of centre of pressure, downwash over tailplane, total drag increase
and dragline lowered resulting in pitching moment.
v. Undercarriage.

10. Working of the trimmer discuss.

11. Engine controls:

i. Throttle.
ii. Pitch.
iii. Mixture operation and idle cut off.
iv. Carburettor Heat.
v. Cowl flaps.
vi. Primer correct priming (over priming danger of fire.)
vii. Ventilation and cabin heat.
viii. Radio stack.

3. DESCRIPTION OF AIR EXERCISE

a. APPLICABLE PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS

b. AIRCRAFT HANDLING TECHNIQUES:-

DEMONSTRATION OBSERVATION

NOTE:
A/C responds continuously until control is returned to

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 neutral position. Smooth progressive control
movements desired.

1. EFFECT OF FLYNG CONTROLS

i Demonstrate the primary effect of each control ELEVATORS:-
. from straight and level flight at cruise power.
(Momentary Application). i. Lookout.
ii. Fore and aft movement of the control
column.
iii. Direction of nose movement relative to
aircraft.
iv. Airspeed changes.
v. Direction of nose movement relative to the
horizon.

AILERONS:-

i. Lookout.
ii. Lateral movement of the control column.
iii. Direction of wing movement relative to the
aircraft.
iv. Direction of nose movement relative to the
horizon/turning.

RUDDER:-

i. Lookout.
ii. Rudder pedal movements.
iii. Nose movement yawing.

Relationship of the rate and amount of movement of

the flying controls to the movement of the aircraft.

ii. Demonstrate the primary effects in a banked The effect is in relation to the aircraft axis and not the
attitude. horizon.

iii. Adverse aileron yaw. Set power applicable to i. Lookout.

aircraft type. ii. Select reference point on horizon.
iii. Apply aileron input.
a. Demonstrate from straight and level iv. Note that nose yaws initially to the opposite
flight at slow speed, rolling the aircraft side of the roll.
with ailerons only (Hold rudder pedals
neutral).
b. Repeat the exercise using rudder to
counteract the effect of adverse aileron
yaw (co-ordinated turn).

ELEVATORS No further effect.

AILERONS:-

iv. Demonstrate the further effects from straight i. Lookout.

and level flight, at cruise power. (At this stage ii. Primary effect roll and turn.
do not allow the spiral to develop in too steep iii. Further effect from being banked, is slip and
an attitude as this may lead to air sickness yaw, leading to increased bank and spiral
and may also frighten the pupil). descent due to weather cocking effect.
iv. Note: Angle of bank steepens, airspeed

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 increases, low nose attitude and high rate of
descent occurs spiral dive.

v. Recovery from spiral descent:

a. Close throttle fully.
b. Simultaneously co-ordinated
movement of rudder and control
column to opposite side of spiral.
c. Centralise ailerons and rudder when
wings are level with horizon, balancing
with rudder.
d. Recover from dive ease back on
control column.
e. When the nose moves through the
horizon, apply climb power.

RUDDER:-

v. Demonstrate that by taking off power in a i. Primary effect yaw with secondary roll.
spiral the height lost in recovery can be ii. Further effect from being banked, is slip and
minimised. Applying power for the climb yaw leading to increased bank and spiral
away, take care not to exceed the engine descent due to weather cocking effect.
limitations. iii. Recovery as for spiral dive.

Note: this exercise is to demonstrate the correct

use of the flight controls:
Change.
Check.
Hold.

2. EFFECT OF AIRSPEED

Demonstrate the effect of airspeed on the HIGH AIRSPEED:-

controls at low and high speeds at a constant i. Firm feel.
power setting, i.e. throttle closed. For high ii. Increased effectiveness of controls.
speed demonstration, descend at best glide Relatively small movements result in large
speed plus 30%; then descend at best glide changes in attitude.
speed for low speed demonstration.

LOW AIRSPEED:-
i. Reduced feel.
ii. Reduced control effectiveness especially
aileron. Large control movements result in
small changes of attitude.

3. EFFECT OF SLIP STREAM

Demonstrate the effect on the controls at a REDUCED SLIP STREAM:-

high power setting, climbing at best angle of i. Reduced feel.
climb and then at a reduced power setting at ii. All controls relatively ineffective. Large
the same speed whilst descending. movement for comparatively small changes
of attitude.

INCREASED SLIP STREAM:-

i. Firmer feel on rudder and elevator. Ailerons
unchanged.

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 ii. Larger rudder and elevator effectiveness.
Smaller movements for comparatively large
changes of attitudes. Ailerons unchanged.
(The feel of ailerons is a good indication of
airspeed).
4. EFFECT OF TRIM

i. The student maintains a constant attitude i. Increasing load on rudder or elevator.

while each trimmer is moved in turn. The ii. Sense of trim control movements.
student then adjusts the trimmers until the iii. Adjustment to relieve control forces.
control forces are removed. Use cruise iv. Thus aircraft remains in the selected
power. attitude when accurately trimmed.

NOTE:
Demonstrate that the initial adjustment to the aircraft
attitude should be made by the primary controls and
that the trimmers should then be adjusted until no
force is required on the controls to maintain attitude:-
Change, Check, Hold and Trim. During this
demonstration, ensure that the student has his hands
and feet resting lightly on the controls, otherwise he
may fail to identify the zero force trim setting.

ii. Effect of power changes on trim. i. Lookout.

ii. Note nose attitude and heading.
iii. Reduce power to 55%.
iv. Maintain nose attitude and heading.
v. Note increased back pressure required on
control column to maintain nose attitude.
vi. Note rudder input required for balanced
flight
vii. Re-trim elevator and rudder.
viii. Regain cruise power and repeat sequences
(i.-vii.) above.

5. EFFECT OF THROTTLE, PROPELLER EFFECT OF THROTTLE:-

CONTROL AND MIXTURE CONTROL
i. Sense of throttle movement.
ii. Boost (power) changes.
iii.

EFFECT OF PROPELLER CONTROL:-

i. Sense of control movement.

ii. R.P.M. changes.
iii.At very low boost settings, the throttle
controls the RPM as well as the boost and
the propeller control is relatively ineffective.
EFFECT OF MIXTURE CONTROL:-

i. At high altitudes engines run rough when

the mixture is too rich.
ii. Too lean a mixture will cause an RPM drop.
iii. If leaned off further, the engine will surge
and cut out.

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 SEQUENCE OF CHANGING MIXTURE, BOOST
AND PITCH:-

i. Increase power: Mixture richen Pitch

increase Throttle open.
ii. Decrease power: Throttle close Pitch
reduce Mixture adjust.

6. EFFECT OF POWER

Demonstrate the effects of power changes. INCREASING POWER:-

i. At 55% power, trim the aircraft to fly hands i. Yaw due to slipstream.
and feet off. Then increase the power to climb ii. Nose rises because of couple changes and
power. increased lift.

ii. At climb power, trim the aircraft hands and DECREASING POWER:-
feet off. Now close the throttle.
i. Yaw.
ii. Nose drops.

7. EFFECT OF FLAP AND UNDERCARRIAGE

Using a power setting that will not allow the
speed to exceed Vfe (maximum flap extend
speed), trim the aircraft for straight and level
flight, hands and feet off. Re-trim level after
initial observation of flap effect.
i. Lower optimum flap. i. Note attitude and airspeed before lowering
flap.
ii. Flap selected (maximum speed Vfe) note
pitch attitude change.
iii. When countered by elevators:
a. Trim change.
b. Lower airspeed.

ii. Re-trim aircraft for level flight, then lower full i. Note pitch attitude change.
flap. ii. Note airspeed change.
iii. Note trim change.

iii. Raise flaps to optimum. i. Note attitude and airspeed before raising
flap to optimum.
ii. Flap raised to optimum:
iii. Slight sink.
iv. Note pitch change.
v. When countered by elevators:
vi. Trim change.
vii. Increasing airspeed.

iv. Raise flaps fully. i. Observations the same as for raising flaps
to optimum setting.
ii. Observe change in sink and change of trim.

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(maximum undercarriage extend speed) and
trim for straight and level.
a. Lower undercarriage (maximum speed i. Note attitude changes.
Vl0). ii. Trim change.
iii. Lower airspeed.

vi. Retract undercarriage. i. Note attitude change.

ii. Increase in airspeed.
iii. Trim change.

8. EFFECT OF CARBURETOR HEAT

CONTROL

Demonstrate this effect on the ground and in i. Change in power. (Note engine
the air. instruments),
ii. Increase in fuel consumption.
iii. Explain when and how to use the control
and precautions to be undertaken.

9. LOOK OUT Demonstrate clock-code method of scanning for

other aircraft.

c. CONSIDERATIONS OF AIRMANSHIP AND ENGINE HANDLING

AIRMANSHIP

i. Look out clock code method.

ii. Stress attitude flying from the initial stages.
iii. Small movements are required when using the flight controls.
iv. Orientation in the General Flying area.
v. Recovery from spiral dive.

ENGINE CONSIDERATIONS

i. Throttle handling.
ii. Correct use of mixture, pitch and carburettor heat controls.

d. SIMILARITY TO PREVIOUS EXERCISES

i. Method of look out.

ii. Orientation in General Flying area.
iii. Engine start-up and shut-down procedures.

e. DE-BRIEFING AFTER FLIGHT

1. Briefly recap on the exercise and emphasise the important aspects

The instructor must remember that this exercise forms the foundation upon which the
student is to build all his subsequent flying training. The instructor must not rush
through the exercises, and he must continually ask himself the question why is it being
taught?

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 i. Primary effect of controls to introduce the student to the planes of movement
of an aircraft, relative to the aircraft and to the horizon. Also point out that
movement in all the three planes is possible at the same time by the combined
and simultaneous use of all the flight controls.
ii. Adverse Aileron Yaw To introduce the student to balanced flight through the
combined use of rudder and aileron.
iii. Further effect of controls To introduce the student to the correct use of the
flight controls i.e.: Change, Check and Hold.
iv. Effect of Airspeed To point out the response of the aircraft and the feel of the
flight controls at various speeds.
v. The effect of slipstream Using the knowledge gained in exercise (iv) the
student can roughly determine the aircrafts speed by relating to the feel
effectiveness of the ailerons, which will be directly proportional to the aircrafts
airspeed due to their position outside the propeller slipstream area.
vi. The effect of power changes To anticipate the resultant trim change effects
and to correct accordingly.
vii. The effect of power changes To anticipate the resultant pitch and yaw and to
correct accordingly.
viii. Effect of trim To teach the student the correct use of the trimmer, the
instructor must also point out the factors which will necessitate a trim change,
i.e. attitude changes and power changes. The results in a further development
of the procedure for the use of flight controls namely:- Change, check, hold
and trim, i.e. First acquired the attitude necessary, then relieve any control
pressures with the trimmer.
ix. Engine controls To demonstrate the effect each control has upon the
aeroplanes performance and also the correct method of use.

2. Discuss the common faults students usually make

i. The most common fault is that the student is tense and therefore does not hold
the controls correctly. Several attempts are often necessary to convince the
student that a light touch is essential. We apply pressures to the controls to
make changes.
ii. Not following the correct procedure for the use of the flight controls:- Change,
Check, Hold and Trim.
iii. Common instructional faults:-
a. Insufficient pre-flight preparation resulting in a mass of information
being passed over to the student which he usually finds impossible to
absorb.
b. Too rushed with insufficient time allowed for the student to appreciate
the feel of the aircraft.

3. Discuss the students actual faults

For each fault the instructor must indicate:-

i. The symptoms of the fault.

ii. The cause of the fault.
iii. The result the fault could have led to.
iv. The corrective action required.

f. BRIEFLY DISCUSS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEXT LESSON

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TAXYING

1. AIM

DEFINITION

Taxying is the process whereby the aircraft is controlled on the ground under its own power by the
independent or combined use of rudder pedals, brakes, flying controls and engine thrust.

WHAT THE INSTRUCTOR IS TO TEACH

i. Discuss the principles involved.

ii. The air exercise briefing:
a. Applicable procedures and checklists.
b. Aircraft handling techniques:- Demonstration and Observation.
c. Consideration of airmanship and engine handling, marshalling signals, rules of taxying
as per CARs.
d. Similarity to previous exercises.
e. De-briefing after flight.

WHY IS IT BEING TAUGHT

To give the student a good understanding and thorough Knowledge of the principles involved thereby
enabling him to correctly and safely manoeuvre the aircraft on the ground.

HOW THE EXERCISE APPLIES TO FLYING

To all manoeuvres of the aircraft under its own power on the ground.

2. PRINCIPLES INVOLVED

1. NEWTONS LAWS AS APPLICABLE TO:

i. Starting to taxy.
ii. During taxying.
iii. Stopping.

2. DIRECTIONAL CONTROL USING:

i. Rudder Pedals steerable nose wheel or tail wheel.

ii. Differential braking.
iii. Combination of (i) and (ii).

3. THE EFFECT OF WIND

i. Weathercocking.
ii. Use of controls during head, tail- and crosswind conditions.

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i. Slipstream effect.
ii. Torque effect.
iii. Asymmetric blade effect.
iv. Gyroscopic effect applicable to tail wheel aircraft types.
v. Ground loop.
vi. Control effectiveness rudder surface.
Principles (i- iv) are to be discussed under:
a. Acceleration.
b. Deceleration.

5. DISCUSS 4(i.-iv.) IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE EFFECT OF WIND FOR:

i. Crosswind take-offs.
ii. Crosswind landing roll.
iii. Discuss maximum crosswind component.

6. EXPLAIN THE EFFECT OF:

i. Surface conditions (i.e. tarmac, grass, sand etc.).

ii. Gradient up, down and side slopes.
iii. Wet and dry runway surface conditions.
iv. Surface wind on taxying speed, i.e. head- and tailwinds.

3. DESCRIPTION OF AIR EXERCISE

a. APPLICABLE PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS

b. AIRCRAFT HANDLING TECHNIQUES

DEMONSTRATION OBSERVATION

1. STARTING AND STOPPING STARTING:-

i. Demonstrate starting and stopping in a i. Control column positioned as applicable.

straight line. (When clear of dispersal). ii. Foot brakes on.
iii. Throttle closed.
iv. Parking brake released.
v. Look out.
vi. Foot brakes released.
vii. Open throttle to overcome inertia.
viii. Throttle back slightly effect of inertia.
ix. Dangers of misuse of power and elevator.

STOPPING:-
i. Close throttle.
ii. Control column positioned as applicable.
iii. Rudder bar central.
iv. Intermittent braking .
v. Parking brake on only after aircraft has
stopped moving.
vi. Throttle holding R.P.M.

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i. Demonstrate into wind or down wind. i. Look out.

ii. Use rudder to induce turn.
iii. When desired rate to turn is achieved.
Centralise rudder to prevent increase rate of
turn.
iv. Anticipation.

ii. Demonstrate in a crosswind. i. Weathercock tendency.

ii. Turns into wind tend to tighten up.
iii. Aircraft is less willing to turn downwind.

iii. Demonstrate for quartering wind. i. Flight controls to be held relative to wind.

3. CONTROL OF SPEED i. Smooth use of throttle and judgment of

speed
ii. Control of speed with:-
a. Power.
b. Brake if going to fast with throttle
closed.
iii. Factors effecting speed:-
a. Surface gradient.
b. Nature of surface.
c. Wind.
iv. Avoid taxying too fast.
v. Anticipation.

4. TURNING IN CONFINED SPACES i. Low speed.

ii. Use:-
a. Rudder.
b. Rudder and power.
c. Rudder, power and brakes.
iii. Avoid turning on a locked wheel; damage to
tail wheel/nose wheel.
iv. Check that the tail is free from obstacles.

5. LEAVING PARKING AREA i. Checks completed.

ii. Taxy clearance.
iii. Control column as required.
iv. Foot brakes on.
v. Throttle closed.
vi. Parking brake released.
vii. Look out.
viii. Foot brakes released.
ix. Brakes tested as soon as possible.
x. Marshallers signals pilots responsibility.
xi. Complete taxy checks as required.

6. GROUNDLOOP RECOVERY
(Applicable to tail wheel type aircraft) At low i. Recovery action:- Full opposite rudder.
speed demonstrate a ground loop. Differential braking if necessary.
ii. Demonstrate effect of power on recovery
action. Explain why only used in recovering
from ground loop to the right.

7. HIGH SPEED TAXYING

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c. CONSIDERATIONS OF AIRMANSHIP AND ENGINE HANDLING

AIRMANSHIP

i. Taxying checks.
ii. Lookout.
iii. Zig-Zag Taxying (applicable to tail wheel aircraft).
iv. Speed control and braking techniques.
v. Right of Way Rules.
vi. Radio procedure, frequency, listening out.
vii. Marshalling signals.
viii. Instructions to ground crew.

ENGINE CONSIDERATIONS

i. Throttle handling.
ii. Mixture.
iii. Temperature and pressures.

d. SIMILARITY TO PREVIOUS EXERCISES

i. Effects of controls.

e. DE-BRIEFING AFTER FLIGHT

1. Briefly recap on the exercise and emphasise the important aspects applicable to:-

i. Speed control use of brakes.

ii. Directional control.
iii. Weathercocking.
iv. Effect of wind and correct use of the flight controls.
v. Factors affecting the speed of the aircraft during taxying.
vi. Engine handling.

2. Discuss the common faults students usually make.

i. Students tend to taxy too fast, especially as they gain confidence.

ii. Many students are careless about look out, and clearing the blind spot created
by the nose of the aircraft (tail wheel). Stress look out before turning while
taxying.
iii. Incorrect speed control due to the use of power against brakes.
iv. Feet incorrectly positioned on the rudder pedals.
v. Difficulty in the use of differential braking, and different power required when
taxying over grass and tar.
vi. Releasing the brakes before closing the throttle prior commencing the taxy.
vii. Harsh braking when stopping the aircraft.
viii. Forgetting to check the windsock during taxying to confirm that he is taxying to
the correct runway, and for correct positioning of the flight controls.
ix. Over activeness on rudders for directional control causing excessive snaking.
x. Emphasise to taxy in centre of taxyway how to keep nose wheel on taxy-line.
xi. Incorrect position of controls when taxying in strong wind.

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For each fault the instructor must indicate:-

i. The symptoms of the fault.

ii. The cause of the fault.
iii. The result the fault could have led to.
iv. The corrective action required.

f. BRIEFLY DISCUSS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEXT LESSON

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STRAIGHT AND LEVEL FLIGHT

1. AIM

DEFINITION

Straight and level flight is that condition of flight whereby the aircraft is flown in balance at a constant
altitude and direction at varying speeds, power settings and configurations, with reference to both
visual and instrument attitude indications.

WHAT THE INSTRUCTORS ARE TO TEACH

i. Discuss the principles involved

ii. The air exercise briefing:
a. Applicable procedures and checklists.
b. Aircraft handling techniques:- Demonstration and Observation.
c. Considerations of airmanship and engine handling.
d. Similarity to previous exercises.
e. De-briefing after flight.

WHY IT IS BEING TAUGHT

To give the student a good understanding and thorough knowledge of the principles required to fly the
aircraft straight and level at different attitudes, trim and power settings at various speeds and aircraft
configurations.

HOW THE EXERCISE APPLIES TO FLYING

i. Navigation.
ii. Instrument flying.
iii. It forms the basis for attitude flying which is important throughout all flying.
iv. Range and endurance.
v. Circuit work.

2. PRINCIPLES INVOLVED

1. NEWTONS LAWS

2. FORCES ACTING ON AN AIRCRAFT

With the aid of a diagram explain the following:

WEIGHT (W)
i. Effect of gravity.

LIFT (L)
i. Equal and opposite to weight.
ii. Formula.
iii. Speed/attitude relationship.

THRUST (T)
Refer to the appropriate graph and explain:
i. The power/speed curve power available.
ii. The effect of altitude on power available.

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DRAG (D)
With the aid of a graph discuss:
i. Induced drag.
ii. Profile drag.
iii. Total drag total thrust required.
iv. Speed minimum drag (Vmd).
v. Speed minimum power (Vmp).
vi. Effect of flap/landing gear.
vii. Effect of weight.
viii. Effect of altitude.

3. COMBINE THRUST / DRAG GRAPHS

Explain:
i. Max/min speed for straight and level flight.
ii. Selected airspeeds for straight and level flight adjustments in power as well as
attitude.
iii. Two airspeeds for one power setting on the step.
iv. Effect of altitude.
v. Effect of flap/landing gear

4. BALANCE OF FORCES

i. Couples.
ii. Effect of tailplane.

5. AIRCRAFT STABILITY

LONGITUDINAL STABILITY
The main factors which longitudinal stability is governed by:-
i. Relative position of CG/CP:
CG at most forward limit stable.
CG as it moves aft stability decreases.
ii. Design of the tailplane and elevators usually negative lift on tailplane.
iii. Example of longitudinal balance provided by the tailplane:
a. Main plane and tail plane at different angles of attack for purposes of
explanation assume main plane at +4 and tailplane at +2, angles of attack.
b. When the aircraft is disturbed by a gust, it will assume a different attitude, but
will remain temporarily on its original flight path due to inertia.
c. For a change of 2 nose up. Mainplane moves 4 + 2 = 50% change in angle
of attack. Tailplane moves 2 + 2 = 100% change in angle of attack.
d. Therefore the greater proportional increase in lift over the tailplane will cause it
to rise, resulting in a lowering of the aircraft nose and thereby return the aircraft
to the original trimmed position.

LATERAL AND DIRECTIONAL STABILITY

Because roll effects yaw and roll, lateral and directional stability are inter-related.

LATERAL STABILITY
i. Geometric dihedral.
ii. High wing/Low wing
iii. Pendulum effect high wing relationship to CG.
iv. De-stabilizing
a. Slipstream
b. Flaps

DIRECTIONAL STABILITY

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6. AIRCRAFT WEIGHT AND BALANCE

i. Refer to aircraft manual for loading diagram.

ii. Discuss the dangers of overloading.
iii. Discuss balance and C.G. movement.

7. EFFECT OF INERTIA

Attitude changes require a time lapse before equilibrium is reached.

7. EFFECT OF POWER CHANGES

Pitching, yawing and rolling.

9. FLYING FOR RANGE

To cover the greatest distance through the air for the fuel available.
To achieve this requires a compromise between:

i. Airframe considerations best lift/drag ratio speed plus selection of best altitude.
ii. Engine consideration e.g. (full throttle height on certain A/C) mixture control. Low
RPM.
iii. Weather considerations effect of wind.

10. FLYING FOR ENDURANCE

The requirement is to remain airborne at the appropriate power to ensure the least rate of fuel
consumption. With piston engine aircraft, endurance decreases with altitude due to the fact
that the engine must work harder to allow the aircraft to be flown at a greater true airspeed in
air of reduced density, to develop the same amount of lift.

DEDUCTION

By referring to the Owners Manual it will be noticed that very little difference exists between
flying for range and flying for endurance in low powered piston engine aircraft. Usually safety
and weather considerations would take preference.

3. DESCRIPTION OF AIR EXERCISE

a. APPLICABLE PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS

b. AIRCRAFT HANDLING TECHNIQUES

DEMONSTRATION OBSERVATION

STRAIGHT AND LEVEL FLIGHT AT VARIOUS LOOK-OUT

POWER SETTINGS STRAIGHT (Rudder and aileron consideration)

1. Demonstrate straight and level flight at cruise i. Select a prominent marker directly ahead of
power and cruise speed. the aircraft.
ii. This marker will remain ahead of the aircraft
if:
a. Aircraft remains in balance.
b. Glare shield remains parallel to the
horizon.

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above/below the horizon.
d. Drift considerations.
iii. Trim as required.
iv. Instrument indications.

LEVEL (Elevator)

i. Indicate distance between the top of the

glare shield and the horizon that is required
to maintain level flight e.g. Four Finger
Position
ii. The Four Finger Position is only valid for:
a. Speed Cruise speed.
b. Power Cruise power.
iii. Trim as required.
iv. Instrument indications.

2. Demonstrate the effect of power changes i. Look-out.

from the cruise power setting. ii. Note: Maintaining direction i.e. STRAIGHT
FLIGHT maintaining level flight.
Attitude Four Finger Position.
Speed Cruise speed.
Power Cruise Power.
Configuration Clean.
iii. Instrument indication.
iv. Increase power to cruise power and adjust
attitude and balance requirements as speed
increases, to maintain original straight and
level flight, and trim. NOTE: Practice
further power changes, (i.e. minimum
through maximum) but do not allow the
aircrafts altitude to change before making
the attitude adjustment, i.e. anticipate the
power/speed/attitude requirements.

3. Demonstrate the effect of flap changes on i. Look-out.

straight and level flight. ii. Note:
a. Maintaining direction i.e. straight flight.
b. Maintaining Level Flight
Attitude Four Finger Position.
Power Cruise power.
Speed Cruise speed.
Configuration Flaps up.
iii. Select optimum/Intermediate flap setting
while maintaining attitude:- Observe Vfe and
anticipate pitch changes.
iv. To maintain:
a. Straight flight no deviation.
b. Level flight adjust attitude, trim and
note:
Attitude lower than Four Finger
Positions.
Power cruise power.
Speed lower than cruise speed.

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flap.
v. Instrument indications.
vi. Select further flap while maintaining attitude:
Anticipate pitch changes Aircraft
climbs/descends.
vii. To maintain:
a. Straight flight no deviation.
b. Level flight: Adjust attitude, trim and
note:-
Attitude lower than before.
Power cruise power.
Speed lower than previous speed.
Configuration finally full flap.
viii. Instrument indications.
ix. Select flaps up in stages following same
procedures as for flap extension.
x. The aircraft should eventually accelerate to
the higher airspeed, but this condition of
flight i.e. low airspeed at cruise power is not
recommended because of safety, economy
and engine considerations.
xi. The recommended acceleration procedure is;
Maintain climb/max power. Maintain
altitude. Accelerate to required speed. Set
power as required for the speed. Trim as
required.

NOTE: Practice further flap extensions and

retractions, but do not allow the aircrafts altitude to
change before making the attitude adjustment, i.e.
anticipate the flap/attitude requirement.

4. Demonstrate of the possibility of 2 different Demonstrate first at higher airspeed.

airspeeds at the same power setting, whilst i. Look-out.
maintaining straight and level flight, i.e. the ii. Attitude and instrument indications as for
effect of being on the wrong side of the drag straight and level flight .
curve. iii. Note airspeed and power setting and
configuration (clean).

Demonstrate now at lower airspeed with original

power setting.
i. Reduce power to idle.
ii. Maintain height by changing nose attitude
and note decreasing airspeed.
iii. Allow airspeed to decrease to below Vmd
(IAS for minimum drag).
iv. Increase power to the same setting as for
the original higher airspeed.
v. Note instrument indications in straight and
level flight.
vi. Note reduced airspeed and pronounced
high nose attitude.

5. Flying for Economy/Range As per aircraft manual.

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AIRMANSHIP

i. Stress method of LOOKOUT, attitude flying and instrument scan.

ii. Orientation in the general flying area.
iii. Trimming.
iv. Flying the aircraft in a relaxed manner.
v. Emphasise smooth control movements at all times.
vi. Fuel management.

ENGINE CONSIDERATIONS

i. Method of reducing and increasing power.

ii. Rate of throttle movement.
a. Overboost/over-rev.
b. Backfire.
iii. Mixture control.
iv. Temperatures and pressures.

d. SIMILARITY TO PREVIOUS EXERCISES

i. Familiarisation period.
ii. Effects of control.
iii. Further effects of controls.

e. DE-BRIEFING AFTER FLIGHT

1. Briefly recap on the exercise and emphasise the most important aspects applicable to:

i. Straight and level flight at cruise power:

a. The instructor must point out the relationship between the power
setting (cruise power), speed (cruise speed), nose attitude (for straight
and level at cruise).
ii. Straight and level at various power settings:
a. Again point out the power setting, IAS and nose attitude each time the
power is changed.
b. Emphasise that the straight and level attitudes as in (i) can only be
attained at the correct speed/power for cruise.
iii. Straight and level with flap:
Notice change in nose attitude.
a. Anticipation of pitch, attitude and airspeed changes is required to
perform this exercise smoothly. Note that lowering flaps always
results in a lower nose attitude.
iv. One power setting for two different speeds:
a. This exercise demonstrates the importance of keeping the climb power
on during straight and level flight until the cruising speed is reached.

2. Discuss the most common faults students usually make:

i. Many students tend to fly unbalanced. This is almost invariably due to wings
not being laterally level. The result is then the student uses rudder thus
crossing the controls in attempting to keep straight.
ii. Students often require much prompting before they will satisfactorily eliminate
yaw whilst changing power.

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after any attitude change the aircraft should be re-trimmed as required.
iv. The procedure for the flight controls as discussed during effect of controls was
Change, Check, Hold and Trim. For straight and level flight and subsequent
exercise where specific attitude changes are required the following procedure
must be executed correctly Change, Hold, Trim, Adjust, Check and Trim.
v. Students have difficulty in determining whether a pre-selected marker is dead
ahead of the aircraft or not. The instructor must ensure that the student is
sitting up straight in his seat before aligning the correct point on the glare
shield with the prescribed marker ahead of the aircraft on the horizon.
vi. Inadequate lookout may be the result of over-concentration on accuracy.
Encourage the student to strike a sensible balance.

3. Discuss the students actual faults

For each fault the instructor must indicate:

i. The symptoms of the fault.

ii. The cause of the fault.
iii. The result the fault could have led to.
iv. The corrective action required.

f. BRIEFLY DISCUSS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEXT LESSON

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CLIMBING

1. AIM

DEFINITION

Climbing is a condition of flight whereby an aircraft gains potential energy by virtue of elevation, due to
the expenditure of propulsive energy above that required to maintain level flight.

Therefore, climbing flight is a steady process during which additional propulsive energy is converted
into potential energy. Climbing performance also involves a flight condition whereby the aircraft is in
equilibrium as altitude is gained at a specified airspeed with the aircraft in balance.

WHAT THE INSTRUCTOR IS TO TEACH

i. Discuss the principles involved.

ii. The air exercise briefing:
a. Applicable Procedures and checklists.
b. Aircraft handling techniques:- Demonstration and Observation.
c. Considerations of Airmanship and engine handling.
d. Similarity to previous exercises.
e. De-briefing after flight.

HOW THE EXERCISE APPLIES TO FLYING

i. Navigation.
ii. General flying.
iii. Take-off and overshoot.
iv. Spinning and aerobatics.

2. PRINCIPLES INVOLVED

1. NEWTONS LAWS Inertia as applicable to:

i. Initiating a climb.
ii. Attitude changes during a climb.
iii. Levelling off from a climb.

2. FORCES ACTING ON THE AIRCRAFT

With the aid of a diagram explain the following:

WEIGHT (W)
i. A component of weight will be acting backwards along the flight path resulting in
additional aerodynamic drag.
ii. Discuss the effect of changes in weight.

LIFT (L)
i. Formula.
ii. Speed/attitude relationship.

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With the aid of a graph explain:
i. Power available curve (Pa).
ii. The effect of altitude on the power available curve.
iii. Propeller efficiency with airspeed.

DRAG (D)
i. Total drag Total power required (Pr).
ii. Effect of altitude.

3. COMBINE THE THRUST/DRAG GRAPHS AND DISCUSS

i. MAXIMUM RATE OF CLIMB.

DEFINITION

Maximum height gained in a given time. Rate of climb is the vertical component of the flight
path velocity and depends upon the flight speed and the inclination of the flight path.

SPEED

That speed where the largest difference exists between Pa and Pr. This speed is higher than
for minimum drag due to propeller efficiency.

Formula: Rate of climb (FPM) = 33,000 x Pa-Pr

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ii. EFFECT OF FLAP

For a given airspeed the section of optimum flap will give added lift with only a small increase
in drag. Therefore, it is possible to obtain the original amount of lift at a lower airspeed. The
rate of climb is a function of both angle and airspeed, and because of the lower airspeed with
flaps down, the rate of climb will always be reduced.

iii. BEST ANGLE OF CLIMB

DEFINITION

Maximum height gained in relation to minimum distance travelled concerns obstacle

clearance.

SPEED

Usually lower than the best rate of climb speed, and for some aircraft the use of optimum flap
is recommended.

Formula: Sin of the climb angle = T - D

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iv. ABSOLUTE CEILING

The gradual closing of the curves for Pa and Pr as altitude is gained will eventually mean that
there will be no excess Pa for climbing when the aircraft reaches its absolute altitude.

4. EFFECT OF WIND ON THE CLIMB

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i. Discuss the effect of overloading on the climb performance.

ii. Discuss balance (CG movement).

6. DISCUSS THE EFFECT OF SLIPSTREAM / TORQUE DURING CLIMBING

7. CRUISE CLIMB

DEFINITION

To obtain a reasonable rate of climb as well as to travel at a higher forward speed. Used for
cross-country flights.

SPEED

For most light aircraft, an increase in forward speed of 20 m.p.h. above the best rate of climb
speed will usually lead to a reduction in the rate of climb of 7%, with an increase in forward
speed of 25%.

DEDUCTION

Subject to the prevailing wind, operating altitude to be used and the length of the flight, this
method of climbing may result in greater advantages over normal climb techniques.

3. DESCRIPTION OF AIR EXERCISE

a. APPLICABLE PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS

b. AIRCRAFT HANDLING TECHNIQUES

DEMONSTRATION OBSERVATION

1. THE NORMAL STRAIGHT CLIMB

i. From straight and level flight at cruise power, i. Look-out
demonstrate the climb using climb power at ii. Indicate the conditions for straight and level
the best rate of climb speed. flight:
a. Straight flight:
Reference point/heading. An aircraft
remains in balance glareshield
parallel to the horizon, each wingtip
remains equi-distant above the
horizon. Drift considerations.
b. Level flight:
Attitude Four Finger Position
Speed Cruise.
Power Cruise.
Configuration Clean.
c. Trim as required.
d. Instrument indications.
e. Engine considerations.
iii. To initiate the climb apply climb power, and
anticipate:
a. Aircraft yaw.
b. Aircraft nose pitches towards the
cockpit.

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 iv. To maintain straight flight:
a. Apply rudder as required, and trim.
v. To attain the climb attitude:
a. As climb power is applied raise the
nose to the anticipated climb attitude:
Change, Check, Hold, Trim.
b. Allow the airspeed to stabilise. If
required:
Adjust nose, Check, Hold, Re-trim
c. Note the considerations for the climb:
Attitude for the best rate of climb.
Power best rate of climb.
Speed climb.
Configuration clean.
vi. Instrument indications.
vii. Engine considerations.

ii. Maintaining the climb. i. Lookout. Lower the nose at regular intervals
to clear the blind spot.
ii. Engine considerations:
a. Maintain climb power up to full throttle
height, thereafter maintain full throttle
power.
b. Lean out mixture as altitude is gained.
c. Cooling.
iii. Note decrease in rate of climb with increase
in altitude above full throttle height.

iii. Levelling off from the climb. i. Lookout. Maintain straight flight reference
Point / Heading balance.
ii. Progressively lower the nose to the level
flight attitude.
iii. Maintain level attitude and allow speed to
increase to the cruise speed before setting
cruise power.
iv. Conform to all the requirements for straight
and level flight.
v. Trim as required.
vi. Instrument indications.
vii. Engine considerations.

iv. Levelling off from the climb, at a selected i. Lookout.

altitude. ii. Maintain straight flight.
a. Reference point / heading.
b. Balance.
c. Wingtips equi-distant from horizon.
d. Drift considerations.
iii. To initiate the level off.
a. Anticipate the level off requirements
i.e. 10% of rate of climb.
b. Progressively lower the nose into the
level flight attitude, anticipating the
attitude changes during the speed
increase phase.
c. Be aware of the level-off altitude and
adjust attitude to attain and maintain
this altitude.

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 iv. Maintain altitude and allow the speed to
increase to cruise speed before setting
cruise power.
v. Conform to all the requirements for straight
and level flight.
vi. Trim as required.
vii. Instrument indications.
viii. Engine considerations.

2. DEMONSTRATE THE EFFECT OF POWER i. Lookout.

CHANGES FROM THE CLIMB POWER ii. Maintain straight flight.
SETTING Reference point / heading.
Balance.
Wingtips equi-distant from horizon.
Drift considerations.
iii. Note the consideration for the climb.
Attitude for the best rate of climb.
Power best rate of climb.
Speed climb.
Configuration clean.
iv. Instrument indications:-
Note rate of climb.
v. Engine considerations.
vi. Decrease power to cruise power while
maintaining attitude, anticipate yaw and
pitch.
a. Aircraft yaws.
b. Speed decreases.
vii. To maintain:-
a. Straight flight:
Apply rudder as required, and trim.
b. Climb at best rate of climb speed:
Adjust attitude by lowering the nose.
Trim and note:
Attitude lower than for BRC.
Speed Best rate of climb.
Power cruise.
Configuration clean.
c. Instrument indications.
Decrease in rate of climb.
d. Engine considerations.
viii. Increase power to climb power and adjust the
attitude to maintain speed.
NOTE: Practice further power changes (maximum
through minimum), but do not allow the speed to
change before making the attitude adjustment i.e.
anticipate the changes due to power/speed/attitude
relationship.

SUMMARY: To maintain the required speed any

change in power will affect the nose attitude as well
as the rate of climb. The lower the power, the
lower the nose attitude and rate of climb and vice
versa.

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3. DEMONSTRATE THE EFFECT OF
DIFFERENT FLAP SETTINGS WHILE
MAINTAINING THE STRAIGHT CLIMB
(Best rate)

i. Select optimum/intermediate flap (Observe i. Lookout.

Vfe). ii. Maintain straight flight.
a. Reference point/heading.
b. Balance.
c. Wingtips equi-distant from horizon.
iii. Note the considerations for the best rate of
climb:
Attitude lower than for BRC.
Speed Best rate of climb.
Power cruise.
Configuration clean.
iv. Instrument indications:
Note rate of climb.
v. Select flap, anticipate pitch changes, and
maintain attitude:
Speed decreases.
vi. To maintain:
a. Straight flight.
No noticeable change.
b. Climb, with optimum/ intermediate flap
setting.
Adjust attitude to attain correct speed
for the flap setting (as per aircraft
manual), trim and note:
Attitude as for flap setting speed.
Speed as for flap setting.
Power climb.
Configuration optimum/intermediate
flap.
c. Instrument indications:
Note decrease in rate of climb.
vii. Engine considerations.

ii. From optimum/intermediate flap, lower full i. Emphasise the same considerations as
flap. above, with special reference to:
a. Nose attitude/speed.
b. Rate of climb/descent.

iii. From the full flap configuration, raise all the i. Before raising flap note altimeter reading
flaps in one stage. and rate of climb.
ii. During flap retraction adjust the attitude to
maintain the appropriate flap position. Note
of climb/descent indications.
iii. Note large trim requirements to remain in
trim.
iv. Note height lost during recovery.

iv. Demonstrate the correct way to extend and i. During a flap extension and retraction cycle,
retract flaps. changes in position occur, adjust the attitude
to the anticipated position required to obtain

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 speed (or the appropriate flap position).
ii. Raise the flaps from the full flap position, as
prescribed in the aircraft manual Note the
height lost during the recovery.

4. BEST ANGLE OF CLIMB

Demonstrate using power, speed and i. Lookout.

configuration as per aircraft manual. ii. Maintain straight flight.
iii. Reference point/Heading and Balance.
iv. Note the considerations for the normal climb.
v. Instrument indications, note rate of climb.
vi. Engine considerations.
vii. Make the appropriate power, speed and
configuration changes as required for the
best angle of climb.
viii. To maintain:
a. Straight flight.
Adjust and trim as required
b. Climb as for best angle.
Adjust attitude to attain appropriate
speed for the flap setting, trim and
note:
Attitude as for best angle speed.
Speed best angle of climb.
Power as required.
c. Instrument indications, rate of climb
less than for best rate of climb.
d. Engine considerations.
ix. Summary:
Although the rate of climb is lower than for
the best rate of climb conditions, due to the
configuration and lower IAS the angle of
climb will be steeper i.e. more height gained
in relation to distance covered.

5. THE CRUISE CLIMB

From the normal straight climb adjust the i. Lookout.

speed and power as required for a cruise ii. Maintain straight flight.
climb. (As per aircraft manual). Reference point/Heading and Balance.
Wingtips equal-distant from horizon.
Drift considerations.
iii. Note the considerations for the normal climb:
Attitude as for best rate of climb speed.
Speed best angle of climb.
Power climb.
Configuration clean instrument.
iv. Instrument indications.
Note rate of climb.
v. Engine considerations.
vi. Make the appropriate power and speed
changes.
vii. To Maintain:
a. Straight Flight.
Adjust and trim as required and better
visibility.
b. Cruise Climb.

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speed, trim and note:
Attitude lower than best rate climb.
Speed cruise climb.
Power cruise climb.
Configuration as required.
c. Instrument indications.
Rate of climb is less than for best rate
of climb.
d. Engine considerations.
Improved cooling.

c. CONSIDERATIONS OF AIRMANSHIP AND ENGINE HANDLING

AIRMANSHIP
i. Lookout.
ii. Vertical and horizontal limits of General Flying Area.
iii. Visibility considerations sun and cloud.
iv. Trimming use following sequence:
a. Change aircraft attitude with elevator.
b. Check aircraft nose movement when new desired attitude is obtained.
c. Hold aircraft nose position in new attitude until the approximate speed is
achieved.
d. Adjust aircraft nose attitude until correct speed is obtained.
e. Re-trim aircraft for hands and feet off.
v. Concentrate on attitude flying.

ENGINE CONSIDERATIONS
i. Mixture control during climb.
ii. Pitch setting for climb.
iii. Throttle power limitations and settings as per aircraft manual.
iv. Temperatures and pressures use of cowl flaps if applicable.

d. SIMILARITY TO PREVIOUS EXERCISES

i. Effects of controls Primary and Secondary.

ii. Straight and level flight.
iii. Attitude flying.
iv. Trimming.
v. Engine Handling.

e. DE-BRIEFING AFTER FLIGHT

1. Briefly recap on the exercise and emphasise the important aspects applicable to:

i. Initiating the climb. The student must anticipate the pitch and yaw changes
resulting from the application of the climbing power, and apply the necessary
corrections to maintain heading and balance. During the attitude change from
straight and level into the straight climb the importance of the correct procedure
must be pointed out: Change, Check, Hold, Adjust, and Trim.

ii. Maintaining the climb.

a. During the phase the frontal visibility may be reduced. In order to ensure
a very good lookout, the nose may have to be lowered periodically
during the climb.

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 b. For aircraft without a rudder trim a constant application of the rudder is
required to maintain heading and balance.
c. Due to the high power setting and low IAS the possibility of overheating
the engine increases relative to the duration of the climb. Constant
attention to engine temperatures, oil pressures and fuel-mixture
becomes an important consideration.

iii. Levelling off at a predetermined attitude.

a. Anticipation for levelling off from the climb is calculated at one tenth of
the rate of climb.
b. Follow the correct procedure of change, check, hold, trim, adjust, check,
hold and trim.
c. Allow the speed to build up to the cruising speed before throttling back to
cruise power.

iv. The effect of power on the climb.

a. The aim of this exercise is to familiarise the student with the feel of the
aircraft at reduced power and to develop the required anticipation and
correct procedure to cope with such a situation.
b. Always maintain the required speed regardless of rate of climb, and
beware of stalling the aircraft.

v. The effect of flaps on the climb.

a. During Exercise 4 the primary and further effect of flap was
demonstrated to indicate the need to anticipate and correct for the
resultant pitch changes.
b. During the climb the necessity to maintain the correct speed results in
changes in nose attitude and rate of climb.

vi. Best rate of climb.

a. This nose attitude will always be referred to as the climb attitude and
must be memorized for further reference.

vii. Best angle of climb.

a. Used for obstacle clearance, therefore emphasis on correct speed,
configuration and nose attitude is vital.

viii. Effect of altitude / temperature.

2. Discuss the common faults students usually make:

i. When initiating the climb most students tend to be in too much of a hurry in not
allowing the speed to settle down before adjusting the nose attitude. This
results in chasing the speed and numerous attitude changes before the
correct climb attitude and speed is attained.
ii. Emphasise the importance of attitude flying with an instrument check for speed
only after the aircraft is stabilised in the climb. Some students tend to pay too
much attention to the instrument.
iii. A common fault is for student to be in too much of a hurry to trim the aircraft.
Follow the correct procedure before trimming; Change, check, hold, adjust,
trim, check, hold and then trim.
iv. During the climb a constant rudder application is required (no rudder trim) to
maintain the heading. Most students tend to forget this, and tend to fly with
one wing low in an effort to remain on heading.
v. Good lookout and a constant check on engine instruments are vital during the
climb. Many students seem to have a constant scan but see nothing. The
instructor must make a point of asking what certain instrument readings are,
after the student has completed his panel scan.

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 vi. At reduced power most students maintain the nose attitude with no regard to
speed. During a prolonged climb, this fault, combined with a disregard to
balance (rudder application), constitutes the ideal ingredients for an entry into
an incipient spin.
vii. In the beginning many students find the nose position for the best angle of the
climb too high for their liking, as the nose is lowered the speed increases and
the effectiveness of the exercise decreases accordingly.
viii. While levelling from the climb into straight and level flight the change of nose
attitude must be progressive so as to allow the speed to build up. Only when
the cruise speed is reached should the attitude have reached the straight and
level position. A common fault is to change from the climb attitude directly to
the straight and level without allowing for speed increases. This results in a
loss in height.

3. Discuss the students actual faults

For each fault the instructor must indicate:

i. The symptoms of the fault.

ii. The cause of the fault.
iii. The result the fault could have led to.
iv. The corrective action required.

f. BRIEFLY DISCUSS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEXT LESSON

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 EXERCISE 8

DESCENDING

1. AIM

DEFINITION

Descending is a reduction in altitude at a specified airspeed and/or rate of descent using the
appropriate power settings, with the aircraft in balance maintaining a constant heading, with reference
to both visual and instrument attitude indications.

WHAT THE INSTRUCTOR IS TO TEACH

i. Discuss the principles involved.

ii. The air exercise briefing:
a. Applicable procedures and checklists.
b. Aircraft handling techniques:- Demonstration and Observation.
c. Considerations of airmanship and engine handling.
d. Similarity to previous exercises.
e. De-briefing after flight.

WHY IT IS BEING TAUGHT

To give the student a thorough understanding of all the principles involved in descending, thereby
enabling the student to execute an accurate descent in the correct manner.

HOW THE EXERCISE APPLIES TO FLYING

i. Returning from the GF area.

ii. Descending in the circuit.
iii. Navigational descents.
iv. Instrument letdowns.
v. Maximum rate of descent.
vi. Range descent varying distance.
vii. Endurance descent varying time.

2. PRINCIPLES INVOLVED

Two types: Power off gliding.

Power on.

1. NEWTONS LAWS
As applicable to:
i. Initiating a glide inertia.
ii. During a glide equilibrium.
iii. Levelling off from a glide inertia.

2. FORCES IN THE GLIDE/DESCENT

Recap on the forces during straight and level flight including couples. Remove the thrust and
discuss:

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i. Couples.
ii. Nosedown Pitch.

LIFT (L)

i. Formula.
ii. Equal and opposite to weight.
iii. Speed/Attitude relationship.

THRUST (T)

i. Power off resultant of weight and lift.

ii. Path of glide = T - D
W
iii. Effect of power during the descent related to:
a. Angle of descent.
b. Rate of descent.
c. Speed/Attitude relationship.

DRAG (D)

i. Discuss graph for total drag.

ii. Effect of variations in drag on the glide angle:
a. Speed.
b. Aircraft configuration.
c. Propeller pitch.

8. REFER TO THE APPROPRIATE GRAPHS AND DISCUSS

i. MINIMUM GLIDE ANGLE

DEFINITION

To produce the greatest proportion of glide distance to height lost and will result in the
maximum range glide.

FORMULA: Sin of glide angle = T - D

W

For power off = D

W
SPEED

This relationship shows that the minimum angle of glide is obtained at minimum total
drag. This coincides with maximum lift/drag ratio.

ii. MINIMUM RATE OF DESCENT

DEFINITION

Without any power this will occur at the angle of attack and airspeed which together
produce a condition of the minimum power required resulting in a minimum rate of
descent and maximum airborne time.

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 FORMULA: Rule of thumb 75% of airspeed required for minimum angle of
descent.

SPEED

Minimum power required speed.

iii. EFFECT OF WIND ON THE GLIDE

Glide angle from cockpit.

from ground observer.

Glide distance Headwind/Tailwind.

9. AIRCRAFT WEIGHT AND BALANCE

i. Effect of weight on the glide.

ii. Effect of balance (C of G movement).

10. EFFECT OF SLIPSTREAM AND TORQUE DURING THE GLIDE

11. CRUISE DESCENT

3. DESCRIPTION OF AIR EXERCISE

a. APPLICABLE PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS

b. AIRCRAFT HANDLING TECHNIQUES

DEMONSTRATION OBSERVATION

1. THE POWER OFF STRAIGHT GLIDE

i. Initiate the glide from straight and level flight i. Lookout.

by closing the throttle. ii. Indicate the conditions for straight and level
flight:
a. Straight flight.
Flying towards a marker. Aircraft
remains in balance. Glare shield
parallel to the horizon. Each wingtip
remains equidistant above/below the
horizon. Drift correction.
b. Level flight.
Attitude Four Finger Position.
Power Cruise.
Speed Cruise.
Configuration Clean.
c. Trim as required.
d. Instrument indications.
e. Engine considerations.
iii. To initiate the glide, apply carb heat as
required and close the throttle. Anticipate
pitch and yaw, and maintain balance and
attitude.
iv. To maintain:
a. Straight flight.

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v. To attain the glide:
a. Allow the airspeed to decrease while
maintaining level attitude.
b. Five knots before the required glide
speed, lower the nose to the
anticipated attitude for the glide:
Change, Hold, Trim.
c. Note airspeed while maintaining
attitude:
To correct airspeed:
Adjust attitude, Check, Hold, Trim.
d. Note the considerations for the glide:
Attitude Glide attitude.
Power Off.
Speed Best glide.
Configuration Clean.
vi. Instrument indications.
vii. Engine consideration.

ii. Maintaining the glide. i. Lookout.

ii. Maintain:
a. Straight flight.
Reference point/heading.
Balance trim as required.
Wingtips equidistant from horizon.
Drift considerations.
b. Glide.
Attitude/speed relationship.
iii. Instrument indications.
Note rate of descent for power off.
iv. Engine considerations.
a. Carb heat as required.
b. Richen mixture progressively.
c. Note engine temperature decrease.
Warm up as follows:
i. Apply climb power (4 seconds).
ii. Anticipation yaw, maintain
direction and balance.

iii. Adjust attitude, maintain same

speed.
To re-attain the glide.
a. Close throttle.
b. Maintaining direction and balance.
c. Resume gliding attitude.
Repeat this procedure at regular intervals
(e.g. every 1000ft).

iii. Levelling off from a glide. i. Lookout.

ii. Maintain straight flight.
a. Reference point/heading.
b. Balance trim as required.
c. Wingtips equidistant from horizon.
d. Drift considerations.
iii. To initiate the level off.
a. Apply climb power. Anticipate yaw
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level flight attitude, anticipating the
speed/attitude relationship.
b. Upon regaining level flight and cruise
speed, conform to the requirements
for straight and level flight:
Straight flight.
Reference point/heading.
Balance trim as required.
Wingtips equidistant from horizon.
Drift considerations.
Level flight.
Attitude Four Finger Position.
Power Set cruise power.
Speed Cruise.
Configuration Clean.
c. Trim as required.
iv. Instrument indications.
v. Engine considerations.

iv. Levelling off from the glide at a pre-selected i. Lookout.

altitude. ii. Maintain straight flight.
a. Reference point/heading.
b. Balance trim as required.
c. Wingtips equidistant from horizon.
d. Drift considerations.
iii. To initiate the level off.
a. Anticipate the level off requirements
I.e. 10% of rate of descent.
b. Apply climb power, anticipate yaw and
pitch and maintain balance while
progressively rotating the nose into the
level flight attitude, anticipating the
attitude changes during the speed
increase phase.
c. Be aware of the level-off altitude and
adjust attitude to attain and maintain
this altitude.

v. Initiating a straight climb from the straight i. Lookout.

glide. ii. Maintain straight flight.
a. Reference point/heading.
b. Balance trim as required.
c. Wingtips equidistant from horizon.
d. Drift considerations.
iii. To initiate the climb.
a. Apply climb power, anticipate yaw and
pitch and maintain balance while
progressively rotating the nose into the
climb attitude, anticipating the
progressive attitude changes to
maintain/obtain the climb speed.
b. Upon attaining the climb attitude,
conform to the requirements for the
straight climb.
Straight Flight.
Reference point/heading.
Balance trim as required.

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Drift considerations.
Climb Best Rate.
Attitude As for Best ROC.
Speed Best Rate.
Power Climb.
Configuration Clean.
iv. Instrument indications.
v. Engine considerations as for the climb.

2. THE EFFECT OF POWER ON THE GLIDE

Demonstrate the effect of power changes i. Lookout.
while maintaining the recommended speed. ii. Maintain straight flight.
a. Reference point/heading.
b. Balance trim as required.
c. Wingtips equi-distant from horizon.
d. Drift considerations.
iii. Note the considerations for the glide.
Attitude Glide attitude.
Speed Best glide.
Power Off.
Configuration Clean.
iv. Instrument indications.
Note rate of descent.
v. Engine considerations.
vi. Increase power to 1800 rpm while
maintaining attitude. Anticipate yaw and
pitch.
a. Speed increases.
vii. To maintain:
a. Straight Flight.
Note rudder application and trim.
b. Glide, at best glide speed.
Adjust attitude, trim and note.
Attitude higher than for power off
glide.
Power 1800RPM.
Speed best glide speed.
Configuration Clean.
c. Instrument indications.
Rate of descent less than power off
glide.
d. Engine considerations.

NOTE: Practice further power changes (minimum

through maximum), but do not allow the speed to
change before making the attitude adjustment i.e.
anticipate the power/speed/attitude relationship.

3. THE EFFECT OF DIFFERENT FLAP SUMMARY: To maintain the required speed, any
SETTINGS WHILE MAINTAINING THE change of power will affect the attitude as well as the
STRAIGHT POWER OFF GLIDE rate of descent. The lower the power, the lower the
nose attitude and the higher the rate of descent.
i. During a normal power off glide, lower i. Lookout.
optimum/intermediate flap. ii. Maintain straight flight.
a. Reference point/heading.

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c. Wingtips equidistant from horizon.
d. Drift considerations.
iii. Note the considerations for the glide.
Attitude Glide attitude.
Speed Best glide.
Power Off.
Configuration Clean.
iv. Instrument indications.
Note rate of descent.
v. Engine considerations.
vi. Select flap, anticipate the pitching moment
and maintain attitude:-
a. Speed decreases.
vii. To maintain:
a. Straight Flight.
No influence.
b. The glide with optimum/intermediate
flap. Adjust attitude to attain correct
speed for the flap setting, (as per
aircraft manual) trim and note:
Attitude as for flap setting speed.
Speed as for flap setting.
Power off.
Configuration Optimum /
intermediate flap.
viii. Instrument indications.
Note increase in rate of descent.
ix. Engine considerations.

ii. From optimum/intermediate flap, lower full i. Emphasise the same considerations as
flap. above, with special reference to:
a. Attitude / speed relationship.
b. Rate of descent increase.
c. Trim changes.

iii. Lower the undercarriage. i. Emphasise the same considerations as

above, with special reference to:
a. Attitude / speed relationship.
b. Rate of descent increase.
c. Trim changes.

iv. From a power off glide with full flap and i. Emphasise the same considerations as
undercarriage down, raise the flaps and before, with special reference to:
undercarriage in stages. a. Attitude / speed relationship.
b. Rate of descent increases.
c. Trim changes.
ii. Engine consideration.

v. From a power glide with full flap and i. Lookout.

undercarriage down, initiate a straight climb ii. Maintain straight flight.
raising the flaps and undercarriage (As per a. Reference point/heading.
aircraft manual). b. Balance trim as required.
c. Wingtips equidistant from horizon.
d. Drift considerations.
iii. To initiate the climb.
a. Apply climb power, anticipate yaw and
pitch moment and maintain balance

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into the climb attitude.
b. Directly after applying climb power
retract flaps and gear as per aircraft
manual.

c. Note: To keep in phase with the

attitude/speed relationship, the
rotation rate is much slower than for
the initiation of a straight climb (clean)
from a straight glide. The rotation rate
is dependant upon the flap retraction
rate.
d. After establishing the climb attitude,
conform to the requirements for the
straight climb:
Straight Flight.
Reference point/heading.
Balance Trim as required.
Wingtips equidistant from horizon.
Drift considerations.
Climb Best rate.
Attitude as for best ROC.
Speed best rate.
Power climb.
Configuration clean.
e. Trim as required.
iv. Instrument indications.
v. Engine considerations as for the climb.

4. EFFECT OF AIRSPEED ON THE STRAIGHT i. Note the gliding distance at the best glide
POWER OFF GLIDE speed.
Start the demonstration with a glide at ii. Note the glide distances at both higher and
recommended best gliding speed and lower speeds. Compare the three descent
compare this situation with glide speeds paths and discuss gliding (power off) for
proportionately lower and higher than the best range/endurance.
glide speed. Commence each glide at the
same height and over the same point.
Demonstrate in zero wind conditions.

c. CONSIDERATIONS OF AIRMANSHIP AND ENGINE HANDLING

AIRMANSHIP

i. Lookout.
ii. Trim.
iii. Nose attitude / speed relationship (attitude flying) controlled by the elevators.
iv. Rate of descent controlled by the power.

ENGINE CONSIDERATIONS

i. Mixture richened during descent.

ii. Temps and Pressures.
iii. Use of carburettor heat.
iv. Throttle overboost / over-revving.
v. Warming engine every 1000ft minimum.

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i. Effect of controls.
ii. Straight and level.

e. DE-BRIEFING AFTER FLIGHT

1. Briefly recap on the exercise and emphasise the important aspects applicable to:

i. Initiating the glide. As for the climb the student must anticipate the pitch and
yaw changes resulting from the power being removed. Secondly, the aircraft
must maintain straight and level flight until the required glide speed is attained
before lowering the nose into the glide attitude. Again emphasise the correct
procedure of change, check, hold, adjust, check, hold and trim.

ii. Maintaining the glide:

a. Maintain a constant good lookout. For aircraft without a rudder trim a

constant application of the left rudder is required to maintain heading
and balance.
b. Due to the reduced power the engine cools down very fast requiring a
clear-up every 500 1000. For the clear-up follow the procedure as
discussed in Initiating a straight climb from the glide. Maintain this
attitude for 5-10 seconds before reducing the power, regaining the
gliding attitude, while maintaining the correct speed throughout.
c. Richen the mixture as required during the descent.

iii. Levelling off from the glide at a predetermined altitude:

a. Anticipation for levelling off is calculated at one tenth of the rate of

descent.
b. Students must be prepared to anticipate the large pitch up moment as
power is applied. Many students are caught unawares and usually
end up in the climb attitude before catching the pitch-up movement.
c. Follow the correct procedure of change, check, hold, adjust, check,
hold and trim.
d. Allow the speed to build up to the cruising speed before setting cruise
power.

iv. Initiating a straight climb from a glide:

a. Anticipate pitch changes.

b. Maintain correct speed, heading and balance.

v. The effect of power on the glide:

a. Point out the relationship between power/nose attitude/speed.

b. Trim changes.

vi. The effect of flap on the glide:

a. To maintain the correct gliding speed with flap the instructor must point
out the large changes (lowering) in nose position as flap is increased.
This results in large increases in the rate of descent.
b. With full flap, increase the rate of descent by progressively lowering
the nose position. Indicate the large increase in the rate of descent

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 relative to the small increase in the speed. Also point out the fast
bleed-off in speed when the correct glide attitude (for the flap setting)
is resumed.
c. To prepare the student for circuits and landings allow him to practice
gliding with flap and power settings as for final approach so that he
can familiarise himself with the speed/attitude relationship.

vii. From a descent with flap and undercarriage down, initiate a straight climb
while raising flaps and undercarriage:

a. Most important aspect is the correct sequence of events namely

power, rotate to climb attitude, clean-up flaps and gear throughout.
b. Maintain heading and balance.

2. Discuss the common faults students usually make.

i. When initiating the glide a tendency exists to lower the nose into the glide
attitude as the power is reduced. This results in too high a glide speed with
high rates of descent.
ii. Most students forget the carb heat.
iii. Speed control. If the student tends to vary his nose position, which causes
variations in speed, the chances are good that his problem is caused by trying
to pay too much attention to instrument indications and disregarding attitude
flying.
iv. Balance control. If no rudder trim is fitted the pilot must constantly apply the
correct amount of left rudder.
v. During the warm-up the speed must be maintained throughout. This is also a
very good co-ordination exercise.
vi. The flap must not be used as a speed-brake during the glide. It is not there to
control the speed with, but to control the rate of descent.
vii. Most students are not prepared for the large pitch-up moment when power is
applied during the levelling off exercise.
viii. Point out the dangers of trying to stretch the glide i.e. the reason for gliding
at the recommended airspeeds.
ix. Only a very thorough briefing can result in the go-around procedure being
executed correctly. The whole exercise is based upon the correct sequence of
events being followed.

3. Discuss the students actual faults

For each fault the instructor must indicate:

i. The symptoms of the fault.

ii. The cause of the fault.
iii. The result the fault could have led to.
iv. The corrective action required.

f. BRIEFLY DISCUSS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEXT LESSON

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 SIDE SLIPPING

1. AIM

DEFINITION

An aircraft may be considered to be side slipping when its flight path is at an angle to the heading
of the aircrafts nose and is achieved by a cross-controlled condition of flight applied during a
straight glide or gliding turn.

According to the definition there are three definite types of sideslip which have to be discussed,
namely:
i. Nose yawed.
ii. Slipping turns.
iii. Nose straight.

WHAT THE INSTRUCTOR IS TO TEACH

i. Discuss the aerodynamic principles involved.

ii. The air exercise briefing:
a. Applicable Procedures and Check lists.
b. Aircraft handling techniques:- Demonstration and Observation.
c. Considerations of Airmanship and engine handling.
d. Similarity to previous exercises.
e. De-briefing after flight.

WHY IT IS BEING TAUGHT

To accustom the student pilot to side slipping the aircraft, and instil confidence in handling the
aircraft with Maximum deflection of the flight controls, and to have a complete understanding of the
theory which eventually determines:
i. The aircraft configuration.
ii. The IAS attitude relationship (position of static vent).
iii. The effect of ailerons and rudder.
iv. The effect of wind (head, tail and crosswind.)

HOW THE EXERCISE APPLIES TO FLYING

i To get rid of excess height during an approach.

ii Crosswind landing.
iii Engine fire to divert flames and smoke from cabin.
iv Flap failure.

2. PRINCIPLES INVOLVED

i. Forces in a glide.
ii. Forces in a turn.
iii. Newtons laws.
iv. Forces during a side slip.
v. Lift/drag relationship.
vi. Wind effect crosswind and gradient.
vii. Airspeed indicator errors.
viii. Effect of flaps downwash over elevator and rudder reduces effective.

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3. DESCRIPTION OF AIR EXERCISE

a. APPLICABLE PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS

b. AIRCRAFT HANDLING TECHNIQUES:-

DEMONSTRATION

1. SLIDE-SLIP WHILE MAINTAINING TRACK

NOSE YAWED
ELEVATORS:-

i. Establish the aircraft in a normal straight glide, i. Lookout.

without flaps and properly trimmed , gliding into ii. Engine consideration for descending.
the wind. iii. Select a ground feature (into wind) directly
ahead of the aircraft to aid in maintaining
direction (i.e. road or railway).
iv. Note the rate of descent in the straight glide.
v. Note the IAS- nose attitude relationship.
vi. Entry:
a. Slowly apply aileron in the direction of
the required sideslip.
b. Maintain direction along ground feature
by applying (top rudder) to prevent the
aircraft nose yawing in the direction of
the side slip.
c. Maintain the normal gliding nose
attitude with elevators, note difference
in IAS reading at that nose attitude, as
well as increased rate of descend.
vii. During the sideslip:
a. Note the path of descent is at an angle
to the heading of the nose.
b. To increase rate of descent,
continuously apply further aileron in
direction of sideslip and additional
opposite rudder (top rudder) to prevent
the nose yawing, whilst maintaining
nose attitude with elevators.
c. The side slip limit has been reached
when full opposite rudder (top rudder)
has been applied and any further
aileron input will cause the aircraft to
turn in the direction of the side slip.
Note:
i. Continuously increasing rate of descent as
controls are applied further.
ii. IAS/nose attitude relationship for side slips to
different sides (due to pilot/static vent
position).
iii. Positive control application required to
maintain the side slip condition.
iv. Recovery from the side slip.
a. Simultaneously and smoothly
centralise rudder and ailerons, levelling

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elevators to maintain the normal
straight glide nose attitude.
b. Note that the normal indicated glide
speed is regained, because the correct
gliding attitude has been maintained.
Note loss of height during side slip.
c. Engine considerations.

2. SIDE SLIP WHILE TURNING SLIPPING

TURNS
i. Establish the aircraft in a normal gliding turn i. Look out.
without flaps then enter a slipping turn. ii. Engine considerations.
iii. Note the rate of descent.
iv. Note the IAS/nose attitude relationship.
v. Entry:
a. Apply aileron in the direction of the
bank.
b. Simultaneously, apply sufficient top
rudder to prevent the nose from yawing
too rapidly towards the lower wing, in
addition also preventing an increase in
the rate of turn.
c. Maintain the gliding turn attitude.
vi. During the slipping.
a. Regulate the rate of turn with ailerons
and rudder.
b. Maintain required nose attitude.
c. Note:
i. Higher rate of descent .
ii. IAS/nose attitude relationship.
iii. Positive application of flight
control required.
vii. Recovery from the slipping turn:
a. Simultaneously and smoothly reduce
rudder and aileron application until the
balanced gliding turn is regained.
b. Note normal indicated gliding speed
regained.
c. Engine considerations.

3. SIDESLIP WHILE MANTAINING TRACK

NOSE STRAIGHT
i. To be demonstrated from a normal power off i Look out.
glide or from a power-assisted descent in a ii Engine considerations.
crosswind condition. iii Select a line feature with the wind blowing
across it and align the aircraft with this
feature.
iv Entry:
a. Slowly apply ailerons into wind
simultaneously applying sufficient
opposite rudder (top rudder) to prevent
the aircraft nose from yawing away
from the line feature.
b. Maintain the desired attitude with the
elevators note the IAS error is now
negligible.

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 v. During the sideslip:
a. Maintain directional control by
simultaneous release or application of
both rudder and aileron, as determined
by the aircraft descending along the
line feature.
b. With careful manipulation of the
sideslip recovery phase a crosswind
landing may be successfully carried out
from this manoeuvre.
vi. Recovery from the sideslip:
a. Simultaneously and smoothly
centralise rudder and ailerons, levelling
the aircraft laterally, whilst using the
elevators to maintain the normal
straight glide nose attitude and
simultaneously applying the
appropriate drift correction to remain
tracking along the line feature.
b. With careful manipulation of the
sideslip recovery phase a crosswind
landing may be successfully carried out
from this manoeuvre.

c CONSIDERATIONS OF AIRMANSHIP AND ENGINE HANDLING

AIRMANSHIP

i. Lookout.
ii. Correct use of controls.
iii. Aircraft limitations.

ENGINE CONSIDERATIONS

i. Temperature and pressures.

ii. Mixture control.
iii. Engine warm-up.

d. SIMILARITY TO PREVIOUS EXERCISES

i. Gliding and gliding turns.

ii. Further effect of controls.
iii. Entry to incipient/full off a gliding turn.
iv. Cross-wind landings.
v. Flapless landings.

e DE-BRIEFING AFTER FLIGHT

1. Briefly recap on the exercise and emphasise the important aspects applicable to:

i. The correct way of entering the side slip.

ii. The aspect of the more rudder on aileron input the higher the rate of descent.
iii. The recovery from the sideslip.

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 2. Discuss the common faults students usually make

i. When initiating a side slip they find it difficult to do it in a straight line.

ii. Speed control generally is of a poor standard due to the awkward flight condition.
iii. During the recovery the aircraft yaws too much because of poor yaw anticipation
of the student.
iv. A student during his initial attempts at side slip may cause tenseness on the
controls and resulting over controlling and lack of co-ordination.

3. Discuss the student actual faults

For each fault the instructor must indicate:

i. The symptoms of the fault.

ii. The cause of the fault.
iii. The result the fault could have led to.
iv. The corrective action required.

f. BRIEFLY DISCUSS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEXT LESSON

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 EXERCISE 9

TURNING
1. AIM

DEFINITION

A medium turn is a change of direction at a bank angle of 30 whilst maintaining balance and altitude

WHAT THE INSTRUCTOR IS TO TEACH

i Discuss the principles involved.

ii The air exercise briefing:
a. Applicable procedures and checklists.
b. Aircraft handling techniques:- Demonstration and Observation.
c. Considerations of Airmanship and engine handling.
d. Similarity to previous exercises.
e. De-briefing after flight .

WHY IT IS BEING TAUGHT

To enable the student to understand the reasons for certain observations and effects which must be
applied to execute and accurate medium turn, and with emphasis on the use of the horizon as an
external reference for the correct judgement of attitude and angle of bank.

HOW THE EXERCISE APPLIES TO FLYING

i. To change direction in flight.

ii. Improves co-ordination between control column and rudders .
iii. In the circuit.
iv. Navigation turning points.
v. Advanced flying aerobatics.
vi. Leading into steep and maximum rate turns.
vii. Instrument flying exercises and letdowns accurate rates of turn.

2. PRINCIPLES INVOLVED

1. NEWTONS LAWS, as applicable to:

i. Commencing the turn.
ii. Maintaining the turn.
iii. Rolling out of the turn.

2. RECAP ON:
i. Further effect of ailerons.
ii. Adverse aileron yaw.
iii. Use of rudder for balance.

3. FORCES IN THE TURN

i. Recap on forces during straight and level flight:
ii. Lift, weight and formula.
iii. Discuss forces in a turn.

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 iv. Lift, weight and formula.
v. Discuss load factor:
Formula: Lift = 1_
Weight Cos (Bank angle)
vi. Discuss power available/power required curve for turning.

4. DISCUSS:
i Turn rate.
ii Turn radius.

5. EXPLAIN THE EFFECT OF WIND ON THE TURN

6. DISCUSS, IN RELATION TO THE TURN:

i Effect of the aircraft weight.
ii Effect of balance (skid and slip).
iii Aircraft attitude.
iv Density altitude.

7. DISCUSS THE EFFECT OF:

i Slipstream.
ii Torque.

3. DESCRIPTION OF AIR EXERCISE

a. APPLICABLE PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS

b. AIRCRAFT HANDLING TECHNIQUES:-

DEMONSTRATION OBSERVATION

1. LEVEL TURN
i. From straight and level flight at cruise power, i. Before entry:
Execute a 30 angle of bank medium turn. a. Trim for straight and level.
b. Lookout.
c. Note airspeed before entry.
ii. Entry:
a. Roll into turn refer to visual horizon
and/or instrument indication.
b. Control co-ordination-aileron and
rudder together.
c. Pitch attitude controlled with elevator.
d. Upon reaching required angle of bank
(30) and nose attitude, check and
hold.
iii. In the turn.
a. Lookout.
b. Maintain a constant angle of bank,
attitude and balance.
c. Maintain constant nose attitude.
d. Note slightly lower airspeed.
e. Note instrument indications.
f. Do not trim in turn.
iv. Recovery:
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b. Control coordination aileron and
rudder together.
c. Pitch attitude controlled with elevator.
d. Check straight and level refer to
visual and/or instrument indications
note airspeed.

ii. Turn to the opposite direction. i. Lookout.

ii. Pre-entry and entry procedures same as
previous.
iii. In tandem-seat trainer, no difference noted in
nose position. However, in side-by-side seat
trainer, indicate the change in nose position
relative to the horizon (or same angle of
bank).

iii. Carry out turns onto pre-selected i. Lookout.

points/headings. ii. Pre-entry and entry procedure same as
above.
iii. Rolling out anticipate recovery on
point/heading.

c. CONSIDERATIONS OF AIRMANSHIP AND ENGINE HANDLING

AIRMANSHIP

i. Lookout clear of other aircraft and cloud.

ii. Trimmed for straight and level flight not to be trimmed during the turn.
iii. Use of visual horizon for nose attitude and bank angle, confirmed by instrument
indications.
iv. Co-ordination of controls throughout exercise balance.

ENGINE CONSIDERATIONS

i. Temperature and pressures.

ii. Throttle set for cruise power.

d. SIMILARITY TO PREVIOUS EXERCISES

i. Straight and level flight.

ii. Effect of controls adverse aileron yaw and rudder usage.
iii. Use of trimmers.

e. DE-BRIEFING AFTER FLIGHT

1. Briefly recap on the exercise and emphasise the important aspects

applicable to:

i. Rolling into the level turn:

a. Before commencing the turn the aircraft must have the correct
speed and also be correctly trimmed.
b. Co-ordination between aileron/rudder/elevator is essential.
c. Follow the correct procedure for each flight control application:
Change, check, hold, adjust. Do not trim.

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 ii. Maintaining the turn:
a. Constant good lookout.
b. Maintain the nose attitude using outside visual references only
with angle of bank.
c. Corrections according to the artificial horizon.

iii. Rolling out of the turn:

a. Co-ordination between aileron/rudder/elevator is essential.
b. Follow the correct procedure for flight control application.
c. During the roll-out use outside references for nose attitude
indications. As the wings approach the laterally level position, the nose
position for straight and level should slowly be gained by gradually
relaxing rearward pressure on the control column while the wings are
being rolled level.

iv. The turn in the opposite direction:

a. Memorise the correct nose position as per visual references according to
the horizon.

2. Discuss the common faults students usually make

i. Lookout before rolling into the turn.

ii. Most students have difficulty in co-ordinating the simultaneous
use of all the flight controls during the roll-in and roll-out of the turn.
iii. The roll-in and roll-out must be a even smooth rate of roll.
iv. Use visual references for nose position with a cross-check on
the AH for angle of bank. Excessive attention on instruments is a common
fault leading to fluctuations of the nose position with resultant attitude
fluctuation.
v. Fluctuations in angle of bank with nose position remaining
constant.
vi. Fluctuations in nose position with angle of bank remaining
constant.

3. Discuss the students actual faults

For each fault the instructor must indicate:

i. The symptoms of the fault.

ii. The cause of the fault.
iii. The result the fault could have led to.
iv. The corrective action required.

f. BRIEFLY DISCUSS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEXT LESSON

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 DESCENDING AND CLIMBING TURNS

1. AIM

DEFINITION

A descending turn is a change of direction at a bank angle of 15, aircraft in balance and descending.

CLIMBING TURNS

A climbing turn is a change of direction at a bank angle of 15, aircraft in balance and climbing.

WHAT THE INSTRUCTOR IS TO TEACH

i. Discuss the aerodynamic principles involved.

ii. The air exercise briefing:
a. Applicable procedures and checklist.
b. Aircraft handling technique:- Demonstration and Observation.
c. Considerations of airmanship and engine handling.
d. Similarity to previous exercises.
e. De-briefing after flight.

WHY IT IS BEING TAUGHT

To give the student a good understanding and thorough knowledge of the principles required to:
i. Roll into the climbing/descending turn.
ii. Maintaining the climbing/descending turn.
iii. Rolling out of the climbing/descending turn.

HOW THE EXERCISE APPLIES TO FLYING

i. General flying exercises.

ii. Circuit and landing.
iii. Navigation.
iv. Instrument Flying procedures.

2. PRINCIPLES INVOLVED

i. Same as for medium level turns.

ii. Factors affecting bank angle:
a. Outer wing speed/inner wing speed.
b. Difference in angle of attack between inner and outer wing.
c. Effect of torque/slipstream.
iii. Power Available & Required (in climb turn only).

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3. DESCRIPTION OF AIR EXERCISE

a. APPLICABLE PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS

b. AIRCRAFT HANDLING TECHNIQUES:-

DEMONSTRATION OBSERVATION

1. DESCENDING TURN
i. From a straight glide, enter a descending turn i. Note attitude and rate of descent before
at 15 angle of bank, whilst maintaining entry.
recommended gliding speed. ii. Lookout before commencing turn.
iii. Engine considerations.
iv. Entry and recovery similar to that for a
medium turn.
a. Maintain constant angle of bank.
b. Constant airspeed.
c. Check balance (slip and skid).
d. Note increase rate of descent.
1) Note attitude required for the
descending turn.
2) Tendency for aircraft to roll out
of turn (hold on bank).
3) Instrument indications.
4) Engine temperatures and
pressures.
v. Recover from gliding turn to a straight glide.
vi. Repeat exercise to opposite side and note
attitude.
vii. Repeat exercise rolling out onto pre-
selected heading/ground feature.

ii. Lower flaps in stages during the gliding turn i. During flap extension adjust nose
and repeat above exercise at flaps down attitude/airspeed to recommended flap
gliding speed. down gliding speed.
ii. Note change in:
a. Nose attitude.
b. Rate of descent.
c. Instrument indications.
iii. Maintain the gliding turn and adjust nose
attitude/airspeed to recommended flapless
gliding speed whilst retracting the flaps.

iii. Repeat exercise using partial power at i. During the gliding turn, apply partial power
recommended descent speed. ii. Note changes in:
a. Note attitude.
b. Rate of descent.
c. Instrument indications.
iii. Note:
a. Throttle (power) controls the rate of
descent.
b. Control column (elevator) controls the
speed.
iv. Recover as before, reducing power to that
required for a normal gliding turn.

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i. From a straight climb, enter a climbing i. Note attitude and rate of climb before entry.
turn at 15 angle of bank, whilst ii. Lookout before commencing turn.
maintaining recommended climbing iii. Engine consideration.
speed. iv. Entry and recovery similar to that for
descending turn.
v. In the turn:
a. Maintain constant angle of bank.
b. Constant airspeed.
c. Check balance (slip & skid).
d. Note decreased rate of climb and
change in attitude required to
maintain climb speed.
e. Tendency for aircraft to roll into the
turn (over bank) Note
f. Instrument indications.
g. Engine temps and pressures.
h. Discuss the effect of over banking
during the climb which will affect
speed and the rate of climb.
vi. Recover from the climbing turn into a
straight climb.
vii. Repeat exercise to opposite side and note
attitude.
viii. Repeat exercise rolling out onto pre-
selected heading/ground features.

iii. Lower optimum climb flap in the climbing i. During flap extension adjust nose
turn and repeat above exercise at attitude/airspeed to recommended optimum
optimum flap climbing. flap climb speed.
ii. Note change in:
a. Nose attitude.
b. Rate of climb.
c. Instrument indications.
v. Maintain the climbing turn and adjust nose
attitude/airspeed to recommended flapless
climb speed during the flap retraction
phase.

c. CONSIDERATIONS OF AIRMANSHIP AND ENGINE

HANDLING

AIRMANSHIP

i. Lookout clear of other aircraft and cloud.

ii. Maintain aircraft in-trim at all times.
iii. Use visual horizon for obtaining nose attitude and bank angles in turns and confirm with
instrument indication.
iv. Co-ordination of controls throughout exercise.
a. Balance slip and skid.
b. Speed control during flap extension and retraction.

ENGINE CONSIDERATIONS

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i. Effect of controls.
ii. Straight climbs and descents.
iii. Medium turns.

e. DE BRIEFING AFTER FLIGHT

1. Briefly recap on the exercise and emphasise the important aspects applicable to:

i. Descending turns.
a. The procedures and techniques for rolling into the descending turn and
out of the descending turn as basically the same as for the medium turn.
b. The aircraft tends to constantly roll out of turn.

ii. Climbing Turns.

a. The procedures and techniques for rolling into the climbing turn and
out of the climbing turn are basically the same as for the med turn.
b. The aircraft tends to constantly roll into the turn. This tendency is very
marked for climbing turns to the left resulting in excessive bank angle
causing a reduction in the rate of climb.

2. Discuss the common faults students usually make.

i. Insufficient lookout.
ii. With the reduced airflow over the rudder during the glide, (due to the low
airspeed and removal of the slipstream) a much larger rudder input is required
when rolling into and out of the descending turn to counteract the adverse
aileron yaw.
iii. Most students are caught out by the excessive over bank tendency during a
climbing turn to the left. This usually also affects the speed of the aircraft as
well as the rate of climb.

3. Discuss the students actual faults

For each fault the instructor must indicate:

i. The symptoms of the fault.

ii. The cause of the fault.
iii. The result the fault could have led to.
iv. The corrective action required.

f. BRIEFLY DISCUSS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEXT LESSON

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 EXERCISE 10A

SLOW FLIGHT
1. AIM

To enable the student to fly the aircraft at the lower speed range safely and accurately, and to control
the aircraft in balance while returning to normal airspeeds.

DEFINITION

Any speed below the normal operating range of the aircraft.

WHY IT IS BEING TAUGHT

To give the student a good understanding and thorough knowledge of the principles required to fly at
the lower speed range of the aircraft at different attitude, trim and power settings at various speeds and
configurations.

2. LONG BRIEFING

i. Objectives:
a. Aeroplane Handling Characteristics during Slow Flight at
Vs1 & Vs0 + 10 knots;
Vs1 & Vs0 + 5 Knots;
b. Slow Flight During Instructor Induced distractions;
c. Effect of going around from an approach or landing in configurations where application
of engine power causes a strong nose-up movement requiring a large trim change;
ii. Considerations:

a. The effect of controls during Slow Flight

The ailerons can be very ineffective at slow airspeeds. Furthermore, in a slow
airspeed/high angle-of-attack situation, adverse yaw (described in exercise 9) is far
more pronounced, especially with large aileron deflections, i.e. when rolling into or out
of a turn.

The rudder is also less effective at slow airspeed and coarser use of the rudder pedals
may be necessary.

The elevator/stabilator is the most powerful of the three primary flying controls. As well
as controlling the attitude, the tail plane or stabilator provides stability in pitch. The
elevator or stabilator is, of course, less effective at slow airspeeds. In addition the high
angle of attack of the wing can produce a considerable downwash over the tail,
altering its angle of attack and therefore the lift force produced by the tail plane. The
effect of downwash is generally more noticeable on a high-wing aircraft than a low-
wing aircraft.

The slipstream will alter the feel and effectiveness for the rudder and the
elevator/stabilator (except on a T-tail aircraft where the elevator is outside the
slipstream). At slow airspeeds the helix of the slipstream is much tighter around the
fuselage and its effect more pronounced. Changes in power setting at slow airspeeds
will have a more noticeable yawing effect, which the pilot will have to anticipate and
correct.

Raising and lowering of flap is another factor to consider more carefully during slow
flight. The change in drag (and therefore change in airspeed) is more critical at these

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 slower airspeeds. Do not raise the flaps if the airspeed is below Vs1 the flaps-up
stalling airspeed (i.e. the bottom of the green arc on the ASI).

All control movements should be smooth and coordinated. Harsh and excessive
control movements must be avoided.

b. Maneuvering in Slow Flight

During the flight at slow airspeed, maintaining the selected airspeed and balanced
flight are all-important. Any change in power setting will have a pronounced yawing
effect, which the pilot must anticipate and correct. Similarly, when turning the
increased adverse yaw needs to be compensated for by the pilot.

We return to the maxim that Power + Attitude = Performance. To fly level, the required
power is set and the attitude adjusted to attain the target airspeed. It may be
necessary to make small adjustments to the power and attitude to stay level at the
selected airspeed. An excess of power will cause the aircraft to climb, while too little
power will cause the aircraft to descend. Attitude is controlling airspeed; power is
controlling height/altitude.

During a turn, the small loss of airspeed normally acceptable is no longer safe so, the
aircraft is pitched nose-down to maintain airspeed and power is added (during a level
turn) to stop the aircraft descending. During slow flight, turns are normally made at no
more than 30 angle of bank due to the increase in stalling speed as angle of bank
increases emphasize awareness and caution.

It is worth repeating that during all these maneuvers, keeping the aircraft in balance
using the rudder and maintenance of the selected airspeed through attitude is all-
important.

c. Distractions During Slow Flight

The danger of flying too slowly often manifests itself when the pilot is distracted from
the primary task of flying the aircraft by some secondary factor (i.e. radio calls, talking
to passengers, map reading, positioning in the circuit etc.) The instructor is to simulate
a number of distractions to demonstrate the importance of making the actual flying of
the aircraft the Number One priority at all times.

iii. Airmanship.

3. DESCRIPTION OF AIR EXERCISE

a. APPLICABLE PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS

b. AIRCRAFT HANDLING TECHNIQUES:-

DEMONSTRATION OBSERVATION

1. CONTROLLED FLIGHT AT LOW AIRSPEED

(DEMONSTRATION AT Vs1 + 10 KTS)

i. From straight and level flight. i. Maintain a lookout whilst reducing power and
maintaining altitude, heading and balance.
ii. Re-trim in stages and when Vs1 + 10 knots is
established, adjust power as necessary to
maintain airspeed and altitude.
iii. Note the attitude and reduced response from
the flying controls.

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elevators together with increasing the power.
v. Student practice.

ii. Climbing Flight. i. From controlled straight and level flight Vs1 +
10 knots.
ii. Nominate a particular climb rate.
iii. Lookout.
iv. Gradually increase power whilst maintaining
speed, heading and balance
v. Stabilise the power setting when the selected
rate of climb has been achieved.

iii. Turning flight. i. From level slow flight at Vs1 + 10 knots,

lookout and enter a medium level turn
without increasing power. Note loss of speed
when altitude is maintained. Re-enter a
medium banked turn, increasing power
maintaining constant speed and altitude.
ii. Note the higher pitch attitude and the need to
use elevators and power to correct any
altitude loss.
iii. Student practice.

iv. Descending flight. i. From controlled straight and level flight at Vs1
+ 10 knots.
ii. Nominate a rate of descent.
iii. Lookout and check a clear area along the
descent path.
iv. Gradually decrease power whilst maintaining
speed, heading and balance.
v. Stabilise the power setting when the selected
rate of descent has been achieved.
vi. Return to straight and level slow flight by
maintaining speed and increasing power until
the descent rate is zero.
vii. Heading and balance should be maintained
throughout.
viii. Student practice.

Student practice: Following the completion of the slow flight demonstrations and practice as described above,
the student should be given the opportunity of practicing slow flight at Vs0 + 10 knots with the
flaps lowered. Manoeuvres should include straight and level, level turns, straight climbs and
descents, and climbing and descending turns.

During this period the instructor will introduce pilot distractions.

2. CONTROLLED FLIGHT AT LOW AIRSPEED

(DEMONSTRATION AT Vs1 + 5 KTS)

i. From straight and level flight. i. Maintain a lookout whilst reducing power and
maintaining altitude, heading and balance.
ii. Re-trim in stages and when Vs1 + 5 knots is
established, adjust power as necessary to
maintain airspeed and altitude.
iii. Student practice.

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5 knots.
ii. Nominate a particular climb rate.
iii. Lookout.
iv. Gradually increase power whilst maintaining
speed, heading and balance.
v. Stabilise the power setting when the selected
rate of climb has been achieved.

iii. Turning flight. i. From level slow flight at Vs1 + 5 knots,

lookout and enter a medium level turn
without increasing power.
ii. Note how quickly the airspeed lowers when
altitude is maintained in the turn.
iii. Return to straight slow flight.
iv. Lookout and re-enter a medium turn whilst
increasing power to maintain airspeed and
altitude.
v. Student practice.

Iv. Descending flight. i. From controlled straight and level flight at Vs1
+ 5 knots, nominate a rate of descent.
ii. Lookout and select a clear area along the
descent path.
iii. Gradually decrease power whilst maintaining
airspeed, heading and balance.
iv. Stabilise the power setting when the selected
rate of descent has been achieved.
v. Re-trim.
iv. Student practice.

Student practice: The student should now practice level flight, level turns, straight climbs and descents and
climbing and descending turns without flap and descents and climbing and descending
turns with flap down at Vs0 + 5 knots.

Note 1: At the end of this period the symptoms of the stall can be demonstrated. Only a small forward
movement of the control column is necessary to return the aircraft to a condition of controlled slow
flight.

Note 2: If a demonstration of the effects of applying full power when the aircraft is trimmed with flaps down
in the landing configuration has not yet been carried out, then it must be demonstrated at this
stage.

Emphasize the effect of going around in configurations where applications of engine power causes
a strong pitch-up moment and the need to contain this pitch-up, e.g. the use of a reference (level)
attitude initially with incremental attitude changes as each stage of flap is retracted. Emphasize
application of these pitch attitudes to the go-around.

c. CONSIDERATIONS OF AIRMANSHIP AND ENGINE HANDLING

AIRMANSHIP

i. Lookout clear of other aircraft and cloud.

ii. Maintain aircraft in-trim at all times.

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instrument indication.
iv. Co-ordination of controls throughout exercise:
a. Balance slip and skid.
b. Speed control during flap extension and retraction.

ENGINE CONSIDERATIONS

i. Same as straight climbs and descents.

d SIMILARITY TO PREVIOUS EXERCISES

i. Effect of controls.
ii. Straight climbs and descents.
iii. Medium turns.
iv. Climbing and Descending turns.

e DE BRIEFING AFTER FLIGHT

1. Briefly recap on the exercise and emphasise the important aspects applicable to:
i. Straight and level flight at Vs1 and Vs0 the instructor to point out the
relationship between the lower than normal power setting, speed (Vs1 and Vs0)
and higher nose attitude required to maintain altitude Power + Attitude =
Performance.
ii. Slow flight in the turn where the bank angle is confined to 15, and the power is
increased to maintain altitude due to the increase in stalling speed as bank angle
is increased.
iii. The pronounced yawing effect from slipstream and torque with power changes.
iv. The relative effectiveness of the primary controls at slow speed. The ailerons
least effective, rudder requiring greater movement and the elevator/stabilator the
most effective.
v. The danger of retracting flap at lower airspeeds DO NOT raise the flaps if
airspeed is at the bottom of the green arc (Vs1).
vi. Maintaining the aircraft in balance is all-important.
vii. Beware of distractions e.g. radio calls, map reading, etc. Flying the aircraft is the
number one priority.

2. Discuss the common faults students usually make

i. The student will normally tend to concentrate on the airspeed which in one
sense is beneficial, but as the object of the total exercise is complete control
over airspeed, altitude, heading and balance he must learn to scan the various
instruments whilst also maintaining a careful lookout.
ii. In this respect it should be pointed out that once the correct power setting has
been achieved, the maintenance of a constant attitude will also result in a
constant airspeed, unless the aircraft is allowed to become unbalanced or
updraughts/downdraughts are present.
iii. Balance, particularly when the aircraft is being flown at high power and low
airspeed will create a much larger problem than when the aircraft is being flown
at normal operational speeds, and it may be necessary in the early stages for
the instructor to fly the aircraft in relation to pitch and lateral level and leave the
student the single task of maintaining balance by use of rudder.

NOTE: Slow flight, all forms of stalls and recovery from spins at the incipient stage are
those exercises included in the mandatory two hours of stall/spin awareness
and avoidance training which is now part of the private pilot license course.

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 3. Discuss the students actual faults

For each fault the instructor must indicate:

i. The symptoms of the fault.

ii. The cause of the fault.
iii. The result the fault could have led to.
iv. The corrective action required.

f. BRIEFLY DISCUSS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEXT LESSON

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STALLING

1. AIM

DEFINITION

Stalling is a condition of flight which occurs when the angle between the wing and the relative airflow
exceeds the critical angle of attack, causing the airflow over the surfaces of the wing to break away
resulting in a loss of lift, loss of altitude and a pitching moment. An aircraft could stall at any airspeed,
any attitude, any power setting, any configuration and at any weight or loading.

WHAT THE INSTRUCTOR IS TO TEACH

i. Discuss the principles involved.

ii. The air exercise briefing:
a. Applicable procedures and checklists.
b. Aircraft handling techniques:- Demonstration and Observation.
c. Consideration of airmanship and engine handling.
d. Similarity to previous exercise.
e. De-briefing after flight.

WHY IT IS BEING TAUGHT

To give the student a good understanding and thorough knowledge of the principles required to:
i. Recognise the symptoms of an approaching stall.
ii. The characteristics of the stall.
iii. The recovery procedure, with emphasis on recovering with the minimum loss of altitude.

HOW THE EXERCISE APPLIES TO FLYING

This is an abnormal condition of flight which may occur during flight manoeuvres entailing slow flight,
high angle of attack and high speed/high loadings.

2. PRINCIPLES INVOLVED

1. RECAP ON:
Exercise 4, Para 2.1 (i) and (ii) Effects of Controls.

2. NEWTONS LAWS
Inertia.

3. DISCUSS THE FORCES AND COUPLES ON AN AIRCRAFT APPROACHING THE STALL:

LIFT
i. Formula.
ii. Boundary Layer flow adverse pressure gradient.
iii. Movement of Centre of Pressure (C.P.) with angle of attack.
iv. Airflow at Critical Angle of Attack.
v. Basic stalling speed as per aircraft manual.

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 4. DISCUSS:
i. Symptoms of the approaching stall.
ii. Characteristics at the stall.
iv. Recovery procedure.
v. Effect of power on recovery.

5. DISCUSS THE EFFECT OF WEIGHT:

i. Greater Mass.
ii. Distribution of mass in aircraft.

6. DISCUSS FACTORS AFFECTING THE STALL:

ii. MANOEUVRES g-loading.
iii. AIRCRAFT CONFIGURATIONS
iv. THRUST AND SLIPSTREAM
v. AEROFOIL SECTIONS:
a. Shape.
b. Icing.
c. Damage.

7. ADVANCED STALLING
i. WING TIP STALLING
a. Reason for: Power slipstream.
Flaps.
b. Prevention of: Washout.
Change of wing section.
Other device.
ii. HIGH SPEED STALLING/ G LOADING
a. Inertia.
b. Turning.
iii. AUTOROTATION

3. DESCRIPTION OF AIR EXERCISE

a. APPLICABLE PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS

b. AIRCRAFT HANDLING TECHNIQUES:-

DEMONSTRATION OBSERVATION

1. THE STUDENTS FIRST STALL

i. Stall the aircraft form straight and level flight and i. Lookout/Area.
recover without power. ii. Complete pre-stall checks (HASELL).
iii. Inspection Turn.
iv. Not violent or unpleasant.
v. Control easily regained.

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2. ENTRY AND SYMPTOMS OF THE STALL
i. Demonstrate another stall from straight and i. Entry:
level flight (1g) and detail the symptoms. a. Complete pre-stall checks and
inspection turn (HELL).
b. Close throttle (carb. Heat as required),
maintain direction and altitude.
c. Remain in trim up to recovery speed.
ii. Symptoms of the approaching stall:
Attitude nose position.
Speed decreasing.
Control effectiveness.
Stalling warning.
Buffeting.
iii. Fully developed stall:
a. Sink Loss of altitude.
b. Pitching moment.
NOTE: Speed/attitude.

ii. Now let the student have ample practice at

handling the aircraft on and just before the stall.

3. EFFECT OF POWER ON RECOVERY

i. Demonstrate a stall form straight and level flight, i Lookout/Area.

recovering without power. ii Entry:
a. Complete pre-stall checks and
inspection turn.
b. Close throttle (carb heat as required),
maintain direction and height.
c. Note symptoms of approaching stall.
d. Note altitude and speed at moment of
stall.
e. Remain in trim up to recovery speed.
iii Recovery:
a. Move control column just sufficiently
forward to unstall the aircraft and
maintain direction.
b. Once flying airspeed is achieved and
the aircraft is accelerating, rotate the
nose towards the climb attitude.
c. As the nose moves through the horizon
apply full power
d. Note height loss.
iv Climb away and complete after take-off
checks.
v Level off at the entry attitude and establish
straight and level flight.

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 ii. Demonstrate a stall from straight and level flight, i. Lookout/Area.
and recover with power. ii. Entry:
a. Complete pre-stall checks and
inspection turn.
b. Close throttle (carb heat as required)
maintaining direction and altitude.
c. Note symptoms of approaching stall.
d. Note altitude and speed at moment of
stall.
iii. Recovery:
a. Move the control column centrally
forward simultaneously applying full
power.
b. When stalling symptoms cease rotate
smoothly to the climb attitude.
c. Note altitude loss.
iv. Climbing away: Complete after take-off
checks.
v. Level off at the entry altitude and establish
straight and level flight.
vi. Note amount of movement of control column
needed to regain control.
vii. Compare altitude loss during this exercise
with the altitude lost during recovery without
power.

4. RECOVERY WHEN WING DROPS

i. Demonstrate a stall form straight and level using i. Lookout.
a low power setting. Use standard recovery ii. Entry:
method. a. Complete pre-stall checks.
b. Select a low power setting, prevent
yaw, keep wings level and maintain
altitude.
c. Note symptoms of approaching stall.
Apply sufficient rudder in appropriate
direction to induce a wing drop.
d. Note altitude and speed at moment of
stall (speed lower than before due to
use of power as well as higher nose
attitude).
iii. Recovery when wing drops:
a. Simultaneously apply: Sufficient
opposite rudder to prevent further yaw.
Control column centrally forward until
symptoms cease; full power; sufficient
opposite rudder to prevent further yaw.
b. Use ailerons to level wings when flying
speed regained whilst maintaining
balance.
c. Ease out of resultant descent and
complete after take-off checks one
established in the climb.
iv. Regain entry altitude.

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 ii. Demonstrate a stall from straight and level i Entry procedure as per 4(i).
using a small amount of power up to the ii Recovery when wing drops.
stall. Attempt to level the wings with aileron at a. Simultaneously apply:
the stall. Opposite aileron to pick up the dropped
wing. Control column sufficiently
Note: To demonstrate how the use of aileron forward to unstall the wings. Apply full
may aggravate the wing drop. It may be found power.
that on certain aircraft a convincing iii Note:
demonstration cannot be made as the dropped a. Aileron input tends to aggravate the
wing may be picked up with aileron. In such wing drop.
cases, the demonstration may have to be made b. Emphasise the importance of using
with flaps down to prove that the use of aileron rudder.
at stall recovery can aggravate the wing drop.

5. EFFECT OF POWER ON THE STALL

i. Demonstrate a stall from straight and level using i Lookout.

an appropriate power setting up to the stall. ii Entry:
a. Complete pre-stall checks.
b. Maintain throttle setting at cruise power
and ease nose up, keeping straight.
iii. Symptoms of the approaching stall:
Attitude Nose position higher.
Speed Decreasing slower.
Control effectiveness elevator and rudder
more effective.
Stall warning shorter duration.
Buffeting Less noticeable.
iv. Symptoms at the stall;
a. Sink Less.
b. Pitching moment more abrupt.
c. Tendency to drop a wing.
d. Note: Speed.
Less altitude loss than for a
power off stall.
v. Standard recovery technique.
Complete after take-off checks clean up once
established in the climb.

6. EFFECT OF FLAP ON THE STALL

i. Demonstrate stalls from straight and level with i. Lookout.

Optimum flap and then with full flap, using no ii. Entry:
power. During the recovery, do not exceed the iii. Symptoms approaching the stall:
maximum flap extension speed. Attitude compare with power off stall.
Speed decreases rapidly.
Control effectiveness note effectiveness of
elevator and rudder.
Stall warning shorter duration.
Buffeting less pronounced or absent.
iv. Symptoms at the stall
a. Sink more pronounced.
b. Pitching moment more pronounced.
c. Tendency of possible wing drop.

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 d. Note: Speed lower attitude.
v. Follow standard recovery technique.
Complete after take-off checks Clean up once
established in the climb
7. RECOVERY FROM THE INCIPIENT STALL

i. From straight and level demonstrate recovery i. Standard entry procedure.

upon recognition of approach to stall symptoms ii. Symptoms of the approaching stall.
Note: Nose attitude.
iii. Follow standard recovery technique.
Note: Small control column movement to
regain control. Less altitude loss.

8. STALL UNDER APPROACH CONDITIONS

i. Simulate approach conditions using appropriate i. Standard entry procedure.

power and flap setting for aircraft type. ii. Symptoms of the approaching stall.
Note: Nose attitude.
Control effectiveness.
iii. Symptoms at the stall.
Note: Lower stalling speed.
iv. Follow standard recovery technique.
Note:
a. Importance of recovery in the incipient
stage because of the danger of
stalling on the approach.
b. Pronounced tendency to drop a wing.

9. STALL AT HIGHER SPEEDS

i. Demonstrate from a power off straight glide. i. Increase speed 15 knots and trim.
ii. Rapidly rotate into the climb attitude (attempt
to exceed 1g).
iii. Note the speed at which the stall
warning/buffet occurs.
iv. Follow standard recovery technique.
Note:
a. Higher stalling speed.
b. Smaller control column movement to
unstall (reduction of back pressure may
be sufficient).
c. Pronounced tendency to drop a wing.

10. STALL DURING A TURN

i. Progressively increase bank to 60 and
i. Demonstrate from a medium turn. simultaneously increase back pressure until
stall warning/buffet is experienced. It may be
necessary to gain altitude).
ii. Note the speed at which the stall
warning/buffet occurs.
iii. Follow standard recovery technique.
Note:
a. Higher stalling speed.
b. Smaller control column movement to
unstall (Reduction of back pressure
may be sufficient).
c. Pronounced tendency to drop a wing.

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c. CONSIDERATIONS OF AIRMANSHIP AND ENGINE HANDLING

AIRMANSHIP: HASELL CHECK

H HEIGHT Recovery complete at minimum 2000 ft agl.

A AIRFRAME U/C and flap position.
S SECURITY Harness tight, seats locked, gyros caged, loose articles stowed.
E ENGINE Mixture and pitch and fuel: Pumps and selection as required. Cowl
flaps as required. Temperatures and pressures.
L LOCATION As listed in 1 below.
L LOOKOUT As listed in 2 below.

HASELL checks shortened to HELL for subsequent use in the same location:

H HEIGHT Recovery complete at minimum 2000ft agl.

E ENGINE.
L LOCATION As listed in 1 below.
L LOOKOUT As listed in 2 below.

1. LOCATION: In relation to ground position to ensure you are:

i. In the General Flying Area.

ii. Not over a built-up area.
iii. Not over high ground.
iv. Not over rough terrain.
v. Not over large expanses of water.
vi. Not over an airfield or in an air corridor.
vii. Have chosen a possible forced landing field.
viii. That you have remained in the area inspected.

Note: The student must keep all these points in mind while doing an inspection turn but
need not mention them all.

2. INSPECTION TURN: Minimum of 30 bank angle for 360 :

i. Other aircraft.
ii. Sufficient separation from cloud.
iii. A good position relative to the sun.
iv. Emphasis must be on lookout and not accuracy of the turn.

3. GENERAL

i. Trim: Aircraft to be maintained in trim up to the recovery speed.

ii. Reassure the student to prevent nervousness.
iii. Positive, quick recovery, beware of negative loading.
iv. Beware of secondary stall.
v. Nose position for the use of power in recovery.
vi. Use rudder only until the aircraft is unstalled, then centralise as for normal
balance.

ENGINE CONSIDERATIONS

i. Throttle Use smooth movements.

ii. overboost/over-rev.
iii. Use of carburettor heat.
iv. Use of power; Mixture, Pitch, Throttle and temperature and pressures.

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vi Fuel management.

d. SIMILARITY TO PREVIOUS EXERISES

i. Effects of controls.
ii. Straight and level flight.
iii. Medium turns.
iv. Climbing and descending turns.

e. DE-BRIEFING AFTER FLIGHT

1. Briefly recap on the exercise and emphasise (the important aspects applicable to:

i. HASELL and HELL checks.

ii. Entry and symptoms of the stall:

a. As the power is decreased the speed must be allowed to bleed off
slowly by maintaining straight and level flight.
b. For each configuration the aircraft will react differently when
approaching the stall. To simplify this discussion the instructor must
use the same framework and only point out the differences between
the stalls. It is essential that the student knows the framework.
Symptoms of approaching stall:
Nose position.
Speed.
Control effectiveness.
Stall warning / buffeting.
Symptoms at the stall:
Speed.
Sink-loss of altitude.
Pitching moment.
c. Apply above framework when discussing the effect of power on the
stall, the effect of flap on the stall, high speed stalls, stall under
approach conditions and stall during turns.

iii. Recovery from the stall.

a. Correct procedure to be followed.
b. Effect of power on recovery.
c. Recovery when wing drops.
d. Recovery from the incipient stall.

iv. For the pre-solo stalling exercises the instructor should do the HASELL checks
and not be too concerned if the student has difficulty with them.

2. Discuss the common faults students usually make

i. Most students are usually tense when introduced to stalling. The instructor
must take care and recover as gently as possible from the first few stalls in
order to put the student at ease. Allow the student to recover from his stalls at
the incipient stage until he gains confidence.

ii. Students tend to place the aircraft directly into the climb attitude as soon as the
power is reduced. This results in a rapid entry into the stall which may catch
the student unprepared for the recovery due to a rapid speed reduction.

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altitude by progressively increasing the nose attitude until the aircraft stalls.
For power off entries the nose attitude at the stall will coincide very much with
that of a straight climb.

iv. Most students tend to stop a wing-drop at the stall with ailerons (must use
rudder).

v. To prevent the student from wandering off the heading during the stall
exercises commence the entry using a prominent feature on the horizon
directly ahead of the aircraft.

vi. During the recovery the nose must not be lowered lower than the gliding
attitude, also apply power (throttle movement positive and smoothly
simultaneously with the lowering of the nose). Often students have difficulty in
estimating the amount of control movement required to recover from the stall.

vii. During the pull-out, after the recovery, care must be taken not to enter into a
secondary stall due to pulling back too harshly on the control column.

viii. Some students are so relieved after the recovery action, that they completely
forget to complete the after T/O checks. If the stall was executed with flaps this
will result in the flaps being left at optimum.

ix. The stall exercise is only completed after the entry altitude is regained.

x. Complete the HASELL checks at the start of the exercise and HELL checks
before each subsequent stall. Do not rush through them. Instructors must set
the example.

3. Discuss the students actual faults

For each fault the instructor must indicate:

i. The symptoms of the fault.

ii. The cause of the fault.
iii. The result of the fault could have led to.
iv. The corrective action required.

f. BRIEFLY DISCUSS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEXT LESSON

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SPINNING & SPIN AVOIDANCE

1. AIM

DEFINITION

A spin is a condition of flight where the aircraft is in autorotation which causes yawing, rolling and
pitching moments and results in the aircraft following a spiral path at a steady rate of descent.

WHAT THE INSTRUCTOR IS TO TEACH

i. Discuss the principles involved.

ii. The air exercise briefing:
a. Applicable procedures and checklists.
b. Aircraft handling techniques:- Demonstration and Observation.
c. Considerations of airmanship and engine handling.
d. Similarity to previous exercises.
e. De-briefing after flight.

WHY IT IS BEING TAUGHT

i. Safety factor if the controls are mishandled during aerobatics or any other phase of flight, a
spin is in the worst situation that may result, other than major structural failure due to
overstressing the aircraft. If the student is able to recover from a spin, he may safely be
authorised to do solo general flying.
ii. It improves the students confidence and co-ordination.

HOW THE EXERCISE APPLIES TO FLYING

During aerobatics or when flying close to the stall during any phase of flight, the aircraft may not always
be handled carefully. A stall may result, which could be followed by a spin.

2. PRINCIPLES INVOLVED

1. THIS LESSON IS BASED ON A DELIBERATELY INDUCED, ERECT SPIN

2. AUTOROTATION

i. Discuss deliberately induced autorotation.

ii. Emphasise that an aircraft in autorotation rolls, pitches and yaws.

3. PROPERTIES OF A GYROSCOPE

i. Rigidity depends upon:

a. Speed of rotation.
b. Mass of rotor.
c. Distance of mass from axis of rotation.

ii. Precession when a force is applied to a rotating body, the movement observed
appears to have been caused by a force applied 90 around the rim from the actual
point of application in the direction of rotation. This is known as gyroscopic precession.

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i. The A gyro is the aircraft rolling plane.

ii. The B gyro is the aircraft pitching plane.
iii. The C gyro is the aircraft yawing plane.

5. MOMENTS OF INERTIA

An aircraft yawing may be likened to a gyroscope in the yawing plane.

If a rolling velocity in the same direction as the direction of yaw is applied to the aircraft, the
rolling force will be precessed to give a nose up pitch.
This pitch up is a moment of inertia.

6. AUTOROTATION AND GYROSCOPIC PRECESSION

The value of the C (yawing gyro) is higher than that of A (rolling gyro), since C relates to the
distribution of mass around a normal axis, and thus includes the mass of both the wings and
the fuselage. A (rolling gyro) relates to the distribution of mass around the longitudinal axis. As
the mass of the fuselage is close to the longitudinal axis, its effect is not great.

When yaw and roll are to the same side, as in autorotation the inertial pitching movement will
be nose up, due to the value of C being higher than that of A. The angle of attack will tend to
increase, thereby keeping the aircraft in autorotation, and when all the forces and moments
acting on the aircraft reach a state of equilibrium, the aircraft settles into a steady spin.

7. THE BALANCE OF FORCES

Describe the balance of forces in a steady spin.

8. YAWING MOMENTS

Without a yawing movement there will be no pitch, thus anything which increases the yaw is
PRO-SPIN and anything which reduces the yaw is ANTI-SPIN and will assists in the recovery
from the spin.

The aircraft will be subject to yawing moments of two types:

i. Aerodynamic:

a. Autorotation .................................................................................... Pro-Spin.

b. Applied rudder ................................................................................ Pro-Spin.
c. Weather cocking damping of yaw by rudder and fuselage ......... Anti-Spin.

ii. Inertial yawing moments:

a. B-gyro plus roll ................................................................................ Anti-Spin.

b. A-gyro plus pitch.............................................................................. Pro-Spin.

This is the basis of the B ratio.

A

The larger this ratio is, the stronger the anti-spin moments will be, resulting in the
aircraft being reluctant to spin and also recovering more easily.

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i. Aerodynamic:

a. Positive longitudinal static stability .................................................. Anti-Spin.

b. Effect of the tailplane....................................................................... Anti-Spin.
c. Autorotation ..................................................................................... Pro-Spin.
d. Elevator ........................................................................................... Pro-Spin.

ii. Inertial pitching moments:

a. C-gyro plus roll ................................................................................ Pro-Spin.

b. A-gyro plus yaw ............................................................................... Anti-Spin.

The C-gyro, having the greatest mass distribution about its axis, is normally the largest.

iii. Centrifugal flattening moment:

This may be demonstrated with a pointer held at an angle of 45 to the ground and
spun rapidly in the horizontal plane the pointer will tend to spin flat. This moment is
pro-spin.

10. ROLLING MOMENTS

i. Aerodynamic:

a. Autorotation .................................................................................... Pro-Spin.

b. Angle of attack difference ............................................................... Pro-Spin.
c. Speed of wings ............................................................................... Pro-Spin.
d. Sweepback and sideslip ................................................................. Pro-Spin.

ii. Inertia:

a. C-gyro plus pitch.............................................................................. Anti-Spin.

b. B-gyro plus yaw ............................................................................... Pro-Spin.

C-gyro normally stronger, therefore anti-spin.

11. BALANCE OF THE MOMENTS:

The rate of rotation, wing tilt, incidence, rate of descent, sideslip and the radius of a spinning
aircraft is determined by the balance achieved by the forces in the spin and the effect of the
aerodynamic and inertial moments.

i. Yawing moments.
In aircraft types where the B ratio is larger than A, the inertial moment will be anti-spin.
However, the aerodynamic yawing moment is usually very strong due to the applied
rudder. This moment is pro-spin and is normally necessary to keep the aircraft in a
steady spin.

ii. Pitching moments.

The aerodynamic moments are anti-spin, but with the elevator deflected upwards they
become pro-spin. The resultant of the inertial moments is also pro-spin.
The balance between these two moments gives the incidence at which the aircraft
spins.

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The aerodynamic moments are strong pro-spin, while the resultant of the inertial
moments are anti-spin. This gives a pro-spin characteristic.
Therefore autorotation is necessary to spin as it is the yaw and roll which gives the
pitching moment.

12. ENTRY

i. Wing drop at the stall.

ii. Autorotation.
iii. Position of flying controls (Full up elevator / Full Rudder in direction of spin).
iv. Engine considerations (Power assisted or power off).

13. IN THE SPIN

i. Position of flying controls (maintain aerodynamic inputs).

ii. Spinning characteristics of the aircraft type.

14. RECOVERY

i. Confirm throttle fully closed.

ii. Control use.
Anything which will reduce the yaw will be anti-spin. Anything which will reduce the roll
will eventually reduce the pitch and will, therefore, be anti-spin.
Yaw plus roll = nose up pitch.
The yaw moment is the most important, but not the only means available to the pilot to
aid the recovery from the spin. In most basic trainers the aerodynamic factors in a spin
are strong and so full opposite rudder, followed by the control column being moved
forward until the spin stops, will recover the aircraft from the spin, at which point the
rudders must be centralised to avoid a spin entry in the opposite direction and the
throttle closed.
This procedure means that the rudder will not be blanked off by the elevator during the
initial stages of the recovery.
iii. Effect of ailerons.
B (pitch) gyro plus roll = Anti-Spin yaw.
A (roll) gyro plus pitch = Pro-Spin yaw.
In aircraft with large B/A ratios, the application of aileron into the direction of the spin
will assist recovery.

This is because an increase in the rate of roll of the pitching gyro makes the yawing
moment out of spin, stronger. In aircraft where the B/A ratio is less than one (i.e.
greater mass distribution about the longitudinal axis than about the lateral axis), the A-
gyro is strongest, and the effects described above will be reversed, A (roll) plus pitch
Pro-Spin yaw.

15. WHAT HAPPENS DURING THE RECOVERY

If a full opposite rudder is applied, the aircraft does not stop yawing immediately.
However, as the control column is pushed forward, the C (yawing) gyro, plus the nose
down pitch will give an increased rate of roll, indicating an incipient recovery.
In addition, the outer wing recovers from the stall first, giving an additional increase in
the rate of roll.
The result is that the spin will seem to tighten up just before the recovery.

Note: Refer to the CL vs Angle of Attack graph.

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Where the propeller turns clockwise as viewed from the cockpit, an increase in power during
the spin will cause the spin to flatten if spinning to the left and to pitch nose down if spinning to
the right.

17. EFFECT OF FLAP

Discuss the effect of flap on the spin.

18. EFFECT OF MASS AND BALANCE

Discuss the effect of mass and balance distribution on the spin.

3. DESCRIPTION OF AIR EXERCISE

a. APPLICABLE PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS

b. AIRCRAFT HANDLING TECHNIQUES:-

DEMONSTRATION OBSERVATION

1. THE STUDENTS FIRST SPIN

i. The considerations are the same as those for i. Lookout.
the students first stall, so the first spin should, ii. Complete pre-stall checks (HASSELL).
therefore, be done at the end of the lesson iii. Inspection turn.
preceding that on which spinning is to be taught. iv. No a violent manoeuvre.
This spin should consist of not more than two v. Ease of recovery.
turns. To give the student as little time for vi. Check position frequently in relation to
thought and worry it helps if he is kept busy with landmarks during the exercise.
flying the aircraft and doing all the necessary
actions right up to the moment of the entry.

2. SPINS FROM STRAIGHT AND LEVEL

FLIGHT
i. Demonstrate spins in both directions (lead with i. Lookout.
rudder in direction of intended spin). ii. Pre-stall checks (HASELL).
iii. Entry:
a. As for normal power-off stall.
b. Just prior to the stall, simultaneously
apply full rudder in the direction of the
desired spin and move the control
column fully back.
c. Ensure throttle fully closed.
d. Carb heat as required.
iv. In the spin:
a. Ailerons neutral.
b. Rudder full on.
c. Control column fully back.
Note:
a. High rate of descent altimeter/VSI.
b. Direction of turn needle position of
ball.
c. No continuous increase in airspeed.

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a. Verify: Power off, Ailerons neutral,
Flaps up, Direction of spin.
b. Opposite rudder full on.
c. Brief pause.
d. Control column forward of neutral
until spin stops.
e. Centralise controls.
f. Wings level and balance.
g. Recover from dive.
h. Nose through horizon power on.
vi. Climb away:
a. Climb power set.
b. After take-off checks.
c. Note large loss of altitude.
d. Climb back to entry altitude.
e. Carry out HELL checks.

H Height Return to entry attitude.

E Engine Ts & Ps (specific to A/C type).
L Locality Remain in
L Lookout Traffic
Sun/cloud
Forced landing field

3. SPIN FROM A LEVEL TURN

i. From a steep level turn at a low power setting, i. Lookout.
tighten the turn until the aircraft spins. ii. HASELL checks.
iii. Application danger of misusing the controls
when turning.
iv. Aircraft flicks into spin.
v. Aircraft spins.
vi. Direction of spin not always same as
direction of entry turn.
vii. Recovery:
a. Standard spin recovery.

4. SPIN FROM A DESCENDING TURN i Lookout.

i. From a gliding turn at a low airspeed, misuse ii HASELL checks.
the rudder in the direction of the turn. iii Application misuse of controls and allowing
Simultaneously prevent any increase in bank the speed to fall off in gliding turns.
with opposing aileron and move the control iv Attitude appears normal by external reference.
column back to maintain the nose position until v Aircraft spins into the turn.
the aircraft spins. vi Standard spin recovery.

i Lookout.
ii. From a slipping turn without power, misuse the ii HASELL checks.
aileron in the direction of the turn and with iii Aircraft spins out of the turn.
opposing rudder prevent any increase in bank iv Normal spin recovery.
and move the control column back to maintain v Importance of correct handling of controls in
the nose position until the aircraft spins. slipping turns near the ground.

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5. INCIPIENT SPINS FORM A CLIMBING TURN
i. Demonstrate incipient spins to both sides, off i Lookout.
climbing turns to both sides, at a reduced power ii HASELL checks.
setting. iii Entry:
a. Place the aircraft in a balanced
climbing turn (15 bank) and trim for
attitude.
b. Reduce power slightly for
demonstration.
c. Allow the airspeed to bleed off.
iv Approaching the stall:
a. Slowly apply rudder in direction of
required incipient spin.
b. Simultaneously counteracting the
rolling motion caused by the rudder
input by applying opposite aileron.
c. Maintain the back pressure on the
control column to induce the stall.
d. Recognition of the stall discuss.

NOTE: The wing with the down going aileron has the
higher angle of attack, will therefore stall first and
thereby influence the direction of the incipient spin.

v Recovery action:
SIMULTANEOUSLY
a. Apply sufficient opposite rudder to
control the yaw, thereafter centralise
the rudder.
b. Move the control column smartly
forward of neutral to unstall the wings
and centralise the ailerons.
c. Use of power note:
To minimise the loss of height in the
recovery full power must be applied if
the recovery action is to be in time to
prevent an entry into a full spin.

NOTE: If a spin occurs, the throttle must be closed

immediately, followed by standard spin recovery.

vi. Climb away:

a. Climb power set.
b. After take-off checks.
c. Note altitude loss (if any).

c. CONSIDERATIONS OF AIRMANSHIP AND ENGINE HANDLING

AIRMANSHIP

i. Pre-stall checks: HASELL.

ii. Orientation problem Verify direction of spin before commencing action.
iii. Correct us of controls.
iv. Do not open throttle in dive during the recovery.
v. Climb away after recovery after take-off checks.

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 ENGINE CONSIDERATIONS

i. As per aircraft manual.

d. SIMILARITY TO PREVIOUS EXERCISES

i. Effects of controls.
ii. straight and level flight.
iii. Climbing & Climbing turns.
iv. Descending & Descending turns.
v. Turning.
vi. Stalling.
vii. Steep turns.

e. DE-BRIEFING AFTER FLIGHT

1. Briefly recap on the exercise and emphasise the important aspects:

i. Spinning is a frequent cause of air-sickness and the lesson should be

discontinued if any signs of illness appear.
ii. The student must appreciate that a spin results from a stall (regardless of
attitude or loading) which is accompanied by a yaw or roll, and he should
ultimately be able to recognise the conditions which may lead to an
unintentional spin in time to take preventative action.
iii. The points of difference between a spin and a spiral dive should be made clear.
iv. The importance of a thorough lookout before each spin must be emphasised.
v. To avoid misunderstanding during recovery, words for e.g. Recover now
should always be used when telling the student to recover. The student
should acknowledge Recovering now, when he starts recovery.
vi. Prolonged spinning can cause disorientation and mental confusion; practices
should therefore be carried out in good visibility. Disorientation in prolonged
spins can be largely overcome by watching the horizon through the
canopy/windscreen rather than watching the ground rotate through the
windscreen.

2. Discuss the common faults students usually make:

i. Many students forget to throttle back after entering a spin flight condition in
which power is being used.
ii. The student often attempts to identify the behaviour of the aircraft from the
position of the controls.

3. Discuss students actual faults

For each fault the instructor must indicate:

i. The symptoms of the fault.

ii. The cause of the fault.
iii. The result the fault could have led to.
iv. The corrective action required.

f. BRIEFLY DISCUSS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEXT LESSON

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 EXERCISE 12

THE TAKE-OFF AND CLIMB TO THE DOWNWIND POSITION

1. AIM

DEFINITION

The take-off is considered to start when the aircraft is accelerated under its own take-off power on the
ground until flying speed is reached, whereupon the aircraft is rotated and leaves the ground. The
speed is now allowed to increase up to the safety speed, at which speed the aircraft is rotated into the
climbing attitude.

WHAT THE INSTRUCTOR IS TO TEACH

i. Discuss the principles involved.

ii The air exercise briefing:
a. Applicable procedures and checklists.
b. Aircraft handling techniques: Demonstration and Observation.
c. Considerations of airmanship and engine handling.
d. Similarity to previous exercises.
e. De-briefing after flight.

WHY IT IS BEING TAUGHT

To give the student a good understanding and thorough knowledge of the principles required to:
i. Control the aircraft on the ground before becoming airborne.
ii. Take account of the different considerations applicable to take-offs under varying weather
conditions.

HOW THE EXERCISE APPLIES TO FLYING

i. Normal take-off.
ii. Short take-off.
iii. First solo.

2. PRINCIPLES INVOLVED

1. GROUND RUN
i. Re-cap on Newtons Law 1 and 2.
ii. Forces whilst on the ground Thrust, Drag and Weight.
iii. Thrust at maximum power available.
iv. Effect of power:
a. Slipstream.
b. Torque.
c. Gyroscopic.
d. Asymmetric Blade Thrust.
v. Drag:
a. Elevator stabiliser position.
b. Tail up movement applicable to tail wheel aircraft.
c. Surface friction between tyres and runway.
vi. Flaps discuss the various flap settings which may be used for take-off.

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a. Headwind.
b. Crosswind.
c. Tailwind.
viii. Aircraft take-off graphs:
a. Density altitude considerations.
b. Aircraft weight.
c. Runway surface and gradient (upslope / downslope).
d. Runway length and obstacle clearance considerations.

2. BECOMING AIRBORNE
i. Speed depending on flap used.
ii. Attitude flight path.
iii. Undercarriage where applicable.

3. TRANSITION TO AND CLIMBING AWAY

i. Speed depending on flap used.
ii. Power per aircraft manual.
iii. Attitude flight path.
iv. After take-off checks.

3. DESCRIPTION OF AIR EXERCISE

a. APPLICABLE PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS

b. AIRCRAFT HANDLING TECHNIQUES:-

DEMONSTRATION OBSERVATION

1. TAKE-OFF INTO WIND

i. Lining up. i. Holding point position safety and surface
wind considerations.
ii. Before takeoff and power checks.
iii. Lookout approaches and runway clear.
iv. ATC/radio call.
v. Lining up on runway (use max. length
available):
a. Nose wheel/tail wheel straight apply
wheel brakes.
b. Compass/DI aligned with runway
direction.
c. Reference point to keep straight on.
d. Windsock check (confirms with ATC
wind).
e. Control column position: neutral for
nose wheel aircraft. Full back for tail
wheel aircraft. Ailerons in central
position.
ii. Take-off run. vi. Take-off run:
a. Release wheel brakes.
b. Open throttle smoothly to takeoff power
check temps and pressures.
c. Keep straight on runway by use of
rudder anticipate swing.
d. When take-off power set, move control
column to neutral position in tail wheel

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e. As airspeed increases, move control
column progressively forward in tail
wheel aircraft anticipating swing
when tail comes up.
f. Check nose attitude in tail wheel
aircraft.
g. Control direction with rudder.
h. Note airspeed build-up and monitor
engine instruments.
i. Note increasing and firmer feel of
controls.

iii. Becoming airborne and climbing away. i. Becoming airborne:

a. Confirm take-off speed on ASI.
b. Note feel at lift-off speed.
c. Apply gentle back pressure on the
control column.
d. Maintain wings level and direction on
reference point.
e. When positively clear of ground,
maintain an attitude slightly lower than
the climb attitude to attain the initial
climbing speed.
f. Upon attaining the initial climbing
speed, rotate the aircraft into the
climbing attitude.

ii. Climbing away:

a. Note positive rate of climb on altimeter.
b. Brakes ON then OFF. Select
undercarriage UP if applicable.
c. Maintain runway heading, balance and
climb speed.
d. At a minimum of 300ft agl. complete
after take-off checks.
e. Lookout.
f. At a minimum of 500 ft agl
commence climbing turn at 15 angle
of bank through 90 onto the crosswind
leg.
g. Trim.

iv. Crosswind leg. i. Allow for drift on crosswind leg.

ii. Continue climbing to 1000ft agl.
iii. 1000ft agl.:
a. Lookout.
b. Level off, maintaining heading.
c. Allow speed to increase to desired
circuit speed.
d. Reduce power as required to maintain
desired speed.
e. Re-trim aircraft.
f. When in suitable position lookout and
commence 30 angle bank medium
turn through 90 onto the downwind
leg.

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ii. Continue climb to 700 ft agl. Minimum.
(Alternate procedure for low powered aircraft or iii. From a suitable position lookout, and
where ATC/safety considerations dictate). commence a 15 angle of bank climbing turn
onto the downwind leg, planning to reach the
circuit height on or before rolling out onto the
down wind leg.
iv. Maintain downwind heading and altitude
while allowing the speed to build up to
required circuit speed.
v. Select required power for circuit speed.
vi. Trim.

2. CROSSWIND TAKE-OFF Procedures are the same for take-off into wind,
i. Note do not exceed maximum allowable except:
crosswind component for aircraft type. i. Aileron into wind as required.
ii. Prevent weathercock tendency.
iii. Do not allow aircraft to become prematurely
airborne.
iv. Use of ailerons during take-off run.
v. Lift-off at slightly higher than normal speed
(add 5 knots/MPH to take-off speed).
vi. Allowance for drift when airborne (throughout
the circuit).

3. ENGINE FAILURE AFTER TAKE OFF

i. Demonstrate simulated engine failure after take- i. Only towards a relatively safe area.
off. ii. Advise ATC that exercise is simulated.
iii. Close throttle. Speed/Field/Fault/Flap.
a. Speed adjust attitude of aircraft to
maintain recommended gliding seed.
b. Field Select landing area.
Preferable to not alter heading more
than 30 either side of extended
runway centreline.
c. Fault Fuel: selection and fuel pump
ON.
d. Flap As required to make the field.
iv. Flaps optimum setting.
v. Finals SIMULATE ONLY:
(Time permitting).
a. Ignition off.
b. Fuel off.
c. Door open.
vi. Climb out overshoot procedure as normal.
Make climb out shallow to avoid possible
interference with aircraft above.
vii. Advise ATC exercise completed.

c. CONSIDERATIONS OF AIRMANSHIP AND ENGINE HANDLING

AIRMANSHIP

1. HOLDING POINT OF RUNWAY

i. Holding position, visibility, safety and surface wind considerations.
ii. Before take-off checks.

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iv. Radio procedures.

2. LINING UP ON RUNWAY
i. Use maximum runway length available.
ii. Aligning aircraft with centreline.
iii. Reference point to keep straight.
iv. Windsock check.

3. TAKE-OFF RUN
i. Use of controls:
a. Throttle smooth application.
b. Rudder increasing effectiveness during take-off run.
c. Elevators.
d. Ailerons.
ii. Confirm build-up of airspeed on ASI.

4. BECOMING AIRBORNE
i. Nose attitude after rotation.
ii. Safety speed.
iii. Rudder at low speed.
iv. Undercarriage if applicable.
v. Transition to climb.
vi. 300 ft agl. after take-off checks.
v. 500 ft agl. commence climbing turn onto crosswind leg.

5. CROSSWING LEG
i. Allowance for drift.
ii. Turn onto downwind leg.

6. CROSSWIND TAKE-OFF
i. Higher take-off speed required to ensure positive lift-off.
ii. Use of controls ailerons.
iii. Allowance for drift after take-off.

7. ENGINE FAILURE AFTER TAKE-OFF

i. Selection of landing area.
ii. Checks and procedures.
iii. Climbing away (after simulated exercise).
iv ATC notification.

ENGINE CONSIDERATIONS

i. Engine control positions.

ii. Power check before take-off:
a. RPM settings.
b. Temperatures and pressures.
c. Reducing power after take off where applicable.

d. DE-BRIEFING AFTER FLIGHT

1. Briefly recap on the exercise and emphasise the important aspects applicable
to:

Taking-off into wind:

i. Lining up and the take-off run.
ii. Becoming airborne and climbing away.

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iv. Engine failure after take-of from the circuit.
v. Vital actions and circuit and R/T procedure.
vi. Effect of wind.

2. Discuss the common faults students usually make.

i. Insufficient knowledge of checklists and procedures.

ii. Forgetting to check the approaches clear before lining up on the
runway.
iii. Not using maximum available runway or aligning DI with runway.
iv. Rotating too rapidly into the climb attitude instead of rotating to just
below the climb attitude, allowing the speed to build up to the required
climb speed and rotating further into the climb attitude.
v. Reciting the after take-off checks without actually going through the
required actions.
vi. Spending too much attention in the cockpit to complete the after take-
off checks without sufficient attention to visual references outside for
attitude and heading.
vii. A tendency to over bank during the climbing turns onto crosswind for
left hand circuits. This results in a decrease in the rate of climb and a
lengthening of the crosswind leg causing excessive large circuits being
flown. NB opposite occurs in R/H circuit.
viii. Insufficient correction for drift on the cross wind leg.
ix. The high degree of concentration required from the student during his
initial attempts at take-offs may cause tenseness on the controls and
resulting in over-controlling and lack of co-ordination.

3. Discuss students actual faults

For each fault the instructor must indicate:

i. The symptoms of the fault.

ii. The cause of the fault.
iii. The result the fault could have led to.
iv. The corrective action required.

e. BRIEFLY DISCUSS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEXT LESSON

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CIRCUIT, APPROACH AND LANDING

1. AIM

DEFINITION

The approach and landing phase may be considered to commence from after the turn onto the
downwind leg to the touch down point on the runway and the completion of the landing roll.

i. The Approach May be defined as that part of the circuit from after
the turn onto the downwind leg, to the touch down.

ii. The Final Approach Is considered to start from a point where the aircraft is
some distance downwind of the runway, in line with it, and
approaching on a descending flight path.

iii. The Round-Out Is the change of attitude made from the descent part of
the approach to a path level with and slightly above the
ground.

iv. The Hold-off or Float Describes a subsequent period in which the aircraft is
flown parallel to the ground, with increasing angle of
attack and decreasing airspeed, until the aircraft touches
the ground.

v. The Landing (Touch-Down) Is the ultimate development of the hold-off, where the
aircraft gradually approaches the stall in the landing
attitude, followed by the touch-down just before the stall.

vi. The Wheel Landing Is a type of landing done in tail wheel aircraft where the
main wheels are placed on the ground before the tail
wheel.

WHAT THE INSTRUCTOR IS TO TEACH

i. Discuss the principles involved.

ii. The air exercise briefing:
a. Applicable procedures and checklists.
b. Aircraft handling techniques: - Demonstration and Observation.
c. Considerations of airmanship and engine handling.
d. Similarity to previous exercises.
e. De-briefing after flight.

WHY IT IS BEING TAUGHT

To give the student a good understanding and thorough knowledge of the principles required to:

i. Fly the aircraft in the circuit in an accurate manner.

ii. Complete the before landing checks in the approved manner.

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student to carry out short landings, flapless landings and crosswind landings.
HOW THE EXERCISE APPLIES TO FLYING

i. First solo flight.

ii. Landing the aircraft safely after each flight.
iii. Landings with various flap settings.
iv. Short landing technique.
v. Forced landing with power precautionary landing.
vi. Force landing without power after an actual engine failure.

2. PRINCIPLES INVOLVED

2.1. DEFINITIONS, PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS

2.2. DOWNWIND LEG

i. Undercarriage extension if applicable to type.
ii. Flaps:
a. Flap extension speed.
b. Attitude.
c. Power required.
iii. Downwind checks.

2.3. TURN ONTO BASE LEG

i. Position relative to runway wind effect.
ii. Nose position.
iii. Power setting.
iv. Angle of bank - 30 medium level turn.

2.4. ON BASE LEG

i. Drift considerations.
ii. Base leg checks.
iii. Power reduction to commence descent with/without power.
iv. Flap setting.
v. Speed on descent plus control of speed.
vi. Attitude plus control of attitude.
vii Speed/attitude relationship.

2.5. TURNING FINAL

i. Descending turn angle of bank required.
ii. Speed control.
iii. Drift considerations.
iv. Aligning aircraft with runway.

2.6. FINAL APPROACH

i. Forces in descent with/without power.
ii. Final flap setting effect of flap.
iii. Approach path speed and height control.
iv. Use of trimmer.
v. What to do if
a. Overshooting.
b. Undershooting.
vi. Discuss use of Vref speeds (Vref = 1.3 x Vs0 or Vs1 depending upon configuration)

2.7. THE ROUND-OUT

i. Lift formula and ground effect coefficient of lift V relationship.
ii. Throttle control technique.

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2.8. THE HOLD-OFF AND NORMAL LANDING

i. Flight parallel to surface.
ii. Speed and angle of attack.
iii. Prevention of stalling onto runway.
iv. Normal landing.
v. Advantages of normal landing.

2.9. AFTER LANDING RUN

i. Throttle closed.
ii. Keeping straight high speed taxying.
iii. Causes of swing.

2.10. EFFECT OF WIND ON THE APPROACH AND LANDING

i. Head winds (i.e. wind down the runway):
a. Downwind leg.
b. Base leg.
c. Final approach.
d. Landing phase.

ii. Crosswind (i.e. wind at an angle to the runway) or Strong, Gusty Wind:
a. Downwind leg.
b. Base leg.
c. Final approach.
d. Landing phase.
e. Discuss the need for less or no flap and use of power till touchdown:
(1). Ailerons less effective at low speeds the need to increase
approach and Vref speeds.
(2). Higher speeds results in lower nose attitude for landing therefore
the need to use less flap or no flap gives higher nose attitude at
landing (touchdown on main wheels first) and faster response to
power changes in gusty and wind shear conditions.
(3). Use of power till touchdown ensures good elevator and rudder
responsiveness.
f. Discuss the need to close power immediately on touchdown:
(1). Possibility of coming airborne again.
(2). Affect on landing run.

iii. Tail wind (i.e. wind down the runway):

a. Downwind leg.
b. Base leg.
c. Final approach.
d. Landing phase.
e. Discuss effect of higher ground speed on landing run.

iv. Discuss allowances to be made to approach (Vapp) and Vref speeds in strong and
gusty wind. Various calculation methods exist and the following are two
examples of allowance to be made:

Allowance A:

a. Approaches in calm conditions are normally made at Vref+5 knots but with
reported wind speeds in excess of 10 knots the recommendation is a correction
of the steady wind above 10 knots + 100% of the gust value, with a total
maximum correction of 15 knots.
b. For example; with a Vref of 63 knots and a headwind of 20 gusting 25 knots the
Vapp would become 63+5+5 knots = 73 knots.

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 c. The steady wind correction should be bled off approaching the threshold but
the gust factor carried into the landing round out.
d. Note that only the wind and gust factors are added to the Vref for the Vapp.

Allowance B:

a. Adjust approach (Vapp) and Vref airspeed by adding a wind additive of the
greater of the following (not to exceed 10 knots): 5 knots; the steady
wind in excess of 15 knots; or the gust factor.
b. Practical example:
Wind 20kts gusting 30kts.
Aircraft is a Cherokee 140.
Normal approach speed with two notches of flap is 75kts.
Vs1 is 48kts.
Vref (1.3 x Vs1) = 63kts.
Wind additive the greater of the following but not more than 10kts:
5kts; or
the steady wind in excess of 15 knots = 2.5kts (52 = 2.5); or
the gust factor which is 10kts.
Thus wind additive = 10kts.
New approach speed + wind additive = 85kts.
New Vref = 73kts.
v. Wind gradient.
vi. Wind gust effect (see par iv. above).

2.11. WHEEL LANDINGS (Applicable to tail wheel aircraft):

i. Technique.
ii. Advantages.

2.12. OVERSHOOT PROCEDURE

i. Go-around procedure.
ii. Missed approach procedure.

GO-AROUND PROCEDURE
i. Apply go-around power engine considerations.
ii. Rotate into climb attitude best angle of climb/rate of climb speed.
iii. Flaps select optimum climb setting.
iv. Check altimeter for positive rate of climb.
v. Undercarriage Up (if applicable to aircraft type).
vi. Accelerate to best angle of climb/rate of climb speed.
vii. Trim aircraft.
viii. 300 ft agl. after take-off checks.
ix. Accelerate to best rate of climb speed.

2.13. TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS

i. Keep straight on centreline of runway after touchdown.
ii. Select; Flaps as required confirm position. Trim as required.
Engine considerations Carb. Heat etc.
iii. Throttle open smoothly to maximum power temperatures and pressures.
iv Continue with normal takeoff and after take-off procedures.

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3. DESCRIPTION OF AIR EXERCISE

a. APPLE PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS

b. AIRCRAFT HANDLING TECHNIQUES:-

DEMONSTRATION OBSERVATION

1. DOWNWIND LEG
i. Flying the aircraft on the downwind leg. i. Lookout and radio call.
ii. Distance from runway spacing.
iii. Trim for straight and level flight at power
setting required to maintain circuit speed.
iv. Downwind checks.
v. Keeping downwind track parallel to runway
effect of drift. Use of DI and reference point
as aids.
vi. Correct altitude and speed.
vii. Distance from other aircraft in circuit.
viii. Position to turn onto base leg depending on
type of approach intended.

2. ENGINE ASSISTED APPROACH AND

LANDING
i. Base leg. i. Carry out 30 angle of bank medium level
turn from downwind to base leg.
ii. Allow for drift.
iii. Use of Carb Heat.
iv. Base leg checks.
v. When within a 45 approach cone to the
extended runway centre line (called the Key
Point), reduce power as required for the
approach. Maintain altitude until the speed
reduces to the required speed for descending
onto base leg/turn onto final (for aircraft
configuration). Re-trim aircraft.
vi. Importance of lookout for other aircraft on
final and for aircraft doing other types of
approaches.
vii. Position and altitude turn onto final
approach at maximum 30 bank angle in the
descending turn.
viii. Ensure wings level on final approach at
minimum of 500 ft agl.

ii. Final Approach. i. Lookout and radio call.

ii. Carb Heat set to COLD
iii. Use of elevator to control airspeed.
iv. Select final approach flap.
v. Use of power to control rate of descent.
vi. Speed reduce to the final approach speed
as soon as possible after turning onto final
trim aircraft.
vii. Corrections for overshooting/
undershooting.
viii. Adjust approach to achieve required touch
down point. Transition to Vref speed.

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 ix. Engine considerations.
iii. Flare. i. Judging round-out-height discuss.
ii. Progressively close throttle.
iii. Fly aircraft parallel with runway at correct
hold-off height throttle closed completely.

iv. Hold-off or float. i. With throttle closed maintain direction.

ii. Phase control column movement with the
rate of sink, until in the landing attitude.
iii. Plan rate of sink during the hold-off to
coincide with pre-selected touch down point.
iv. During the hold-off phase keep aircraft aligned
with runway centre line using required
aileron/rudder application.

v. The Landing (touch down). i. At the touch down point the aircraft is
allowed to settle onto the runway in the
landing attitude, just before the stall.

vi. The Landing Run. i. Reference point to keep straight on

rudder/brakes as required.
ii. Control column as required for aircraft type.
iii. Decreasing rudder effectiveness with
reduction in speed.
iv. Use of brakes to aid deceleration.
v. At the end of the landing run:
a. Taxi clear of runway and stop in a safe
holding area (airmanship).
b. Set parking brake and holding RPM,
with control column position as for
aircraft type.
c. Complete after-landing checks.
d. Radio call and airmanship.

3. THE TOUCH AND GO LANDING

i. After satisfactorily completing a landing allow i. Flaps and trim settings as required for take-
the aircraft to decelerate to a safe speed before off (confirm position selected).
commencing a rolling take-off. ii. Open throttle fully maintain direction.
iii. Control column movement as required for
correct attitude during take-off run.
iv. Keep straight.

ii. Becoming airborne and climbing away. i. As for normal take-off.

4. GLIDE APPROACH AND LANDING

i. 1000ft agl. Key Point Position relative to
the runway threshold on downwind leg
(depending on wind strength) at which to
close throttle discuss touch down point and
aiming point (initially 1/3 in from touch down
point) for glide approach.
ii. Use of Carb Heat.
iii. Adjust the base leg to position onto the final
approach at the desired altitude, allowing for
drift.
iv. Maintain required base leg speed.

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 v. Use flap to regulate approach path while
maintaining required approach speed.
vi. Note angle of approach and rate of descent.
vii. Discuss speed/rate of descent relationship.
viii. Round-out commenced higher because of
greater attitude change and higher sink rate.
ix. Hold-off faster rate of sink after round-out
because of lack of power.
x. The touches-down follow same technique
as for normal landing.
xi. Application to forced landing discuss.
5. SHORT LANDING
i. Fly a normal circuit. i. Base leg as for engine-assisted approach.
ii. Full flap on final approach.
iii. Minimum approach speed in high drag
configuration note nose attitude.
iv. Descent regulated with power.
v. Pre-selected touch down point Runway
threshold.
vi. Maintain minimum approach speed to
selected touch down point.
vii. Round-out and hold-off of shorter duration
immediate touch down when throttle closed.
viii. Touch-down firmer.
ix. Use of brake heavier application required.
x. Short landing run.
xi. Application to precautionary landings.

6. FLAPLESS APPROACH AND LANDING

i. Fly a normal circuit but extend the downwind leg i. Position at which to turn onto base leg
a little longer than for a normal landing. discuss.
ii. Speed control discuss.
Power/speed relationship due to decreased
drag.
iii. Flatter approach path, higher nose attitude.
iv. Weave aircraft to observe runway if aircraft
nose obscures the runway.
v. Speed at round-out (transition to Vref speed):
a. Power on as recommended.
b. Glide as recommended.
vi. Longer period of float and landing run
touch down near runway threshold essential.
vii. Touch down note nose attitude.
viii. Application to flap failure, gusty, strong wind
conditions and crosswind landings.
ix. No steep turns to position onto final approach
higher stalling speed.

7. CROSSWIND LANDING i. Drift allowance on downwind leg.

ii. Wind effect on base leg lengthen or
shorten.
iii. Wind effect on turn onto final approach.
iv. Use of less or no flap in gusty or very strong
wind conditions.
v. Drift allowance on final approach path crab
or slip method.
vi. Round-out and fly onto the ground with a low
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vii. NOT SO STRONG CROSSWIND
COMPONENT (use crab method) Use of
rudder to align aircraft with landing path just
before touch down, and ailerons to keep
aircraft laterally level.
viii. STRONGER CROSSWIND COMPONENT
(use slip method) Use of rudder to keep
aircraft aligned with runway centre line and
aileron to keep wing down into wind to
neutralize drift.
ix. Weathercock tendency on landing run use
rudder and brake to prevent aircraft from
swinging into wind.

8. WHEEL LANDING APPLICABLE TO i. Normal approach and round-out.

TAILWHEEL AIRCRAFT Discuss flap requirement.
ii. Reduce power to allow the aircraft to touch
down in a level flight attitude.
iii. Prevent bouncing with a slight forward
pressure on control column discuss danger
of, or larger movement of control.
iv. Keep straight with rudder and as the speed
decreases allow the tail wheel to settle on the
ground.
v. Stick right back when tail on the
ground.
vi. Application to strong, gusty or
crosswind conditions.

9. OVERSHOOT PROCEDURE i. Full power engine considerations.

From final approach position. ii. Rotate aircraft to best angle of climb attitude.
i. Go-around procedure. iii. Clean up flaps and undercarriage as per
aircraft manual.
iv. Trim.

ii. Missed approach. i. Turn off runway centreline climb parallel to

runway centreline, keeping other traffic in
sight.
ii. 300 ft agl. After take-off checks completed.
iii. Climb to not less than 500 ft agl., before
rejoining circuit according to traffic of ATC
requirements.

c. CONSIDERATIONS OF AIRMANSHIP AND ENGINE HANDLING

AIRMANSHIP

i. The first consideration in making a good landing is to make a good approach, and a
good approach is the result of good circuit.
ii. Lookout and radio procedures.
iii. Planning and spacing in circuit.
iv. Wind effect.
v. Safety speeds.
vi. Limiting speeds flaps and undercarriage.

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viii. Hammerheads avoidance when turning final.
ix. Approach path applicable to various flap and power settings.
x. Height judgement.
xi. Smooth round-out.
xii. Line up aircraft with runway centreline before touch down in a crosswind.
xiii. Beware of landing too deep go-around decision.
xiv. Correction for aborted landing is as for a stall recovery.
xv. The use of brakes after landing.
xvi Height and method of raising flaps/undercarriage during go-around.
xvii Before landing checks.

ENGINE CONSIDERATIONS

i. As per aircraft manual.

d. SIMILARITY TO PREVIOUS EXERCISES

i. Effects of Controls.
a. Changing power.
b. Undercarriage and flaps.
c. Technique of raising flaps during go-around procedure.
d. Engine handling.

ii. Taxying
a. The after landing run high speed taxying.
b. Use of brakes.

iii. Straight and level flight.

a. Maintaining straight and level flight.
b. Turning.
c. Descending.
d. Descending turns.

e. DE-BRIEFING AFTER FLIGHT

1. Briefly recap on the exercise and emphasise the important aspects applicable to each
type of landing under the following headings:

i. The approach.
ii. The final approach.
iii. The Round-out.
iv. The hold-off or landing.
v. The touch down or landing.
vi. The after-landing roll.
vii. The touch and go landing.
viii. The go-around procedure.
ix. Effect of crosswind, wind gradient and gusty conditions.
x. Lookout.

2. Discuss the common faults student usually make:

i. To fly a proper circuit requires an ability to be able to complete exercises 4 to

10A with a certain degree of skill. The instructor must not attempt exercises 12
and 13 until he is satisfied that the student can cope with these requirements.

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 Most problems in the circuit can be related to insufficient skills in the basic flight
manoeuvres.
ii. Insufficient knowledge of the checks and procedures.
iii. Spending too much attention in the cockpit to complete the before landing
checks without sufficient attention to the visual references outside for attitude
and heading.
iv. Insufficient lookout in the circuit.
v. If too much time is taken in setting up the descent on the base leg the approach
usually ends up being too high.
vi. Speed/attitude relationship on final approach. Do not chase the speed. Fly
attitude and allow the speed to stabilize before correcting according to the ASI.
Hold the threshold on a constant imaginary horizontal line on the windscreen
and adjust power to maintain a constant IAS (this is a shortcut to Power
controls height/rate of descent and attitude controls airspeed because, as for
instance, attitude is lowered to increase airspeed, power needs to be increased
to reduce rate of descent. Therefore increasing power to increase the airspeed
would in turn result in the lowering of the attitude to maintain the threshold on
the imaginary horizontal line on the windscreen).
vii. After turning onto final approach select the required landing flap and trim the
aircraft. From this point on the power controls the rate of descent.
viii. A good approach makes a good landing. From a good approach the transition
to the round-out requires only a small attitude change. Do not close the throttle
until the round-out phase is complete.

3. Discuss the students actual faults

For each fault the instructor must indicate:

i. The symptoms of the fault.

ii. The cause of the fault.
iii. The result the fault could have led to.
iv. The corrective action required.

f. BRIEFLY DISCUSS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEXT LESSON

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 EXERCISE 12 E & 13 E

EMERGENCIES

a. Abandoned take off: Causes: Surging engine.

Inadequate Power.
Rough running engine.
Direction control loss.
Zero airspeed indication.
Loss of air pressure.
Door opens during T/off Roll.
Pedestrian crossing.
Animal/ Bird strike.
Aircraft not vacated runway ahead.

Procedure: Throttle closed.

Brakes as required.
Vacate runway.
Advise ATC.

b. Engine failure after Lower nose.

take off: Trim for best glide speed.
Select field 30 Left or Right of nose.
Flap as required.
Fuel pump on.
Change tanks.
Try power.
Shut down if unsuccessful.
Door open.
Passenger brace.
Sideslip if required to loose height.
May Day call if time permits.
Land at slowest safe airspeed.

c. Aborted Causes: X-wind out of A/C limits.

Landing/Go-Around: X-wind out of pilot ability.
Runway incursion.
Approach;
Too high.
Too fast.
Too low.
Off centreline.
A/C undercarriage malfunction.
Decision height not been 100 AGL.
Full power Level out move to right of runway.
Safe airspeed attained.
Retract flap to optimum for climb.
Climb straight ahead.
Carry out vital actions.

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Request assistance if required.
Rejoin circuit.

d. Missed Approach: Conform to published missed approach procedure for airfield and aircraft
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 CROSSWIND TAKE-OFF AND LANDING

1. AIM

DEFINITION

The CROSSWIND TAKE-OFF is considered to start when the aircraft is accelerated under its own
take-off power on the ground whilst using rudder, ailerons and brakes to counteract the effect of the
crosswind until a slightly higher than normal lift-off speed is reached, hereupon the aircraft is
positively rotated to leave the ground, and whilst the speed is increasing to the climb speed, the
appropriate drift correction is applied.

Upon reaching the recommended climb speed the aircraft is further rotated into the climb attitude
during which time corrections are again made for the effect of drift to ensure the track is a
continuation of the take-off path.

THE CROSSWIND APPROACH may be considered to commence from after the turn onto the
downwind leg to the touchdown point on the runway. On the approach, drift effect is counteracted by
using the sideslip or crab method.

THE CROSSWIND LANDING progressed through the same stages of development, namely the
round-out, hold-off or float and the actual touchdown, as in the case of a normal landing, except that a
combination of rudder and ailerons is used to counteract the effect of the crosswind during the
landing process.

WHAT THE INSTRUCTOR IS TO TEACH

i. Discuss the aerodynamic principles involved,

ii. The air exercise briefing:
a. Applicable Procedures and Check lists.
b. Aircraft handling techniques:- Demonstration and Observation.
c. Considerations of Airmanship and engine handling.
d. Similarity to various exercises.
e. De-briefing after flight.

WHY IT IS BEING TAUGHT

To ensure that the student fully understands the techniques applicable to safely handle the aircraft in
crosswind conditions.
i. Use of rudder, ailerons and brakes.
ii. Selection of correct flap setting (if applicable).
iii. Allowing for crosswind effect while descending on base leg.
iv. Effect of crosswind during ground run.
v. Drift effect during climb out and approach.

HOW THE EXERCISE APPLIES TO FLYING

i. Taking off and landing in a crosswind.

ii. Correcting for drift while maintaining a desired track.

2. PRINCIPLES INVOLVED

1. NEWTONS LAWS

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TYPE

i. Torque effect.
ii. Slipstream.
iii. Gyroscopic tendencies.
vi. Weather cocking effect.
v. Control limitations.
vi. Effect on undercarriage.

3. TAKE-OFF

i. Control (aileron) input required.

ii. Use of rudder and brake.
iii. Considerations in addition to those required for taking off into wind Exercise 12.

4. LANDING

i. Control use of aileron and rudder.

ii. Use of controls and brakes after landing.
iii. Considerations in additions to those required for landing into wind Exercise 13.

3. DESCRIPTION OF AIR EXERCISE

a. APPLICABLE PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS

b. AIRCRAFT HANDLING TECHNIQUES

DEMONSTRATION OBSERVATION

1. CROSSWIND TAKE-OFF Observations as for take-off into wind, except:

i. Not to exceed allowable crosswind component i. Flap selection as for aircraft type.
for aircraft type. ii. Aileron input into wind as required for aircraft
type.
iii. Use of rudder to counteract cross-wind effect
during take-off run.
iv. Hold aircraft firmly on the ground.
v. Use of ailerons during ground run.
vi. Positive lift-off at slightly higher than normal
lift-off speed.
vii. When airborne, climb away allowing for drift
to ensure track is a continuation of the take-
off path.

2. CROSSWIND LEG i. Allow for drift effect.

3. DOWNWIND LEG i. Procedures as for a normal downwind

discuss.
ii. Assess amount of crosswind and decide on
flap setting for landing (consult aircraft
manual normally as little as possible or
flapless).
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4. BASE LEG i. Procedures as for normal base leg discuss.

5. FINALS i. Select final landing flap.

ii. Allow for drift on final approach
crab of slip method.
iii. Use of rudder to align aircraft with
landing path just before touchdown or if the
crosswind is strong, during the latter phase of
the approach, and ailerons to keep the
aircraft from drifting usually wing down into
wind.
iv. Weathercock tendency on landing
run use rudder and brakes to prevent
swinging into wind.
During last stages of landing roll and during
subsequent taxiing, applying the necessary
crosswind control application techniques.

c. CONSIDERATIONS OF AIRMANSHIP AND ENGINE HANDLING

AIRMANSHIP

i. Refer to same section of exercises 12 and 13 for details.

ii. Emphasise the effect of the crosswind on the above.

ENGINE CONSIDERATIONS

i. As per aircraft manual.

ii. Refer to aircraft manual for undercarriage and flap limitations in crosswind conditions.

d. SIMILARITY TO PREVIOUS EXERCISES

i. Taking off into wind.

ii. The normal circuit.
iii. The approach and landing.
iv. Side slipping.
v. Taxiing high speed and the effects of weather cocking.

e. DE-BRIEFING AFTER FLIGHT

1. Briefly recap on the exercise and emphasise the important aspects applicable to:
Discuss the circuit under the following headings:

i. The take-off.
ii. The climb-out.
iii. The downwind leg.
iv. The base leg.
v. The final approach.
vi. The round out.
vii. The hold-off or float.
viii. The touch down or landing.
ix. The after-landing roll.
x. The touch and go landing.

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2. Discuss the common faults students usually make:

i. Insufficient allowance for drift.

ii. Student either under turns or hammerheads on turning finals.
iii. On landing he holds the aircraft too long off before touching down.
iv. Direction control loss after touch down (tail wheel A/C).

3. Discuss the students actual faults:

For each fault the instructor must indicate;

i. The symptoms of the fault.

ii. The cause of the fault.
iii. The result the fault could have led to.
iv. The corrective action required.

f. BRIEFLY DISCUSS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEXT LESSON

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FIRST SOLO

1. AIM

The student pilot only becomes really confident in his own ability to fly when he knows that he can do
it without the aid of an instructor. There are, therefore obvious advantages in allowing him to go solo
as soon as he is fit to do so.

The students instructor must exercise very careful judgement in this matter and should arrange the
pre- solo test with another experienced instructor only when the student has complied with all the
statutory and practical flight requirements.

i. Principles involved.
ii. The air exercise briefing:
a. Applicable procedures and checklists.
b. Aircraft handling techniques.
c. Considerations of airmanship and engine handling.
d. Similarity to previous exercises.
e. De-briefing after flight.

2. PRINCIPLES INVOLVED

Statutory requirements:

i. Valid Student Pilots Licence.

This ensures that the student has met the following requirements:-

a. Passed within the last 30 days the written Student Pilot Licence Air Law examination
for the issue of the above licence.
b. Passed a written technical examination on the aircraft type.
c. Is able to use the aircraft radio with reasonable confidence.
d. Is medically fit to hold a Student Pilots Licence.

ii. Flight instruction.

a. The student must have satisfactorily completed training on sequences 1 to 13 of the

flight instruction syllabus prescribed in Appendix 1.1 to the CATS-FCL 61.
b. The student pilot must have written authority from the instructor to undertake the solo
flight and this authority must be made in writing in the students presence, (i.e.
Authorization Sheet).

NOTE: The students first solo flight will normally come at the end of a period of dual circuits
and landings and he should, therefore, only be given a short briefing on what to
expect during his first solo flight.

Do not confuse him with a lot of detail which he already knows about, because he
should not be undertaking his first solo flight if the instructor is not confident about
sending him solo. Remember that the standard required for the first solo is safety
before precision.

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3. DESCRIPTION OF AIR EXERCISE

a. APPLICABLE PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS

b. AIRCRAFT HANDLING TECHNIQUES

DEMONSTRATION OBSERVATION

i. Take-off and climb. The student should be able to maintain a straight path
and fly off at a safe speed. His checks must be of a
good standard and he must be able to keep a good
lookout whilst performing these checks.

ii. The Circuit. Although the circuit need not be precise in all
respects, the student should be consistent in
maintaining the approximate length of each leg and a
satisfactory heading. Variations in altitude are
acceptable providing he is able to detect and correct
them and they are not large enough to cause marked
difficulty in judging the approach.

iii. The Approach. The student should have good control of the speed
particularly during the final turn and last stages of the
approach. He should be able to anticipate the need
for power adjustments and the necessity for going
around again. These decisions must not be left until
the last moment.

iv. The Landing. His landings must be safe with no consistent faults
such as holding off too high. A series of good
landings is not necessarily proof of readiness for solo
unless the student has shown that he is also able to
go-around again safely in the event of a mis-landing.

v. Emergencies. The student must have had practice at handling

engine failure after take-off and should have had
practice at making glide approaches in the unlikely
event of engine failure in the circuit.

c. CONSIDERATIONS OF AIRMANSHIP AND ENGINE HANDLING

AIRMANSHIP

i. Ensure that loose harnesses ate secure and that seats are properly locked.
ii. Emphasise the need to keep a good lookout and radio listening watch as he will be
alone in the aircraft.
iii. Authorise him to do one circuit and landing, but should he feel the necessity to do a
go-around on his final approach, he must not hesitate to do so.
iv. Remind him to do all checks and procedures methodically.
v. Point out that the aircraft should climb faster without the weight of the instructor.

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the impending solo flight.
vii. The instructor should observe the students first solo flight and at a controlled airfield
the instructors where-abouts should be know to the controller.

ENGINE CONSIDERATIONS

i. Engine control positions.

a. RPM settings.
b. Temperature and pressures.
c. Magneto check.
ii. Power check before take-off.
iii. Reducing power after take-off where applicable.

d. SIMILARITY TO PREVIOUS EXERCISE

i. Circuits and landings.

e. DE-BRIEFING AFTER FLIGHT

i. Briefly recap on the exercise and emphasise the important aspects applicable to:

a. Encourage the student to be critical of his flying.

b. Show the student how to make the necessary entry in his logbook.
c. Enter in the students logbook the authority for him to fly solo in the circuit.

ii. Discuss the common faults students usually make

a. Panicking if something goes wrong in the aircraft.

b. Not sticking to recognized procedures.
c. Student is so keen to land the aircraft that he touches down at too high a
speed.

iii. Discuss the student actual faults.

For each fault the instructor must indicate:

a. The symptoms of the fault.

b. The cause of the fault.
c. The result the fault could have led to.
d. The corrective action required.

f. BRIEFLY DISCUSS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEXT LESSON

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ADVANCED TURNING (45 - 60)

1. AIM

DEFINITION

A steep turn is a change of direction at a bank angle of at least 45 whilst maintaining balance and
altitude.

WHAT THE INSTRUCTOR IS TO TEACH

i. Discuss the aerodynamic principles involved.

ii. The air exercise briefing:
a. Applicable Procedures and Check Lists.
b. Aircraft handling techniques:- Demonstration and Observation.
c. Considerations of airmanship and engine handling.
d. Similarity to previous exercises.
e. De-briefing after flight .

WHY IT IS BEING TAUGHT

To teach the student to turn the aircraft at high rates as well as providing valuable practice in the co-
ordination of the controls and developing confidence in the handling of the aircraft at sustained high
g-loading.

HOW THE EXERCISE APPLIES TO FLYING

i. To teach co-ordination.
ii. Avoiding collision with other aircraft by turning quickly.
iii. To practice stalling and recovering in turns.
iv. Application to steep gliding turns.

2. PRINCIPLES INVOLVED

1. NEWTONS LAWS

2. REVISE

i. Further effect of ailerons.

ii. Adverse aileron yaw.
iii. Use of rudder for balance.

3. FORCES IN THE TURN

i. Revision on forces during straight and level fight.

ii. Discuss forces in a turn.
iii. Discuss load factor in turns.
iv. Review equilibrium.
v. Discuss power available/power required curve for turning drag.

4. DISCUSS

i. Turn rate.
ii. Turn radius.

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 5. EFFECT OF AIRCRAFT WEIGHT AND BALANCE

i. Effect of weight.
ii. Effect of balance and movement of centre of gravity.
iii. Effect of density altitude.

6. EFFECT OF SLIPSTREAM AND TORQUE DURING THE TURN

3. DESCRIPTION OF AIR EXERCISE

a. APPLICABLE PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS

b. AIRCRAFT HANDLING TECHNIQUES

DEMONSTRATION OBSERVATION

1. STEEP LEVEL TURNS

i. From straight and level flight demonstrate i. Engine considerations Mixture richen.
45/60 angle of bank turns in each direction, Pitch high RPM (if applicable).
intentionally making and adjusting height errors. Power climb power.
ii. Look out.
iii. Minimum entry speed normal cruise.
iv. Entry:
a. Same as for medium turn.
b. After 30angle of bank, progressively
apply required power, while
maintaining the necessary back
pressure on the control column to
maintain height.
c. At 45/60angle of bank check and
hold off further back increases, while
maintaining balance.
v. In the turn:
a. Nose and wing positions relative to
natural horizon.
b. Angle of bank according to A/H and
turn and bank indications.
c. High rate of turn and g-loading.
d. Balance.
e. Do not trim in the turn.
f. Decay in speed note.
g. Corrections:
Angle of bank/nose position
relationship.
h. Look out in turn.
vi. Rolling out
a. Recovery as for medium turns.
b. At 30 angle of bank slowly
throttle back to normal cruise power
whilst relaxing back pressure on
control column to prevent gain in
height.
c. Resume straight and level flight.
d. Engine considerations.

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 ii. Now allow the student to practice turns in both i. Observations as above, except that correct
directions, going in and recovery only. Apply entry and recovery and position of nose and
45 angle of bank progressively to 60 angle of wings relative to the natural horizon are
bank (if applicable). more important than accurate height
keeping.
ii. In tandem-seat trainer, no difference noted in
nose position in both directions. However, in
side-by-side seat trainers, indicate the
change in nose position relative to the
horizon in each direction, for same angle of
bank.

iii. When the student is proficient, allow him to i. Observations as explained in demonstration
practice sustained 45/60 angle of bank turns by instructor.
adjusting for height where necessary.

2. STALLING IN A TURN
From a steep turn at a low power setting

i. Tighten the turn to the buffet and demonstrate i. Complete pre-stall checks HASELL.
recovery. ii. Throttle set 50% power;
a. As for steep turn.
b. DO NOT increase power.
iii. In the turn;
a. Maintain height and bank angle.
b. Maintain turn until symptoms of the
approaching stall are recognised.
c. Note airspeed at the buffet.
iv. Recover:
a. Relax the back pressure on the control
column until buffet disappears.
b. Note: Turn can be continued only if
bank angle is decreased and/or power
is increased.
v. Rolling out:
a. As for steep turn.
b. When straight and level flight is
regained increase power to normal
cruise.

ii. Repeat above exercise but tighten the turn i. Aircraft flicks note airspeed.
beyond the buffet. ii. Recovery (As per incipient spin);
a. Relax back pressure on control
column.
b. Power as required.
c. Level the aircraft.
d. If inverted, roll out to nearest horizon.
iii. With aid of rudder, demonstrate that the
aircraft can be flicked in either direction.
iv. Demonstrate that if recovery is delayed, the
aircraft may spin.

3. STEEP DESCENDING TURN

i. Compare a descending turn at normal gliding i. During a normal descending turn note:
speed to a steep descending turn. Airspeed.

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Rate of turn.
Angle of bank.
ii. From the normal descending turn, whilst
maintaining the required nose position,
progressively increase the angle of bank
until the buffet occurs.
Note:
Airspeed.
Rate of descent.
Rate of turn.
Angle of bank.
iii. Progressively lower the nose position to
increase the airspeed and continue until the
buffet stop.
iv. During the descending turn at the higher
speed note:
Rate of descent increased.
Rate of turn increased.
Angle of bank higher.
angles obtainable.
v. On completion of the above demonstration,
resume a normal descending turn.

c. CONSIDERATIONS OF AIRMANSHIP AND ENGINE HANDLING

AIRMANSHIP

i. Look out prior to entry and during the turn.

ii. Orientation prior to entry and on recovery a good sense of direction will be developed.
iii. Concentrate on attitudes in relation to horizon for judging angles of bank do not use
instruments to attain bank angle.
iv. Develop smooth flying techniques, especially co-ordination of control column and
rudder.
v. Cockpit inspection for steep turns in excess of normal (45/60 bank angles
HASELL).
vi. Trim and stabilize aircraft before rolling into turns.

ENGINE CONSIDERATIONS

i. Power setting for steep turns:

Mixture as required richen.
Pitch RPM for climb.
Throttle climb power or full power.
ii. Temperatures and pressures.

d. SIMILARITY TO PREVIOUS EXERCISES

i. Straight and level flight

ii. Medium Turns.
iii. Descending turns
iv. Stalling
v. Effect of controls adverse aileron yaw and rudder usage.

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e. DE-BRIEFING AFTER FLIGHT

1. Briefly recap on the exercise and emphasise the important aspects applicable to:

i. Rolling into the level turn.

a. Before commencing the turn the aircraft must have the correct speed
and also be correctly trimmed.
b. Co-ordination between aileron/rudder/elevator is essential.
c. Follow the correct procedure for each flight control application;
Change, check, hold, adjust, hold. Do not trim.
d. Memorise the correct nose attitude for future reference.
ii. Maintaining the turn.
a. Constant good lookout.
b. Maintain the nose attitude using outside visual references only with
angle of bank corrections according to the artificial horizon.
iii. Rolling out of the turn.
a. Co-ordination between aileron/rudder/elevator is essential.
b. Follow the correct procedure for flight control application.
c. During the roll-out use outside references for nose attitude
indications. As the wings approach the laterally level position, the
nose position for straight and level should slowly be gained by gently
relaxing backward pressure on the control column while the wings
are being rolled level.
iv. The turn in the opposite direction.
a. Memorise the correct nose position as per visual references
according to the horizon.

2. Discuss the common faults students usually make.

i. Lookout before rolling into a turn.

ii. Most students have difficulty in co-ordinating the simultaneous use of all the
flight controls during the roll-in and roll-out of the turn.
iii. The roll-in/ out must be an even smooth rate of roll.
iv. Use visual references for nose position with a cross-check on the A/H for
angle of bank. Excessive attention on instruments is a common fault leading
to fluctuations of the nose position with resultant attitude fluctuation.
v. Fluctuations in angle of bank with nose position remaining constant.
vi. Fluctuations in nose position with angle of bank remaining constant.

3. Discuss the students actual faults.

For each fault the instructor must indicate:

i. The symptoms of the fault.

ii. The cause of the fault.
iii. The result the fault could have led to.
iv. The corrective action required.

f. BRIEFLY DISCUSS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEXT LESSON

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 THE MAXIMUM RATE TURN
1. AIM

DEFINITION

The maximum rate turn is a change of direction at a maximum bank angle, thereby turning through
the maximum number of degrees in the shortest possible time, whilst maintaining balance and
altitude.

WHAT THE INSTRUCTOR IS TO TEACH

i. Discuss the aerodynamic principles involved.

ii. The air exercise briefing:
a. Applicable Procedures and Check lists.
b. Aircraft handling techniques:- Demonstration and Observation.
c. Considerations of Airmanship and engine handling.
d. Similarity to previous exercises.
e. De-briefing after flight.

WHY IT IS BEING TAUGHT

To give the student the mechanical and aerodynamic consideration involved in turning an aircraft at
the maximum rate, thereby improving his/her co-ordination, judgement, flying ability and self
confidence whilst flying the aircraft to its limits.

HOW THE EXERCISE APPLIES TO FLYING

i. To teach co-ordination.
ii. To take rapid avoiding action collisions.

2. PRINCIPLES INVOLVED

1. NEWTONS LAWS

2. REVISE:

i. Centripetal force.
ii. Coefficient of lift and angle of attack.
iii. Radius and rate of turn formula.
iv. Radius of turn graph Theoretical and practical applications.
v. Effect of decreasing speed and angle of attack.
vi. Load, factor in the turn.
vii. Stalling in the turn.

3. CONTROL APPLICATION FOR MAXIMUM RATE TURN:

i. Rolling in Adverse aileron yaw.

Further effect of ailerons.
Use of rudder.
ii. In the turn Drag.
Lift.
Balance.
iii. Rolling out Rate of roll.
Adverse aileron yaw.
Use of rudder.
iv. Flaps effect of flap on the maximum rate turn.

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i. Turn rate.
ii. Turn radius.

5. POWER

Discuss the effect of engine power on the maximum rate turn.

6. EFFECT OF AIRCRAFT WEIGHT AND BALANCE

i. Effect of weight.
ii. Effect of balance and movement of centre of gravity.
iii. Effect of density altitude.

3. DESCRIPTION OF AIR EXERCISE

a. APPLICABLE PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS

b. AIRCRAFT HANDLING TECHNIQUES

DEMONSTRATION OBSERVATION

MAXIMUM RATE TURNS

i. Demonstrate up to the stall buffet at various i. Complete pre-stall checks HASELL.
power settings. ii. Power set slow cruise (e.g. 50% power).
iii. Speed slow cruise.
Slow cruise power. iv. Select landmark on horizon directly behind
the aircraft.
v. Note time.
vi. Entry:
a. Lookout .
b. Roll rapidly to 45 angle of bank and
maintain attitude.
vii. During turn:
a. Maintain attitude whilst progressively
increasing the angle of bank.
b. Note speed at which buffet occurs.
c. Note rate of turn, and note also that
when the turn is tightened into the
buffet, the rate of turn decreases.
Therefore, the maximum rate of turn
occurs just before the buffet.
d. Note nose position relative to the
natural horizon.
e. Instrument cross-check for angle of
bank and attitude
f. Horizon marker in sight anticipate
roll-out.
viii. Roll-out:
a. Roll rapidly out of the turn onto the
marker with reference to the natural
horizon while maintaining altitude and
balance.
b. Wings level note time.
c. Set normal cruise power.

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ii. Compare to previous demonstration: i. Entry as for previous demonstration
a. Using normal cruise power. increasing power as required and note at the
b. Using full power. higher power settings:
a. Increased angle of bank.
b. Increased rate of turn.
c. Higher stalling speed.
ii. Amount of available power determines:
a. Maximum angle of bank.
b. Maximum rate of turn for aircraft is
quickly

iii. From straight and level flight at cruise power i. Aircraft inertia anticipate.
allow student to practice maximum rate turns ii. Maximum rate of turn for aircraft is quickly
to both sides through 180/360 opening the attained. Used in emergency (avoiding
throttle fully while rapidly rolling into turn, collision).
maintaining altitude. Recover from turns
rapidly onto pre-selected horizon landmark or
heading.

c. CONSIDERATIONS OF AIRMANSHIP AND ENGINE HANDLING

i. Lookout and orientation prior to the turn and especially during the turn.
ii. Control handling to be positive, but not rough.
iii. Aim to be able to accomplish this turn to perfection.
iv. Do not stall the aircraft during the turn as this may either result in loosing valuable
time through not turning or flicking out of the turn.
v. Reduction in bank before correcting for height deviations.
vi. With large aileron application, large rudder applications will be needed, whilst rolling
into and out of the turn.

ENGINE CONSIDERATIONS

i. Power setting for maximum rate turn:

Mixture as required richen.
Pitch RPM as fro climb.
Throttle full power.
ii. Temperatures an pressures.
iii. In emergency over boosting of engine may be permissible for duration of turn
consult aircraft manual for engine limitations.

d. SIMILARITY AFTER FLIGHT

1. Briefly recap on the exercise and emphasise the important aspects applicable to:

i. Steep turns.
ii. Stalling in the steep turn.
iii. Increased g-loading effects.
iv. Further effect of controls adverse aileron yaw.
v. Control column pressure varying with speed for constant angle of attack as
in loop.
vi. Amount of rudder necessary to balance aircraft high rate of roll as in
straight roll.

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 e. DE-BRIEFING AFTER FLIGHT

1. Briefly recap on the exercise and emphasise the important aspects applicable to:

i. Rolling into the level turn.

a. Before commencing the turn the aircraft must have the correct speed
and also be correctly trimmed.
b. Co-ordination between aileron/rudder/elevator is essential.
c. Follow the correct procedure for each flight control application;
Change, check, hold, adjust, hold. Do not trim.
d. Memorise the correct nose attitude for future reference.
ii. Maintaining the turn.
a. Constant good lookout.
b. Maintain the nose attitude using outside visual references only with
angle of bank corrections according to the artificial horizon.
iii. Rolling out of the turn.
a. Constant good lookout.
b. Follow the correct procedure for flight control application.
c. During the roll-out use outside references for nose attitude
indications. As the wings approach the laterally level position, the
nose position for straight and level should slowly be gained by gently
relaxing backward pressure on the control column while the wings are
being rolled level.
iv. The turn in the opposite direction.
a. Memorise the correct nose position as per visual references
according to the horizon.

2. Discuss the common faults students usually make.

i. Lookout before rolling into the turn.

ii. Most students have difficulty in co-ordinating the simultaneous use of all the
flight controls during the roll-in and roll-out of the turn.
iii. The roll-in and roll-out must be at a smooth rate of roll.
iv. Use visual references for nose position with a cross-check on the A/H for
angle of bank. Excessive attention on instruments is a common fault leading
to fluctuations of the nose position with resultant attitude fluctuations.
v. Fluctuations in angle of bank with nose position remaining constant.
vi. Fluctuations in nose position with angle of bank remaining constant.

3. Discuss the students actual faults.

For each fault the instructor must indicate:

i. The symptoms of the fault.

ii. The cause of the fault.
iii. The result the fault could have led to.
iv. The corrective action required.

f. BRIEFLY DISCUSS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEXT LESSON

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 EXERCISE 16

FORCED LANDING WITHOUT POWER

1. AIM

DEFINITION

A forced landing is a landing carried out without power on a location not contemplated when the flight
began.

WHAT THE INSTRUCTOR IS TO TEACH

i. Discuss the aerodynamic principles involved.

ii. The air exercise briefing:
a. Applicable procedures and Check Lists.
b. Aircraft handling techniques: Demonstration and Observation.
c. Considerations of airmanship and engine handling.
d. Similarity to previous exercises.
e. De-briefing after flight.

WHY IT IS BEING TAUGHT

To provide the student with a complete understanding of the theoretical and practical knowledge that
in the event of an engine failure he must chose the best available landing area, and execute a safe
approach and landing with minimum damage to the aircraft and injury to occupants. However, in the
case of a simulated forced landing a go-around must be executed from a safe attitude.

This will require an understanding of the theory determining:

i. The speed at which to glide.

ii. Which aircraft configuration to use at what stage in the glide.
iii. What effect bank will have on conservation of height.
iv. The effect of wind on the descent.
v. What effect the weight of the aircraft will have on the gliding endurance.
vi. What effect propeller pitch setting will have on the glide.

HOW THE EXERCISE APPLIES TO FLYING

A forced landing without power can happen at any time due to:

i. Running out of fuel bad fuel management.

ii. Mechanical defects of engine or airframe.

2. PRINCIPLES INVOLVED

1. EXPLAIN THE FORCES IN THE GLIDE

2. REFER TO THE APPROPRIATE GRAPH AND DISCUSS

i. Gliding for endurance.
ii. Gliding for range.

3. DISCUSS THE EFFECT ON THE GLIDE OF:

i. Weight.
ii. Flaps and undercarriage.

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iv. Speed.
v. Wind.
a. on the glide angle.
b. on planning the descent.
vi. Wind gradient.

4. SPEED
i. Conversion of speed into height after engine failure.
ii. Correct glide speed for aircraft configuration.

5. FIELDS
i. Discuss the choice of field, with reference to;
a. Surface conditions best suited to forced landing.
b. Surface wind effect.
c. Size of Field.
ii. Planning of the descent judgement of 1000 ft agl Key Point on base leg of descent
to final approach.
iii. Keep field in view at all time.

6. FAULT
i. Causes of engine failure.
ii. Attempting in-flight restart.
iii. May-Day call.

7. FLAPS
i. Use of flaps and undercarriage.

8. FINAL APPROACH PROCEDURES

i. Passenger briefing and opening of doors/emergency exits.
ii. Planning of final approach:
a. Use of flaps.
b. Undercarriage up or down depending on circumstances.
iii. Methods of loosing excess height on final:
a. Flap selection.
b. Hammerhead approach.
c. Sideslip/slipping turn onto final.
d. S-turns on final approach.
e. Increasing final approach speed to dive off excess height, not to exceed flap
limiting speed.
iv. Judgment of touch down point.
v. Safety precautions all electric, fuel etc, OFF.

9. LANDING
i. Touchdown technique.
ii. Stopping aircraft:
a. Wheel brakes (if undercarriage down).
b. Ground looping aircraft.
c. Retracting undercarriage during landing roll.

10. AFTER LANDING

i. Evacuation of aircraft.
ii. Reporting of forced landing to ATC/Police.

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3. DESCRIPTION OF AIR EXERCISE

a. APPLICABLE PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS

b. AIRCRAFT HANDLING TECHNIQUES

DEMONSTRATION OBSERVATION

1. FORCED LANDING WITHOUT POWER

Select a suitable field and from straight and i. Look out.
level flight at minimum 3000 ft agl, close the ii. Assess surface wind situation.
throttle, thereby simulating engine failure.

2. SPEED i. Convert speed into height, or maintain

altitude.
ii. Attain best glide speed.
iii. Throttle closed.
iv. Carb. heat full ON (if applicable).
v. Trim aircraft.
vi. Change to another fuel tank with fuel in it.
Fuel pump ON.

3. FIELD SELECTION LOOK OUT

i. Selection of suitable forced landing area e.g.: i. Select suitable force landing area according
a. Airfield. to prevailing conditions and circumstances,
b. Obstruction free road. considering:
c. Cultivated land. a. Size and shape of area.
d. Suitable open terrain. b. Surface condition.
c. Surface wind strength and direction.
d. Approximate elevation of field.
e. Obstacles in overshoot and
undershoot areas.

ii. ONCE FIELD HAS BEEN SELECTED DO

NOT CHANGE YOUR MIND.

4. PLANNING DESCENT i. Turn towards selected field:

a. Plan descent according to altitude
available, aiming to achieve normal
glide approach base leg position, i.e.
Key point 1000 ft agl. on base leg,
from where a normal glide approach
and landing is usually made.
ii. DO NOT LOOSE SIGHT OF FIELD
iii. Descent should be a gently curved circuit,
using turns in the circuit to regulate position
for loss of height, but ensuring aircraft
slightly high when turning on final
approach.
iv. PRACTICE FORCED LANDING
a. Warm up engine every 500 or 1000 ft
loss of attitude.
b. Monitor engine temps/pressures.

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normal downwind checks and prepare for
landing, brief passengers.
vi. Look out.

5. FAULT ANALYSIS
While position aircraft in forced landing circuit. i. Check:
a. Fuel system selection and
contents, pump on, primer locked.
b. Engine systems ignition oil
pressure, carb. heat, mixture setting,
etc.
c. Electrical system.
ii. Re-start attempt to restart engine using
normal in flight starting procedure.
iii. Re-start unsuccessful:
a. May-Day call.
b. Switch off all fuel, engine and
electrical services (as applicable).
iv. PRACTICE FORCED LANDING
a. Warm up engine as discussed.
b. Monitor temperatures and pressures.

6. FLAPS AND UNDERCARRIAGE i. Flaps use optimum flap as required whilst

positioning in circuit.
ii. Undercarriage early decision required as
to whether or not to force land with
undercarriage in up or down position.
Decision will depend on terrain but
undercarriage may be lowered if certain of
getting in on recognised airfield.
iii. PRACTICE FORCED LANDING
Lower undercarriage during normal landing
checks.

7. KEY POINT 1000 ft agl. Position on base leg i. Passenger briefing review.
from where a normal glide approach would be ii. Forced landing checks ensure:
attempted. a. Fuel off.
b. Ignition off.
c. Harness tight.
d. Cabin door/emergency exit open.
e. Master switch off for after final flap
setting / undercarriage extension
completed if applicable to type).

8. FINAL APPROACH i. From Key point 1000 ft agl. on base leg,

execute a gliding turn onto final.
ii. Plan to be slightly higher than for a normal
approach when turning finals.
iii. Plan to land 1/3 of the way into the runway
with optimum flap but when sure of getting
in, adjust descent to bring touchdown point
closer to runway threshold.
iv. Methods of adjusting approach and losing

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a. Flaps.
b. Increasing speed after full flap
extension (do not exceed Max Vfe).
c. Side slipping exercise caution if
flaps lowered. Some aircraft types
does not allow sideslip with any
amount of flap.
d. Propeller pitch full fine.
e. Slipping turns.
f. Hammerhead/S-turns on final
approach ensure wings level
400ft agl.
g. Any combination of above. Bank
angle should not be more than 30
below 500ft agl.
h. PRACTICE FORCED LANDING
1. Procedure for going around
refer to exercise 13 for details.
2. Go-around procedure to be
executed at safe height of 200 ft
agl.

NOTE: The student pilot is only allowed to land the

aircraft solo at a licensed airfield.

9. TOUCHDOWN AND LANDING i. Hold off as long as practical.

ii. Brakes use as conditions dictate.
iii. Emergency stopping;
a. When speed is still high retract
undercarriage if possible.
b. When speed is relatively low carry
out controlled ground loop.

10. AFTER LANDING i. Evacuation of occupants.

ii. Aircraft security.
iii. Report incident by radio or telephone to
ATC and Police.

c. CONSIDERATIONS OF AIRMANSHIP AND ENGINE HANDLING

AIRMANSHIP

i. Selection of landing area depending on conditions.

ii. Planning of circuit to achieve 1000 ft agl Key point on base leg.
iii. Aim to fly a normal downwind and base leg. If possible.
iv. Possible non-standard circuit pattern may be executed to ensure 1000 ft agl. key
point on base leg.
v. Assessment of wind effect on circuit pattern.
vi. Importance of keeping field in sight at all times.
vii. Analysis of reasons for engine failure.
viii. Radio call May-Day and subsequent reporting of forced landing.
ix. Gliding speed/attitude relationship.
x. Use of optimum/drag flaps to control height loss.
xi. Undercarriage position for landing discuss.
xii. Plan to be high on final approach and discuss methods of loosing excess height.

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xiv. Practice forced landing go-around procedure.
xv. Methods of stopping the aircraft after touchdown discuss.
xvi. Evacuation of passengers.

ENGINE CONSIDERATIONS

i. Causes of possible engine failure

a. Fuel starvation poor fuel management, running out of fuel.
b. Ignition switch accidentally turned off.
c. Mixture too weak or too rich.
d. Carburettor icing.
e. Major mechanical defect in engine.
f. Overheating of engine.
ii. In practice forced landing, simulate engine failure by:
a. CLOSING THE THROTTLE smoothly.
b. DO NOT CUT THE MIXTURE
TURN OFF THE FUEL
SWITCH OFF THE IGNITION
c. WARM UP ENGINE EVER 500 or 1000 ft, depending on engine type.
d. Richen mixture while descending.
e. Ensure carburettor heat control is FULL ON during the gliding phase of the
practice forced landing (If applicable).

d. SIMILARITY TO PREVIOUS EXERCISES

i. Straight glides and gliding turns.

ii. Glide approach and landings (various flap settings).
iii. Circuits and landings.
iv. Engine failure after take-off.
v. Go-around procedure (for practice forced landing).
vi. Precautionary landing analysis of engine problem and briefing of passengers.

e. DE-BRIEFING AFTER FLIGHT

1. Briefly recap on the exercise and emphasise the important applicable to:

i. The importance of achieving the correct gliding speed.

ii. Proper planning of the descent.
iii. Student must not deviate from laid down procedures.

2. Discuss the common faults students usually make:

i. Forced landing poorly planned.

ii. Students forgetful on procedures.
iii. Loosing sight of the selected field during the descent.

3. Discuss the students actual faults.

For each fault the instructor must indicate:

i. The symptoms of the fault.

ii. The cause of the fault.
iii. The result the fault could have led to.
iv. The corrective action required.

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LOW FLYING

1. AIM

DEFINITION

Low flying is a condition of flight between ground level and 500 feet agl. where movements past objects
on the ground as well as the effects of wind drift, may be appreciated.

WHAT THE INSTRUCTOR IS TO TEACH

i. Discuss the aerodynamic principles involved.

ii. The air exercise briefing:
a. Applicable procedures and check Lists.
b. Aircraft handling techniques:- Demonstration and Observation.
c. Considerations of airmanship and engine handling.
d. Similarity to previous exercises.
e. De-briefing after flight.

WHY IT IS BEING TAUGHT

Due to the necessity of having to occasionally operate the aircraft at minimum level (such as under low
cloud with poor visibility), the exercise requires a high standard of flying, self discipline and decision
making ability than is required when operating at normal flight altitudes.

These requirements can only be met if the student has a complete understanding of the theory which
will eventually determine:

i. The aircraft configuration the visibility and aircraft altitude above the terrain will tetermine the
safe speed at which to fly.
ii. The route to follow divert, turn back or continue to destination.
iii. The effect of wind.
iv. The effect of speed and inertia.
v. The effect of turbulence at low altitudes.
vi. The effect of precipitation:
a. Reduction in forward visibility.
b. Possible icing problems airframe and engine.
c. Rain on the windscreen causes refraction and diffusion of light waves, thereby
distorting visibility. The pilot may be misled into thinking he/she is higher than he/she
actually is.
vii. Low flying map reading techniques.

HOW THE EXERCISE APPLIES TO FLYING

i. Low level navigation.

ii. Precautionary landing.
iii. Bad weather circuit and landing.

2. PRINCIPLES INVOLVED

All the principles applicable to previous exercises, with the emphasis on:

1. NEWTONS LAWS

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i. Headwind.
ii. Tailwind.
iii. Crosswind.
iv. Wind shear.
v. Turbulence.
vi. Mountain waves.

3. SLOW SAFE CRUISING CONFIGURATION

i. Airframe and engine limitations.
ii. Optimum speeds.

4. WEATHER CONSIDERATIONS
i. Precipitation.
ii. Icing.
iii. Visibility.

5. LOW FLYING MAP READING TECHNIQUE

3. DESCRIPTION OF AIR EXERCISE

a. APPLICABLE PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS

b. AIRCRAFT HANDLING TECHNIQUES:-

DEMONSTRATION OBSERVATION

1. ACTIONS PRIOR TO DECENDING

i. Look out.
ii. Complete the following checks:
Fuel contents, select fullest tank and
not endurance.
Engine power setting requirements,
temperatures and pressures.
Instruments Align D.I. with compass, QNH
set on altimeter.
Radio Call to ATC (if applicable) and
nav aids set.
Security Harness tight loose articles
stowed.

2. DESCENDING TO MINIMUM SAFE ALTITUDE i. With reference to power settings and IAS,
show student apparent increase in ground
speed due to rapid movement of ground
features past the aircraft.

3. EFFECT OF SPEED AND INERTIA

This is ideally demonstrated in no-wind
conditions. Demonstrate at as high a speed as
possible, consistent with safety.

i. From straight and level flight. i. Lookout.

ii. Establish required low flying configuration
engine and airframe.
iii. Select safe low flying altitude.
iv. Select prominent ground feature directly ahead
of the aircraft, which the aircraft will be able to

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v. Aim the aircraft slightly to the right of the
selected object and when at a suitable distance
from the object, rapidly rotate the aircraft into
the climbing attitude, applying climb power,
keeping the object in sight.
vi. Note how the aircraft mushes towards the
object, due to inertia, before climbing away.

ii. During a turn. i. Lookout.

ii. Establish required low flying configuration
engine and airframe.
iii. Select safe low flying altitude.
iv. Select prominent ground feature directly ahead
of the aircraft, high the aircraft will be able to
clear safely (i.e. windmill, tree, etc.).
v. Aim the aircraft slightly to one side of the object
and when at a suitable safe distance from the
object, simultaneously applying power while
keeping the object in sight.
vi. Note how the aircraft mushes towards the
object, due to inertia, before continuing in the
new direction.

CONCLUSION: It will be necessary to take the effect of

inertia into account when avoiding obstacles.

4. THE EFFECT OF WIND

i. Crosswind effect. i. Position the aircraft to track along a ground

feature that is 90 to the wind.
ii. Note the drift angle is more clearly observed at
lower levels.
iii. Note the aircrafts track over the terrain.
iv. Look out.
v. Commence a medium turn into wind and
continue turning through 180 - balanced turn.
vi. Roll out parallel to the ground feature and note
the aircrafts distance from it.
vii. Repeat the exercise, but commence the turn
downwind. Roll out after 180 and note the
aircrafts distance from the ground feature.

APPLICATION: When flying a bad weather circuit in

crosswind conditions, apply the appropriate corrections
to position the aircraft in the circuit pattern.

ii. Turning downwind. i. Head the aircraft directly into wind.

ii. Lookout.
iii. Commence a balanced medium turn through
180.
iv. Visual contact with the ground gives the
impression of slipping into the turn.
NOTE: Do not attempt to correct for the slip.
v. Roll out downwind and note the increased
groundspeed for a constant indicated airspeed.

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ii. Turning into wind. i. Head the aircraft directly downwind.

ii. Look out.
iii. Commence a balanced medium turn through
180.
iv. Visual contact with the ground gives an
impression of skidding out during the turn.
NOTE: Do not attempt to correct the apparent
skid.
v. Roll out into wind and note the reduced
groundspeed for a constant indicated airspeed.

CONCLUSION: It will be necessary to take the effect of

drift into account when turning to avoid obstacles.

5. EFFECT OF TURBULENCE DURING LOW i. More marked over uneven ground, trees, hills
FLYING and near thunderstorms.
ii. Beware of strong downdrafts, as well as in the
vicinity of thunderstorms.
iii. Whenever practical avoid possible areas of
turbulence during low flying.
iv. Before or on encountering turbulence:
a. Repeat low flying checks.
b. Increase altitude if practical.
c. Counteract downdraft by increasing
power.
d. In strong downdrafts where full power
cannot counter the effect of the
downdraft, turn out of the downdraft.

6. BAD WEATHER LOW FLYING

Whilst flying at medium level, describe to the
student an assumed bed weather situation
which will necessitate the demonstration of:
i. A simulated bad weather circuit and landing i. Obtain ATC clearance (actual or simulated).
either at base or onto a suitable field. ii. Complete field approach checks.
iii. Approaching the circuit area, prepare the
aircraft for slow safe cruising.
iv. Keep a good lookout and radio listening watch.
v. Join the circuit as instructed by ATC. At
uncontrolled airfields or simulated landing
areas, comply with the statutory radio and
joining procedures.
vi. Position onto downwind, maintaining sight of
the runway. Complete before landing checks.
vii. Maintain visual contact with the runway and
commence a turn to position the aircraft onto
final approach, from where the appropriate type
of landing may be carried out.

ii. A precautionary landing. i. Decide upon an appropriate landing area.

ii. Complete field approach checks.
iii. Follow procedures as described in Exercise
17B.

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AIRMANSHIP

i. Look out for terrain features and other aircraft.

ii. Trim aircraft nose up so that a slight forward pressure has to be maintained on control
column. Should concentration lapse, aircraft will tend to fly up and away from the
terrain.
iii. Maintain safe distance below base of low cloud (100ft).
iv. Low flying checks.
v. Anticipation plan ahead taking into consideration the effect of inertia and wind.
vi. Orientation maintain an awareness of position at all times.
vii. Check the surrounding weather conditions continuously for possible deterioration.
viii. Comply with ATC requirements where applicable.
ix. Comply with low flying regulations.

ENGINE CONSIDERATIONS

i. Fuel management.
ii. Power setting:
Mixture as required.
Pitch - high RPM as for climb.
Throttle as required.
iii. Use of aircraft lighting according to flight conditions cockpit and external lights.

d. SIMILARITY TO PREVIOUS EXERCISES

i. Straight at level flight at various airspeeds.

ii. Medium and steep turns.
iii. Use of various flap settings.
iv. Circuits and landings.
v. Short landing.
vi. Climbing and descending.

e. DE-BRIEFING AFTER FLIGHT

1. Briefly recap on the exercise and emphasise the important aspects applicable to:

i. Judgement of height above the ground.

ii. Anticipation of inertia.
iii. Anticipation of turn radius.
iv. Effect of drift at low level.

2. Discuss the common faults students usually make:

i. Poor height control.

ii. Poor anticipation of turn radius.
iii. Students may find it difficult to anticipate drift control and they may have a
tendency to cause the aircraft to skid during turns.

3. Discuss the students actual faults.

For each fault the instructor must indicate:

i. The symptoms of the fault.

ii. The cause of the fault.

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iv. The corrective action required.

f. BRIEFLY DISCUSS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEXT LESSON

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PRECAUTIONARY LANDING

1. AIM

DEFINITION

A precautionary landing is one not contemplated before the flight commenced, but where engine
power may be available thus providing the pilot with the opportunity of selecting and inspecting a
suitable landing area before executing a landing.

WHAT THE INSTRUCTOR IS TO TEACH

i. Discuss the aerodynamic principles involved.

ii. The air exercise briefing:
a. Applicable Procedures and check lists.
b. Aircraft handling techniques Demonstration and Observation.
c. Considerations of airmanship and engine handling.
d. Similarity to previous exercises.
e. De-briefing after flight.

WHY IT IS BEING TAUGHT

To enable the student to safely land the aircraft on possible unprepared surfaces and to achieve this
goal he will have to gain a complete understanding of the theory determining:

i. The aircraft configuration for the precautionary landing.

ii. The principles involved during low flying.
iii. The circuit pattern involved during low flying.
iv. The effect of wind.
v. Selection and inspection of landing area.
vi. Principles relating to a short landing.

HOW THE EXERCISE APPLIES TO FLYING

A precautionary landing may have to be carried out for a number of reasons, the most common being:

i. Shortage of fuel.
ii. Uncertainty of position.
iii. Bad weather.
iv. Poor in-flight navigation.
v. Failing light no night flying experience or no night flying facilities to destination.
vi. Mechanical defects of engine and airframe.
vii. On board emergencies i.e. passengers critically ill.

2. PRINCIPLES INVOLVED

1. CHOICE OF LANDING AREA

i. Surface condition and obstructions.

ii. Size of area available for landing. Should also be long enough for a possible take-off.
iii. Wind direction and gradient.

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Apply procedures detailed in aircraft manual.

3. LOW FLYING TECHNIQUE

Review exercise 17A.

4. PRINCIPLES APPLICABLE TO THE SHORT LANDING

Review technique detailed in Exercise 13.

5. INSPECTION OF LANDING PATH

i. High level inspection for general assessment.

ii. Low level inspection for detailed assessment.

6. CIRCUIT PROCEDURES

i. Field in sight field approach checked; plan circuit pattern; timing in

circuit.
ii. Joining circuit downwind checks; radio call (PAN-PAN if applicable);
brief passengers.
iii. Approach and landing plan approach for short landing, emergency, landing
briefing.

7. AFTER LANDING

i. Inspection of taxiing path.

ii. Shut down procedures.
iii. Securing of aircraft.
iv. Reporting of landing to nearest ATC or Police.

3. DESCRIPTION OF AIR EXERCISE

a. APPLICABLE PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS

b. AIRCRAFT HANDLING TECHNIQUES

DEMONSTRATION OBSERVATION

1. FORCED LANDING WITH POWER

(PRECAUTIONARY)
i. Simulate a bad weather situation with cloud Refer to Exercise 17A for low flying techniques,
base 500 ft agl. safety factors and aircraft configuration. Usually
ii. Timing to be used to fly precise circuit. the slow safe cruise configuration is adopted.
iii. For demonstration purposes, use airfield in GFA
if possible.

2. FIELD

i. Selection of suitable area: i. Similar priorities as for forced landing

a. Airfield. without power, except that obstruction free
b. Obstruction free road. roads may be considered first.
c. Cultivated land. ii. Look out for other aircraft and high

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e. Signs of habitation for after landing iii. Assess weather situation continuously.
assistance.

ii. Field in sight

a. Slow safe cruise configuration 100ft
beneath cloud base.
b. Complete field approach checks.
c. Plan bad weather race course pattern
circuit procedure according to conditions
and select landmarks for orientation
purposes.
d. Join overhead field or onto downwind leg
as conditions dictate, beneath cloud base
e.g. 400 ft agl.

3. INSPECTION OF LANDING AREA

i. Inspect proposed landing path from safe altitude i. Low safe altitude 400 ft agl.
using slow safe cruise configuration as per ii. From circuit joining position, confirm
aircraft manual. direction of best landing path.
iii. Select landmarks for circuit orientation.
ii. Check approaches and overshoot area are clear iv. Fly over the field in direction of proposed
of obstacles from circuit joining position landing path for the high level inspection
overhead or downwind. (400ft agl. In this case).
v. Align D.I. with magnetic compass heading
and note runway heading.
vi. Fly a race course pattern crosswind leg
using rate one turns onto reciprocal
heading downwind.
vii. Normal downwind leg at 400 ft agl.
allow for possible drift and keep landing
path in sight at all times very important.
Note ground markers to assist with
orientation.
viii. Abeam threshold of proposed landing path,
commence rate one turn onto race course
pattern base leg to position for the low level
inspection.
ix. When approximately half way on the base
leg commence a normal descending turn
with power onto final approach, positioning
to one side of the proposed landing path
for better observation of approaches,
surface and overshoot area (normally the
right hand side allowing the pilot sitting on
the left hand side of a side by side seating
aircraft, a better unobstructed view).
x. At a safe low attitude (e.g. 100 ft), apply
power for level flight in the slow safe cruise
configuration.
xi. Observe and note;
a. Direction of landing path (heading)
recheck D.I. with magnetic compass.
b. Surface condition of landing path.
c. Length of landing path.
d. Drift correction.
e. Undershoot and overshoot area for

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xii. After low level inspection run, climb straight
ahead to 200 ft. agl. and commence a
climbing rate one turn onto the downwind
leg.
xiii. At least one low level inspection run should
be done, unless the emergency dictates
otherwise.

4. DOWNWIND LEG
i. Remain below cloud base (i.e. 400 ft agl.). i. Complete before landing checks confirm
ii. Keep landing path in sight. U/C down (if applicable).
iii. Use ground markers to assist with orientation. ii. Brief passengers as necessary.
iii. Radio call Pan-Pan, on appropriate
frequency. When 45 past the threshold
of the landing path, commence a level
medium turn onto base leg.

5. BASE LEG i. Continue with base leg turn.

ii. When approximately halfway on the base
leg reduce power and commence a
descending turn with power onto final
approach, selecting additional flap as
required.
iii. Wings level on final approach not lower
than 300 ft agl.

6. FINAL APPROACH AND SHORT LANDING i. Select full flap early on final approach.
ii. Trim for short landing final approach
speed.
iii. Adjust approach path with power.
iv. Emergency landing drill as applicable in
circumstances as per aircraft manual.
v. Carry out a short landing see Exercise 13
for full details.
vi. PRACTICE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING
should this be simulated onto terrain not
really suitable for actual landing then at a
suitable safe height, carry out normal go-
around procedure. See Exercise 13 for
details.

7. AFTER LANDING i. Inspection of taxy path.

ii. Aircraft security.
iii. Report incident by radio or telephone to
ATC and Police.
iv. Note Student not allowed taking off from
other than licensed airfields in the case of
carrying out a real precautionary landing in
the future.

c. CONSIDERATIONS OF AIRMANSHIP AND ENGINE HANDLING

AIRMANSHIP

i. Selection of landing area.

ii. Possible non-standard circuit pattern, depending on conditions.

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iv. Assessment of weather situation and wind effect.
v. Inspection of proposed landing path for obstructions.
vi. Use of race course circuit pattern where possible.
vii. Short landing technique.
viii. Radio call PAN-PAN and subsequent reporting of precautionary landing.

ENGINE CONSIDERATIONS

i. Cause of possible engine malfunction:

a. Shortage of fuel discuss additional procedure.
b. Faulty manipulation of fuel selector.
c. Ignition accidentally switched to one magneto.
d. Mixture too weak or too rich.
e. Carburettor icing.
f. Overheating of engine.
g. Mechanical defect.
ii. Partial reduction of throttle setting due to engine malfunction.
iii. Monitor engine temperatures and pressures.
iv. Mixture to be richened while descending.

d. SIMILARITY TO PREVIOUS EXERCISES

i. Descending with power.

ii. Circuits and landings.
iii. Engine assisted approach and landing with full flap.
iv. Go-around procedure.
v. Bad weather low flying techniques.
vi. Slow safe cruise configuration.
vii. Short landing procedure.

e. DE-BRIEFING AFTER FLIGHT

1. Briefly recap on the exercise and emphasise the important aspects applicable to:

i. Planning of the circuit.

ii. Handling of the emergency.
iii. Method of choosing a field.

2. Discuss the common faults students usually make:

i. Student does not plan his circuit correctly.

ii. Speed control on finals is too high.
iii. Landing technique normally lacks polish.

3. Discuss the students actual faults.

For each fault the instructor must indicate:

i. The symptoms of the fault.

ii. The case of the fault.
iii. The result of the fault could have led to.
iv. The corrective action required.

f. BRIEFLY DISCUSS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEXT LESSON

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PILOT NAVIGATION

1. AIM

DEFINITION

Navigation is the process of directing the movement of an aircraft from one point to another.

WHAT THE INSTRUCTOR IS TO TEACH

i. Discuss the basic navigation principles enumerated in the Private Pilots licence syllabus

Note: The student should have already received adequate ground instruction in the principles of pilot-
navigation prior to undertaking the first dual navigation flight the aim now is to teach him to
apply this knowledge in the air.

ii. The air exercise briefing:

a. Applicable procedures and check lists.
b. Preparation for a navigation flight, emphasising the following aspects:
Weather forecast
Map preparation, i.e. distance graduation, high terrain, etc.
Computation of compass heading, ground speed and flight times.
Assessment of safety heights and semi-circular rule.
Heading correction methods drift problems.
Fuel required and reserves (refer to CARs and CATs).
Uses and limitations for en-route radio navigational aids.
Review of applicable VFR requirements and regulations.
Procedure when lost.
Use of take-off graphs and compilation of load sheet.
Diversion procedure.
Power settings to be used for navigation flights.
Pilot-navigation log and ATC flight plan.
c. Engine considerations, safety and airmanship.
d. Similarity to previous exercises.
e. De-briefing after flight.

WHY IT IS BEING TAUGHT

To teach the student to fly from one place to another using simple pilot navigation techniques, whilst
relying on the minimum of artificial aids.

HOW THE EXERCISE APPLIES TO FLYING

i. The techniques taught should form the basis of all subsequent cross-country flights.
ii. Low level navigation.
iii. Night navigation flights.
iv. Instrument navigation flights.

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1. PRE-FLIGHT

i. Selection and preparation of maps (i.e. track, distances, and pinpoints on

1:1,000,000/ 1:500,000 aeronautical topographical maps).
ii. En-route safety heights and application of the semi-circular rule.
iii. Use of airspace:
a. Refer to current NOTAMs, AICs and the AIP for information regarding the
proposed route to be flown (i.e. FAP; prohibited areas, FAR; restricted areas
and FAD; danger areas).
b. Regulations applicable to flying in and the crossing of designated air
corridors.
c. VFR rules for flight in ATA, TMA or CTA as well as the FIR.
iv. Meteorological forecast: En-route weather.
Upper winds.
Destination weather.
Alternate airfield weather.
v. Computation of headings, ground speed and flight times.
vi. Fuel requirements and reserves refer to CARs and CATSs.
vii. En-route radio aid frequencies, as well as ATC frequencies.
viii. Preparation and completion of Pre-flight/In-flight Navigation Log.
ix. Preparation of ATC flight Plan.
x. Aircraft safety equipment Signalling strips.
First Aid Kit.
Other applicable emergency equipment.
xi. Check validity of aircraft documentation:
Certificate of Airworthiness.
Certificate of Registration.
Certificate of Safety.
Aircraft Radio Station License.
Journey Logbook.
Weight and balance.
Certificate of Release to Service.
xii. Compilation of all relevant aeronautical information for the navex:
VHF Radio frequencies ATA, CTR, TMA, CTA, etc.
Navaid frequencies and morse code identification information.
Airfield elevation, runways, co-ordinates, joining procedures, reporting points
inbound/outbound, etc.

2. MAP READING TECHNIQUES

i. The value and reliability of a pinpoint depends mostly on whether it is unique in

relation to its surroundings. The value of certain types of pinpoints may change with
seasonal or weather conditions (discuss this with example), Dry dams, river courses,
etc.
ii. The student often becomes confused by attempting to correlate an excessive amount
of detail he should be told to use only the more prominent pinpoints in conjunction
with the flight plan and D.R. calculations, and to avoid continuous map reading
involving the location and identification of minor features.
iii. It is usual to read from the map to the ground, but when uncertain of position,
correlate ground features to features on the map.
iv. Align the track line on the map with the longitudinal axis of the aircraft in order to
prevent orientation problems.

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Mental DR navigation is the ability to visualise the aircrafts position in relation to landmarks,
etc. and to be able to maintain a mental plot of the aircrafts progress throughout the flight.

4. POSITION IDENTIFICATION

The student must use basic map reading techniques, as well as the time factor to positively
identify any desired position or destination.

5 LOG KEEPING

Discuss the reason for accurate log keeping in respect of:

i. Times over/abeam pinpoints.

ii. Headings.
iii. Groundspeed.
iv. ETAs.
v. Fuel endurance etc.

6. HEADING KEEPING

i. Use of magnetic compass, including turning errors and acceleration/deceleration

errors.
ii. Use of D.I. and its limitations.
iii. Effect of inaccurate heading keeping on ETAs.
iv. Use of on-track pinpoints to assist heading keeping.

7. ALTITUDE CONTROL

i. Altimeter settings with regard to:

Transition altitude.
Transition level.
Flight level (standard QNH).
Airfield QNH.
ii. Effect of fluctuations in altitude on groundspeed and ETAs.

8. TRACK ERROR ESTIMATION AND CORRECTION TECHNIQUES

i. 5/ 10 drift lines on either side of track.

ii. The One-in-Sixty method.
iii. Double-track method.
iv. Track crawling method.

8. USE OF RADIO AIDS

All bearings should be carefully checked for validity, especially when there is a large
discrepancy in relation to the flight plan requirement:

i. ATC procedures applicable frequencies for en-route air-space and airfields.

ii. Use of ADF QDM, QDR and cross bearings.
iii. Use of VOR/DME radials and distances.

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i. Procedures for setting heading.

ii. Procedures for determining drift and drift correction methods.
iii. Check point procedures.
iv. Radio failure procedures.
v. Dog leg procedure:
a. To loose time.
b. To avoid bad weather, high ground or restricted areas.
vi. Procedure when lost.
vii. Procedure at turning point.
viii. Procedure at destination.

11. NIGHT NAVIGATION

i. Greater emphasis must be placed on a comprehensive flight plan as the opportunities

for map reading are limited.
ii. Under suitable conditions, prominent geographical features may be seen and the light
patterns of large towns may be positively identified.
iii. Radio aids assume greater importance at night because of the limitations of map
reading, but they must be used with discretion due to night effect.

3. DESCRIPTION OF AIR EXERCISE

a. APPLICABLE PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS

b. AIRCRAFT HANDLING TECHNIQUES

DEMONSTRATION OBSERVATION

1. SETTING HEADING
PROCEDURE
After take-off, climb and position the aircraft so i. Time log take-off time as well as initial
as to arrive over the initial set heading point at set heading time.
the correct altitude (or flight level), airspeed, ii. Heading check general direction and
with cruising power set and the D.I. aligned with orientate track line on map with desired
the desired magnetic compass heading. track.
iii. ETAs calculate and log ETAs up to first
checkpoint as well as ETA for final
destination on this leg.
iv. Endurance- check fuel contents and log
remaining endurance.
v. Radio call.

2. MAP READING i. Orientation of map (i.e. along longitudinal

axis of aircraft).
ii. Read from map to ground and back to
map.
iii. Anticipate desired pin points by mental
D.R. calculations.
iv. Distance estimations affected by altitude
(i.e. the distance between the aircrafts
position and a recognised ground feature
as affected by altitude).
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vi. Reliance on mental DR techniques in
featureless country.
vii. Relative value of ground features unique in
relation to its surroundings.

3. IN TRANSIT i. Check and align D.I. with magnetic

compass at least once every 10 minutes.
ii. Do not alter heading until certain of position
iii. Log time of alteration of heading.
iv. Periodically check engine instruments and
carb heat control.
v. Maintain a constant altitude or flight level.
vi. Maintain a good look out.
vii. Demonstrate magnetic compass turning
and acceleration/deceleration errors.

4. TRACK ERROR ESTIMATION AND

CORRECTION TECHNIQUES

i. The 10 drift line and double track error i. Used to indicate the direct angular track
methods. error.
ii. To regain the track, alter the heading by
twice the angular track error and maintain
this heading for a time equal to the initial
time flown to the point of correction. When
track is regained, fly the original heading
plus the initial angular track error to
compensate for further drift.
iii. Used for heading changes to regain track
when only up to half the distance to the
destination has been flown.
iv. If required to fly parallel to the track, alter
heading by an amount equal to the track
error only.

ii. The One-in-Sixty method. i. Track error in degrees is calculated from

the distance off track and the distance
Track error: covered.
ii. This method is practical over any distance.
Dist off track 60 iii. May be used:
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a. To fly parallel to the track.
Dist travelled 1
b. To regain the original track.
c. To fly direct to the destination along
a new track plotted from the drifted
position.
iv. Airspeed correction can be applied to:
a. Compensate for gain/loss in ground
speed.
b. Gain or loss in time while regaining
track.

Note: An early decision to compensate for drift will

assist in avoiding the use of more power to
increase airspeed whilst regaining track, in order to

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v. Accuracy of timing is essential.

iii. Track crawling method i. From overhead the departure point or

check point, turn onto the required track
and select a prominent feature on the
horizon directly ahead of the aircraft.
ii. Fly towards the selected feature, ensuring
the aircraft does not deviate from the
required track, thereby automatically
compensating for drift.
iii. When approaching the feature, select
another distant prominent feature on the
track ahead of the aircraft.
iv. The aircraft will be on track when it passes
overhead the selected prominent features.
v. Repeat this procedure until overhead the
destination.

5. CHECK POINT PROCEDURES i. Time.

ii. Heading if necessary, correct for drift.
iii. Calculation of ground speed.
iv. Revise ETA for next check point (also
destination).
v. Check temps, pressures and note
remaining endurance.

6. RADIO AIDS i. Identification of coding (morse code).

Use of ADF/VOR. ii. Approximate idea of position obtained from
bearing interpretation (QDM, QDR).
iii. Simultaneous bearings to obtain a fix.
iv. Homing procedures.

7. DOG LEG PROCEDURE

i. Weather or terrain avoidance. i. Lookout assess proposed dog leg terrain

ii. ATC requirement to loose time. is suitable.
iii. To adjust ETA. ii. Calculate required headings for procedures
by adding and subtracting sixty degrees
from the present heading.
iii. Roll onto first required heading using
medium turn. Upon rolling out on the new
heading note the exact time.
iv. After the appropriate time has elapsed, turn
onto the second heading of the dog leg and
note the time.
v. Maintain the second heading for exactly
the same time as for the first leg of the dog
leg, then turn back onto to the original
heading.
vi. During this procedure, the aircraft will drift
according to time and not distance covered
along the track.

8. PROCEDURE WHEN LOST

i. After ETA has elapsed, maintain aircraft Time permitting, complete as many of the
heading (compass and D.I. synchronised) for following procedures as possible, bearing in mind

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 10% of flying time since time of last fix. the possibility of having to carry out a
precautionary landing:
ii. Whilst carrying out above procedure, check full i. Check in-flight navigation log for possible
situation and calculate endurance. errors.
ii. Use available radio aids to determine
position (ADF/VOR/GPS).
iii. Circle of uncertainty centred on destination
radius 10% of distance from last fix.
iv. Square search procedure if necessary.
v. Radio calls for assistance.
vi. Precautionary landing if required.

9. LOCATION OF DESTINATION i. Time if en-route check point times have

been accurate, the destination E.T.A. is
important in locating the destination.
ii. Map read more carefully when approaching
destination correlating all information.
iii. Use of funnel effect and line features for
positive identification of destination.
iv. Be prepared to possibly make large
change of heading when destination is
actually located.
v. If the destination is a turning point:
a. Look out.
b. Log keeping ATA.
c. Ascertain direction of next leg in
relation to ground features.
d. Over turning point, climb or descent
to next flight level/altitude, turning the
long way round to the next heading.
e. Apply the standard procedures for
setting heading.

10. LANDING AT DESTINATION i. Approaching the airfield:

a. Complete field approach checks.
b. Comply with ATC instructions at
controlled airfields.
ii. For uncontrolled and non-radio airfield,
comply with the following procedures
extracted from the AICs:
a. Select the appropriate common VFR
frequency (TIBA) and listen out for
other aircraft.
b. Approach the airfield at 2000 ft agl.
c. Look out for other aircraft.
d. When approximately 5nm from the
airfield broadcast position, altitude
and intentions, using the name of the
airfield.
e. Observe the signals area/windsock
when overhead.
f. Plan for a standard left hand circuit
(unless otherwise advised) and
descend to circuit height (1000 ft agl)
on the dead side in order to cross the
upwind end of the active runway at
90 to it.
g. LOOK OUT FOR OTHER

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h. Turn downwind and broadcast
position on downwind, base leg and
final approach.
i. At all times carry out normal circuit
checks.

11. NIGHT NAVIGATION i. Look out.

ii. Limited use of map reading.
i. Review minimum equipment requirements in iii. Importance of constant instrument cross-
CARs/CATs. check due to possibility of disorientation.
iv. Importance of compliance with safety
ii. Discuss night forced landing techniques. height.
v. Distances are deceptive discuss.
vi. Use and identification of town light patterns
for fixing position.
vii. Use and limitations of radio aids.

c. CONSIDERATIONS OF AIRMANSHIP AND ENGINE HANDLING

AIRMANSHIP

i. Look out.
ii. Radio calls.
iii. Log keeping.
iv. Maintaining altitude heading and airspeed.
v. Compliance with navigation procedures: when
a. Setting heading.
b. Check points.
c. Radio failure.
d. Procedure when lost.
e. Turning points.
vi. Align D.I. with magnetic compass at least every 10 minutes.
vii. Weather consideration maintain visual contact with the ground.
viii. Map orientation and awareness of position.
ix. Use of D.R. navigational techniques.

ENGINE HANDLING

i. Power settings for range and endurance refer to aircraft manual.

ii. Temperatures and pressures.
iii. Fuel management techniques for navigation flights refer to aircraft manual.

d. SIMILARITY TO PREVIOUS EXERCISES

i. Take-off and landing.

ii. Climbing and descending.
iii. Straight and Level flight.
iv. Turning.
v. Circuit procedures.
vi. Precautionary landings.
vii. Lost procedures.

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e. DE-BRIEFING AFTER FLIGHT

1. Briefly recap on the exercise with emphasis on the following:

i. The need for thorough flight planning while taking weather conditions into
consideration.
ii. Setting heading procedures.
iii. Selecting pinpoint positions.
iv. Calculation of drift and estimates.
v. Map reading.
vi. Log keeping during flight.
vii. Radio procedures.
viii. Look out.
ix. Accurate flying throughout.
x. Fuel management.
xi. En-route engine and instrument checks.

2. Discuss the students actual faults.

For each fault the instructor must indicate:

i. The symptoms of the fault.

ii. The cause of the fault.
iii. The result the fault could have led to.
iv. The corrective action required.

f. BRIEFLY DISCUSS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEXT LESSON

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NAVIGATION AT LOWER LEVELS/REDUCED VISIBILITY

1. AIM

DEFINITION

Low flying is a condition of flight between ground level and 500 ft agl. where movement past objects
on the ground as well as the effects of wind drift, may be appreciated.

WHAT THE INSTRUCTOR IS TO TEACH

i. Discuss the aerodynamic principles involved.

ii. The air exercise briefing:
a. Applicable procedures and check Lists.
b. Aircraft handling techniques: - Demonstration and Observation.
c. Considerations of Airmanship and engine handling.
d. Similarity to previous exercises.
e. De-briefing after flight.

WHY IT IS BEING TAUGHT

Due to the necessity of having to occasionally operate the aircraft at minimum level (such as under
low cloud with poor visibility), the exercise requires a high standard of flying, self discipline and
decision making ability than is required when operating at normal flight altitudes.

These requirements can only be met if the student has a complete understanding of the theory which
will eventually determine:

i. The aircraft configuration the visibility and aircraft altitude above the terrain will determine
the safe speed at which to fly.
ii. The routes to follow divert, turn back or continue to destination.
iii. The effect of wind.
iv. The effect of speed and inertia.
v. The effect of turbulence at low altitudes.
vi. The effect of precipitation:
a. Reduction in forward visibility.
b. Possible icing problems airframe and engine.
c. Rain on the windscreen causes refraction and diffusion of light waves, thereby
distorting visibility. The pilot may be misled into thinking he is higher than he actually
is.
vii. Low flying map reading techniques.

HOW THE EXERCISE APPLIES TO FLYING

i. Low level navigation.

ii. Precautionary landing.
iii. Bad weather circuit and landing.

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2. PRINCIPLES INVOLVED

All the principles applicable to previous exercises, with the emphasis on:

1. LOW LEVEL NAVIGATION

i. At low level the vertical height and shape of a ground feature is of more importance
than its appearance in plan view.
ii. Small, but unique features are often of greater use than large, more common ones.
iii. Features are more easily missed while at low level, because they are in view for only
a short time, especially those near the track.
iv. The appearance of a check feature must, therefore, be anticipated and, to this end, a
careful pre-flight study of the map is most important.
v. Should a pinpoint be missed, a search should not be made for it but the flight
continued and the next pinpoint anticipated. However, if a series of pinpoints are
missed, altitude will have to be gained in order to ascertain position.

2. NEWTONS LAWS

3. EFFECT OF WIND

i. Headwind.
ii. Tailwind.
iii. Crosswind.
iv. Wind shear.
v. Turbulence.
vi. Mountain waves.
vii. Downdrafts in the vicinity of thunderstorms/microbursts.

4. SLOW SAFE CRUISING CONFIGURATION

i. Airframe and engine limitations.

ii. Optimum speeds.

5. WEATHER CONSIDERATIONS

i. Precipitation.
ii. Icing.
iii. Visibility (into/out of sun, smog, rain, dust, twilight, etc.).

6. LOW FLYING MAP READING TECHNIQUE

i. Proper map preparation with essential navigation information written next to tracks e.g.
heading, minimum fuel, etc. (navigation logs cannot be used as with high level
navigation).
ii. Proper marking of tracks with timing marks rather than distance marks.
iii. Changed aspect and relative importance or terrain features, as well as apparent speed
in relation to the ground.
iv. Limited field of vision.
v. Terrain features only visible for a relatively limited time so therefore;
a. Anticipation effect of inertia and wind.
b. Quick recognition of features.
c. Careful pre-flight map study.
d. Over-riding importance of look out and horizon scan.
e. Discuss use of positively identifiable line features to reach destination.

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a. APPLICABLE PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS

b. AIRCRAFT HANDLING TECHNIQUES

DEMONSTRATION OBSERVATION
i. Note changed aspect and
1. LOW LEVEL NAVIGATION relative importance or terrain features, as
well as apparent speed in relation to the
i. Comply with CARs/CATs requirements. ground.
ii. Limited field of vision.
ii. Review procedures and check list for low flying. iii. Terrain features only visible
for a relatively limited time so therefore;
a. Anticipation effect of inertia and
wind.
b. Quick recognition of features.
c. Careful pre-flight map study.
d. Over-riding importance of look out
and horizon scan.
e. Discuss use of positively identifiable
line features to reach destination.
2. ACTIONS PRIOR TO DESCENDING i. Look out.
ii. Complete the following checks:

Fuel - contents select fullest tank and note

endurance.

Engine - Power setting requirements,

temperatures and pressures.

Instruments - Align D.I. with compass, QNH

set on altimeter

Radio - Call to ATC (if applicable) and nav

aid set.

Security - Harness tight, loose articles

stowed.

3. DESCENDING TO MINIMUM SAFE ATTITUDE i. Refer to power settings and IAS, show
student apparent increase in ground speed
due to rapid movement of ground features
past the aircraft.

4. EFFECT OF SPEED AND INERTIA

This is ideally demonstrated in no-wind
conditions. Demonstrate at as high a speed as
possible, consistent with safety.

i. From straight and level flight. i. Look out.

ii. Establish required low flying configuration
engine and airframe.
iii. Select safe low flying altitude.
iv. Select prominent ground feature directly

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be able to clear safely (i.e. tree, windmill
etc).
v. Aim the aircraft slightly to the right of the
selected object and when at a suitable
distance from the object, rapidly rotate the
aircraft into the climbing attitude, applying
climb power, keeping the object in sight.
vi. Note how the aircraft mushes towards the
object, due to inertia, before climbing away.

ii. During a turn. i. Look out.

ii. Establish required low flying configuration
engine and airframe.
iii. Select safe low flying altitude.
iv. Select prominent ground feature directly
ahead of the aircraft that the aircraft will be
able to clear safely (i.e. windmill, tree etc.).
v. Aim the aircraft slightly to one side of the
object and when at a suitable safe distance
from the object, bank rapidly away from the
object, simultaneously applying power
while keeping the object in sight.
vi. Note how the aircraft mushes towards the
object, due to inertia, before continuing in
the new direction.

CONCLUSION: It will be necessary to take the

effect of inertia into account when avoiding
obstacles.

5. THE EFFECT OF WIND i. Position the aircraft to track along a ground

i. Crosswind effect. feature that is 90 to the wind.
ii. Note the drift angle is more clearly
observed at lower levels.
iii. Note the aircrafts track over the terrain.
iv. Look out.
v. Commence a medium turn into wind and
continue turning through 180 - balanced
turn.
vi. Roll out parallel to the ground feature and
note the aircrafts distance from it.
vii. Repeat the exercise, but commence the
turn downwind. Roll out after 180 and
note the aircrafts distance from the ground
feature.

APPLICATION: When flying a bad weather circuit

in crosswind conditions and to position the aircraft in
the circuit pattern.

ii. Turning downwind. i. Head the aircraft directly into wind.

ii. Lookout.
iii. Commence a balanced medium turn
through 180.
iv. Visual contact with the ground gives the
impression of slipping into the turn.

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slip.
v. Roll out downwind and note the increased
groundspeed for a constant indicated
airspeed.

Note: Do not reduce power.

iii. Turning into wind i. Head the aircraft directly downwind.

ii. Look out.
iii. Commence a balanced medium turn
through 180.
iv. Visual contact with the ground gives an
impression of skidding out during the turn.

Note: Do not attempt to correct for the apparent

skid.

v. Roll out into wind and note the reduced

groundspeed for a constant indicated
airspeed.

CONCLUSION: It will be necessary to take the

effect of drift into account when turning to avoid
obstacles.

6. EFFECT OF TURBULENCE DURING i. More marked over uneven ground, trees,

LOW FLYING hills and near thunderstorms.
ii. Beware of strong downdrafts downwind of
hills and mountains, as well as in the
vicinity of thunderstorms.
iii. Whenever practical avoid possible areas of
turbulence during low flying,
iv. Before or encountering turbulence:
a. Repeat low flying checks.
b. Increase altitude if practical.
c. Counteract downdraft by increasing
power.
d. In strong downdrafts where full
power cannot counter the effect of
the downdraft, turn out of the
downdraft.

7. BAD WEATHER LOW FLYING i. Obtain ATC clearance (actual or

Whilst flying at minimum level, describe to the simulated).
student an assumed bad weather situation ii. Complete field approach check.
which will necessitate the demonstration of: iii. Approaching the circuit area, prepare the
aircraft for slow safe cruising.
i. A simulated bad weather circuit and landing iv. Keep a good look out and radio listening
either at base or onto a suitable field. watch.
v. Join the circuit as instructed by ATC. At
uncontrolled airfields or simulated landing
areas, comply with the statutory radio and
joining procedures.
vi. Position onto downwind, maintaining sight
of the runway. Complete before landing
checks.
vii. Maintain visual contact with the runway

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aircraft onto final approach, from where the
appropriate type of landing may be carried
out.

ii. A Precautionary landing. i. Decide upon an appropriate landing area.

ii. Complete field approach checks.
iii. Follow procedures as described in
Exercise 17.

c. CONSIDERATIONS OF AIRMANSHIP AND ENGINE HANDLING

AIRMANSHIP

i. Look out for terrain features and other aircraft.

ii. Trim aircraft nose up so that a slight forward pressure has to be maintained on control
column. Should concentration lapse, aircraft will tend to fly up and away from terrain.
iii. Maintain safe distance below base of low cloud.
iv. Low flying checks.
v. Anticipation plan ahead taking into consideration the effect of inertia and wind.
vi. Orientation maintain an awareness of position at all times.
vii. Check the surrounding weather conditions continuously for possible deterioration.
viii. Comply with ATC requirements where applicable.
ix. Comply with low flying regulations.

ENGINE CONSIDERATIONS

i. Fuel management.
ii. Power setting:
Mixture as required.
Pitch high RPM as for climb.
Throttle as required to maintain safe speed appropriate to aircraft configuration.
iii. Use of aircraft lighting according to flight conditions cockpit and external lights.

d. SIMILARITY TO PREVIOUS EXERCISES

i. Straight at level flight at various airspeeds.

ii. Medium and steep turns.
iii. Use of various flap settings.
iv. Circuits and landings.
v. Short landing.
vi. Climbing and descending.
vii. Slow Flight as in Exercise 10A.

e. DE-BRIEFING AFTER FLIGHT

1. Briefly recap on the exercise and emphasise the important aspects applicable to:

i. Judgement of height above the ground.

ii. Anticipation of inertia.
iii. Anticipation of turn radius.
iv. Effect of drift at low level.

2. Discuss the common faults students usually make.

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ii. Poor anticipation of turn radius.
iii. Students may find it difficult to anticipate drift control and they may have a
tendency to cause the aircraft to skid during turns discuss the importance
of maintaining a balanced turn.

3. Discuss the students actual faults

i. The symptoms of the fault.

ii. The cause of the fault.
iii. The result the fault could have led to
iv. The corrective action required.

f. BRIEFLY DISCUSS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEXT LESSON

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USE OF RADIO NAVIGATION AIDS UNDER VFR

LONG BRIEFING

Objectives:

a. Use of VHF Omni Range (VOR):

Availability of VOR stations, AIP.

Signal reception range.
Selection and identification.
Radials and method of numbering.
Use of omni bearing selector (OBS).
To-From indication and station passage.
Selection, interception and maintaining a radial.
Use of two stations to determine position.

b. Use of automatic direction finding equipment (ADF):

Availability of NDB stations, AIP.

Signal reception range.
Selection and identification.
Orientation in relation to NDB.
Homing to NDB.

c. Use of VHF direction finding (VHF/DF):

Availability, AIP.
R/T Procedures.
Obtaining flight related information (QDMs and QTES).

d. Use of radar facilities:

Availability and provision of service; AIS.

Types of service.
R/T procedures and use of transponder.
Mode selection.
Emergency codes.

e. Use of Distance Measuring Equipment (DME):

Availability, AIP.
Operating modes.
Slant range.

f. Use of Aero Navigation systems, satellite navigation systems (RNAV-SATNAV):

Availability.
Operating modes.
Limitations.

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a. Use of VHF Omni Range (VOR):

Availability, AIP, frequencies.

Selection and identification.
Omni bearing selector (OBS).
To/from indications orientation.
Course deviation indicator (CDI).
Determination of radial.
Intercepting and maintaining a radial.
VOR passage.
Obtaining a fix from two VORs.

b. Use of automatic direction finding equipment (ADF).

Non directional beacons (NDBs).

Availability, AIP, frequencies.
Selection and identification.
Orientation relative to the beacon.
Homing.

c. Use of VHF direction finding (VHF/DF).

Availability, AIP, frequencies.

R/T procedures and ATC liaison.
Obtaining a QDM and homing.

d. Use of en-route/terminal radar:

Availability, AIP.
Procedures and ATC liaison.
Pilots responsibilities.
Secondary surveillance radar.
Transponders.
Code selection.
Interrogation and reply.

e. Use of distance measuring equipment (DME):

Station selection and identification.

Modes of operation.

f. Use of Aero Navigation systems, satellite navigation systems (RNAV-SATNAV):

Setting up.
Operation.
Interpretation.

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INSTRUMENT FLYING

1. AIM

The aim of this series of lessons under Exercise 19 is to give guidance to instructors of what to teach a
student for the Night and Instrument Rating.

DEFINITION

Instrument flying is the process whereby the aircraft is controlled and navigated in flight solely by
reference to instruments.

WHAT THE INSTRUCTOR IS TO TEACH

i. Physiological factors associated with instrument flight.

ii. Aerodynamic factors related to instrument flight.
iii. Flight instruments and their limitations.
iv. Aircraft control.
v. Avionics and their use in instrument flying.
vi. The use of Aerad/Jeppesen/AIP, NOTAMS and AICs.
vii. Weather.
viii. Types of airspace.
ix. Flight planning and filing of flight plans.
x. Operating in the IFR environment.
xi. IFR emergencies.

WHY IS IT BEING TAUGHT

To give the student a good understanding and a thorough knowledge of the principles required to fly
the aircraft with sole reference to the instruments in an IFR environment.

HOW THE EXERCISE APPLIES TO FLYING

i. Night flying.
ii. Control of the aircraft in IFR conditions.
iii. Navigational.
iv. Instrument approach procedures.

INTRODUCTION

This chapter was written to provide guidance for the instructor when teaching instrument flying for the
Night Rating, Commercial Pilots Licence and Instrument Rating.

The guidance applies to teaching in the aircraft as well as in a simulator or flight procedures trainer.
Ideally the training should be carried out in both the aircraft and simulator. The advantages of using a
simulator are enormous. For one, the transfer of knowledge in a simulator is so much greater because
of the lack of noise, air conditioned comfort, the facility of freezing the simulator, no delays due to
weather and traffic. The level of safety is of course unparalleled. Every Instrument Instructor is urged
to make as much use of a simulator for training as possible.
There are of course many ways of teaching the same thing and this guide should not be looked upon
as being definitive in that respect but as providing a basis from which an instructor can work. The
guide can also be used as a checklist to ensure that the minimum requirements have been taught.

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 The bulk of the theory syllabus printed on the first few pages should have been covered when the
student attended an Instrument Rating course at a ground school. The syllabus is included here for
revision purposes, as the student will in all likelihood have forgotten a large percentage of what was
learned at the ground school. The instructor will cover most aspects in the long briefing for each
lesson, but whatever is not covered should be taught or revised during the course of practical training,
as a suggestion, formal lectures could be presented to groups of students.

The time suggested for each lesson is to give the new instructor some guidance. There will be many
occasions where the suggested time is going to be inadequate due to a student being slow to learn.
There will also be occasions when the student is able to progress very quickly.

The flight time of 45 hours on the aircraft and simulator is suggested as being a realistic figure because
of the requirements to be trained on all approach aids.

The syllabus specifies navigation training to be included in the Instrument Rating course. It is also a
tremendous confidence builder for the student who has completed his training and now has the
opportunity to put everything together. These lessons have even more impact if the instructor selects a
day that requires flying in IMC.

2. PRINCIPLES INVOLVED

1. PHYSIOLOGICAL FACTORS RELATED TO INSTRUMENT FLYING

1.1 Adjustment to the flight environment:

a. Ground habits vs. flight habits.
b. Individual differences.
c. Importance of physiological factors to the instrument pilot.

1.2 Reactions of the body to pressure changes:

a. Aerotitis.
b. Aero sinusitis.

1.3 Reactions of the body to changes in oxygen partial pressure:

a. Hypoxia.
b. Carbon monoxide.
c. Alcohol.
d. Hyperventilation.
e. Drugs.

1.4 Sensations of instrument flying:

a. Body senses.
b. Spatial disorientation.
c. Illusions.

2. AERODYNAMIC FACTORS RELATED TO INSTRUMENT FLIGHT.

2.1 Fundamental aerodynamics:

a. Airfoils and relative airflow.
b. Angle of attack.
c. Lift/Weight, thrust/drag.
d. Stalls.

3. APPLICATION OF FUNDAMENTALS TO BASIC MANOEVRES

3.1 Straight and level flight.

a. Airspeed.
b. Air density.

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3.2 Climbs and descents.
a. Power, airspeed and vertical speed.
b. Power, airspeed and elevator control.
3.3 Turns.
a. Skidding / slipping.
b. Co-ordination.
3.4 Trim.

4. FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS

4.1 Source of power.

4.2 Function.
4.3 Construction.
4.4 Operation.
4.5 Limitations.

5. AIRCRAFT CONTROL

5.1 Attitude instrument flying.

a. Scanning.
b. Interpretation.
c. Control.

5.2 Analysis of basic manoeuvres.

a. Straight and level.
b. Climbs and descents.
c. Turns.
d. Climbing and descending turns.

6. BASIC RADIO

6.1 Radio waves, frequency assignment and characteristics.

6.2 Ground facilities and radio class designations.
a. VORTAC.
b. Marker beacons.
c. NDB and locators.
d. Direction finders.
e. ILS.
f. Radar.
6.3 Airborne equipment.
i. Antennae and power sources.
ii. Navigation receivers.
a. ADF.
b. VOR / ILS.
c. DME / TACAN.
d. OMEGA / VLF.
e. DECCA.
f. GPS.
6.4 Communications receivers.
i. Tuning.
ii. Use.
iii. Basic troubleshooting in the event of failure.

7. WEATHER AVOIDANCE

7.1 Weather radar.

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8. THE USE OF AERAD, JEPPESEN, AIP, NOTAMs AND AICs

8.1 Charts.
a. Legend.
b. Limitations and significance of items eg. MSA.
8.2 AIP.
8.3 NOTAMs.
8.4 AICs.
8.5 Basic construction of Instrument Approaches.

9. WEATHER

9.1 Winds and general circulation.

9.2 Air masses.
9.3 Frontal systems.
9.4 Icing.
9.5 Turbulence.
9.6 Thunderstorms.
9.7 Obtaining a forecast.
9.8 Other sources of weather information.

10. AIRSPACE

10.1 ICAO classification of airspace.

10.2 Controlled airspaces:
a. ATZ / ATA.
b. CTR.
c. CTA.
10.3 Uncontrolled airspace.
10.4 Restricted airspace.

11. FLIGHT PLANNING

11.1 Choosing the route.

11.2 Choosing the altitude.
11.3 Choosing alternates.
11.4 Fuel planning.
11.5 Weight and balance.

12. OPERATING IN THE IFR ENVIRONMENT

12.1 Start Up.

12.2 Taxi.
12.3 Departure Clearance setting of aids etc. SIDs, Non Standard etc.
12.4 En-route navigation etc.
12.5 Updating weather information.
12.6 Descent planning.
12.7 Holding OCTs and EATs.
12.8 Arrival STARs, Radar Vectors, Procedural. Setting of aids etc.
12.9 Approach Precision, Non-precision, Circle to land.
12.10 Missed approach Alternate courses of action.

13. IFR EMERGENCIES

13.1 Vacuum pump failure.

13.2 Pitot/Static failure.

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13.4 Electrical failure.
13.5 Radio failure.
13.6 Engine failure.
13.7 Ground facility failure.
13.8 Low on fuel.
13.9 Adverse weather conditions.
13.10 Declaring an emergency.

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FULL PANEL MANOEUVRES PART 1

1. AIM

The aim of this lesson is to teach the student how to interpret the instruments on the instrument panel
and to demonstrate that the attitudes observed in visual flight can be determined from the flight
instruments.

DEFINITION

The basic manoeuvres, such as climbing, straight and level, descending and turning, which are
normally carried out with reference to the natural horizon, are done with sole reference to the normal
flight instruments in the aircraft.

2. WHAT THE INSTRUCTOR IS TO TEACH

i. Physiological factors relating to instrument flying.

ii. Aerodynamic factors relating to instrument flying.
iii. The flight instruments, their limitations and layout.
iv. Basic scanning techniques.
v. Performance instruments and control/displacement instruments and how attitude power gives
performance.
vi. The relationship between the horizon and the basic manoeuvres.
vii. The relationship between the Artificial Horizon (A/H) and the same basic manoeuvres.
viii. Importance of Change, Check, Hold, Adjust and Trim (CCHAT).

3. WHY IS IT BEING TAUGHT

To enable the student to appreciate the relationship between attitudes of the aircraft as displayed on
the Artificial Horizon and the various basic manoeuvres. Failure to master this basic lesson will hamper
the students progress in all future lessons on instrument flying.

HOW THIS EXERCISE APPLIES TO FLYING

All instrument flying requires an ability to carry out the basic manoeuvres with sole reference to the
flight instruments.

4. THE AIR EXERCISE

DEMONSTRATION OBSERVATION

i. PREFLIGHT INSPECTION
i. Normal pre-flight but with particular emphasis
on lights, antennae, and anti/de-icing
equipment.

ii. BEFORE AND AFTER START i. Stress importance of instrument and avionics
CHECKS checks.

iii. INSTRUMENT CHECKS DONE i. These are absolutely vital.

DURING TAXY.

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iv. PRE-TAKE-OFF CHECKS AND i. Normal checks and run up. Pay particular
BRIEFING attention to alternator and vacuum. Check
altimeter against published threshold
altitude. Introduce the student to the
departure clearance. A plan of action for
the possibility of an engine failure must have
been discussed. Point out that the avionics
etc. must be set for the clearance.

v. DEMONSTRATION OF FALSE i. Have the student close his eyes and look
SENSE OF TURNING AND down. Lower the right wing very gently and
CLIMBING. then positively roll the wings level whilst
raising the nose without changing the
power. The student will normally believe
that he has entered a turn to the left.
ii. From straight and level flight have the
student close his eyes and lower his head.
Enter a medium turn to the left using a
positive entry, and then very gently turn to
the right whilst applying consistent back
pressure to the control column. The student
will believe that he is in a climbing turn to
the left.

vi. PITCH CONTROL i. Place the aircraft in the straight and level
Control instruments: attitude using the visual horizon at normal
Artificial Horizon (A/H). cruise power.
Power indicator.
Emphasize CCHA. Point out the attitude on
Performance instruments: the A/H. Pitch the nose up one width of the
Altimeter. index aircraft above the horizon. Note the
Airspeed indicator. outside indications of the pitch change.
VSI. Then note the change in performance. Now
Turn Co-ordinator. return the aircraft to the straight and level
Direction Indicator. attitude using the A/H and confirm using the
outside references. Note the indications on
the performance instruments. Once the
aircraft has stabilized at the original speed,
lower the nose one width of the index
aircraft below the horizon on the A/H. Note
the outside indications and note the
performance instruments. Return the
aircraft to straight and level using the
instruments, CCHAT. Emphasize very
small movements on the A/H will cause
large changes in performance. For this
reason control pressures rather than control
movements are required.

vii. BANK CONTROL

The Control Instruments: i. From the straight and level attitude, bank
Artificial Horizon. the aircraft 20 as shown on the A/H.
Power indicator. (CCHA). Note the outside indications. Note
The performance Instruments; that the aircraft will lose altitude unless the
Direction indicator. attitude is changed. Note the performance

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 Turn co-ordinator. instruments for turning viz. turn co-ordinator
Altimeter and ASI. and the direction indicator. Note that the
aircraft is not normally trimmed in a turn.
Roll the wings level then bank the aircraft
20 in the opposite direction. Note all the
performance instruments. Point out the A/H
shows bank immediately and clearly.

N.B. Now that the student knows how to control the aircraft in pitch and bank, place the aircraft in different
attitudes and have the student regain straight and level on a given heading at normal cruise speed.
Leave the power constant. Help the student develop his scan by pointing to the instruments in a logical
sequence for the maneuver being conducted. Make sure the student does not tense up. Make sure that
the student trims the aircraft correctly. The control and performance instruments should be pointed out
as required by the instructor.

viii. STRAIGHT AND LEVEL AT

VARIOUS SPEEDS. i. Have the student reduce power about 500 RPM
or about 5 inches of manifold pressure and
maintain altitude. Remind the student of the
need to prevent yaw with rudder as the power is
reduced. Point out the higher nose attitude
required as the speed reduces. Point out the
need to monitor the performance instruments so
as to ensure that the correct attitude is set for
the lower speed. CCHAT. Stress the
importance of trimming correctly. Help the
student with the correct scan.
ii. Have the student return to straight and level at
normal cruise power.
iii. Have student apply climb power and maintain
altitude. Point out the need for rudder to
prevent yaw as the power is increased, as well
as the correct method of increasing power.
Help the student with the necessary scan. Point
out the new attitude and performance.

Emphasize that if an altitude adjustment of 100 ft. or less is required, a change in pitch attitude will be sufficient
to regain the target altitude. More than this will probably require a power change if the airspeed is to remain
reasonably constant.

ix. TURN THROUGH 180 DEGREES. i. From straight and level at normal cruise
speed have the student bank 10 to 15 to
the left and whilst maintaining altitude note
the A/H and performance instruments.
Return to straight and level flight then repeat
to the right.

x. TURN ONTO SPECIFIC i. Have the student turn onto specific

HEADINGS headings. Point out the requirement to start
rolling out of the turn about the bank
angle in degrees before reaching the
heading. Watch for tenseness.

xi. CLIMBING i. On a given heading have the student place

the aircraft in a climb visually. Point out the
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ii. Increase Power then change the Attitude,
check the Speed then Trim the aircraft.
(PAST and CCHAT). Make sure that the
student increases the power in the correct
order and prevents yaw with the rudder.
iii. Have the student level-off at a given altitude.
Point out the need to start levelling the
aircraft at 10% of the rate of climb in feet
before the aircraft reaches the given
altitude.
iv. Regain cruise.
Attitude, Speed, Power then Trim (ASPT).
Ensure the student reduces power in the
correct order and prevents yaw with the
rudder.

xii. DESCENT i. On a given heading have the student initiate

a descent visually. Point out the outside
then the inside indications of a descent.
Power, Attitude, Speed and then Trim
(PAST).
ii. Have the student level-off at a given altitude.
Point out the need to start levelling the
aircraft at about 10% of the rate of descent
in feet before reaching the desired altitude.
Power, Attitude, Speed and then Trim.
(PAST and CCHAT).
iii. Have the student climb 500ft., level-off and
then descend 500ft. at given speeds and on
specified headings.

xiii. CRUISE TO AIRFIELD i. Have the student practice straight and level
flight and show him how to set the D/I to the
compass.

5. CONSIDERATIONS OF AIRMANSHIP AND ENGINE HANDLING

AIRMANSHIP

a. The instructor must ensure that an adequate lookout is maintained particularly whilst the
student is under the hood.
b. It is absolutely essential that the D.I. is synchronized with the compass about every 10 to 15
min.

ENGINE CONSIDERATIONS

a. Watch out for overheating during climbing.

b. Make sure that the student knows how to increase and decrease power in the correct order.
c. Consider the use of cowl flaps during climbs and descents, if fitted.
d. The workload for the student is very high and in all probability the engine instruments will not
be looked at. It is most important that the student develop his scan to include these
instruments from the first lesson.

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6. SIMILARITY TO PREVIOUS EXERCISES

The visual indications will be pointed out together with the instrument indications for what should be
easy well practiced and understood visual manoeuvres for the student.

7. DE-BRIEFING AFTER THE FLIGHT

Briefly recap on the various manoeuvres with special emphasis on the following points:

a. Correct scan.
b. The need to anticipate leveling off during climbs and descents.
c. The importance of CCHAT.
d. The importance of not dwelling on one instrument at the expense of the others.
e. The need to be relaxed.
f. The importance of flying attitude and not chasing speed etc.

8. DISCUSS THE STUDENTS ACTUAL FAULTS

For each fault the instructor must indicate:

a. The symptoms of the faults.

b. The cause of the faults.
c. The potential outcome of persisting with the fault.
d. The necessary action required to correct the fault.

9. BRIEFLY DISCUSS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEXT LESSON

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 LESSON 2

FULL PANEL MANOEUVRES PART 2

1. AIM

This lesson is taught so that the student will know how to achieve the necessary performance from the
aircraft while flying with sole reference to instruments.

DEFINITION

The aircraft is flown mostly with sole reference to instruments with special emphasis on specific
performance.

2. WHAT THE INSTRUCTOR IS TO TEACH

2.1 Aerodynamic factors relating to:

i. Straight and level at various speeds.
ii. Straight and level with gear and flap extend.
iii. Climbing at various rates of climb and speeds.
iv. Descending at various rates of descent and speeds.
v. Turning at various rates of turn and speeds:
a. Rate one turns.
b. Steep turns.
vi. The go-around procedure.

2.2 Recap on scanning methods

i. T-scan.
ii. Radial scan.
iii. Selective radial scan.

2.3 Copying of a basic clearance

i. Emphasise the need for a good scan, being relaxed yet alert, CCHAT and Power +
Attitude = Performance.

3. WHY IS IT BEING TAUGHT

To enable the student to control the aircraft with sole reference to the aircraft s instruments in
preparation for the night rating.

4. THE AIR EXERCISE

i. DEPARTURE i. Have the student copy a basic clearance eg.

Straight ahead to ft. then left onto
heading

ii. CLIMB AND CRUISE TO THE i. Have student revise the basics from
GENERAL FLYING AREA Lesson 1.

iii. STRAIGHT AND LEVEL. i. Have the student set up normal cruise. Now
PRIMARY PERFORMANCE FROM have the student reduce the speed to flap
THE ALTIMETER AND VSI. limiting speed whilst holding the altitude

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 constant. Extend flap in stages. Note the
new attitude and speed for each stage of
flap assuming the power was left constant.
ii. Point out the need to trim and CCHAT.
Point out that more power will be required if
the speed is to be kept constant (increase in
drag).
iii. Have the student retract the flaps in stages
at a constant altitude.

vi. RATE 1 TURN i. Have the student do a 10 banked turn

through 360 at a constant altitude. Follow
this with a rate 1 turn. Note the different
bank angles, rates of turn and different pitch
attitudes required. Point out the slight
change in speed when the power is left
constant.

v. MEDIUM TURN i. Before the turn ask the student

THE PRIMARY PERFORMANCE approximately what pitch attitude will be
INSTRUMENTS ARE THE D/I AND required and what will happen to the speed
ALTIMETER. if the power is left constant.
ii. Have the student do a 360 turn at 30
bank. Point out the need to start the roll out
much earlier because of the higher rate of
turn. This will be about the angle of bank
in degrees before reaching the desired
heading.

vi. STEEP TURN i. With 45 angle of bank required, a much

THE PRIMARY PERFORMANCE higher pitch attitude and a larger increase in
INSTRUMENTS ARE THE ASI, D.I. power is required to keep the speed
AND ALTIMETER. constant. Commence the roll out even
earlier than for a medium turn.

vii. CLIMBING i. Have the student climb at different speeds.

THE PRIMARY PERFORMANCE Point out the different attitudes and rates of
INSTRUMENTS ARE THE VSI AND climb with normal power set.
ASI. ii. Have the student climb at different speeds.
Point out the different attitudes and rates of
climb with normal climb power set.

viii. DESCENDING i. Have the student descend at different

THE PRIMARY PERFORMANCE speeds. Point out the different attitudes and
INSTRUMENTS ARE THE VSI AND rates of descent for the same power.
ASI. ii. Have the student descend at 500 fpm. Note
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 ix. CLIMBING AND DESCENDING i. Have the student climb at a given speed
TURNS and turn on to a given heading.
ii. Ask the student to descend at a given speed
and turn on to a given heading. Point out
the change in rates of climb and descent
when bank is applied.

x. GOING AROUND i. Have student slow the aircraft to approach

speed with flaps extended and descend at
500 fpm. Carry out the go-around
manoeuvre retracting flaps and climbing
straight ahead.

5. CONSIDERATIONS OF AIRMANSHIP AND ENGINE HANDLING

AIRMANSHIP

i. The instructor must maintain an adequate lookout.

ENGINE CONSIDERATIONS

i. Watch out for overheating during the climb and excessive cooling during the descent.
ii. Ensure that the student increases and decreases power in the correct order
iii. Consider the use of cowl flaps if fitted and required
iv. Emphasize the need to apply rudder as power is being increased of decreased

6. SIMILARITY TO PREVIOUS EXERCISES

The exercises are the same as what the student has been doing visually in the past.

7. DE-BRIEFING AFTER THE FLIGHT

Briefly recap on the various manoeuvers with special emphasis on the following points:

i. Correct scan.
ii. The need to anticipate leveling-off during climbs and descents and the need to anticipate rolling
out of turns so that the desired heading is achieved.
iii. Emphasize the importance of CCHAT.
iv. Emphasize the importance of not dwelling on one instrument .
v. The need to be relaxed.
vi. The importance of flying attitude and not chasing speed etc.

8. DISCUSS THE STUDENTS ACTUAL FAULTS

For each fault the instructor must indicate:

i. The symptoms of the faults.

ii. The cause of the faults.
iii. The potential outcome of persisting with the fault.
iv. The necessary action required to correct the fault.

9. BRIEFLY DISCUSS THE RQUIREMENTS FOR THE NEXT LESSON

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 LESSON 3

FULL PANEL MANOEUVRES PART 3

1. AIM

This lesson is taught so that the student will be able to control the aircraft in the event of the aircraft
stalling and be able to do timed turns in preparation for night flight.

DEFINITION

More advanced manoeuvres are flown in the aircraft with sole reference to the instruments

2. WHAT THE INSTRUCTOR IS TO TEACH (Briefing of 1:00 hr.)

2.1 Aerodynamic factors relating to:

i. Stability.
ii. Stalling.
iii. Descending and climbing turns.

2.2 Recap on scanning methods:

i. Timed turns i.e. 3 per second.

3. WHY IT IS BEING TAUGHT

To enable the student to recover from stalls and carry out timed turns with sole reference to the
instruments in preparation for night flying.

4. THE AIR EXERCISE

i. TAXI i. Student must carry out taxi checks

correctly.

ii. DEPARTURE i. Give the student a basic clearance.

iii. CLIMB AND CRUISE TO THE i. Revise the basic from the fist two lessons
GENERAL FLYING AREA with emphasis on correct scanning.

iv. STABILITY i. Show the student that if the aircraft is

trimmed for straight and level flight at a
particular speed, a reduction in power of
1 of M.P. or 100 RPM will cause the
aircraft to descend at 100 fpm at the
trimmed airspeed and that re-trimming will
not usually be required. It follows that 5
M.P. or 500 rpm will cause about 500 fpm
R.O.D. The restoration of the power to the
original setting will cause the nose to pitch
up and the aircraft will cruise at the
original speed in straight and level flight.

ii. Allow the student to try descending at 500

fpm by reducing the power by 5 M.P. or
500 RPM as appropriate. Ask the student
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v. STALLS CLEAN i. Have the student carry out the HASELL
checks ending with a steep turn while the
instructor looks out. Have the student stall
in clean configuration, point out that he
must apply carb heat and maintain
balance with the rudder. Emphasise that
the student simply has to maintain altitude
by increasing the back pressure on the
control column and that he does not have
to put the aircraft in a very nose high
attitude in order to stall it.

ii. The recovery is standard but watch for too

much forward elevator which will
contribute to a large loss of altitude.

The manoeuvre is considered completed only when the aircraft is back at the starting altitude and
heading with the after take-off checks completed.

vi. STALLS WITH FLAP i. Have the student stall the aircraft with
various flap settings until proficient.
vii. STALLS IN THE APPROACH i. After HASELL checks have the student
CONGIFURATION extend approach flap and gear and stall
the aircraft with approach power. Point
out the greater tendency to drop a wing
with power. Practice as required.

viii. STALLS IN A TURN i. After HASELL checks have the student

stall the aircraft in a turn. Practice as
required.

ix. TIMED TURNS

i. Have the student do a rate one turn at a
constant altitude through 360 without
timing. When the student is comfortable
repeat the exercise with the stop watch.
Point out that the watch should be
started as the aircraft is banked and that
the wings should have levelled as the
time is up. Point out that every 45 the
watch should have moved through 15
sec. The bank angle may have to be
varied to maintain this relationship.
Practice until proficient.

x. DESCENDING TURNS i. Have the student enter a descending

turn. This is easiest if the power is
reduced about 4 M.P. or 400 RPM. i.e.
slightly less than a straight descent.
Point out the need to begin recovery
about 10% of ROD before desired
altitude is reached and about the bank
angle before the heading is reached.

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 xi. CLIMBING TURNS i. Have student enter a climbing turn onto
a given heading and climb to a given
altitude. Point out the required attitude
and power for a given climb speed. The
usual lead is required to affect a smooth
recovery.

Practice climbing and descending turns until reasonably proficient.

xii. APPROACH i. If the student is coping well, use the

opportunity to practice radar vectors
onto final approach. Watch out for
fatigue.

5. CONSIDERATIONS OF AIRMANSHIP AND ENGINE HANDLING

AIRMANSHIP

i. Watch for a tendency to forget the HASELL checks.

ii. Watch for a tendency to use aileron instead of rudder when a wing drops.

ENGINE HANDLING

i. Watch for a tendency to forget the carb. heat either on or off.

ii. Pay attention to engine temperatures and pressures as the aircraft will be climbing at low
speed for a good deal of the lesson.
iii. Watch for incorrect sequence of increasing and reducing power.

6. SIMILARITY TO PREVIOUS EXERCISES

The stalls are carried out in the same fashion as visually, the emphasis is on recovery with a minimum
loss of height. The rest of the lesson is really a recap on the previous two exercises with the
introduction of another element in the form of time during the turn.

7. DE-BRIEFING AFTER THE FLIGHT

Briefly recap on the various manoeuvres with special emphasis on the following points:

i. Correct scan.
ii. The importance of the effects of power changes on the aircrafts performance.
iii. The importance of HASELL checks during this sort of manoeuvre.
iv. The importance of recognizing and impending stall and the recovering before the stall occurs.
v. The importance of integrating the stop watches in the scan.

8. DISCUSS THE STUDENTS ACTUAL FAULTS

For each fault the instructor must indicate:

i. The symptoms of the faults.

ii. The cause of the faults.
iii. The potential outcome of persisting with the fault.
iv. The necessary action required to correct the fault.

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FULL PANEL MANOEUVRES PART 4

1. AIM

The aim of this lesson is to teach the student to recover from unusual attitudes while flying on
instruments.

DEFINITION

The aircraft is flown with sole reference to instruments with particular emphasis on being able to
recover from awkward attitudes. This lesson includes an introduction to limited panel.

2. WHAT THE INSTRUCTOR IS TO TEACH (Briefing of 1:00 hr.)

2.1 Aerodynamic factors relating to:

i. Spiral dives.
ii. Incipient spins.
iii. The limitations of instruments.
iv. The use of the limited panel instruments.

2.2 Recap on scanning methods:

i. Timed turns i.e. 3 per sec.

3. WHY IT IS BEING TAUGHT

This is taught so that the student will be able to recover (using the instruments for reference) from any
unusual attitudes that the aircraft may enter as a result of inattention on the pilots part or other factors
like turbulence.

4. THE AIR EXERCISE

i. TAXI i. Ensure that the student checks the instruments

while taxiing.
ii. DEPARTURE
i. Give the student a more complex departure
clearance involving headings and various
altitude limitations.

iii. CRUISE TO G.F.A.

i. Blank out the A/H during the cruise. Point out
how changes in attitude are determined from
the pressure instruments. Point out that these
instruments lag the aircrafts attitude and that
small corrections to attitude should be made.
Follow up with small trim movements.

iv. UNUSUAL ATTITUDES i. Have the student close his eyes and look
down. Do a level turn for about 60 then
gradually roll into a turn in the opposite
direction and induce a spiral dive. Allow the
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ii. Have the student close his eyes and look
down. Do a level turn of about 60 then
gradually roll into a turn in the opposite
direction and induce a spiral dive. Allow the
speed to increase substantially and ask
student to recover.

Continue with these exercises until the student is proficient, but watch for airsickness.

iii. Have the student recover from high nose

attitude and low airspeed situations until
proficient.

v. TIMED TURNS i. Have the student do a rate one timed turn on

full panel. Point out the importance of the turn
co-ordinator and the position of the indicator to
achieve the rate one turn.
ii. Blank out the A/H and D/I and ask student to
do a 360 timed turn on limited panel. Practice
left and right turns until proficient.

vi. INCIPIENT SPINS (FULL PANEL) i. After doing HASELL checks demonstrate an
incipient spin off a climbing turn pointing out
the instrument indications. Effect the normal
recovery. Have the student carry out the
exercise left and right until proficient.

vii. CRUISE TO AIRFIELD i. Use this opportunity to practice straight and

level flight on limited panel. Have the student
descend to circuit altitude on limited panel.
Have student complete the rest of the circuit
visually.

5. CONSIDERATIONS OF AIRMANSHIP AND ENGINE HANDLING

AIRMANSHIP

i. Ensure that the HASELL checks are done correctly before the incipient spins.
ii. Ensure that an adequate lookout is maintained at all times.

ENGINE HANDLING

i. Watch for overheating during climbs.

ii. Ensure student changes power in the correct order.
iii. Make sure that the student is including the engine instruments in his scan. This can be
checked by making him point to the instruments every time he looks at them.

6. SIMILARITY TO PREVIOUS EXERCISES

i. The exercise with the exception of limited panel is carried out as under visual flight.
ii. The limited panel flight manoeuvres are carried out using pressure instruments to indicate pitch
attitude and are the same as for full panel except there is only one gyro instrument in use and
as a result the flight is unlikely to be as accurate.

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7. DE-BRIEFING AFTER THE FLIGHT

Briefly recap on the various manoeuvres with particular emphasis on the following points:

i. Correct scan.
ii. The importance of CCHAT.
iii. The need to trim correctly.
iv. The importance of realizing that the pressure instruments have a certain amount of lag and
speed and altitude should not be changed.

8. DISCUSS THE STUDENTS ACTUAL FAULTS

For each fault the instructor must indicate:

i. The symptoms of the faults.

ii. The cause of the faults.
iii. The potential outcome of persisting with the fault.
iv. The necessary action required to correct the fault.

9. BRIEFLY DISCUSS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEXT LESSON

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FULL PANEL MANOEUVRES PART 5

1. AIM

The aim of this lesson is to teach the student how to control the aircraft when flying in instrument
conditions if one or more of the instruments has failed.

DEFINITION

The basic manoeuvres are carried out using limited panel as if the vacuum pump had failed i.e. using
the Turn Co-ordinator or Turn and Slip Indicator.

2. WHAT THE INSTRUCTOR IS TO TEACH (Briefing of 1:00 hr.)

i. Explain how to recognize instrument failure and the insidious nature of this failure.
ii. Recap on how gyro instruments topple.
iii. Recap on the use of pressure instruments to recognise pitch attitude.
iv. Recap on the use of the Turn Co-ordinator and the Turn and Slip Indicator.
v. Recap on the aerodynamic forces associated with a spiral dive.

3. WHY IT IS BEING TAUGHT

To enable the student to control the aircraft when some of the gyro instruments fail or topple.

4. THE AIR EXERCISE

Control inputs when flying on limited panel will be made with reference to the performance Instruments.
This is clearly not an ideal situation and the instructor must emphasize that control inputs must be
smooth and gradual. A control input must be made and the student must wait and see what
performance results before another control input is made. Flying under these conditions is essentially
trail and error and CCHAT is most important.

i. START i. Introduce student to the concept of Start

Clearance. The student should also be
competent at carrying out the avionics checks
at this point.

ii. TAXI i. The student should not need any prompting to

do the instrument checks.

iii. CLEARANCE i. The student should be able to copy basic

clearances without too much difficulty.

iv. TAKE-OFF i. At the instructors discretion the student may

be allowed to attempt a take-off under the
hood from about 30kts thus simulating poor
visibility.

v. CRUISE TO GFA i. On reaching the cruising level cover the A/H

and D/I simulating vacuum pump failure.
Have the student fly to the GFA on limited
panel. Point out that a more rapid scan will be

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vi. TIME TURNS i. Have student carry out a timed turn
through 360 at a given altitude. Then a
series of 90, 120 and 180 turns until
proficient.
ii. When rolling out of a turn using the turn co-
ordinator as apposed to a turn and slip
indicator a turn in the opposite direction will be
indicated because the instrument reacts to
both roll and yaw.
iii. If a student is unsure of the direction to turn in,
point out that looking at the numbers on the
face of the ADF indicator will solve the
problem or turn LEFT for LESS. The ADF
face can be used to establish the timing
required as the numbers are usually displayed
at 30 intervals and 30 correspond to 10
secs.
iv. Turns of 10 and less should be made rate
turns and the timing counted e.g. for a turn of
10 a turn of 6 secs at rate turn and can be
counted as one and two and three and four
and five and six.

vii. CLIMBING AND DESCENDING i. From properly trimmed straight and level flight
have the student reduce power sufficiently to
set up 500 fpm. descent. All that will be
required is a small power reduction of about 5
M.P. or 500 RPM. The aircraft may be
returned to level flight with the minimum effort
by simply increasing the power to the original
straight and level setting. The descent will be
a lot more difficult if the speed is changed
during the descent. It is therefore wise to
establish the aircraft at the required speed
before the descent is commenced.
ii. The climb is commenced by raising the nose
and adding power as the correct speed is
approached. Point out that unless the aircraft
had a lot of excess thrust available while in
cruise it will be necessary to reduce the speed
to the usual climb speed. This will of course
require a pitch change and the aircraft must
be re-trimmed. When the desired altitude is
reached make sure that the student allows the
aircraft to accelerate to the desired speed
before the power is reduced.

viii. CLIMBING AND DESCENDING i. Have the student enter a timed descending
TURNS turn through 360 and lose a 1000 ft, at 500
fpm. Point out that a slightly smaller power
reduction than that for a straight descent will
be required due to the inclined lift vector etc.
This is a difficult manoeuvre to do accurately
and the instructor should expect perfection.
ii. Have the student enter a climbing turn ideally
at 500 fpm (although many aircraft cannot
reach this figure at altitude) through 360 and

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co-ordination.
ix. STALL i. Have the student do the HASELL checks
ending with the instructor doing the lookout
turn.
ii. The instructor should demonstrate the
approach to a stall. The emphasis must be on
recognizing the impending stall and taking
corrective action before it develops. A
minimum loss of height must be stressed.

When flying on limited panel the student must know that he has an emergency situation on his hands
and that he should never be closer than the stall warning to the stall.

iii. During the recovery process, point out that the

ASI reverses its trend as the nose of the
aircraft cuts the horizon. This is the only real
clue that the student will have as to the
attitude. At this point it will be necessary to
check forward on the control column to avoid
an excessively high nose attitude while
climbing to the original altitude.
iv. Have the student practice the approach to
stalls in various configurations until he is
proficient.

x. RETURN TO AIRFIELD i. Have the student practice reducing and

increasing speed during the flight to the
departure field. This exercise should be
carried out using limited and full panel.
ii. Give the student simulated radar vectors onto
final approach.

5. CONSIDERATIONS OF AIRMANSHIP AND ENGINE HANDLING

AIRMANSHIP

i. The HASELL checks must be carried out.

ii. An adequate lookout must be maintained.

ENGINE HANDLING

i. The engine temperature and pressure gauges must be included in the scan.
ii. Power must be increased and decreased in the correct order.
iii. Cowl flaps must not be forgotten.
iv. There is a need to apply as the power is increased of decreased.

6. SIMILARITY TO PREVIOUS EXERCISES

These exercises which have been carried out on full panel are repeated using limited panel.

7. DE-BRIEFING AFTER THE FLIGHT

Briefly recap on the various exercises with particular emphasize on the following points:

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 i. Correct scan.
ii. The use of the pressure instruments to determine the aircrafts altitude.
iii. Emphasize the importance of CCHAT.
iv. Point out that there is a tendency to reduce the workload.
v. The aircraft must be trimmed correctly to reduce the workload.
vi. It is vital that the student learns to relax.

8. DISCUSS THE STUDENTS ACTUAL FAULTS

For each fault the instructor must indicate:

i. The symptoms of the faults.

ii. The cause of the faults.
iii. The potential outcome of persisting with the fault.
iv. The necessary action required to correct the fault.

9. BRIEFLY DISCUSS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEXT LESSON

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 LESSON 6

FULL PANEL MANOEUVRES PART 6

1. AIM

This aim of this lesson is to consolidate what has been learned in the previous lesson and to learn to
recover from unusual attitudes.

DEFINITION

More advanced manoeuvres are flown with sole reference to less than the normal complement of flight
instruments.

2. WHAT THE INSTRUCTOR IS TO TEACH (Briefing of 1:00 hr.)

2.1 Aerodynamic factors relating to:

i. Recap on Spiral dives.

ii. Recap on Spinning.
iii. Recap on Incipient spinning.
iv. Recap on the insidious nature of instrument failure.
v. Explain how an aircraft may end up in an unusual attitude.

2.2 Recap on scanning methods:

i. The compass including errors for compass turns.

ii. The method of flying with an altimeter failure.

3. WHY IT IS BEING TAUGHT

To enable the student to recover from unusual attitudes if some of the gyro instrument had failed or
toppled.

4. THE AIR EXERCISE

i. START i. The student should ask the instructor for Start

Clearance. Avionics must be correctly tested.

ii. TAXI i. The student will carry out the necessary

instrument checks without prompting.

iii. CLEARANCE i. The content of the clearance could include

intermediate altitudes with a number of
heading changes, etc.

iv. TAKE-OFF i. The student may be allowed to again attempt a

take-off under the hood from about 30 kts
simulating poor visibility.

v. CLIMB AND CRUISE i. The student should be given the opportunity to

practice limited panel flying.

vi. COMPASS TURNS i. Allow the student to carry out a visual turn onto
North or South using the compass. Point out

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undershoot South by the same amount. Allow
the student to carry out a few turns onto North
and South using the compass. Allow the
student to carry out some turns onto east and
west using the compass.

vii. AWKWARD ATTITUDES i. Have the student close his eyes and look down
whilst the aircraft is placed in a spiral dive.
Have the student recover using limited panel, if
the speed is increasing the throttle must be
closed, then the wings levelled followed by
back pressure on the control column to ease
out of the dive. No attempt should be made to
ease out of the dive until the wings are level,
as back pressure on control column in a bank
will tighten the turn with a larger aerodynamic
load. A clue to the position of the nose relative
to the horizon is the trend of the ASI i.e. as the
speed stops increasing and begins to
decrease the nose will have past through the
horizon. The throttle should be opened and
the aircraft climbed back to the original
altitude.

Practice as required until proficient at recovery from spiral dives. Watch for nausea.

ii. Have the student look down and close his eyes
whilst placing the aircraft in a low speed
climbing turn. Ask the student to recover on
limited panel. Point out that power must be
added if the speed is low, followed by lowering
the nose to increase the speed whilst levelling
the wings. As the ASI reverses its trend the
nose will have crossed the horizon. At this
point the student should return the aircraft to
the original altitude.

Practice as required and watch for nausea.

viii. ALTIMETER FAILURE i. Have the student climb or descend 1000ft. with
a full panel and a simulated altimeter failure
using the VSI and timing.

ix. INCIPIENT SPINS i. Demonstrate an incipient spin on full panel and

have student practice until proficient.

x. RETURN TO AIRFIELD i. Practice full panel flight during the return to the
airfield with simulated radar vectors onto final
approach.

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AIRMANSHIP

i. Lookout cannot be over emphasized.

ii. HASELL checks should be covered before practicing the recovery from low speed awkward
attitudes.

ENGINE HANDLING

i. Ensure that the engine does not over-rev during spiral dives.
ii. Engine temperatures and pressures should be checked by the student without the instructor
prompting him.

6. SIMILARITY TO PREVIOUS EXERCISES

These exercises have been carried out on full panel and are repeated using limited panel.

7. DE-BRIEFING AFTER THE FLIGHT

Briefly recap on the various exercises with particular emphasis on the following points:

i. Trimming the aircraft correctly to reduce the work load.

ii. Flying on limited panel is taught as an emergency measure and must be practiced constantly if
the student is to remain proficient.
iii. Emphasize that the student must make an effort to know what combination of power and
attitude will give the required performance.
iv. Point out that as the student tires, he is likely to make bigger and bigger control inputs leading
to greater excursions from the desired heading and altitudes.

8. DISCUSS THE STUDENTS ACTUAL FAULTS

For each fault the instructor must indicate:

i. The symptoms of the faults.

ii. The cause of the faults.
iii. The potential outcome of persisting with the fault.
iv. The necessary action required to correct the fault.

9. BRIEFLY DISCUSS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEXT LESSON

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INTRODUCTION TO NAVIGATION AIDS

1. AIM

The aim of this lesson is to introduce the student to the ADF and the VOR.

DEFINITION

The VOR and ADF are used to assist the student in fixing a position and as homing aids while flying at
night.

2. WHAT THE INSTRUCTOR IS TO TEACH (Briefing of 1:00 hr.)

i. How the ADF and VOR work.

ii. How the ADF and VOR can be used as homing aids.
iii. How to use the ADF and VOR to fix a position.
iv. Various limitations and errors of the ADF and VOR. e.g. VOR line of sight and scalloping, ADF
night effects, mountain effect and coastal effect.
v. STRESS THAT NO AID SHOULD BE USED WITHOUT IDENTIFYING THE STATION!
vi. An introduction to Radio Navigation Charts i.e. Jeppesen, Aerad and AIP charts.

3. WHY IT IS BEING TAUGHT

To enable the student to work out where he is in flight using the instruments in the aircraft and based
on this information ensure that he is at or above the minimum safe altitude for the area.

4. THE AIR EXERCISE

i. START AND TAXY i. This is as in earlier lessons.

ii. ATC CLEARANCE i. Include homing to an ADF or VOR station.

Ensure that the station is tuned and
identified before departure where possible,
i.e. the VOR cannot always be received on
the ground.

iii. CLIMB AND CRUISE i. Have the student tune and identify an NDB
station. Then have the student home
towards the station.
ii. Have the student tune and identify a VOR
station and home towards it.
iii. Once the student is proficient at these
exercises take control of the aircraft and
teach the student how to fix his position
using two VORs or ADFs or a
combination of the two.
iv. Once the student has mastered the basic
steps required to fix the position of the
aircraft, hand control of the aircraft back to
him and allow him to practice fixing his
position whilst flying the aircraft.

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 These exercises are absolutely vital in developing the students mental picture of his geographical
position. At this point in the training the student must be taught how to establish what the minimum
safe altitude in that area is. Controlled Flight into Terrain (CFIT) as a result on not being aware of
position and the minimum safe altitude, has claimed many lives.

iv. DESCENT AND CRUISE i. Once again the instructor can simulate an
approach with radar vectors. At this point
the instructor should consider having the
student carry out the R/T.

5. CONSIDERATIONS OF AIRMANSHIP AND ENGINE HANDLING

AIRMANSHIP

i. All beacons must be identified before being used for navigation purposes.
ii. It is vital that the student develops an awareness of his position and the minimum safe altitude
in that area.
iii. Lookout is very important.
iv. The student should be introduced to the concept of refusing an ATC clearance if he cannot
comply with it or feels unhappy with it.

ENGINE HANDLING

i. Engine temperature and pressure gauges must be monitored.

ii. The student should be proficient at setting power and using cowl flaps.

6. SIMILARITY TO PREVIOUS EXERCISES

The student will be developing the skills developed during his PPL navigation training with regard to the
ADF and the VOR. The use of instruments in previous lessons on full panel.

7. DE-BRIEFING AFTER THE FLIGHT

Briefly recap on the various exercises with particular emphasis on the following points:

i. Identifying beacons before using them.

ii. Knowing the aircrafts approximate position at all times (situational awareness).
iii. Knowing what the minimum safe altitude in that position is.

8. DISCUSS THE STUDENTS ACTUAL FAULTS

For each fault the instructor must indicate:

i. The symptoms of the faults.

ii. The cause of the faults.

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iv. The necessary action required to correct the fault.

9. BRIEFLY DISCUSS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEXT LESSON

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CONSOLIDATION

1. AIM

The aim of this exercise is to give the student an opportunity to practice all the manoeuvres learned to
date in preparation for the Night Instrument test.

DEFINITION

The consolidation lesson allows the student to polish the basic instrument flying skills that he had
developed to date in preparation for the instrument test required for the night rating.

2. WHAT THE INSTRUCTOR IS TO TEACH (Briefing of 1:00 hr.)

i. Discussion on all basic instrument manoeuvres.

ii. Discussion on all advanced manoeuvres.
iii. Discussion on all limited panel manoeuvres.
iv. Discussion on the use of ADF and VOR.

3. WHY IT IS BEING TAUGHT

To enable the student to determine what areas of instrument flying need practice before the test.

4. THE AIR EXERCISE

i. START i. As in past lessons.

ii. TAXY i. As in past lessons.

iii. ATC i. Give the student a clearance that requires

homing towards a beacon with an intermediate
level of altitude then later climbing to an
assigned altitude.

iv. CLIMB i. As in the past complying with the ATC

clearance.

v. CRUISE i. Have the student cruise at normal cruise for a

few minutes then reduce to minimum safe
cruise speed for a few minutes increasing to
normal cruise again.

vi. STEEP TURNS i. Have the student carry out both left and right
steep turns onto given headings.

vii. STALL i. Have the student carry out stall in various

configurations with full and limited panel until
proficient.

viii. INCIPIENT SPINS i. Have the student demonstrate entry and

recovery to one or more incipient spins if
applicable.

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 ix. UNUSUAL ATTITUDES i. Have the student recover from one or two
unusual attitudes or as required using full and
limited panel.

x. TIMED TURNS i. Have the student carry out one or two rate one
timed turns or until proficient.

xi. RETURN TO FIELD i. Have student home towards a beacon to see

that he understands what is required using
both the VOR and ADF if possible.
ii. Have the student fix his position approximately
using one or both of the navigational aids.

xii. APPROACH i. Give the student simulated radar vectors onto

final approach

5. CONSIDERATIONS OF AIRMANSHIP AND ENGINE HANDLING

AIRMANSHIP

The student should be displaying a high standard of airmanship at this stage of his training. All the
points covered in the previous exercises should be second nature to the trainee.

ENGINE HANDLING

These exercises will have been carried out often during the students training.

6. SIMILARITY TO PREVIOUS EXERCISES

All these exercises will have been carried out often during the students training.

7. DE-BRIEFING AFTER THE FLIGHT

Briefly recap on all the exercises flown with particular emphasis on the following points:

i. Correct scan.
ii. Student must be relaxed.
iii. The student must anticipate leveling the aircraft by approximately 10% of the rate of descent or
climb.
iv. The aircraft must be trimmed correctly.
v. The student should be developing a mental picture of his position relative to the various ADF
and VOR beacons in the area.

8. DISCUSS THE STUDENTS ACTUAL FAULTS

For each fault the instructor must indicate:

i. The symptoms of the faults.

ii. The cause of the faults.
iii. The potential outcome of persisting with the fault.
iv. The necessary action required to correct the fault.

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INSTRUMENT TEST FOR THE NIGHT RATING

1. AIM

The aim of this lesson is to ensure that the student has reached the required level of proficiency to fly
the aircraft with sole reference to instruments for the night rating. The test must be done by and
independent instructor.

DEFINITION

This lesson is the test required by the authorities to ensure that the student meets the required
standard of instrument flying.

2. GUIEDELINES FOR THE TESTING OFFICER (Briefing of 30 min)

i. The testing officer must brief the student thoroughly on what is required of him during this test.
ii. The limitations are laid down in the test form and the student should operate within these limits.
What is more important however is that where the student goes outside these limits he must
demonstrate the ability to return to the correct altitude, heading etc.
iii. The testing officer should be satisfied that the student is always in control of the aircraft and
that safety will not be compromised.

3. DE-BRIEFING AFTER THE FLIGHT

The testing officer should discuss the students actual faults and for each fault he must indicate:

i. The symptoms of the fault.

ii. The cause of the fault.
iii. The potential outcome of persisting with the fault.
iv. The action required to correct the fault.
v. If the student is not going to continue with instrument training, the instructor should point out
that he must make a point of receiving recurrent instrument training because his current level
of proficiency will deteriorate fairly quickly. Professional pilots have to undergo an instrument
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USING THE ADF FOR TRACKING - PART 1

1. AIM

The aim of this exercise is to teach the student how to intercept and follow a specific track to an NDB
station i.e. a QDM.

DEFINITION

Using the ADF for tracking under IFR requires that the specified track is intercepted and followed while
flying the aircraft with sole reference to instruments.

2. WHAT THE INSTRUCTOR IS TO TEACH (Briefing of 1:00 hr.)

i. The principles of operation of the ADF.

ii. The parallel method of intercepting a QDM.
iii. Any other method of intercepting QDMs.
iv. Drift correction procedures.

The parallel method of interception is suggested as a starting point because it is a simple straight
forward, all be it a long winded, method of intercepting the required track. In the event of disorientation
or having to intercept a track on limited panel the student will have a method of interception requiring a
minimum of thinking. Once this has been mastered any other method will be grasped easily.

3. WHY IT IS BEING TAUGHT

This exercise is taught so that the student will be able to manoeuvre the aircraft onto a given track and
be able to compensate for drift while on the track. This is a pre-requisite for accurate navigation in IMC
and for the NDB approach.

4. THE AIR EXERCISE

The start, taxi, take-off and climb will be the same as in earlier lessons. The clearance should
preferably not include interception a QDM at this stage. It is vital that the student learns to check the
ADF for correct functioning before commencing the flight. Generally at least two stations with
substantially different frequencies should be identified and checked for correct bearing indications.

i. INTERCEPTING A QDM i. Give the student the QDM. Guide the

student through the various steps required
for the intercept. i.e.:
a. Check DI against compass.
b. Tune and identify the ADF station.
c. Turn onto the same heading as
QDM.
d. Note where the ADF needle points.
e. Turn in the required direction for the
intercept.
f. When the ADF needle points to the
intercept, turn the aircraft onto the
correct heading.
ii. Have the student practice intercepting
QDMs until proficient.

ii. DRIFT CORRECTION i. Introduce the student to the concept of

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iii. OTHER METHODS i. If appropriate any other method of intercept
could be shown when the student has
grasped the parallel method of intercepting
a QDM.

iv. RETURN TO THE AIRFIELD i. Give the student a QDM to follow if there is
an appropriate beacon near or at the airfield.

5. CONSIDERATIONS OF AIRMANSHIP AND ENGINE HANDLING

AIRMANSHIP

i. All beacons must be identified before using them. It is vital that the instructor gets this point
home as soon as possible.
ii. The instructor must maintain a good lookout.

ENGINE CONSIDERATIONS

i. The engine temperature and pressure gauges must be monitored.

ii. Mixture control must not be forgotten.
iii. Cowl flaps.

6. SIMILARITY TO PREVIOUS EXERCISES

The exercise is similar to straight and level flight, but with directional guidance from the ADF.

7. DE-BRIEFING AFTER THE FLIGHT

Briefly recap on the various exercises with particular emphasis on the following points:

i. The need to synchronize the D.I. to the compass at regular intervals.

ii. No navigational aid must ever be used without identifying it.
iii. The student must develop a mental picture of his position relative to the NDB.
iv. The student must anticipate the turn onto the correct heading to avoid flying through the QDM.
v. The tendency to home to the station rather than correct for drift must be discouraged at an
early stage.
vi. Emphasize that is vital that the student fly a heading and does not chase the ADF needle.

8. DISCUSS THE STUDENTS ACTUAL FAULTS

For each fault the instructor must indicate:

i. The symptoms of the fault.

ii. The cause of the fault.

iii. The potential outcome of persisting with the fault.

iv. The action required to correct the fault.

9. BREIFLY DISCUSS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEXT LESSON

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USING THE ADF FOR TRACKING PART 2

1. AIM

The aim of this exercise is to teach the student to track away from an NDB station on a given track i.e.
a QDR.

DEFINITION

A magnetic track is maintained while flying away from a beacon (QDR) with sole reference to the
instruments in the aircraft.

2. WHAT THE INSTRUCTOR IS TO TEACH (Briefing of 30 min.)

i. The parallel method of intercepting a QDR.

ii. Any other method of intercepting a QDR.
iii. Drift correction procedure.

3. WHY IT IS BEING TAUGHT

This exercise is taught so that the student will be able to intercept and follow a magnetic track away
from an NDB. This form of navigation is required for both en-route navigation and for some NDB
approaches.

4. THE AIR EXERCISE

i. DEPARTURE i. The departure clearance should if possible

include a QDM.

ii. INTERCEPTING A QDR i. Give the student a QDR to intercept.

(parallel method) ii. Guide the student through the steps i.e.:
a. Synchronize the D.I and the compass.
b. Tune and identify the NDB.
c. Turn onto the heading of the QDR.
d. Check the position and work out the
required intercept angle.
e. Have the student practice until
competent.

iii. OTHER METHODS OF i. Use any other method to intercept a QDR

INTERCEPTING A QDR

iv. DRIFT CORRECTION i. Teach student how to correct for drift.

v. RETURN TO AIRFIELD i. If possible use this time to practice intercepting

QDMs and QDRs.

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AIRMANSHIP

i. No NDB must be used without identifying the station.

ii. A good lookout must be maintained.

ENGINE HANDLING

i. Engine temperatures and pressures must be monitored by the student.

ii. Mixture setting and cowl flap operation should be accomplished without the instructor having to
prompt the student.

6. SIMILARITY TO PREVIOUS EXERCISES

This is similar to the previous exercise except that a track from the station is intercepted and
maintained.

7. DE-BRIEFING AFTER THE FLIGHT

Briefly recap on the various manoeuvres with special emphasis on the following points:

i. Setting the D.I to the compass heading.

ii. Identifying the NDB station before using it.
iii. Correcting for drift.
iv. Emphasize the need to fly a heading and not to chase the needle.

8. DISCUSS THE STUDENTS ACTUAL FAULTS

For each fault the instructor must indicate:

i. The symptoms of the faults.

ii. The cause of the faults.
iii. The potential outcome of not correcting the fault.
iv. The action necessary to correct the fault.

9. BRIEFLY DISCUSS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEXT LESSON

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INTERCEPTING AND MAINTAINING VOR RADIALS

1. AIM

The aim of this lesson is to teach the student how to intercept and follow a radial towards and away
from the VOR station.

DEFINITION

Flight is carried out with sole reference to instruments and using the VOR system for track guidance.

2. WHAT THE INSTRUCTOR IS TO TEACH (Briefing of 30 min.)

i. The principles of operation of the VOR.

ii. The limitations of the VOR system.
iii. Methods of intercepting a given radial.
iv. Drift correction procedure.

3. WHY THIS LESSON IS TAUGHT

This lesson is taught so that the student will be able to fly the aircraft with sole reference to instruments
as well as be able to navigate the aircraft using the VOR both en-route and during the VOR approach.

4. THE AIR EXERCISE

It is important for the instructor to teach the student how to test the VOR receiver for accuracy and
correct functioning. As a guide in an aircraft fitted with two VOR receivers, they should both be tuned
to the same station and the displayed radials with the needles centred and TO in the window, should
be within 4 of each other on the ground. Where reception of a VOR is impossible on the ground, the
same method may be used in the air but the radials should be within 6 of each other. When an aircraft
is fitted with a single VOR installation, the testing becomes a little vague as we dont have VOTs at all
stations in Africa. As a suggestion the coding of the station should be checked, the radial checked for
reasonableness and the 10 full deflection check can be checked.

A problem that students usually experience is one of chasing the VOR needle and ADF for that matter.
This problem may be overcome by teaching the student to find a reference heading and adjust from the
heading. The reference heading is a heading that will keep the VOR needle stationary. The position of
the needle as long as it does not show full scale deflection, is immaterial. Once a heading to keep the
needle still is found a turn to intercept the radial is made and as soon as the needle centres the aircraft
is turned back to the reference heading.

i. DEPARTURE i. The student should be given a departure

clearance that requires intercepting a QDR
or a QDM for practice purposes.

ii. CRUISE i. Once established in the cruise, the student

should be shown how to intercept a
specified VOR radial inbound to a station.
Once again it is absolutely vital that a VOR
station is not used without identifying it.
ii. Have the student practice intercepting
radials until proficient.

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radial outbound from a station. Once again
stressing the need for identification.
iv. Introduce the student to drift correction
whilst using the VOR for navigation
purposes.

iii. RETURN TO AIRFIELD i. Where possible give the student VOR

radials to intercept and follow

5. CONSIDERATIONS OF AIRMANSHIP AND ENGINE HANDLING

AIRMANSHIP

i. It is absolutely vital that the importance of identifying the VOR station is emphasized from the
beginning.
ii. The instructor must of course maintain a sharp lookout throughout all exercises.

ENGINE HANDLING

Nothing new is required in this regard except that the student will tend to forget to monitor the engine
temperatures and pressures as a result of the increased workload form trying to follow the VOR.

6. SIMILARITY TO PREVIOUS EXERCISES

This is similar to all previous exercises with the exception that the navigation is carried out with
reference to VORs.

7. DE-BRIEFING AFTER THE FLIGHT

Briefly recap on the various manoeuvres with special emphasis on the following:

i. The tendency to expect the VOR needle to move as the heading is changed (like it does with the
ADF) and when it does not, the student will tend to turn more.
ii. The student will have a tendency to chase the VOR needle when correcting for drift. It must be
stressed early on that a reference heading should be established and all adjustments for drift
should take place around this heading.

v DISCUSS THE STUDENTS ACTUAL FAULTS

For each fault the instructor must indicate:

i. The symptoms of the fault.

ii. The cause of the fault.
iii. The potential outcome of not correcting the fault.
iv. The action necessary to correct the fault.

9. BREIFLY DISCUSS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEXT LESSON

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VOR AND ADF CONSOLIDATION

1. AIM

The aim of this lesson is to give the student sufficient practice at intercepting QDMs, QDRs and VOR
radials to ensure that the procedures have been grasped before moving onto the next lesson.

DEFINITION

Tracking using the VOR and ADF is practised.

2. WHAT THE INSTRUCTOR IS TO TEACH (Briefing of 30 min.)

i. Recap on the intercepting of QDMs and QDRs as well as VOR radials.

ii. Recap on the drift correction procedure for the ADF.
iii. Recap on the drift correction procedure for the VOR.

3. WHY IT IS BEING TAUGHT

This lesson is designed to give the student practice in the procedures used to navigate using the VOR
and ADF.

4. THE AIR EXERCISE

i. DEPARTURE i. The departure clearance should include a

QDM, QDR or a VOR radial in this and all
future lessons. Introduce the student to
frequency changes i.e. these could be made
on a second VHF radio if not appropriate to
change the frequency on the primary VHF
radio.

ii. CRUISE i. Use this phase of flight and the rest of the
lesson in the general flying area to give the
student as much practice as possible in
intercepting and tracking QDMs, QDRs and
VOR radials.
ii. The student could be shown what the
indications of flying over or abeam VOR and
NDB stations if they are appropriately
positioned navigation aids.

5. CONSIDERATIONS OF AIRMANSHIP AND ENGINE HANDLING

AIRMANSHIP

i. Identifying aids.
ii. Instructor lookout.
iii. Listening to the radio for traffic etc.
iv. Knowing minimum safe altitude in the area.

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This is the same as for previous exercises.

6. SIMILARITY TO PREVIOUS EXERCISES

This is similar to and covers most of the earlier exercises using the full panel.

7. DE-BRIEFING AFTER THE FLIGHT

Briefly recap on the various manoeuvres with particular emphasis on the following points:

i. The student must develop a keen sense of knowing where he/she is and what the minimum safe
altitude in that area is.
ii. The need to be relaxed.

8. DISCUSS THE STUDENTS ACTUAL FAULTS

For each fault the instructor must indicate:

i. The symptoms of the fault.

ii. The cause of the fault.
iii. The potential outcome of not correcting the fault.
iv. The action necessary to correct the fault.

9. BRIEFLY DISCUSS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEXT LESSON

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 LESSON 14

NDB HOLDING PATTERNS

1. AIM

The aim of this exercise is to teach the student how to enter and remain in a holding pattern based on
the NDB.

DEFINITION

The NDB holding pattern is a procedure used to keep an aircraft in a specific area for a period of time
using the NDB as the navigation aid.

2. WHAT THE INSTRUCTOR IS TO TEACH (Briefing of 30 min.)

The instructor should use the approach charts that the student will be using for his training in explaining
what is required in the various points mentioned below:

i. Why holding patterns are necessary

ii. Now holding patterns are constructed
iii. The various entries into holding patterns and how to determine which entry to use.
iv. The timing required in the holding pattern
v. Drift correction in the holding pattern
vi. Drift correction in the holding pattern
vii. Minimum holding altitudes
viii. How to minimize fuel consumption
ix. The concepts of Expected Approach and Onward clearance times
x. The various actions that a pilot should follow when crossing a navigation aid e.g.:
a. TIME the stop watch should be started.
b. TURN turn the aircraft onto the correct heading.
c. THROTTLE reduce power to holding power if not yet done.
d. TWIST/TUNE the inbound track should be dialled in when using the VOR for holding
purposes but could be learned now. Tune applies to tuning the correct navaid frequency if
applicable.
e. TALK - it is vital that the student learns that the radio work should not be done at the
expense of flying and navigation.

3. WHY IT IS BEING TAUGHT

This exercise is taught to ensure that the student will be able to determine which entry is to be used
and then enter and fly the holding pattern based on an NDB. The holding pattern is a vital part of
procedural instrument flying.

4. THE AIR EXERCISE

i. CRUISE i. While flying towards the NDB the instructor

should help the student determine the entry
and establish exactly what he is going to
do on reaching the beacon.
ii. Allow the student to enter the holding
pattern and fly not more than two holds.
iii. On reaching the NDB again leave the hold
and have the student track out on a QDR.
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 another entry. In order to reduce the
workload for the student , the instructor
could fly the aircraft while the student
works out what entry is required.
iv. The above procedure should be repeated
to expose the student to the 3 entries with
a limited amount of holding practice.

5. CONSIDERATIONS OF AIRMANSHIP AND ENGINE HANDLING

AIRMANSHIP

i. The instructor must keep an exceptionally sharp lookout whilst operating in the vicinity of a
navigation aid especially when flying outside controlled airspace.
ii. Radio calls become very important particularly when operating outside controlled airspace.
iii. Minimum holding altitudes must be discussed when determining the entry to be used.
iv. The appropriate timing must be discussed and adhered to.
v. The NDB station must be identified regularly.
vi. The D/I must be reset regularly.

ENGINE HANDLING

i. The student should reduce power three minutes prior to reaching the holding fix so that the fix is
crossed at or below the maximum allowed or ideal holding speed.
ii. The engine power and mixture must be set to ensure that minimum fuel is burned while wasting
time in the holding patterns.

6. SIMILARITY TO PREVIOUS EXERCISES

This exercise requires a high standard of general instrument flying as covered in previous lessons.

7. DE-BRIEFING AFTER THE FLIGHT

Briefly recap on the various manoeuvres carried out with particular reference to the following points:

i. The importance of briefing the instructor as to what the student is going to do. This becomes
very important in a multi-crew environment but in the case of single pilot operations will force the
student to plan what is going to be done.
ii. The importance of staying in the holding area while entering the holding pattern.
iii. The importance of timing and minimum holding altitudes.
iv. The importance of checking that the D.I. and compass are synchronized.
v. The importance of identifying the NDB regularly as there are no flags on the ADF to indicate
failure of the system.

8. DISCUSS THE STUDENTS ACTUAL FAULTS

For each fault the instructor must indicate:

i. The symptoms of the fault.

ii. The cause of the fault.
iii. The potential outcome of not correcting the fault.
iv. The action necessary to correct the fault.

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THE NDB APPROACH PART 1

1. AIM

The aim of this exercise is to teach the student how to carry out an NDB approach with sole reference
to instruments.

DEFINITION

The NDB approach is a series of manoeuvres carried out with sole reference to the instruments in the
aircraft whereby the aircraft descends from the minimum en-route altitude to a point, where if visual, the
pilot is able to carry out a landing and if not, can safely carry out a missed approach and divert to an
alternate airfield.

2. WHY IT IS BEING TAUGHT

This manoeuvre is taught so that the student will be able to safely carry out an approach in IMC using
the ADF as the sole means of navigation in the aircraft.

3. WHAT THE INSTRUCTOR IS TO TEACH

It is assumed that the student has had the necessary briefing on weather minima and interpretation of
the JEPPESEN, AERAD, CARs/CATs, AIPs, AICs and NOTAMs applicable to IFR operations:

i. What factors are accounted for in constructing an instrument approach procedure.

ii. How to read an approach chart. It is suggested that the instructor break the approach into the
various segments i.e. initial approach, intermediate approach, final approach and the missed
approach phase. The various aspects should then be considered with reference to the actual
approach to be flown that day i.e. MSA, entries, timing, speeds, effects of wind, landing checks,
identifying beacons, setting the D.I., what to expect when breaking out of cloud, the go-around
and missed approach procedure and what course of action will be followed then.
iii. How to plan the approach.
iv. How the student should brief himself as to how the approach is to be flown if flying alone or the
other crew member in a multi-crew situation.
v. How to interpret and fly the missed approach portion of the approach.
vi. Fuel planning and monitoring.
vii. The various radio calls to be made.
viii. The sequence that should be followed when crossing over the NDB for example Time, Turn,
Throttle, Twist/Tune and Talk.

4. THE AIR EXERCISE

This exercise should be carried out in controlled airspace with a flight plan and all the correct ATC
procedures i.e. start clearance, etc. This exercise will need to be repeated until the student has a good
grasp of how to fly an NDB approach.

i. THE POSITIONING FLIGHT i. The aircraft should be positioned

sufficiently far away from the NDB that the
student will have sufficient time available to
brief the instructor on how the approach is
to be flown.
ii. It is once again suggested that the
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ii. THE APPROACH i. The instructor will obtain the necessary
clearance for the approach as well as the
weather details.
ii. Due to the high workload the landing
checklist will often be forgotten.
iii. The inbound QDM is often ignored.
iv. Students often forget to descend.

iii. THE MISSED APPROACH i. The missed approach should be flown and
the holding pattern be entered where the
student can once again brief the instructor
on what he is going to do.
ii. The go-around should be done very
smartly with emphasis on getting away
from the ground ASAP.

iv. THE LANDING i. The approach should end with a landing

rather than another missed approach.

5. CONSIDERATIONS OF AIRMANSHIP AND ENGINE HANDLING

AIRMANSHIP

i. Altitude awareness cannot be over emphasized.

ii. Fuel planning and remaining fuel must be a high priority.
iii. Weather awareness is vital.
iv. The student should be asking himself the following three question.
v. The NDB must be identified regularly.
vi. Regularly apply the following:
Where am I?
Where am I going?
What must I do next?
vii. The D.I. must be checked against the compass.
viii. The QNH must be obtained and set correctly.

ENGINE HANDLING

i. Fuel must be conserved.

ii. Engine temperatures can become very low during the approach.
iii. Power must be increased in the correct order and at the correct rate during the go-around.
iv. Cowl flaps must be open for the go-around.

6. SIMILARITY TO PREVIOUS EXERCISES

This exercise is very similar to the previous exercise where holding patterns were flown.

7. DE-BRIEFING AFTER THE FLIGHT

Briefly recap on the various manoeuvres flown with particular reference to the following points:

i. The planning and briefing of how the approach is to be carried out.

ii. The timing of the outbound leg.
iii. The speeds used.
iv. The rates of descent.

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 v. The go-around procedure.
vi. The missed approach procedure.
vii. The landing checks.

8. DISCUSS THE STUDENTS ACTUAL FAULTS

For each fault the instructor must indicate:

i. The symptoms of the fault.

ii. The cause of the fault.
iii. The potential outcome of not correcting the fault.
iv. The action necessary to correct the fault.

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THE NDB APPROACH PART 2

1. AIM

The aim of this lesson is to consolidate what has been learned about holding patterns and the NDB
approaches.

DEFINITION

The NDB approach is a series of manoeuvres carried out to transition from flight in IMC to a landing or
missed approach.

2. WHY IT IS BEING TAUGHT

This lesson allows the student to consolodate what has been learned as well as learn some new
concepts.

3. WHAT THE INSTRUCTOR IS TO TEACH

i. The concept of a visual descent point.

ii. The use of DME to determine the VDP.
iii. The procedure turn approach.
iv. Calculation the timing on the outbound leg.

4. THE AIR EXERCISE

i. EXPECTED APPROACH TIME i. Give the student an expected approach

time that would require 2 to 3 holds.
Consider flying the aircraft for a while whilst
the student works out the wind direction,
and how the hold is to be adjusted so as to
reach the fix at the correct time.

ii. PROCEDURE TURN APPROACH i. The aircraft should be positioned for a

sector 1 or 2 entry so that a procedure turn
approach can be carried out.
ii. The instructor must ensure that the student
does the necessary planning and that the
briefing is done.
iii. The student is likely to need reminding that
a descent will probably be required on the
outbound leg.

iii. THE VISUAL DESCENT POINT i. The student should be shown that if the
runway is not in view by the VDP, a landing
off the approach becomes unlikely, and in
most cases extremely unsafe, because the
high rate of descent required will lead to an
unstabilised approach.
ii. A missed approach may be commenced at
the VDP but no turn may be commenced
until the missed approach point has been
reached.

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The demonstration of the importance of a VDP will enable the instructor to emphasize the need to descend to
MDA smartly if the approach is to be a success (the need to be level already at MDA prior to reaching MAP).
Students often dont realize the importance of descending to MSA smartly because they invariably carry out a
missed approach during training and dont get to see that they would probably not have been able to have
landed off the approach on reaching MDA at the MAP.

5. CONSIDERATIONS OF AIRMANSHIP AND ENGINE HANDLING

AIRMANSHIP

i. Identifying the station before and during the approach.

ii. Altitude awareness.
iii. Knowing what to do next.
iv. Briefing the Instructor.
v. Listening out on the radio.
vi. Checking the D.I. against the compass.
vii. Knowing the weather at the alternate and the fuel state.
viii. The QNH must be obtained and set.

ENGINE HANDLING

i. Watch for excessive cooling during the descent.

ii. Watch for incorrect order of increasing power.
iii. Watch for overheating during the go around.
iv. Watch for mixture not being enriched during the descent.

6. SIMILARITY TO PREVIOUS EXERCISES

This exercise is based on past exercises with the exception of the procedure turn and the VDP.

7. DE-BRIEFING AFTER THE FLIGHT

Briefly recap on the exercises flown with particular emphasis on the following points:

i. The correct timing to and for the procedure turn so that the inbound turn coincides with the
normal base turn.
ii. The importance of descending to MDA smartly.
iii. The importance of thinking ahead.
iv. The importance of planning how the approach is to be flown.

8. DISCUSS THE STUDENTS ACTUAL FAULTS

For each fault the instructor must indicate:

i. The symptoms of the fault.

ii. The cause of the fault.
iii. The potential outcome of not correcting the fault.
iv. The action necessary to correct the fault.

9. BRIEFLY DISCUSS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEXT LESSON

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 LESSON 17

THE VOR HOLDING PATTERN

1. AIM

The aim of this lesson is to teach the student how to fly a holding pattern based on the VOR.

DEFINITION

The VOR holding pattern is a procedure used to keep an aircraft in a particular area for a period of
time.

2. WHY IT IS BEING TAUGHT

This exercise is taught so that the student will be able to enter and fly a VOR holding pattern with sole
reference to instruments.

3. WHAT THE INSTRUCTOR IS TO TEACH (Briefing of 1:00 hr.)

i. A brief recap on the operation and limitations of the VOR.

ii. The differences between the VOR holding procedure and the NDB.
iii. The method of identifying station passage and abeam positions using the VOR holding pattern
with sole reference to instruments.
iv. Briefly recap on entry procedures and how to determine them.

4. THE AIR EXERCISE

i. POSITIONING THE AIRCRAFT i. The aircraft should be positioned so as to

give the student sufficient time to work out
the required entry procedure.
ii. Ensure that the student does follow the
correct procedure over the VOR e.g.
TTTTT.
iii. Once a hold has been flown have the
student track out on a specified radial and
do a different entry.
iv. The instructor must ensure that the
heading being steered when flying inbound
will allow the required inbound track to be
intercepted. This requires that the student
compares the actual radial with the
required radial.
v. When all the entries have been practiced
the instructor could end the lesson with a
VOR approach.

5. CONSIDERATIONS OF AIRMANSHIP AND ENGINE HANDLING

AIRMANSHIP

i. The VOR must be identified before use.

ii. The student must fly headings rather than chase the VOR needle.
iii. Altitude awareness is of most importance.

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 iv. Timing and turning in the correct direction are vital.
v. Listen out on the radio.
vi. Obtain the necessary clearances.
vii. Obtain and set QNH.

ENGINE HANDLING

This is as for the NDB holding and approach.

6. SIMILARITY TO PREVIOUS EXERCISES

This exercise is very similar to the NDB holding and approach lessons using the VOR as the navigation
aid. A major difference is the fact that the VOR has a warning flag to indicate failure of the station.

7. DE-BRIEFING AFTER THE FLIGHT

Briefly recap on the various manoeuvres flown with particular emphasis on the following points:

i. It is extremely likely to set the wrong course in the VOR window. The value of the TO/FROM
flag.
ii. When turning inbound, the student who does not make an effort to ensure that the heading being
flown will at least take him back to the VOR, (if the correct inbound track has not been
intercepted) is in danger of holding abeam the beacon in a strong wind.
iii. There will be a strong tendency to chase the VOR needle but the instructor must ensure that the
student learns to steer a reference heading that keeps the needle motionless and then adjusts
from this heading to centralize the CDI needle.

8. DISCUSS THE STUDENTS ACTUAL FAULTS

For each fault the instructor must indicate:

i. The symptoms of the fault.

ii. The cause of the fault.
iii. The potential outcome of not correcting the fault.
iv. The action necessary to correct the fault.

9. BRIEFLY DISCUSS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEXT LESSON

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THE VOR APPROACH PART 1

1. AIM

The aim of this lesson is to teach the student how to carry out a VOR approach.

DEFINITION

The VOR approach is defined as being the series of manoeuvres necessary to transition from the
minimum safe altitude to a landing or a missed approach when operating in Instrument meteorological
conditions.

2. WHY IT IS BEING TAUGHT

This lesson is taught so that the student will be able to carry out an approach while operating in IMC
with sole reference to the instruments in the aircraft using the VOR for navigation purposes.

3. WHAT THE INSTRUCTOR IS TO TEACH (Briefing of 1:00 hr)

i. How to read a VOR approach chart.

ii. The similarities and differences between the VOR and NDB approach charts.
iii. A revision of the procedure turn approach.
iv. Recap on the EAT and the OCT.

4. THE AIR EXERCISE

From this point onwards the instructor must ensure that the student learns to cope with the radio work.
It is absolutely vital that the student learns that an approach in controlled airspace cannot be
commenced without a clearance to do so. It is also imperative that the instructor should ensure that
the student knows what the weather at the alternate is and exactly how much fuel remains.

i. EXPECTED APPRPOACH TIME i. Give the student an expected approach

time requiring a suitable number of holds.

ii. POSITIONING THE AIRCRAFT i. The student should use this time to plan
how the approach is to be flown and to
obtain the weather.
ii. The student must brief the instructor on
what he is going to do.
iii. The instructor should allow as many
approaches and missed approaches as
possible including the procedure turn
approach.

5. CONSIDERATIONS OF AIRMANSHIP AND ENGINE HANDLING

AIRMANSHIP

i. Student must obtain the necessary clearance for the approach.

ii. Altitude awareness.
iii. Weather awareness.

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 iv. Cockpit organization is vital.
v. The effects of wind on the approach.
vi. The instructor must maintain a good lookout.
vii. Fuel awareness.
viii. Planning the approach and the briefing cannot be overemphasized.
ix. Obtain and set the correct QNH.

ENGINE HANDLING

i. Watch for excessive cooling during descents.

ii. Watch for overheating during climb and missed approaches.
iii. Ensure that the aircraft is flown to conserve fuel while holding for the approach.

6. SIMILARITY TO PREVIOUS EXERCISES

This exercise is similar to the NDB holding and approach procedures as well as the VOR holding
procedure.

7. DE-BRIEFING AFTER THE FLIGHT

Briefly recap on the various manoeuvres flown with special emphasis on the following points:

i. Cockpit organization and neatness.

ii. Fuel planning.
iii. Weather alertness.
iv. Planning of the descent.
v. Executing the go-around and missed approach procedure correctly and smartly.
vi. The procedure turn approach.

8. DISCUSS THE STUDENTS ACTUAL FAULTS

For each fault the instructor must indicate:

i. The symptoms of the fault.

ii. The cause of the fault.
iii. The potential outcome of not correcting the fault.
iv. The action necessary to correct the fault.

9. BRIEFLY DISCUSS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEXT LESSON

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THE VOR APPROACH PART 2

1. AIM

The aim of this lesson is to give the student time to consolidate the VOR approach.

DEFINITION

The VOR approach is defined as being the series of manoeuvres carried out when transitioning from
the en route phase of flight to the landing or missed approach using the VOR for navigation.

2. WHY IT IS BEING TAUGHT

This lesson allows the student with enough time to consolidate the VOR approach before moving onto
other Non-Precision Approaches.

3. WHAT THE INSTRUCTOR IS TO TEACH (Briefing of 1:00 hr.)

i. Recap on the VDP.

ii. Recap on the correct timing for the outbound leg.
iii. Recap on drift adjustment.

4. THE AIR EXERCISE

i. THE VOR APPROACH i. The student should be able to obtain the

clearance and set the altimeter etc. with
little or no help from the instructor.
ii. The instructor should allow practice until
reasonably proficient at the various
approaches i.e. full approach and the
procedure turn approach.

5. CONSIDERATIONS OF AIRMANSHIP AND ENGINE HANDLING

AIRMANSHIP

i. The instructor must ensure that the student knows where he is and what he is supposed to be
doing next.
ii. The missed approach must be carried out correctly with a minimum of delay.
iii. Altimeter setting must be obtained and set correctly.
iv. The DI must be set correctly.
v. The necessary clearances must be obtained with little or no prompting from the instructor.

ENGINE HANDLING

This should all be done correctly by the student with little or no prompting from the instructor.

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6. SIMILARITY TO PREVIOUS EXERCISES

This exercise is a continuation from the previous one.

7. DE-BRIEFING AFTER THE FLIGHT

Briefly recap on the various manoeuvres flown with special emphasis to the following points:

i. Cockpit organization and neatness.

ii. Fuel planning.
iii. Weather alertness.
iv. Planning of the descent.
v. Executing the go-around and missed approach procedure correctly and smartly.
vi. The procedure turn approach.

8. DISCUSS THE STUDENTS ACTUAL FAULTS

For each fault the instructor must indicate:

i. The symptoms of the fault.

ii. The cause of the fault.
iii. The potential outcome of not correcting the fault.
iv. The action necessary to correct the fault.

9. BRIEFLY DISCUSS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEXT LESSON

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 LESSON 20

OTHER NON PRECISION APPROACHES

1. AIM

The aim of this exercise is to teach the student how to fly other types of non-precision approaches like
the VOR/DME, VOR/NDB approach and localiser only approaches.

DEFINITION

Other non-precision approaches may be defined as being approaches with the basic track guidance
being provided by the NDB and VOR but with extra information from other sources leading to improved
accuracy.

2. WHY IT IS BEING TAUGHT

This exercise is taught so that the student will be able to carry out non-precision approaches utilizing
additional aids which will usually result in a lower MDA.

3. WHAT THE INSTRUCTOR IS TO TEACH (Briefing of 1:30hr.)

i. Recap on the operation and limitations of DME.

ii. The operation and limitations of the localiser.
iii. Where to find localiser only minima.
iv. How to interpret a chart with these approach aids.

4. THE AIR EXERCISE

i. HOLDING i. The instructor can introduce DME by

requiring that the student fly a holding pattern
with DME limits e.g. hold on the 270 radial,
right turns between 10 and 15 DME or hold
on a QDM of 150 between 12 and 17 DME.
ii. The instructor should consider using this
exercise to revise EATs.

ii. THE VOR/DME APPROACH i. The instructor must insist on proper planning
and briefing for the approach. Particular
The key to a successful approach is to attention must be paid to DME distances
work out the slope of the descent path versus altitudes. During the first approach
required to cross the DME distances at the instructor could call the altitudes as the
the required altitudes. This descent various distances are passed and it is
part is normally around 3 or 300 ft. per required that the student do this on his own
nm. and as a rough guide 5 x IAS (more the next time.
precisely this is 5 x the groundspeed)
will give the required ROD e.g. a final
approach speed of 90kts would require
a ROD of about 90 x 5 = 450 fpm.
Knowing approximately what power
setting will give this figure in the
approach configuration will reduce the
work for the pilot considerably.

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 iii. THE VOR/NDB APPROACH i. This type of approach usually requires that a
specified radial is flown during the descent to
a specified altitude which must be maintained
until an NDB or bearing to an NDB is
crossed. Planning is of great importance as
is the briefing on how the approach is to be
flown.

5. CONSIDERATIONS OF AIRMANSHIP AND ENGINE HANDLING

AIRMANSHIP

i. The navaids must be identified before being used.

ii. The approach must be planned and briefed upon.
iii. Clearances must be obtained.
iv. Weather awareness and fuel awareness cannot be overstressed.
v. The QHN must be obtained and set.
vi. The compass and DI must be synchronized regularly.

ENGINE HANDLING

i. Fuel conservation must be considered.

ii. Temperatures during the descent and go-around must be monitored.
iii. Cowl flaps must be considered.

6. SIMILARITY TO PREVIOUS EXERCISES

This exercise builds on the already known VOR and NDB approaches.

7. DE-BRIEFING AFTER THE FLIGHT

Briefly recap on the various exercises flown with special emphasis on the following points:

i. Knowing the aircrafts performance so that the required ROD in the approach configuration can
easily be achieved.
ii. Planning the approach.
iii. Staying ahead of the aircraft.

8. DISCUSS THE STUDENTS ACTUAL FAULTS

For each fault the instructor must indicate:

i. The symptoms of the fault.

ii. The cause of the fault.
iii. The potential outcome of not correcting the fault.
iv. The action necessary to correct the fault.

9. BRIEFLY DISCUSS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEXT LESSON

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THE ILS APPROACHES

1. AIM

The aim of this exercise is to teach the student to fly and ILS approach and carry out a missed
approach.

DEFINITION

The ILS approach is a series of manoeuvres carried out with sole reference to the instruments in the
aircraft where directional and vertical guidance is provided to the pilot on the ILS instrument.

2. WHY IT IS BEING TAUGHT

This exercise is taught so that the student will be able to fly and ILS approach enabling an approach to
be flown to much lower minima. The ILS approach when combined with radar vectors are the quickest
and most accurate type of approach increasing traffic flow.

3. WHAT THE INSTRUCTOR IS TO TEACH

i. The principles of operation of the ILS system.

ii. The limitations of the ILS system.
iii. How to read and interpret an ILS approach chart.
iv. How to determine the approximate rate of descent required.
v. Drift correction procedure.
vi. Various types of precision approach lighting.
vii. What conditions must be met for the approach to be continued visually to landing.
viii. What lights should be visible at DH/DA.
ix. The significance of the marker beacons.
x. The significance of the Outer Marker (OM) crossing altitude.
xi. The criteria for going around if the approach become unstabilised.
xii. How to use the NDB or VOR to determine how close the aircraft is to the localiser.
xiii. Recap on how the wind changes with altitude.

4. THE AIR EXERCISE

i. THE FIRST APPROACH i. It is suggested that the instructor fly the first
ILS approach whilst pointing out the
indications on the various instruments.
ii. The instructor must stress that the ILS
indicator needles must never be chased.
The ILS approach is flown by flying a ROD
which is controlled with power and any small
adjustments through very small pitch
changes.
iii. It is vital that the instructor emphasize the
need to check the published Outer Marker
crossing altitude with the actual OM crossing
altitude. At this point it is suggested that the
student be made to make a call such as
Outer marker 2575 ft. altimeter and
instruments checked.

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 The importance of a call like this cannot be over emphasized as this is the last time that the pilot can
check that the correct QNH has been set and that the correct glide slope is being followed. The
student should read the published OM crossing altitude and compare this with the actual crossing
altitude as the OM is crossed. It should be pointed out that once the OM has been passed a
mandatory go-around should be made if the ILS needles ever show more than half scale deflection.

ii. THE SECOND AND THIRD i. The instructor should talk the student through
APPROACHES these approaches.

iii. THE FOURTH AND FIFTH i. The student should be able to fly the
APPROACHES approach with minimal assistance. The
instructor may ease the workload by doing
the radio work until the student is clearly in
control of this type of approach.

As most airfields with ILS approaches have radar, most approaches will be carried out using radar
vectors. The instructor should give the student practice at flying a procedural ILS approach before the
ILS training can be considered to be completed.

5. CONSIDERATIONS OF AIRMANSHIP AND ENGINE HANDLING

AIRMANSHIP

The instructor should emphasize the following points:

i. The importance of planning the approach.

ii. The need to check the OM crossing altitude.
iii. The importance of executing a smart positive go-around manoeuvre.
iv. The importance of going around if any or both the ILS needles are more than half scale
deflection from the centre at the OM or after.

ENGINE HANDLING

i. The student should be reminded that the M.P. will increase about 1 inch per 1000 ft. of altitude
lost in the descent and that it will probably be necessary to reduce power slightly in order to keep
the ROD constant.
ii. Engine temperatures and pressures must be monitored throughout the approach and missed
approach.

6. SIMILARITY TO PREVIOUS EXERCISES

This exercise is very similar to the VOR approach with the exception that vertical guidance is provided
in addition to directional guidance.

7. DE-BRIEFING AFTER THE FLIGHT

Briefly recap on the exercise with particular emphasis on the following points:

i. The importance of the OM check altitude.

ii. Using the ADF or VOR for guidance in relation to the localizer.
iii. Flying an approximate ROD and headings and not chasing the needles.
iv. The OBS should be set to the inbound track even though it is disconnected when the localizer
frequency is selected as it serves as a reminder of the inbound track.

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8. DISCUSS THE STUDENTS ACTUAL FAULTS

For each fault the instructor must indicate:

i. The symptoms of the fault.

ii. The cause of the fault.
iii. The potential outcome of persisting with the fault.
iv. The action necessary action required to correct the fault.

9. BRIEFLY DISCUSS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEXT LESSON

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THE NDB APPROACH ON LIMITED PANEL

1. AIM

The aim of this exercise is to teach the student how to fly an NDB approach when an instrument failure
has occurred.

DEFINITION

This exercise is defined as being the series of manoeuvres necessary to transition from the minimum
safe altitude to a landing or missed approach when operating the aircraft in IMC with one or more
instruments failed.

2. WHY IT IS BEING TAUGHT

This lesson is taught so that the student will be able to carry out an NDB approach when one or more
instruments have failed. As an example the failure of the vacuum pump will usually result in the failure
of the A/H and the DI. Other failures like a pitot/static system failure will also require special techniques
in order to complete the flight safely.

3. WHAT THE INSTRUCTOR IS TO TEACH

i. The various failures that can occur.

ii. How to recognize these failures.
iii. How to cope with the failures.
iv. How and when to declare an emergency.
v. Recap on how to intercept a QDM/QDR using the parallel method.
vi. Discuss the dangers of flying with instrument failure.
vii. Flying the Circle to Land manoeuvre and the dangers of this manoeuvre.
viii. Explain how the missed approach is flown from a Circle to Land manoeuvre.

4. THE AIR EXERCISE

i. INTERCEPTING A QDM/QDR i. This is probably best taught using the parallel

method of intercepting a QDM/QDR as the
potential for mistakes through trying to
calculate the required intercept heading
using other methods is larger when the
workload of flying with instrument failures is
considered.
ii. The student should be given sufficient
practice at this task until reasonably
proficient.

ii. TURNING i. The student should be given a few turning

exercises on limited panel using a stopwatch.
ii. The student should practice compass turns
at this point. The instructor should remind
the student of ONUS and have him turn onto
appropriate headings until this method of
turning has been mastered

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 iii. THE NDB APPROACH i. Ensure that the student is far enough from
the NDB so as to have sufficient time to plan
and brief on the approach remembering the
vastly increased workload when flying with
instrument failure.
ii. It is suggested that the student be given a
simulated vacuum pump failure thus
requiring that the A/H and the DI be covered.
iii. The student could possibly turn onto the
appropriate heading initially using the
compass and once established in the holding
pattern it is easiest to time the turns.

The instructor should go to great lengths to point out that this type of manoeuvre is extremely
hazardous as the workload is high. An approach of this nature should be used as a last resort i.e. if a
diversion to VFR weather can be made, then that course of action is far more appropriate than trying to
do an approach with instrument failure. The student must be briefed on the importance of covering the
failed instruments (in a real situation) as they could very easily be followed at the wrong moment, and
having them uncovered increases the mental workload as much time will be wasted trying to resolve
the conflicting information being presented to him/her.

The instructor must point out that to remain proficient at instrument flying a lot of practice is required
and particularly in the case of limited panel flying.

iv. THE CIRCLE TO LAND MANOEUVRE i. This lesson leads itself to teaching the
manoeuvre because in real life the student is
likely to be flying an approach on limited
panel that may require flying the missed
approach procedure.
ii. On reaching the appropriate circle to land
minima for the approach, have the student fly
a circle to land manoeuvre. Make sure that
the student does not leave MDA until he is in
a position to carry out the approach onto the
landing runway using a normal rate of
descent.
iii. As a guide to positioning the aircraft onto
final approach in poor visibility the student
should aim for the runway lights at the
threshold of the runway on the circuit side.
iv. This will ensure that the student will not fly
through the runway centreline.

5. CONSIDERATIONS OF AIRMANSHIP AND ENGINE HANDLING

AIRMANSHIP

i. Altitude awareness.
ii. Weather awareness.
iii. Planning of the approach.
iv. Fuel awareness.
v. The Circle to Land MDA must not be left until a normal approach can be made.

ENGINE HANDLING

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 i. Excessive cooling and overheating must be anticipated
ii. The high workload of flying on limited panel must not detract from monitoring the engine
instruments.

6. SIMILARITY TO PREVIOUS EXERCISES

This exercise combines limited panel flying with an NDB approach. Quite clearly the student could use
other aids such as DME etc. to carry out an approach with instrument failure. The circle to land part of
the exercise is very similar to a bad weather circuit.

7. DE-BRIEFING AFTER THE FLIGHT

Briefly recap on the exercise with particular emphasis on the following points.

i. The students must not rush this approach.

ii. The student must be sure of a successful approach i.e. the weather must be above minimums.
iii. The student must declare an emergency.
iv. There is often a tendency to fly a wide circuit during the circle to land manoeuvre together with a
tendency to leave MDA too early.

8. DISCUSS THE STUDENTS ACTUAL FAULTS

For each fault the instructor must indicate:

i. The symptoms of the fault.

ii. The cause of the fault.
iii. The potential outcome of persisting with the fault.
iv. The action necessary to correct the fault.

9. BRIEFLY DISCUSS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEXT LESSON

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THE VOR APPROACH ON LIMITED PANEL

1. AIM

The aim of this exercise is to teach the student how to carry out a VOR approach when one or more
instruments have failed.

DEFINITION

The VOR approach on limited panel is defined as being the series of manoeuvres required to transition
from the en-route phase of flight to a landing or a missed approach when one or more of the
instruments are not working.

2. WHY THIS LESSON IS BEING TAUGHT

This lesson is taught so that the student will be able to control the aircraft and carry out an approach
safely with one or more instruments unserviceable.

3. WHAT THE INSTRUCTOR IS TO TEACH (Briefing of 45 min.)

i. Recap on instrument failures.

ii. Recap on the recognition of instrument failures.
iii. Recap on managing the aircraft with these failures.
iv. Recap on how to declare an emergency with ATC.

4. THE AIR EXERCISE

i. INTERCEPTING RADIALS i. The instructor should give the student time to

practice intercepting radials while flying on
limited panel.

ii. THE VOR APPROACH i. The instructor must ensure that the student is
far enough from the beacon and that there is
sufficient time for orientation and planning.
ii. The instructor could possibly allow the
student to fly different entries to the holding
pattern before commencing the approach.
iii. The instructor can consider teaching the
student to go-around and carry out the
missed approach but it must be emphasized
that this sort of flying involves an emergency
and the student should not be flying an
approach where the weather is on minimum.

iii. THE CIRCLE TO LAND MISSED i. Have the student carry out a circle to land
APPROACH PROCEDURE manoeuvre and at an appropriate point have
the student carry out the correct missed
approach procedure on full panel.

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AIRMANSHIP

i. The student should be aware of altitudes.

ii. Weather awareness.
iii. Radio work.
iv. Setting the correct QNH.
v. Fuel awareness.
vi. The failed instruments must be covered.
vii. An emergency must be declared.
viii. Diversion to better weather should be considered.

ENGINE HANDLING

Excessive engine cooling and overheating is possible as the student will probably be inclined to forget
the engine instruments due to the high workload when flying with some malfunctioning instruments.

6. SIMILARITY TO PREVIOUS EXERCISES

This exercise combines the principles of the VOR approach on full panel as well as flight with limited
panel.

7. DE-BRIEFING AFTER THE FLIGHT

Briefly recap on the exercise with particular emphasis on the following points:

i. This is an emergency procedure and requires a lot of practice to remain proficient.

ii. The student should always consider diverting to better weather.
iii. Orientation when flying on limited panel can be difficult and the flying must under no
circumstances be rushed.
iv. Planning and briefing are extremely important.

8. DISCUSS THE STUDENTS ACTUAL FAULTS

For each fault the instructor must indicate:

i. The symptoms of the fault.

ii. The cause of the fault.
iii. The potential outcome of persisting with the fault.
iv. The action necessary to correct the fault.

9. BRIEFLY DISCUSS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEXT LESSON

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 LESSON 24

THE ILS APPROACH ON LIMITED PANEL

1. AIM

The aim of this exercise is to teach the student how to carry out an ILS approach when one or more
instruments have failed.

DEFINITION

The ILS approach on limited panel is defined as being the series of manoeuvres required to transition
from en-route flight to a landing or a missed approach when one or more of the flight instruments have
failed.

2. WHY THIS LESSON IS BEING TAUGHT

This exercise is taught so that the student will be able to safely carry out an ILS approach with one or
more flight instruments failed.

3. WHAT THE INSTRUCTOR IS TO TEACH (Briefing of 45 min.)

i. Recap on the operation and limitations of the ILS system.

ii. Recap on types of instrument failure and recognition thereof.
iii. Recap on the dangers of flying on limited panel.
iv. Recap on the necessity and method of declaring an emergency.

4. THE AIR EXERCISE

1. THE ILS APPROACH i. The aircraft should be flown so as to provide

plenty of time to become established on the
localiser. Knowledge of the power setting
required for the correct rate of descent will be
invaluable in the event that the A/H is
inoperative. The instructor could consider
failing the A/H and or DI for this exercise.
ii. The instructor should consider having the
student simulate declaring an emergency.
iii. The exercise could be used for more circle to
land practice if required.

The instructor may use the opportunity to have the student fly a missed approach on limited panel but
again it must be pointed out that flying on limited panel is an emergency procedure and the student
must realize that at any time the remaining gyro instruments could fail.

5. CONSIDERATIONS OF AIRMANSHIP AND ENGINE HANDLING

AIRMANSHIP

i. The student must declare an emergency.

ii. The student must maintain a high standard of altitude awareness.
iii. The approach must be planned carefully so as to ensure success on the first attempt.
iv. Weather awareness must be high.
v Fuel awareness must be high.

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ENGINE HANDLING

i. Knowledge of power settings would go a long way to reducing the workload for the pilot.
ii. This is a high workload situation and it is very easy to forget to monitor the engine instruments.
iii. Excessive cooling during the descent must be guarded against.

6. SIMILARITY TO PREVIOUS EXERCISES

This exercise is a combination of the normal ILS and limited panel exercise.

7. DE-BRIEFING AFTER THE FLIGHT

Briefly recap on the various manoeuvres flown with special emphasis on the following points:

i. Slow scan.
ii. Failure to monitor engine instruments.
iii. Failure to obtain necessary clearance for the approach.
iv. Chasing the needles.
v. The importance of thinking ahead.

8. DISCUSS THE STUDENTS ACTUAL FAULTS

For each fault the instructor must indicate:

i. The symptoms of the fault.

ii. The cause of the fault.
iii. The potential outcome of persisting with the fault.
iv. The action necessary to correct the fault.

9. BRIEFLY DISCUSS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEXT LESSON

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DME ARC APPROACHES

1. AIM

The aim of this exercise is to teach the student how to fly an approach that commences with a DME
ARC with sole reference.

DEFINITION

This exercise may be defined as the series of manoeuvres required to transition from the en-route
phase of flight to the applicable approach by following a given DME ARC.

2. WHY THIS LESSON IS BEING TAUGHT

This exercise is taught so that the student will be able to follow a DME ARC from a specified point until
established on the VOR or ILS approach with sole reference to the instruments. There are a large
number of approaches in the USA and Africa based on flying a DME ARC. This transition to final
approach is a lot quicker than following the full procedure from overhead a facility and is particularly
useful in a non-radar environment. There are some approaches based entirely on flying a DME ARC to
MDA, and in the case of a missed approach, a DME arc is followed.

3. WHAT THE INSTRUCTOR IS TO TEACH (Briefing of 1:00hr.)

i. The theory of flying the curved approach using the VOR and DME i.e. a series of tangents to the
depicted circle are flown. The error from a true circle will be less than 0.1nm if the heading is
changed every 10.
ii. The significance of lead in radials.
iii. How to read and interpret the approach chart.

4. THE AIR EXERCISE

i. POSITIONING FOR THE ARC i. The instructor should have the student
proceed to the VOR on e.g. the 182 radial.
At a distance of say 15 DME have the
student turn through 90 to follow the DME
ARC. For this example assume the
procedure requires following the 15 DME
ARC clockwise to intercept the inbound radial
of 282 for a VOR approach.
ii. Allow a little distance to ensure that the
aircraft does not go through the ARC during
the turn e.g. at 100 kts G/S a nm lead
should suffice. The aircraft must be turned
left through about 90 to the inbound track.

ii. FOLLOWING THE ARC i. As the heading of 272 is approached, the

aircraft being still outside of the arc roll out of
the turn early to give an intercept angle of
about 20. If the aircraft has flown through
the arc continue the turn until an intercept
angle is established. The OBS must now be
set. Determine the required radial for the
approach from the chart e.g. 282. Use radial

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ii. Set the OBS to read e.g. 012 and adjust the
heading to read 282 i.e. 90 to the set radial.
The VOR CDI will initially show 5 or scale
deflection. As the aircraft is flown the CDI
will move towards the centre then out to the
right as the set radial is crossed. When the
CDI shows scale out to the right, the
aircraft will be 5 passed the selected radial.
The heading flown at 90 to the selected
radial is known as the tangent heading.
iii. This procedure is followed until the 282
radial is approached when the aircraft is
turned right onto a heading of approximately
102 to follow the radial inbound for the
approach.

iii. WIND CORRECTION i. If as the selected radials are crossed it is

observed that the distance is less than the
desired 15nm the aircraft is drifting toward
the VOR and the heading should be adjusted
to compensate for the wind. If the distance is
increasing the heading should be adjusted
towards the VOR.

This procedure may be used for both precision and non-precision approaches. If there is no procedure
published at the instructors home base it should be possible to improvise by adapting the current VOR
or ILS approach in such a way that the student can practice this manoeuvre.

iv. THE LANDING OR MISSED i. The instructor could use this opportunity to
APPROACH practice the circle to land manoeuvre or carry
out a missed approach with practice as
required until this manoeuvre is satisfactory.

5. CONSIDERATIONS OF AIRMANSHIP AND ENGINE HANDLING

AIRMANSHIP

i. The student must have a mental picture of the procedure.

ii. The student must be aware of altitude requirements.
iii. The student must plan the approach properly.
iv. The QNH must be set correctly.
v. The necessary clearance for the approach must be obtained.

ENGINE HANDLING

i. The student should be fully aware of all engine indications.

ii. The student should be able to manage all aspects of engine handling without prompting from the
instructor.
iii. Fuel conservation should be a high priority for the student especially during holding.

6. SIMILARITY TO PREVIOUS EXERCISES

This exercise is new in many respects but is similar to VOR tracking and the VOR and ILS approaches
as well as the basic flying such as straight and level etc.

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7. DE-BRIEFING AFTER THE FLIGHT

Briefly recap on the manoeuvres flown with special emphasis on the following points:

i. The symptoms of the fault.

ii. The cause of the fault.
iii. The potential of continuing with the fault.
iv. The action necessary to correct the fault.

8. DISCUSS THE STUDENTS ACTUAL FAULTS

For each fault the instructor must indicate:

i. The symptoms of the fault.

ii. The cause of the fault.
iii. The potential outcome of continuing the fault.
iv. The action necessary to correct the fault.

9. BRIEFLY DISCUSS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEXT LESSON

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IFR EMERGENCIES

1. AIM

The aim of this exercise is to prepare the student for any emergency that my be experienced whilst
flying under IFR.

DEFINITION

An IFR emergency may be defined as being any emergency which occurs whilst flying under
Instrument Flight Rules.

2. WHY IT IS BEING TAUGHT

This exercise is taught so that the student will have a basic knowledge from which to work in the event
that an emergency occurs while flying IFR.

3. WHAT THE INSTRUCTOR IS TO TEACH (Briefing of 2:00 hr.)

i. Radio failure procedures.

ii. Revise instrument failure recognition.
iii. Discuss severe weather procedures.
iv. Discuss engine failure procedures.
v. Discuss navigation radio failure.
vi. Discuss low fuel procedures.
vii. Discuss the declaring of an emergency.
viii. Discuss electrical failure.
ix. Discuss how an approach can be shortened in a dire emergency.

4. THE AIR EXERCISE

This exercise should be used as a final session for the student to consolidate the general flying aspects
of instrument flying before the flight test. As a suggestion the following exercises should be covered in
the aircraft with all the emergencies in a simulator.

i. STEEP TURNS

ii. STALLS ON FULL AND LIMITED PANEL

iii. TIMED TURNS WITH BOTH FULL AND LIMITED PANEL

iv. TIMED CLIMBING AND DESCENDING TURNS ON LIMITED AND FULL

PANEL

v. RECOVERY FROM UNUSUAL ATTITUDES

vi. OPERATION AT MINIMUMSPEED ON FULL PANEL

vii. ANY OTHER EXERCISE AT THE INSTRUCTORS DISCRETION

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AIRMANSHIP

The student should not require any instructor input by this stage.

ENGINE HANDLING

The student should not need any prompting with regard to the correct monitoring and handling of the
engine.

6. SIMILARITY TO PREVIOUS EXERCISES

This exercise will cover all the general flying aspects covered during this course.

7. DE-BRIEFING AFTER THE FLIGHT

The instructor should recap on the manoeuvres flown with the particular emphasis on the following
points:

i. Accuracy.
ii. Completion of the exercise to the required standard.
iii. There must be no doubt as to the students ability to control the aircraft on instruments.

8. DISCUSS THE STUDENTS ACTUAL FAULTS

For each fault the instructor must point out:

i. The symptoms of the fault.

ii. The cause of the fault.
iii. The potential outcome of persisting with the fault.
iv. The action necessary to correct the fault.

9. BRIEFLY DISCUSS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEXT LESSON

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THE IFR NAVIGATION EXERCISE

1. AIM

The aim of this exercise is to consolidate all that the student has learned to date as well as ensure that
he is able to operate the aircraft in the ATC environment without the instructors help. This exercise
should be flown in IMC if at all possible to give the student the necessary confidence that he/she can
operate under IFR in weather.

DEFINITION

This exercise may be defined as being the series of manoeuvres required to fly an aircraft from the
departure field to the destination field in IMC under IFR.

2. WHY IT IS BEING TAUGHT

This exercise is taught so that the student is able to consolidate what has been learned to date and to
give him or her confidence that they can operate in the IFR environment.

3. WHAT THE INSTRUCTOR IS TO TEACH (Briefing of 3:00 hr.)

i. Explain how SIDs and STARs are flown.

ii. Revise the requirements for the meteorological reports.
iii. Revise flight planning as applicable to the intended route.
iv. Revise fuel planning.
v. Revise load sheet requirements.
vi. Revise descent planning.

4. THE AIR EXERCISE

The route should be planned in such a way that the student is able to fly SIDs and STARs and any
approach that the instructor feels needs practice. The route should ideally be a triangular route of at
least 300 nm to ensure sufficient time for the student to practice en-route navigation and exposure to
ATC. The instructor should aim to provide the minimum support to the student to ensure that he or she
can cope alone as by this stage the students training will almost be complete.

5. CONSIDERATIONS OF AIRMANSHIP AND ENGINE HANDLING

AIRMANSHIP

The student should display a high standard of airmanship and situational awareness. The points to be
considered in particular include those mentioned in the previous exercises.

ENGINE HANDLING

The student should not need any prompting from the instructor on any aspect of engine handling.

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This exercise essentially covers all the previous exercises.

7. DE-BRIEFING AFTER THE FLIGHT

The flight should be discussed with special emphasis on the following points:

i. Planning.
ii. ATC.
iii. The SIDs and STARs.
iv. The approaches.
v. En-route procedures.

8. DISCUSS THE STUDENTS ACTUAL FAULTS

For each fault the instructor must indicate:

i. The symptoms of the fault.

ii. The cause of the fault.
iii. The dangers of persisting with the fault.
iv. The action necessary to correct the fault.

9. BRIEFLY DISCUSS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEXT LESSON

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CONSOLIDATION

1. AIM

The aim of this lesson is to give the student an opportunity to practice any manoeuvre that he feels
unhappy with, before the final Instrument Rating test. It is also an opportunity for the instructor to boost
the students confidence with appropriate remarks.

2. PREPARING THE STUDENT FOR THE TEST

i. The instructor must ensure that the student has a letter of recommendation signed by a Grade 1
or 2 instructor.
ii. The student must have an up to date Jeppesen or Aerad Flight Guide as well as a set of
NOTAMs and AICs.
iii. All the required documentation must be in the aircraft.
iv. The student should have a flight plan and flight log forms as well as a test form.
v. The student should obtain the weather forecast for the airport where the test is to be carried out
as well as the NOTAMs in force for the airfields in question.
vi. The student must have all personal equipment on board at least one hour before the appointed
time for the test.
vii. The aircraft should be fuelled etc. and ready for the flight test.
viii. The instructor should make sure that the student has completed the required instrument time and
has his logbook with him.
ix. The instructor must ensure that the student knows how to use the flight guide and how to use
and interpret the applicable NOTAMs and AICs as well as be able to file flight plans, etc.

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THE INSTRUMENT FLIGHT TEST

This should be a formality if the training and ground briefing has been done thoroughly. It is most important to
make the student realize that he/she has a rating that can get him into a lot of trouble very quickly if the rules
of the game are not followed strictly i.e. planning is a must before every flight and when in doubt rather dont
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 THE INSTRUMENT RATING SYLLABUS

Hours
Lesson Description Briefing A/C or Sim
1. Basic manoeuvres on full panel 2.00 1.00
2. Full panel manoeuvres part 2 0.45 1.00
3. Full panel manoeuvres part 3 1.00 1.00
4. Full panel manoeuvres part 4 1.00 1.15
5. Limited panel manoeuvres part 1 0.45 1.15
6. Limited panel manoeuvres part 2 1.00 1.15
7. Introduction to navigation aids 1.00 1.15
8. Consolidation 1.00 1.00
9. Instrument test for night rating .30 1.00
9.00 10.00

10. ADF tracking 1.00 1.15

11. ADF tracking part 2 0.30 1.15
12. Intercepting VOR radials 1.00 1.15
13. VOR and ADF consolidation 0.30 1.30
14. NDB holding patterns 1.00 1.15
15. NDB approach 1.45 1.30
16. NDB approach part 2 1.00 1.30
17. VOR holding pattern 1.00 1.15
18. VOR approach 1.00 1.30
19. VOR approach part 2 1.00 1.30
20. Other non-precision approaches 1.30 1.30
21. ILS approaches 1.30 2.00
22. NDB approach limited panel 1.00 1.45
23. VOR approach limited panel 0.45 1.30
24. DME ARC approached 0.45 1.30
25. IFR Navigation 1.00 1.30
26. Consolidation 2.00 1.30
27. Instrument rating test 3.00 6.00
28. 0.30 2.00
29. 1.00 2.00
22.45 35.00

Totals: 31.45 45.00

This syllabus is clearly just a guideline and some students may require a lot more than the time associated with
each lesson. This will be very apparent if a simulator is not used. Another factor is the distance from the
training airfield to the facilities required for the approach.

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NIGHT FLYING

1. AIM

DEFINITION

Night flying comprises all flying done in the period between 15 minutes after sunset to 15 minutes
before sunrise and involves a combination of instrument- and visual flying.

WHAT THE INSTRUCTOR IS TO TEACH

i. Discuss the aerodynamic principles involved.

ii. The air exercise briefing:
a. Applicable Procedures and check Lists.
b. Aircraft handling techniques:- Demonstration and Observation.
c. Considerations of Airmanship and engine handling.
d. Similarity to previous exercises.
e. De-briefing after flight.

WHY IT IS BEING TAUGHT

To ensure that the student is proficient to conduct with confidence a flight at night.

HOW THE EXERCISE APPLIES TO FLYING

All day flight manoeuvres may be performed at night, although good airmanship precludes those likely
to cause disorientation or those which compromise safety due to a lack of visual ground references.

2. PRINCIPLES INVOLVED

i. LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

a. Licence qualification No person shall act as pilot-in-command of an aircraft by night

unless he or she is the holder of a valid private pilots licence with a valid night flight rating
or the holder of a valid higher licence.
b. Airfield facilities pilots responsibility:
Except in an emergency, no aircraft shall take-off or land by night unless the aerodrome of
take-off or landing is equipped for night flying. The pilot-in-command shall be responsible
for ensuring that night flying facilities are available for take-off or landing.

ii. USE OF AIDS

a. Airfield lighting beacon, hazard, taxiway and runway lights.

b. Types of VASIs and PAPIs and use thereof.
c. Aircraft instruments, radio equipment and aircraft lighting.

iii. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

a. Radio failure:

1) Controlled airfield.
2) Uncontrolled airfield.

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1) Partial system failure priority usage of remaining system.

2) Total system failure alternate system (if any) applicable to night flying airmanship
(discuss).

c. Engine failure:

1) In circuit area discuss relationship to day situation.

2) Away from circuit area discuss factors applicable to night forced landing.

iv. PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL

a. Explanation of vertigo and special disorientation.

b. Optical illusions:
1) Judgement of distance at night.
2) Necessity of visual scan to provide perspective.
c. Factors affecting night vision external and internal lighting.

v. NIGHT FLYING TECHNIQUE

Principles applicable to day flying exercise are generally applicable to night flying.

vi. INSTRUMENT FLYING APPLICATION

Discuss application of instrument flying to night flying.

3. DESCRIPTION OF AIR EXERCISE

a. APPLICABLE PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS

b. AEROPLANE HANDLING TECHNIQUES:-

DEMONSTRATION OBSERVATION

Pre-flight inspection As for day flying, plus:

i. Ensure student has good knowledge of
electrical system and knows position of all
switches, CBs.
ii. Applicable navigation aids.
iii. Serviceable torch for each crew member.
iv. Check that parking and taxying area is clear
of obstructions.
v. All required lights serviceable.

1. START-UP PROCEDURE As for day flying, plus:

i. Ensure sufficient holding RPM to charge
battery.
ii. After start checks to include aircraft lighting.

2. TAXYING i. Look out.

ii. Judgement of taxying speed at night.
iii. Use of aircraft taxying and landing lights.
iv. Instrument check during taxying.
v. Maintain constant visual such to avoid light

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vi. Note position of illuminated windsock.
vii. Complete taxy checks as for day.
viii. Holding position prior to run-up, same as for
day.
ix. Before take-off checks same as for day.

3. LINING UP AND TAKE-OFF RUN i. Look out approach and runway clear.
ii. Radio call.
iii. Lining up:
a. Tail/nose wheel straight.
b. Compass/DI aligned with runway
QDM.
c. Reference point is the last visible flare
or horizon light.
d. Position ailerons for take-off and
estimate drift correction to be applied
after take-off according to wind.
iv. Maintain direction during take-off run by
means of flare path, with glances at DI.
v. Lift-off speed slightly higher than normal.

4. BECOMING AIRBORNE At lift-off speed:

i. Transfer attention to Artificial Horizon (A/H)
and rotate aircraft to pre-determined attitude
for best angle of climb speed.
ii. Maintain this attitude on the Artificial Horizon
(A/H) and refer to altimeter and VSI for
positive rate of climb.

5. CLIMB AWAY i. Confirm continuous positive rate of climb.

ii. Apply brake select U/C up if applicable.
iii. Establish recommended climb speed.
iv. Allow for the drift if applicable.
v. Maintain instrument scan.
vi. At a minimum of 300ft agl. complete after
take-off checks.
vii. At a minimum of 500ft agl. use instruments
or visual aids, or both according to prevailing
conditions.
6. CROSSWIND LEG i. As for normal day circuit use 15 bank
angle in climbing turn and visually check
position of runway lights in relation to
aircraft.

7. DOWNWIND LEG AT CIRCUIT ATTITUDE As for day flying, but:

i. Fly downwind leg parallel to flare path using
DI/visual references, but keep slightly closer
to the runway in case of engine failure. Note
position.
ii. Do not converge with flare path maintain
desired distance from flare path, allowing for
drift.
iii. References for circuit positioning and turn
onto base leg are relative to aircraft and flare

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base leg, maintaining circuit height.
iv. Note: During first night flying exercise
student must be shown airfield and
surrounding area light pattern.

8. BASE LEG i. Same technique as for day flying, but avoid

the common error of unintentionally delaying
approach which could lead to a
hammerhead turn onto final. Look out for
other aircraft.

9. FINAL APPROACH i. Line up on extended line of flare path.

ii. A normal engine-assisted approach should
be carried out, aiming to touch down
between the second and third flares (i.e.
when using standard flare path on normal
length runway).
iii. Judgement of approach path:
a. As for normal day flying.
Note: First night circuit and approach
demonstration to be as precise as
possible.
b. On second circuit, position aircraft on
approach path to enable the following
deviations from the ideal approach
path to be demonstrated:
i. Aircraft undershooting spacing
between runway lights appears
to decrease.
ii. Aircraft overshooting spacing
between runway lights appears
to increase.
iii. Demonstrate approach using
approach path indicator (e.g.
VASIs or PAPIs)

10. LANDING i. At approximately 150ft agl. align aircraft to

the correct side of the flare path.
ii. For direction aim at the furthest visible
flare.
iii. For height judgement do not fixate on only
one flare, but rather allow the eyes to
continuously run-along 3 to 4 flares ahead
of the aircraft.
iv. Round out, hold off and touch down. Use
same technique as for day landing, judging
hold off height by flares ahead, and phasing
control column movement with the rate of
sink. As the flare path becomes flatter
place the aircraft in the landing attitude and
gradually reduce power until the wheels
touch the ground, at which moment the
throttle is fully closed.
v. Landing with aircraft landing light use

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to light beam whilst waiting for ground
features to appear.

11. LANDING RUN i. Direction to be maintained by reference to

last visible flare.
ii. Control column positioned as for type.
iii. Decreasing rudder effectiveness.
iv. Use of brakes.

12. CLEARING RUNWAY i. Same as for day flying.

ii. Radio call when clear of runway.
iii. When clear of runway:
a. Set park brake.
b. Set holding RPM sufficient to
operate generator/alternator.
c. Control column positioned for aircraft
type.
d. Complete after landing checks.

13. TOUCH AND GO LANDING i. Same as for day except on instruments

during climb out.

14. OVERSHOOT PROCEDURE i. Proceed as in exercise on instrument flying.

ii. Position aircraft to one side of flare path to
not obscure other aircraft taking off or
climbing out.

15. NIGHT NAVIGATION i. See Exercise 18.

NOTE: The basic flying technique taught to the student should prepare the student for night flying
using limited facilities, i.e.:
i. Single flare path.
ii. No other airfield lighting, landing or navigation aids.
iii. Restricted landing distance available (medium length runway).
iv. Restricted visual horizon.
v. No aircraft landing light.
The basic technique may be modified should additional aids, such as a double flare path and VASIs or
PAPIs, be available.

c. CONSIDERATIONS OF AIRMANSHIP AND ENGINE HANDLING

AIRMANSHIP

i. Taxy slowly at night and exercise caution due to the deceptiveness of speed and distance.
ii. All airmanship factors used in day flying are usually applicable to night flying.
iii. In normal VFR weather conditions, use a sensible combination of instrument and unusual
flying techniques.
iv. Be familiar with the positions of all switches and controls in the cockpit.
v. Thorough knowledge of all ATC light signals.

ENGINE CONSIDERATIONS

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ii. Ensure engine RPM is at all time sufficient to charge aircraft battery especially when
parked with engine running.

d. SIMILARITY TO PREVIOUS EXERCISES

i. Basic instrument flying techniques.

ii. Day circuit and landings.

e. DE-BRIEFING AFTER FLIGHT

Briefly recap on the exercise and emphasise the important aspects applicable to each type of
landing under the following heading:

i. The approach.
ii. The final approach.
iii. The round-out.
iv. The hold-off or float.
v. The touch down or landing.
vi. The after landing roll.
vii. The touch and go landing.
viii. The go-around procedure.
ix. Effect of wind.
x. Effect of wind gradient and gusty conditions.
xi. Lookout.

f. DISCUSS THE COMMON FAULTS STUDENTS USUALLY MAKE

i. If too much time is taken in setting up the descent on the base-leg the
approach usually ends up being too high.
ii. Speed/altitude relationship on final approach. Do not chase the speed. Fly
attitude and allow the speed to stabilize before correcting according to the ASI.
iii. After turning onto final approach select the required landing flap and trim the
aircraft, from this point on the power controls the rate of descent.
iv. A good approach makes a good landing. From a good approach the
transition to the round-out requires only a small attitude change. Do not close the throttle
until the round-out phase is complete.

g. DISCUSS THE STUDENTS ACTUAL FAULTS

For each fault the instructor must indicate:

i. The symptoms of the fault.

ii. The cause of the fault.
iii. The result the fault could have led to.
iv. The corrective action required.

h. BRIEFLY DISCUSS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEXT LESSON

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AEROBATICS

The term aerobatics is used to cover all manoeuvres of the aeroplane that are intentionally performed but are
not, in themselves, an essential part of normal flying. Aerobatics give the student confidence in himself and his
aeroplane as they teach him how to use the controls in any attitude of the aeroplane and how to recover from
unusual positions.

1. NOTE: During the exercise on aerobatics, it is taken that:

i. The propeller turns clockwise when viewed from the cockpit.

ii. Where the aeroplane is fitted with a constant speed propeller, climb power is set and left set fo
the manoeuvre or series of manoeuvres.
iii. Where the aeroplane is fitted with a fixed pitch propeller, the pilot will exercise caution not to
exceed the limiting engine R.P.M. when diving.

2. The following aerobatic manoeuvres are covered:

i. Loop.
ii. Stall turn.
iii. Slow roll.
iv. Barrel roll.
v. Half roll off the top of a loop.
vi. Horizontal figure of eight.
vii. Half roll entry into horizontal figure of eight.
viii. Half roll to inverted flight.

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LOOP

1. AIM

DEFINITION

A loop is the ultimate further effect of the elevator whereby the aeroplane is flown through 360 in the
vertical plane, without change in direction.

WHAT THE INSTRUCTOR IS TO TEACH

i. Discuss the aerodynamic principles involved.

ii. The air exercise briefing:
a. Applicable Procedures and Check lists.
b. Aeroplane handling techniques:- Demonstration and Observation.
c. Consideration of airmanship and engine handling.
d. De-briefing after flight.

WHY IT IS BEING TAUGHT

So that the student fully understands the principles involved, thereby enabling correct execution of the
manoeuvre in the air.

HOW THE EXERCISE APPLIES TO FLYING

i. It accustoms the student to abnormal loadings on his body.

ii. It is a confidence building manoeuvre.

2. PRINCIPLES INVOLVED

1. NEWTONS LAWS

2. CENTRIPETAL FORCE

3. LOAD FACTORS AND STALLING SPEED

4. SPEED

i. Why a high speed is necessary for the manoeuvre

5. DIVE AND POWER REQUIRED

6. LOOP PROPPER

i. What happens to speed, load factor and stalling speed during the manoeuvre.
ii. Slipstream.
iii. Control effectiveness.

7. EFFECT OF:

i. Density altitude.
ii. Mass.

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iv. Power.

3. DESCRIPTION OF AIR EXERCISE

a. APPLICABLE PROCEDURES AND CHECKLIST

b. AEROPLANE HANDLING TECHNIQUES:-

DEMONSTRATION OBSERVATION

1. THE LOOP i. Look out.

ii. Complete aerobatic checks HASELL.
iii. Set climb power if C.S.U is fitted.
iv. Set trimmers for straight and level flight and
leave as set.
v. Select line feature and points references on
the ground.
vi. Enter loop by carrying out wing-over entry
into dive while lining up on line feature.
vii. In dive check engine RPM if fixed pitch
propeller is fitted.
viii. Note changing rudder and elevator forces as
speed increases.
ix. Ease out of the dive just before target speed
for the manoeuvre.
x. Apply full power as the nose cuts the horizon
if a fixed pitch propeller is fitted. Changing
rudder forces slip or skid.
xi. Check wings level as the nose cuts the
horizon and again when vertical, inverted and
in the dive.
xii. Note changing rudder forces with decreasing
speed adjust control column pressure to fly
aeroplane around the loop.
xiii. Increasing backward pressure on the control
column to ease aeroplane over the top of the
loop.
xiv. Second horizon check wings level.
xv. Smooth control movements at low speed.
xvi. Check direction with second line feature.
xvii. Relaxation on control movements at low
speeds.
xviii. Check engine R.P.M. if fixed pitch propeller
is fitted.
xix. Note changing rudder force slip or skid.
xx. Check direction with line feature.
xxi. Climb away check climb power.
xxii. Minimum height for the aeroplane to be at an
even keel is 2000ft agl.

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AIRMANSHIP

i. HASELL check.
ii. Lookout and inspection turn.
iii. Safety height CARs and local rules.
iv. Stalling recovery reviewed.
v. Negative g experience.
vi. Loading on pilots body blacking out.
vii. Orientation during manoeuvre.
viii. Position of wings throughout manoeuvre.

ENGINE CONSIDERATIONS

i. Aerobatic power settings climb power and limiting R.P.M.

ii. Throttle use, especially when fixed pitch propeller is fitted.
iii. Over boost/over-rev.
iv. Temperature and pressures.
v. Engine cut-out during manoeuvre. Importance of closing throttle (fire hazard if
carburettor fitted).

d. SIMILARITY TO PREVIOUS EXERCISES

i. Effect of controls.
ii. Further effect of rudder.
iii. Effect of slipstream, airspeed and torque reaction.
iv. Stalling.
v. Climbing and descending.

e. DE-BRIEFING AFTER FLIGHT

1. Briefly recap on the exercise and emphasise the important aspects applicable to:

i. Maintaining wings level throughout the manoeuvre.

ii. Correct speed at commencement of the manoeuvre.

2. Discuss the common faults students usually make:

i. Exceeding maximum permissible R.P.M. when aeroplane is fitted with a fixed

pitch propeller.
ii. During the manoeuvre the control inputs must be smooth.

3. Discuss the students actual faults:

For each fault the instructor must indicate:

i. The symptoms of the fault.

ii. The cause of the fault.
iii. The result the fault could have led to.
iv. The corrective action required.

f. BRIEFLY DISCUSS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEXT LESSON

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STALL TURN

1. AIM

DEFINITION

A stall turn is a method of changing direction through 180, using the minimum amount of space in the
horizontal plane, during which the speed decreases below the normal straight and level stalling speed.

WHAT THE INSTRUCTOR IS TO TEACH

i. Discuss the aerodynamic principles involved.

ii. The air exercise briefing:
a. Applicable procedures and check lists.
b. Aeroplane handling techniques:- Demonstration and Observation.
c. Consideration of airmanship and engine handling.
d. Similarity to previous exercises.
e. De-briefing after flight.

HOW THE EXERCISE APPLIES TO FLYING

To teach the student to handle the aeroplane at very low airspeed, whilst changing direction through
180.

WHY IT IS BEING TAUGHT

i. Teaches the student co-ordination.

ii. It is a confidence building manoeuvre.
iii. Handling the aircraft at very low airspeeds.
iv. To teach the student to accurately perform the stall turn manoeuvre.

2. PRINCIPLES INVOLVED

1. Discuss:

i. Aerodynamic factors affecting the stall turn.

ii. Flight below normal straight and level stalling speed.
iii. Pitching to the vertical plane during the approach and recovery phases of the
manoeuvre.

2. Turn Rudder application:

i. Slipstream.
ii. Torque.
iii. Further effect of rudder.
iv. Gyroscopic effect.
v. Weathercock effect.
vi. Change of direction through 180.

3. DIVE Recovery.

4. DISCUSS:

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ii. Factors affecting power and speed.

3. DESCRIPTION OF AIR EXERCISE

a. APPLICABLE PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS

b. AEROPLANE HANDLING TECHNIQUES:-

DEMONSTRATION OBSERVATION

1. STALL TURN TO THE LEFT SIDE i. Lookout.

ii. Complete aerobatic checks HASELL.
iii. Set climb power if C.S.U. is fitted.
iv. Set trimmers for straight and level flight.
v. Select line feature for reference.
vi. From a wing-over dive to the recommended
entry speed check RPM if fixed pitch
propeller is fitted.
vii. Pull up to the vertical attitude apply full
power.
viii. Use the wing tips for attitude reference to the
horizon.
ix. When in a steep vertical attitude, slight forward
movement of control column will prevent
aeroplane falling on its back or stalling.
x. As stalling speed is reached, progressively
apply left rudder.
xi. Use opposite aileron to check any rolling
tendency.
xii. After turning through 180 and aeroplane
enters a steep dive, close throttle and
anticipate rudder movement to check the yaw.
xiii. Vertical dive check on line feature monitor
R.P.M.
xiv. Ease out of the dive to straight and level.
xv. Restore power to straight and level.
xvi. Minimum height for the aeroplane to be at even
keel is 2000ft agl.

2. STALL TURN TO THE RIGHT SIDE i. Same as for stall turn to left side, except more
positive use of rudder will be required owing to
slipstream effect.

c. CONSIDERATIONS OF AIRMANSHIP AND ENGINE HANDLING

AIRMANSHIP

i. HASELL check.
ii. Lookout and inspection turns.
iii. Safety height CARs and local rules.
iv. Stalling recovery reviewed.
v. Negative g effects.
vi. Loading on pilots body.
vii. Orientation during manoeuvre.

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i. Aerobatic power setting climb power and limiting R.P.M.

ii. Throttle use, especially when fixed pitch propeller is fitted.
iii. Over boost/over-rev.
iv. Temperature and pressures.
vi. Engine cut-out during manoeuvre. Importance of closing throttle (fire hazard if
carburettor fitted).

d. SIMILARITY TO PREVIOUS EXERCISES

i. Effect of controls.
ii. Further effect of rudder.
iii. Effect of slipstream, airspeed and torque reaction.
iv. Stalling.
v. Climbing and descending.

e. DE-BRIEFING AFTER FLIGHT

1. Briefly recap on the exercise and emphasise the important aspects applicable to:

i. Correct speed at commencement of the manoeuvre

ii. Correct use of rudder.

2. Discuss the common faults students usually make:

i. Exceeding maximum permissible R.P.M. when aeroplane is fitted with a fixed

pitch propeller.

3. Discuss the students actual faults:

i. The symptoms of the fault.

ii. The cause of the fault.
iii. The result of the faults.
iv. The corrective action required.

f. BRIEFLY DISCUSS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEXT LESSON

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SLOW ROLL (AXIAL)

1. AIM

DEFINITION

An aeroplane is said to slow roll when, starting and ending in straight and level flight, it is rotated
around its longitudinal axis through 360 whilst maintaining altitude.

WHAT THE INSTRUCTOR IS TO TEACH

i. Discuss the aerodynamic principles involved.

ii. The air exercise briefing:
a. Applicable Procedures and Checklists.
b. Aeroplane handling techniques:- Demonstration and Observation.
c. Considerations of airmanship and engine handling.
d. Similarity of previous exercises.
e. De-briefing after flight.

WHY IT IS BEING TAUGHT

To teach the student how to initiate and maintain a constant rate of roll and how to recover accurately
to straight and level flight, as well as the principles involved in the slow roll and any adverse conditions
that may result, including their corrective action such as:

i. Aileron overbalance.
ii. Aileron snatch.
iii. IAS and aeroplane limitations.

HOW THE EXERCISE APPLIES TO FLYING

i. This is the basic aerobatic manoeuvre in the rolling plane.

ii. It is used in combination with manoeuvres in other planes, i.e. Barrel Roll, Roll off the Top, Half
Roll Pull through.

2. PRINCIPLES INVOLVED

i. NEWTONS LAWS

ii. PLANE OF MOVEMENT

a. Perfect Roll

iii. RATE OF ROLL

a. Aileron effectiveness and rolling moment use of rudder.

b. Damping in roll.
c. Effect of forward speed (V) and density altitude.

iv. ADVERSE AILERON YAW

v. RECOVERY

a. To straight and level flight.

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vi. DISCUSS:

With reference to applicable aeroplane type, discuss the planes of movement and application
of previously mentioned principles to slow rolls at lower and higher speeds.

vii. ADVERSE CONDITIONS AND CORRECTION

a. Aileron overbalance.
b. Aileron snatch.
c. Airframe limitations in roll (Manoeuvre Envelope) and possible consequences.

viii. FACTORS AFFECTING THE SLOW ROLL

a. Torque.
b. Slipstream.
c. Power.

3. DESCRIPTION OF AIR EXERCISE

a. APPLICABLE PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS

b. AEROPLANE HANDLING TECHNIQUES:-

DEMONSTRATION OBSERVATION

1. SLOW ROLL (AXIAL) i. Look out.

ii. Complete aerobatic checks HASELL.
iii. Set climb power if C.S.U is fitted.
iv. Set trimmers for straight and level flight.
v. Select reference point 45 to one side.
vi. Wing-over to the reference point.
vii. Dive until the recommended speed for the
manoeuvre is achieved check RPM if fixed
pitch propeller is fitted.
viii. Raise nose to just above the horizon (20),
apply full power and check climb attitude
before rolling.
ix. Smoothly but firmly apply aileron in direction of
roll and some rudder in the same direction to
compensate for adverse aileron yaw.
x. As aeroplane rolls to the vertical, apply top
rudder as necessary and whilst applying
aileron to control rate of roll, move control
column forward.
xi. Whilst inverted, use rudder to keep straight on
reference point, apply maximum aileron if
necessary and ensure control column forward
to prevent nose dropping below the horizon.
xii. Observe engine limitations in inverted flight.
xiii. As the aeroplane rolls to the vertical again,
apply top rudder to prevent scooping and
whilst continuing to apply full aileron, move the
control column rearwards.
xiv. When the straight and level attitude is once
again reached, set power to that required.
xv. Aim to obtain a constant rate of roll.
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c. CONSIDERATIONS OF AIRMANSHIP AND ENGINE HANDLING

AIRMANSHIP

i. HASELL check.
ii. Lookout and inspection turn.
iii. Safety height CARs and local rules.
iv. Limiting speeds airframe.
v. Orientation during manoeuvre.

ENGINE CONSIDERATIONS

i. Aerobatic power settings climb power and limiting RPM.

ii. Engine temperature and pressures.
iii. Action in event of engine failure.

d. SIMILARITY TO PREVIOUS EXERCISES

i. Steep turns inspection turn.

ii. Wing-over for entry into manoeuvre.
iii. Effect of controls over/under controlling.
iv. Straight and level flight.

e. DE-BRIEFING AFTER FLIGHT

1. Briefly recap on the exercise and emphasise the important aspects applicable to:

i. Correct speed at commencement of the manoeuvre.

ii. Correct co-ordination of controls.

2. Discuss the common faults students usually make:

i. Aerobatic power settings climb power and limiting RPM.

ii. Engine temperature and pressures.
iii. Action in event of engine failure.

3. Discuss students actual faults:

For each fault the instructor must indicate:

i. The symptoms of the fault.

ii. The cause of the fault.
iii. The result of the fault.
iv. The corrective action required.

f. BRIEFLY DISCUSS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEXT LESSON

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BARREL ROLL

1. AIM

DEFINITION

WHAT THE INSTRUCTOR IS TO TEACH

i. Discuss the aerodynamic principles involved.

ii. The air exercise briefing:
a. Applicable procedures and checklists.
b. Aeroplane handling techniques:- Demonstration and Observation.
c. Considerations of airmanship and engine handling.
d. Similarity of previous exercises.
e. De-briefing after flight.

WHY IT IS BEING TAUGHT

To enable the student to fully understand the principles involved thereby ensuring correct execution of
the manoeuvre in the air.

HOW THE EXERCISE APPLIES TO FLYING

i. Teaches the student co-ordination.

ii. Confidence building manoeuvre.
iii. Handling the aeroplane simultaneously in the rolling and looping planes.

2. PRINCIPLES INVOLVED

i. NEWTONS LAWS

ii. CENTRIPETAL FORCE

iii. PLANES OF MOVEMENT

a. Variation in size of the barrel roll.

iv. RATE OF ROLL

a. Aileron application and rolling moment.

b. Effect of forward speed (V) and density.

v. LOAD FACTOR AND STALLING SPEED

vi. BARREL ROLL PROPER

a. What happens to speed, g loading and stalling speed during the manoeuvre.
b. Slipstream.
c. Control effectiveness.

vii. EFFECT OF:

a. Density altitude.

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c. Drag.
d. Power.

3. DESCRIPTION OF AIR EXERCISE

a. APPLICABLE PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS

b. AEROPLANE HANDLING TECHNIQUES:-

DEMONSTRATION OBSERVATION

1. SLOW ROLL (AXIAL) i. Look out.

ii. Complete aerobatic checks HASELL.
iii. Set climb power if C.S.U. is fitted.
iv. Set trimmers for straight and level flight.
v. Select a line feature and reference point 45
to the right of the line feature (i.e. to execute a
barrel roll to the left side).
vi. To enter barrel roll, do a wing-over onto the
selected reference point to the right of the line
feature.
vii. In the dive check engine RPM if fixed pitch
propeller is fitted.
viii. Ease out of dive just before target speed for
the manoeuvre is attained ensure that wings
are level with the horizon on selected reference
point.
ix. If fixed pitch propeller is fitted, apply full power
as nose rises above the horizon.
x. Simultaneously, apply aileron to the left to
produce the roll, balancing with rudder, whilst
maintaining a backward pressure on the control
column (elevators) to ensure the aeroplane
spirals round the selected line feature.
xi. To keep rate of roll constant, aileron deflection
will vary with speed ensure that wings are
level with the horizon when inverted at the 90
reference point.
xii. Observe engine limitations in inverted flight.
xiii. Adjust elevators to assist in maintaining a
smooth roll avoiding negative g.
xiv. Continue until wings are about to become level
and then smoothly centralize the controls.
xv. Barrel roll should be completed at the same
point on the horizon and at the same target
speed, where the manoeuvre was commenced
check with line feature.
xvi. Reduce power to that required.
xvii. Minimum height for the aeroplane to be at an
even keel 2000ft agl.

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c. CONSIDERATIONS OF AIRMANSHIP AND ENGINE HANDLING

AIRMANSHIP

Refer to Loop and Slow Roll exercises.

ENGINE CONSIDERATIONS

Refer to Loop and Slow Roll exercises.

d. SIMILARITY TO PREVIOUS EXERCISES

Refer to previous aerobatic exercises.

e. DE-BRIEFING AFTER FLIGHT

1. Briefly recap on the exercise and emphasise the important aspects applicable to:

i. Correct speed at commencement of the manoeuvre.

ii. Correct co-ordination of controls.

2. Discuss the common faults students usually make:

i. Overactive on the controls.

ii. Barrel roll not flown symmetrical.

3. Discuss the students actual faults:

i. The symptoms of the fault.

ii. The cause of the fault.
iii. The result the fault could have led to.
iv. The corrective action required.

f. BRIEFLY DISCUSS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEXT LESSON

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ROLL OFF THE TOP OF A LOOP (IMMELMANN TURN)

1. AIM

In this manoeuvre the aircraft is flown round the first half of a loop, commencing with extra speed.
From the top of the loop the aeroplane is rolled, from the inverted position, in much the same way as in
the second half of a slow roll. This aerobatic manoeuvre effectively changes the aeroplanes heading
by 180.

2. PRE-FLIGHT BRIEFING

Refer to information provided in aerobatic exercises on the Loop and Slow Roll.

3. DESCRIPTION OF AIR EXERCISE

a. APPLICABLE PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS

b. AEROPLANE HANDLING TECHNIQUES:-

DEMONSTRATION OBSERVATION

1. ROLL OF THE TOP OF A LOOP i. Lookout.

ii. Complete aerobatic checks HASELL.
iii. Set climb power if C.S.U is fitted.
iv. Set trimmers for straight and level flight.
v. Select reference points for entry and
completion of manoeuvre.
vi. Commence manoeuvre as for loop except:
a. Steeper dive required.
b. Commence to ease out of the dive just
before reaching target speed for the
manoeuvre.
vii. When inverted at the top of the loop:
a. Check looping moment before the nose
cuts the horizon.
b. Commence roll as per slow roll
manoeuvre from inverted position to up-
right position.
c. Co-ordinate rudder and elevator
movements to bring nose onto the
horizon reference point.
d. Use ailerons to maintain a constant rate
of roll.
viii. Check with reference point for 180 heading
change.
ix. Resume straight and level flight.
x. Set power as required.
xi. Minimum height for the aeroplane to be at an
even keel is 2000ft agl.

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Refer to Loop and Slow Roll exercises.

d. SIMILARITY TO PREVIOUS EXERCISES

Refer to previous aerobatic exercises.

e. DE-BRIEFING AFTER FLIGHT

1. Briefly recap on the exercise and emphasise the important aspects applicable to:

i. Correct speed at commencement of the manoeuvre.

ii. Correct use of rudder.

2. Discuss the common faults students usually make:

i. Exceeding maximum permissible R.P.M. when aeroplane is fitted with a fixed

pitch propeller.

3. Discuss the students actual faults:

For each fault the instructor must indicate:

i. The symptoms of the fault.

ii. The cause of the fault.
iii. The result the fault could have led to.
iv. The corrective action required.

f. BRIEFLY DISCUSS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEXT LESSON

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 AEROBATICS

HORIZONTAL FIGURE OF EIGHT (CUBAN EIGHT)

1. AIM

In this manoeuvre the aeroplane is flown around the first five-eights of a loop, but at the
commencement of the inverted 45 down line after the five-eights loop, the aeroplane is rolled from the
inverted to the upright position in order to finish in a 45 dive in the opposite direction to that at which
the loop was entered, before entering a second loop and repeating the rolling manoeuvre on the 45
down line after the second five-eights loop, thereby completing the manoeuvre on the same heading as
the first loop entry.

2. PRE-FLIGHT BRIEFING

Refer to information provided in exercises on the Loop, Slow Roll and Roll off the Top of the Loop.

3. DESCRIPTION OF AIR EXERCISE

a. APPLICABLE PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS

b. AEROPLANE HANDLING TECHNIQUES:-

DEMONSTRATION OBSERVATION

1. HORIZONTAL FIGURE OF EIGHT i. Lookout.

ii. Complete aerobatic checks HASELL.
iii. Carry out the same procedures and flying
technique as applicable for the Loop, up to the
position where the aeroplane is inverted at the
top of the loop.
iv. Allow the inverted aeroplane to enter the down
side of the loop.
v. When aeroplanes longitudinal axis is pointed
45 below the horizon with wings level and
aligned with line feature, roll aeroplane to
upright position.
vi. Heading has now changed 180 from entry
direction.
vii. Continue dive in order to build up speed for
entry into second half of manoeuvre.
viii. Gain loop entry speed.
ix. Fly aeroplane around the second loop until
aeroplanes longitudinal axis is once again
pointed 45 below the horizon check wings
level.
x. Roll aeroplane to upright position.
xi. Direction of the dive should be the same as
that for entry into the first loop.
xii. Recover to flight path required and set power
accordingly.
xiii. Minimum height for the aeroplane to be at an
even keel is 2000ft agl.

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Refer to Loop and Roll off Top of Loop.

d. SIMILARITY TO PREVIOUS EXERCISES

Refer to previous aerobatic exercises.

e. DE-BRIEFING AFTER FLIGHT

1. Briefly recap on the exercise and emphasise the important aspects applicable to:

i. Correct speed at commencement of the manoeuvre.

ii. Correct use of rudder.

2. Discuss the common faults students usually make:

i. Exceeding maximum permissible R.P.M. when aeroplane is fitted with a fixed

pitch propeller.

3. Discuss the students actual faults:

For each fault the instructor must indicate:

i. The symptoms of the fault.

ii. The cause of the fault.
iii. The result the fault could have led to.
iv. The corrective action required.

f. BRIEFLY DISCUSS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEXT LESSON

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 AEROBATICS

HALF ROLL ENTRY INTO HORIZONTAL FIGURE OF EIGHT (REVERSE CUBAN EIGHT)

1. AIM

In this manoeuvre the aeroplane is divided to obtain the speed for entry into a loop and when the
aeroplane is climbing at an angle of 45 to the horizontal, the aeroplane is rolled to the inverted position
whilst climbing. From this inverted position the aeroplane immediately enters the downside of the loop
and when it has completed the loop and is once again climbing upright, having reversed direction, the
aeroplane is again rolled inverted in the climb and the looping manoeuvre is repeated.

2. PRE-FLIGHT BRIEFING

Refer to information provided in aerobatic exercises on the Loop, Slow Roll and Roll off the Top of a
Loop.

3. DESCRIPTION OF AIR EXERCISE

a. APPLICABLE PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS

b. AEROPLANE HANDLING TECHNIQUES:-

DEMONSTRATION OBSERVATION

1. HALF ROLL ENTRY INTO HORIZONTAL i. Lookout.

FIGURE OF EIGHT ii. Complete aerobatic checks HASELL.
iii. Enter into the climb for a loop and when the
aeroplanes longitudinal axis is at a climb angle
of 45 to the horizon, check climbing rate and
ensure wings level.
iv. With speed at 2.5 Vs0, roll in the climb into the
inverted position ensure wings level.
v. Pull nose through the horizon to the angle of
dive consistent with the downside of the loop.
vi. Just before reaching recommended speed for
the loop, start easing out of the dive.
vii. Continue around bottom arc of the loop until
the aeroplanes longitudinal axis is 45 to the
horizon (i.e. 180 heading change prior to entry
for the manoeuvre).
viii. With speed at 2.5 Vs0, roll in the climb into the
inverted position check wings level.
ix. Repeat the second half of the manoeuvre as
detailed in (v) to (vii) above.
x. Aeroplanes heading should now be the same
as that for entry into first half of the manoeuvre
xi. On completion of the manoeuvre, adjust flight
path and power required.
xii. Minimum height for the aeroplane to be at an
even keel is 2000ft agl.

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c. CONSIDERATIONS OF AIRMANSHIP AND ENGINE HANDLING

Refer to Loop and Roll off the Top of the Loop.

d. SIMILARITY TO PREVIOUS EXERCISES

Refer to previous aerobatic exercises.

e. DE-BRIEFING AFTER FLIGHT

1. Briefly recap on the exercise and emphasise the important aspects applicable to:

i. Correct speed at commencement of the manoeuvre.

ii. Correct use of rudder.

2. Discuss the common faults students usually make:

i. Exceeding maximum permissible R.P.M. when aeroplane is fitted with a fixed

pitch propeller.

3. Discuss the students actual faults:

For each fault the instructor must indicate:

i. The symptoms of the fault.

ii. The cause of the fault.
iii. The result the fault could have led to.
iv. The corrective action required.

f. BRIEFLY DISCUSS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEXT LESSON

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 AEROBATICS

HALF ROLL TO INVERTED FLIGHT AND RECOVERY

1. AIM

This manoeuvre involves the aeroplane being placed in an inverted straight and level flight position by
means of a half-roll and eventually recovered to the up-right position by either another half-roll, thereby
maintaining a constant altitude and heading, or recovery to straight and level flight at a lower altitude
and 180 heading change.

2. PRE-FLIGHT BRIEFING

i. Refer to information provided in aerobatic exercises on the Slow Roll and Loop.
ii. Refer to aeroplane manual for inverted flight engine and airframe limitations.
iii. Reverse loadings will cause the engine to cut during inverted flight unless special provision is
made to prevent this. If no special provision has been made for inverted flight, the throttle
should be closed and opened again when positive loading have been regained.
iv. Unless the engine oil system is modified for inverted flight, there may be a drop in oil pressure
with possible propeller overspeed (with constant speed unit) as well as the danger of oil
drainage occurring should the engine time limit for inverted flight, be exceeded.
v. Depending upon the aeroplane type, there is the possibility that adverse aileron yaw may be
greater during inverted flight due to differential aileron movement increase instead of
decreasing drag.
vi. The student must be thoroughly briefed on what to expect in inverted flight and the
duration of inverted flight should be progressively increased as the student adapts to it.

3. DESCRIPTION OF AIR EXERCISE

a. APPLICABLE PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS

b. AEROPLANE HANDLING TECHNIQUES:-

DEMONSTRATION OBSERVATION

1. HALF ROLL TO INVERTED FLIGHT i. Lookout.

ii. Complete aerobatic checks HASELL.
iii. Carry out the same procedures and flying
technique as applicable for entry to Slow Roll
up to the inverted position check wings level
when inverted.
iv. Move control column to forward position when
inverted.
v. Note nose position in inverted flight to maintain
altitude.
vi. Observe engine oil system limitations.
vii. Observer engine fuel system limitations
throttle back if inverted system is not installed.
viii. Keep straight on line feature.
ix. Carry out gently turns to left and right,
observing effect of adverse aileron yaw (use of
rudder).
Note if engine is throttled back, turns will be
done in inverted glide at speeds higher than
that for normal glide.
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 keel is 2000ft agl.
2. HALF ROLL TO UPRIGHT POSITION i. Carry out same procedure and flying technique
as the completion of the Slow Roll.
ii. Note altitude and heading is the same as that
for entry, even for aeroplanes not fitted with
inverted flight systems.
iii. Minimum height for aeroplane to be at an even
keel is 2000ft agl.

3. PULL THROUGH TO UPRIGHT POSITION i. Maintain inverted flight, keeping straight on line
feature.
ii. Check wings level.
iii. Reduce speed to normal top-of-loop speed.
iv. Pull nose through the horizon to the angle of
dive consistent with the downside of the loop
observe engine limitations.
v. Continue around the bottom arc of the loop on
the line feature until the upright straight and
level position is attained.
vi. Note loss of altitude and heading change of
180.
vii. Minimum height for aeroplane to be at an even
keel is 2000ft agl.

c. CONSIDERATIONS OF AIRMANSHIP AND ENGINE HANDLING

Refer to Loop and Slow Roll exercises as well as limitations for inverted flight in aeroplane
manual.

d. SIMILARITY TO PREVIOUS EXERCISES

Refer to previous aerobatic exercises.

e. DE-BRIEFING AFTER FLIGHT

1. Briefly recap on the exercise and emphasise the important aspects applicable to:

i. Correct speed at commencement of the manoeuvre.

ii. Correct use of rudder.

2. Discuss the common faults students usually make:

i. Exceeding maximum permissible R.P.M. when aeroplane is fitted with a fixed

pitch propeller.

3. Discuss the students actual faults:

For each fault the instructor must indicate:

i. The symptoms of the fault.

ii. The cause of the fault.
iii. The result the fault could have led to.
iv. The corrective action required.

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ASSYMMETRIC FLIGHT

(TWIN-ENGINE AEROPLANE LOSS OF POWER)

1. AIM

DEFINITION

Asymmetric flight is a condition of flight that will occur on a multi-engine aeroplane when an imbalance
in power/thrust exists about the normal axis.

WHAT THE INSTRUCTOR IS TO TEACH

i. Discuss the aerodynamic principles involved.

ii. The air exercise briefing:
a. Applicable procedures and check lists.
b. Aeroplane handling techniques:- Demonstration and Observation.
c. Considerations of airmanship and engine handling.
d. Similarity to previous exercises.
e. De-briefing after flight.

WHY IT IS BEING TAUGHT

To train the student how to plan for and recognise the failure of one engine and to control the
aeroplane safely during all phases of flight with one engine inoperative or partially inoperative; as well
as a good understanding and a thorough knowledge of the principles involved in:

i. The introduction to asymmetric flight.

ii. Effects and recognition of engine failure in all phases of flight.
iii. Methods of control and identification of the failed engine.
iv. Effects of varying speed, mass and power.

HOW THE EXERCISE APPLIES TO FLYING

i. Take-off and climb performance with one engine inoperative.

ii. Cruise altitude and aeroplane cruise performance with one engine inoperative.
iii. Approach and landing with one engine inoperative.
iv. Missed approach and go-around performance with one engine inoperative.
v. Considerations and use of flaps and undercarriage during single engine approach, landing and
overshoot.

2. PRINCIPLES INVOLVED

i. FORCES ACTING ON THE AEROPLANE.

With the aid of a diagram explain the following:

a. Forces and couples in symmetric flight.
b. Forces and couples in asymmetric flight.
c. Definition of the critical engine Asymmetric blade effect.
d. Force required to counteract the yawing moment created by an engine failure and
particularly by the critical engine failure.

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ii. WITH THE AID OF A GRAPH EXPLAIN:

a. Power available curve (Pa) Two engines.

b. Power required curve (Pr) Two engines = Total drag.
c. Effect of propeller efficiency at low speed and high RPM.
d. Effects of altitude, supercharging/turbocharging and single engine ceiling.
e. Power available single engine (Pase).
f. Power required single engine (Prse).
g. Loss of performance.
h. How an aeroplane can be flown straight and level at two speeds with the same power
setting, and show how these speeds converge as power is decrease. Explain the
importance of this for single engine circuits as well as the overshoot.

iii. PERFORMANCE LOSS WITH ONE ENGINE INOPERATIVE

a. Explaining the possibility of power/thrust degradation due to engine wear, and how
propeller efficiency decreases at low speed, high RPM and high angle of attack, leaving
a percentage of power/thrust on both engines for climbing.

b. Compute Rate of Climb:

Rate of Climb (FPM) = 33000 x Pa - Pr

Weight

c. Show that with the one engine inoperative:

Rate of climb (FPM) = 33000 x Pase - Prse

Weight

Percentage performance loss:

Rate of climb (single engine) x 100

Rate of climb (all engines)

d. Describe the effects of :

1) Wind milling propeller.
2) Flaps.
3) Undercarriage.
4) Cowl flaps.

iv. OPERATIONS

a. DISCUSS AND EXPLAIN:

1) Weight, altitude and temperature (WAT) limitations.
2) Balance field length (BFL) and climb profile requirements.
3) Important speed definitions:

V1 Critical engine failure recognition speed.

Vr Rotation/take-off speed at which rotation is initiated to attain the V2
climb speed at or before a height of 35 ft above the runway has been
reached.
V2 The actual climb speed at 35 ft above the runway surface as
demonstrated in flight with one engine inoperative.
Vref The 1.3 x Vso speed.

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DESIG- DESCRIPTION AEROPLANE CONFIGURATION OR A/S IND. MARKING
NATION SIGNIFICANCE OF SPEED

Vs0 Stalling Speed Landing Engines Zero thrust, propellers take-off Low speed end of white
Configuration. position, landing gear extended, flaps in arc.
landing position, cowl flaps closed.

Vs1 Stalling Speed Clean Engines zero thrust, propellers take-off Low speed end of green
Configuration. position, landing gear and flaps retracted. arc.

Vmc Minimum Control Aircraft at MAUW, take-off maximum Red radial line
Airspeed. available power/thrust on operating engine,
critical engine wind milling (or feathered if
Vmca Minimum Control Speed auto feather device is installed), landing
(Air). gear retracted, flaps in take off position, CG
at most rearward position with 5 bank
towards live engine.

Vmcg Minimum Control Speed Take-off or maximum available power/thrust

(Ground). on operating engine, critical engine wind
milling (or feathered if auto feather device is
installed), landing gear down, flaps in take-
off position.

Vsse International One Engine Minimum speed for intentionally rendering

Inoperative Speed. one engine inoperative in flight for pilot
training.

Vx Best Angle-of-Climb Speed which produces most altitude gain in

Speed. given distance with both engines operating;
Obstruction Clearance Speed.

Vy Best Rate-of-Climb Speed which produces most altitude gain in

Speed. a given time with both engines operating.

Vxse Best Angle-of-Climb Speed which produces most altitude gain in

Speed (Single Engine). a given distance with one engine
inoperative.

Vyse Best Rate-of-Climb Speed which produces most altitude gain in Blue radial line
Speed (Single Engine). a given time with one engine inoperative.

Vle Maximum Landing Gear Maximum speed for safe flight with landing
Extended Speed. gear extended.

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Speed. prescribed extended position. arc.

Va Design Manoeuvring Speed below which structural damage will

Speed. not occur as a result of full control
deflection.

Vno Maximum Structural Maximum speed for normal operation. High speed end of green
Cruising Speed. arc.

Vne Never Exceed Speed. Maximum design speed without structural Red Line.
failure.

4) Principles, procedures and effect of the following during single engine operation:

a) Possible hydraulic implications.

b) Vacuum system considerations.
c) Electrical implications.
d) Operative engine considerations.

3. DESCRIPTION OF AIR EXERCISE

a. APPLICABLE PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS

i. The take-off briefing/review with special reference to:

a. Engine failure before decision speed V1.

b. Engine failure after decision speed when airborne and:
1) sufficient runway available to land back on, or
2) insufficient runway available to land back on, as well as
3) gear retraction.
c. Engine inoperative flight and ATC liaison.

ii. Contents and wording of the take-off briefing/review.

Typical take-off briefing:

a. The Abort
I will abort take-off in the event of a decision to stop at or before decision
speed V1 which is I will simultaneously close the throttles/thrust levers
and apply sufficient braking to stop on the runway remaining. After decision
speed V1, if sufficient runway is available, I will land back and stop.

b. The one engine in operative flight path

After airborne I will continue to climb to and level out at feet, and
comply with ATC instructions/published procedures.

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FLY THE AEROPLANE

Simultaneously:
Directional Control Rudder/aileron
Altitude Full power
Speed Vyse

REDUCE DRAG

Flaps Optimum
Gear UP (Positive climb)
Propeller Identify Verify Rectify and Feather

AVIATE
After take-off checks Accomplish

LIVE ENGINE:
Power/Thrust Max. Continuous
Temps and Press Monitor
Fuel Balance

DEAD ENGINE:
Mixture Lean
Magnetos Off
Cowl flaps Closed
Electrical Loads As applicable

NAVIGATE
Land at nearest suitable airport

COMMUNICATE
Advise ATC Problem and intentions

ENGINE FAILURE CHECKLIST COMPLETED

NOTE: The items that are boxed must be done by recall. All other items must be done by checklist.

b. AEROPLANE HANDLING TECHNIQUES:-

DEMONSTRATION OBSERVATION

1. EFFECTS AND RECOGNITION OF ENGINE i. Look out.

FAILURE DURING LEVEL FLIGHT ii. Complete the HASELL checks.
iii. Trim the aeroplane for straight and level flight
at cruise power and speed.
iv. Follow through on the flight controls.
v. Gradually close one throttle and note:
The aeroplane will yaw, roll and a spiral
descent towards the idling engine will occur.
vi. Return to twin engine straight and level flight
at cruise power/thrust and speed.

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vii. Close the other throttle and note that the
same characteristics occur but in the opposite
direction.
viii. Return to twin engine straight and level flight
at cruise power/thrust and speed. Repeat the
previous actions, closing each throttle
alternately and note the flight instrument
indications associated with failure of one
engine.
ix. From straight or level flight, gently throttle
back the left engine whilst using rudder to
prevent yaw (ball in the centre) until maximum
rudder deflection is reached, and ailerons to
maintain lateral level (maximum of 5).
Use elevator and the power/thrust of the right
engine to maintain altitude (if possible) if
within the capabilities of the aeroplane
performance.
Note that balanced flight and constant
heading can be maintained.
x. Return the aeroplane to twin engine straight
and level flight and cruising power/thrust and
speed.
xi. Gently throttle back the right engine whilst
using rudder to prevent yaw (ball in the
centre) until maximum rudder deflection is
reached, and ailerons to maintain lateral level
(maximum of 5). Use elevator and the
power/thrust of the left engine to maintain
altitude (if possible).
xii. Return the aeroplane to twin engine straight
and level flight, at cruising power/thrust and
speed.

At this stage the student should practice

maintaining balance, heading and altitude
whilst the instructor closes each throttle
alternately.

Note the Dead Leg/Dead Engine method of

identifying which engine has failed.

The student will now practice the

maintenance of balance, heading and altitude
(if possible) whilst at the same time identifying
which engine has been throttled back.

During this practice the engine instrument

Indications of a real engine failure (as against
those seen by shutting down an engine with
the mixture) will be itemised by the instructor.
Point out the MP, RPM, Fuel Flow, Oil Press
and Oil/Cyl Head temps and which will give a
positive indication of engine failure. Flight
and engine instrument indications are of
particular importance during IMC or when only
a partial power/thrust loss of one engine
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2. EFFECTS AND RECOGNITION OF ENGINE i. Lookout.
FAILURE DURING TURNS ii. Complete the HASELL checks.
iii. Enter a moderately banked left turn at normal
cruising airspeed.
iv. Close the right throttle and note:
When the outside engine fails the aeroplane
will yaw and slowly roll out of the turn and
enter a spiral descent in the opposite
direction.
v. Return to straight and level flight at cruising
power/thrust and speed.
vi. Re-enter a left turn. Close the left throttle and
note:
When the inside engine fails the aeroplane
will yaw and roll rapidly into direction of the
turn. The bank angle will increase and a
spiral descent will occur.
In both cases the visual indications will be
yaw, followed by a roll and a spiral descent.
vii. Return the aeroplane to twin engine straight
and level flight at cruising power/thrust and
speed.
viii. Mask the throttle quadrant and close the
throttles alternatively from moderately banked
turns in both directions.

During each simulated engine failure the

student must correctly identify which engine
has failed whilst maintaining control of the
aeroplane.

3. EEFECT OF VARYING AIRSPEED AND

POWER/THRUST
i. Varying the speed at a constant power/thrust. i. Lookout.
ii. Fly straight and level at cruising power/thrust
and speed.
iii. Close the left throttle whilst preventing yaw
with rudder. Use sufficient aileron to maintain
lateral level and confirm a constant heading is
being maintained.
iv. Maintain altitude (if possible) and note the
airspeed in asymmetric flight for the
power/thrust setting used.
Note the amount of rudder deflection and
control force required.
v. Raise the aeroplanes nose and gradually
reduce the airspeed to. Vyse
As the airspeed is decreased a larger amount
of rudder will be needed to prevent yaw. Also
note that a greater aileron deflection will be
required to keep the wings level.
vi. Return to twin engine straight and level flight
at Vyse.

Summary: An engine failure at low airspeed

will lead to the need for a large rudder

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 deflection if yaw is to be prevented.
ii. Varying the power/thrust at a constant i. Maintain Vyse and close one throttle.
airspeed. ii. Maintain balance and wings level.
High power/thrust and low speed. iii. Select climb power on the operative engine.

Note:
a. More rudder deflection will be required
to maintain balance.
b. More aileron defection will be required
to keep the wings level.

iv. Return to twin engine straight and level flight

at cruise power/thrust and speed.
v.
Note: A reduction of airspeed or an increase
of power will result in an increase of control
deflection to maintain balance with the wings
level.

The largest amount of control deflection and

force will be required at a low airspeed and
high power setting

iii. Varying the power/thrust at a constant i. From straight and level flight place the
airspeed. aeroplane in a trimmed descent at cruising
Lower power/thrust and high speed. speed and with a low power/thrust setting.
ii. Follow through on the light controls.
iii. Partially reduce the power/thrust of one
engine and note:
Symptoms of asymmetry are less marked,
leading to the possibility of partial power
failure going unnoticed during a descent with
low power/thrust settings.
iv. Continue to reduce the power/thrust to idling
on the selected engine and note:
Even when one engine fails completely the
visual feel and instrument asymmetric
symptoms are not very apparent, during a
high airspeed and low power/thrust
configuration.

v. Return to twin engine straight and level flight

at cruising power/thrust.

4. CRITICAL SPEED i. Lookout.

ii. Complete HASELL checks.
Note: iii. Place the aeroplane in straight and level flight
at approximately 3000 agl. for an aeroplane
Propeller will not be feathered during this with non turbo-charged engines.
demonstration. iv. Raise the aeroplanes nose and reduce
airspeed to Vyse. Select maximum permitted
RPM and manifold pressure on both engines.
v. Gradually close the left throttle and move the
mixture control to idle cut-off whilst
maintaining balance, heading and wings level.
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Note the airspeed at which a maximum rudder
deflection is being applied and when
directional control can no longer be
maintained (i.e 10 of heading change).
vi. Lower the aeroplanes nose to increase
airspeed, whilst decreasing the power on the
operating engine until positive directional
control is fully regained.
The lowest airspeed achieved before
directional control was lost is the critical
speed for this flight condition.
Note: If the aeroplane stalls before the critical
speed is reached, try the demonstration with
approach flap.
vii. Demonstrate the above with different
power/thrust and flap/gear combinations and
show that there are an infinite number of
critical speeds.
viii. Demonstrate the configuration with zero
thrust.

5. MINIMUM CONTROL SPEED Vmca i. Lookout.

ii. Complete the HASELL checks.
iii. Definition of Vmca stress only one Vmca.
iv. Aeroplane should be at:
a. Gross weight and most aft C of G.
b. Optimum flap.
c. Gear up.
v. Throttle back critical engine (normally L/H
engine) then mixture to idle cut-off.
vi. Apply max continuous power to the other
engine.
vii. 5 bank into the live engine.

Note speed at which directional control is lost

(i.e. 10 of heading change) and compare
results with previous exercise.

6. EFFECT OF DRAG ON SINGLE ENGINE i. Lookout.

PERFORMANCE ii. Trim aeroplane for straight and level flight at
cruising power/thrust and speed, at
approximately 3000 agl. with flaps and gear
retracted.
iii. Throttle back the critical engine.
iv. Apply max continuous power/thrust to the
other engine.
v. Fly the aeroplane at Vyse.
vi. Note rate of climb or descent.
vii. Shut down and feather the critical engine as
per flight manual.
viii. Fly aeroplane at Vyse.
ix. Note rate of climb or descent.
x. Notice improvement in climb performance.
xi. Lower the gear and maintain Vyse.
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xiii. Lower approach flap whilst maintaining Vyse.
xiv. Note rate of climb or descent and compare to
(vi).
xv. Performance with gear and approach flap
should be more or less the same as with the
propeller wind milling.
Student should now be aware of just how
much drag the wind milling propeller
produces. It can be stressed that as soon as
the propeller is feathered, there would be an
immediate improvement in the aeroplanes
climb performance.
xvi. Unfeather and restart the engine as per
aircraft flight manual.

7. DETERMINATION OF ZERO THRUST i. Lookout.

ii. Trim aeroplane for straight and level flight at
approximately 3000 agl. with gear and flap
retracted.
iii. Throttle back the critical engine, shutdown
and feather.
iv. Fly aeroplane at Vyse. Note aeroplanes
performance.
v. Leave power /thrust on good engine as is.
Unfeather the critical engine and apply
power/thrust on this engine until performance
is the same as in (iv).

This is the power/thrust setting for the

particular aeroplanes weight at this specific
altitude and IAS. Compare the power/thrust
setting obtained to the manufacturers
recommended zero thrust setting.

Note: Zero thrust settings vary with variation

in all the listed parameters and especially with
variation in IAS.

8. ASYMMETRIC CIRCUITS AND LANDINGS.

(GENERAL)
i. Control and performance during an engine i. Lookout.
failure in the take-off phase. ii. Take-off briefing/review.
iii. Adopt normal cruising flight at approximately
3000 agl. and away from the circuit.
iv. Lower the landing gear and set take-off flap.
v. Reduce airspeed to the safety speed or Vyse
(whichever is the higher).
vi. Increase power (RPM and manifold pressure)
on both engines to the maximum permitted.
vii. Close one throttle, or move mixture control to
cut off, in order to simulate engine failure.
Note: At the safety speed (or above),
directional and lateral control can be safely
maintained.
viii. Complete engine failure drill.

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thrust on the idling engine.
x. Adopt Vyse and re-trim.
xi. Complete engine shutdown checklist
(simulated).
xii. Repeat entire exercise (i) to (xi) at Vyse minus
10 knots IAS.

Note: The climb performance and the

significance of achieving at least the safety
speed at lift-off before entering a positive
climb.

ii. Asymmetric committal height. i. Lookout.

ii. Establish the aeroplane into a descent with
landing gear and landing flap lowered.
iii. Set zero thrust on one engine.
iv. Adopt a typical approach airspeed (below Vyse
) for the aeroplane type.
v. At a nominated altitude of at least 100 agl.
adopt the missed approach procedure.
Apply take-off power on the operating engine.
Raise the flaps to optimum and once
established in a positive rate of climb, raise
the gear and the rest of the flaps.

Note the altitude loss between initiating the

missed approach procedure and establishing
a positive rate of climb.

vi. Repeat the above demonstration commencing

at Vyse , and note the smaller height loss
involved between applying power and
climbing away.

Note: The importance of selecting a safe

height below which a missed approach should
not be initiated, and the value of maintaining
at least Vyse until this height is reached on an
asymmetric approach. This height should not
be below 300 ft agl.

9. ENGINE FAILURE DURING THE TAKE- i. Pre take-off checks completed.

OFF PHASE ii. Take-off briefing/review indicating specific
wording and content for a particular take-off.
iii. Commence normal take-off.

i. Engine Failure During Take-off i. ATC liaison.

Note: This demonstration may only be ii. Shortly after full power/thrust has been
shown providing ample distance is available applied, close one throttle to simulate engine
and the take-off surface is suitable for firm failure.
braking action to be applied. iii. Immediate Actions:
a. Simultaneously close the throttle of the
operating engine.
b. Maintain direction by use of the rudder
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c. Apply firm braking action compatible
with available distance remaining.

ii. Engine Failure after airborne. i. At a safe height, and at or above safety speed
or Vyse. (whichever is higher), close one
throttle to simulate engine failure.
ii. Immediate Actions:
a. Maximum power/thrust on the live
engine. Throttle and RPM lever fully
forward. Check mixture control in
correct position.
b. Attitude to maintain a safe airspeed.
c. Select landing gear up.
d. Flaps retracted (if used on flap speed
schedule).
e. Maintain directional control with rudder
and aileron.
f. Use not more than 5 of bank towards
the operating engine.
g. Identify failed engine whilst adopting
Vyse.
h. Confirm which engine has hailed by
slowly closing the throttle of the
identified engine.
i. Simulate the feathering procedure by
using touch drill and selecting zero
thrust on the idling engine.
j. Complete engine shutdown checklist
(simulated).
iii. Continue the climb on one engine to the
desired circuit altitude.

Note: At least one single engine climb to the

downwind position must be made.

Thereafter and in the interests of engine

handling, the single engine climb may be
discontinued after the student has clearly
established full control and a positive rate of
climb.

A different engine should be throttled back for

each practice.

10. CIRCUIT, APPROACH AND LANDING ON

ASYMMETRIC POWER.
i. Downwind Leg. i. ATC liaison
ii. At an early stage on the downwind leg, close
one throttle and simulate engine failure.
iii. Accomplish engine failure procedure.
iv. Maintain a constant heading, altitude and a
safe airspeed, increasing the power/thrust on
the operating engine as necessary.
v. Simulate feathering procedure using Touch
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For the purpose of this exercise assume

rectification is not possible.

vi. Continue the circuit on one engine:

Maintain aeroplane in trim.
Maintain altitude power/thrust as required.
Complete pre-landing checks.
vii. If excess power is available to overcome
landing gear drag and maintain altitude, it will
normally be advisable to select landing gear
down during the pre-landing checks.
If marginal or insufficient power is available to
maintain altitude, leave the selection of
landing gear down during the pre-landing
checks.

If manual lowering of the landing gear is

required this should where-ever possible be
commenced prior to turning onto the base leg.

ii. Base Leg. i. Nominate an Asymmetric Committal Height

(normally not below 300 agl).
ii. Maintain airspeed at or above Vyse.
iii. Assess descent path distance to the runway
threshold in relation to the wind strength, and
if the situation permits, select the first stage of
flap. If the power/thrust available is marginal
leave the initial flap selection until later.
iv. Adjust power/thrust and/or flap as necessary to
commence the descent.
v. Adjust the rate of descent to ensure a
minimum height of 600 agl. for the turn onto
the final approach. The wings must be level
by 400 agl.

iii. The Final Approach. i. Maintain an approach speed (not below Vyse)
until reaching Asymmetric Committal Height.
ii. As Asymmetric Committal Height is
approached check the following:
a. At Asymmetric Committal Height, adjust
the approach path as necessary and
select flap compatible with the situation.
b. Ensure gear is down.

Note: Landing flap must not be used until it is

clearly established that the aeroplane will
safely reach the run way threshold.

iv. When below the Asymmetric Committal

Height the airspeed should be gradually
adjusted to arrive over the runway threshold
at the required landing speed.

Note: In turbulent weather conditions, use an

increased threshold speed if runway length
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Final flap selection (as applicable).

iv. Landing. i. The normal landing procedure will apply, but a

yaw towards the operating engine must be
anticipated when the throttle is closed during
a landing with the failed engine feathered.
This is due to the drag from the operating
engine when in the idling condition.

Note: When practising with zero thrust set, it

will be necessary to close both throttles
together just prior touch down.

v. Missed Approach Asymmetric Power. i. From the approach to land (at or above
Asymmetric Committal Height), commence
the overshoot procedure:
a. Go-around procedure.
i. Go-around power/thrust on live
engine.
ii. Rotate to go-around attitude for
Vyse.
iii. Flaps to optimum.
b. Missed approach procedure.
i. Position on dead side of the
runway centreline, keeping other
traffic in sight and/or,
ii. comply with ATC instructions or,
iii. Follow the published procedure.
At a safe height commence repositioning the
aeroplane in the traffic pattern.

c. CONSIDERATIONS OF AIRMANSHIP AND ENGINE HANDLING

AIRMANSHIP

i. Lookout clear of other aircraft and cloud.

ii. Minimum safety heights for actual engine shutdowns and asymmetric overshoots.
iii. ATC liaison when carrying out asymmetric circuits and landings and other
emergencies.
iv. An inspection turn of at least 180 is required prior to conducting a critical speed
demonstration.

ENGINE CONSIDERATIONS

i. As per aeroplane flight manual.

ii. Constantly monitor temperatures and pressures during single engine operations.
iii. Engine overboosts/over-reving during engine failure identification.
iv. Shock cooling during simulated engine failure.
v. Warm up of an engine after unfeathering.

d. SIMILARITY TO PREVIOUS EXERCISES

i. Straight and level.

ii. Effects of controls.
iii. Medium and steep turns.

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v. Use of various flap and power settings.
vi. Circuits and landings.

e. DE-BRIEFING AFTER FLIGHT

1. Briefly recap on the exercise and emphasise the important aspects applicable to:

i. Engine handling and shutdown procedures.

ii. Weight and performance. Ensure the aeroplane is correctly loaded and not
over its maximum take-off weight for the particular temperature and altitude.
iii. Engine failure procedures prior to and after lift off.
iv. Engine inoperative circuits and landings.
v. Asymmetric committal height and single engine overshoots.

2. Discuss the common faults students usually make:

i. Most students are told how difficult it is to fly a multi-engine aeroplane and
are told to under no circumstances must they fly below Vyse on approach.
Therefore, they tend to come in too fast causing the aeroplane to land too far
down the runway.
ii. When carrying out the simulated engine failure procedure, the student tends
to be too quick to identify the failed engine and sometimes identifies the
incorrect engine or identifies the correct engine but due to haste tends to
want to feather the other engine during touch drills.
iii. During single engine operation on circuits and landings, the student tends to
fly the aeroplane on the wrong side of the drag curve, thereby requiring
additional power/thrust to maintain straight and level.
iv. Some students forget to centralise the rudder trim on final approach during
single engine landings, consequently, when they close the throttle, this
causes the aeroplane to yaw in the opposite direction.
v. During simulated engine failures just after take-off, some students are so
busy trying to sort out this problem, that they omit to lookout and monitor
terrain clearance.
vi. After the engine identification, feathering and shutdown procedures, some
students forget to secure the engine by switching off magnetos, fuel/oil
cocks, closing the cowl flaps and considering fuel cross feed.

3. Discuss the students actual faults:

For each fault the instructor must indicate:

i. The symptoms of the fault.
ii. The cause of the fault.
iii. The result the fault could have lead to.
iv. The corrective action required.

f. BRIEFLY DISCUSS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEXT LESSON

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EXERCISE 1: 1E : 2 : 3

EXERCISE 1 EXERCISE 1E EXERCISE 2 EXERCISE 3

AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS EMERGENCY DRILLS PREPERATION FOR AND AIR EXPERIENCE

ACTION AFTER FLIGHT

DURATION 2HRS : IN A/C ON THE Action in the event of fire in the air Flying clothing and footwear. This flight is to introduce the student to
GROUND and on the ground. the sensation of flying and the totally
Flight authorization and aircraft new aspect of the ground when seen
Use published pre-flight checklist Discuss how to identify from smoke acceptance. from the air.
from POH and conduct a thorough colour whether the fire is caused by
walk around A/C with the Fuel / Oil / Electrical. Discuss the siting of the A/C for Point out the sensation of speed in
instructor explaining the reason for start and taxi. relation to the ground.
each check and how it affects the Discuss the appropriate checklist for
A/C in the air and on the ground. each as published in POH and AIC. Detailed internal and external The change in interpreting height
pre flight checks. and distance from objects.
Stress the importance of Discuss MAYDAY and PAN call.
proceeding anti-clockwise around Start and warm up. Use of horizon as primary attitude
the A/C to ensure no item is Discuss the: reference. The 4 Finger attitude.
overlooked. Symptoms of the fault; Power Checks.
The cause of the fault; Effects of turbulence on the A/C (if
Demonstrate how to step on The possible result of the fault; Actions for shutdown and applicable).
and off the wing to enter the A/C The corrective action required. leaving the aircraft.
Enter the cockpit and Importance of looking out for other
Discuss the flow method of Discuss use of fire extinguishers aircraft using the clock code method.
Completion of documents after
cockpit checks and the reasons outside the aircraft and inside the flight.
for the checks. This must aircraft. Demonstrate, with the student
include the aircraft following through on the controls,
documentation and flight folio how small control inputs affect the
checks. A/C attitude.

Discuss the instrument panel Patter checks and procedures while

layout, How each instrument you fly to focus the students
operates and the differences attention where applicable.
between:
Flight Instruments, Do not show off
Engine Instruments,
Radios, Use the session to assess the
Flight Controls, individual students temperament and
Electrical switches, reaction to flying.
Operation of park brake and toe
brakes Return to base immediately if the
student shows any indication of
Discuss seat adjustment, use of nausea.
seatbelts, necessity to sit at the
correct height & use of cushion to
assist visibility over the A/C nose
cowling.

Discuss use of fire extinguisher.

IMPORTANT
Discuss first aid kit and strips.

Discuss and demonstrate It will not be possible for your student to remember
ventilation controls.
or absorb all this information at once.
Discuss and demonstrate door
latching and unlatching from Introduce most relevant items first and allow
outside and from inside.
student to practice until proficient before moving
on.

Continuously supervise and check the students

progress until proficient.

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EX 4: EFFECTS OF CONTROLS

DEFINITION: This exercise is an introduction to the aircraft controls, how they operate and how they affect the
aircraft in flight.
(By now your student will have completed cockpit and aircraft familiarization, the pre-flight
checks and familiarization with the signing out process and an introductory flight.)

STEP ONE STEP TWO STEP THREE STEP FOUR STEP FIVE

Air Exercise Briefing Sign Out / Taxi Departure to GFA Air Exercise Patter Return to FAPA
Summary
OPS NOTAMS: NB: Student follow through Commence patter as per Return to airfield
Discuss: RWY in use Patter Manual Reference points &
Primary Flying Controls: QNH Line up on RWY Lookout ground features
Elevator Wind Velocity / On RWY checks Ts & Ps Altitudes and radio
Aileron Direction Take-off 4 Finger Attitude calls
Rudder WX Forecast Climb out Easily recognisable Entering circuit
Flaps Routing to sector reference point ahead of Final Approach &
Trim Elev/Rudder SIGN OUT as per Climb to altitude in sector. A/C Landing
Effect of air speed. individual A/C Sector Boundaries Hands & Feet on, follow After Landing checks
Effect of slipstream A/C Keys Leveling off and setting me through
Effect of torque A/C Checklist up A/C for S&L Flight. You have control, Parking and/or refueling
Effect of configuration Cushion if Required 4 Finger attitude horizon I have Control Shutdown
changes. Student Account reference point Corrective Patter Flight folio record
Cockpit ventilation. Number Trimmed Hands Off Re-Demo keeping
Previous Hobbs Entry Re-Try Securing the aircraft
Procedures to route to NB: Student involvement. Post Flight External
GFA. Note: check
Procedures routing back to PRE-FLIGHT CHECKS Completion of Flight
FAPA As per checklist Do not hurry the exercise. authorization sheet
To be completed 15min Ensure the student Key return
prior to slot time if A/C understands the need for De-Brief
Use of Horizon
on the ground. smooth control inputs File Entries &
4 Finger Attitude as the
NB: Student involvement. Signatures
primary Attitude reference. Ensure the student can
Clock code method of hear you clearly (Turn Next Lessons
looking out. Start and Taxi down the radio volume so homework
Apron Radio 12285 for that unwanted radio
start, RWY in use QNH: chatter is just loud
GFA Sector. enough for you to
AFIS Radio 12200 for recognize but not loud
taxi & Toff enough to override your
Engine start as per patter).
checklist.
Remember The cockpit
NB: Student involvement.
is a poor class room.
Ex 4 can take 2-3 lessons
Departure Clearance:
for the student to be
GFA sector
competent.
Procedure leaving
circuit
Procedure entering
GFA
Reporting points
Sector Boundaries

REMEMBER:
You have done this many times!
Your student has NEVER done this.
Dont over load your student.
Be patient Repeat where necessary
Dont over patter.
Allow the student to fly!

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EXERCISE 5
TAXYING

DEFINITION: Taxying is the process whereby the aircraft is controlled on the ground under its own power by the independent of
combined use of rudder pedals, brakes, flying controls and engine thrust.

AIM: To teach the student the applicable procedures and checklists; aircraft handling techniques; considerations of
airmanship, marshalling signals, right of way rules and engine handling.

STARTING MANOEUVERING STOPPING/PARKING

WALKING TO THE AIRCRAFT RIGHT OF WAY RULES VACATING THE RUNWAY

Check parking position. Always pass oncoming traffic on the right Expedite vacating the runway onto the
Check obstruction I.R.O. of taxying to (you sit in the L/H seat and have a clear view designated taxiway and continue forward on
runway in use. of your wingtip and separation from the the taxiway until you are 100 from the
Plan most viable route. oncoming traffic wingtip. runway centreline. Turn 45 into wind
Give way to larger aircraft. centralise the rudder pedals and stop. Apply
PRE-FLIGHT CHECKS AND ENGINE Stop if you are unsure and ask ATC for handbrake.
START AS PER POH & MOP further guidance or instructions.
Do not cross a solid yellow line without CARRY OUT AFTER LANDING CHECKS
OBTAIN TAXI INSTRUCTIONS stopping and looking. AS PER POH AND MOP.
Do not cross a holding point line without
LEAVING THE APRON AREA stopping and looking out. CONTINUE TAXI TO PARKING AREA OR
Maintain taxiway centreline whenever AS DIRECTED.
Careful lookout all around for possible.
pedestrians, vehicles, fences, walls, Obey ATC instructions. Maintain a vigilant lookout for other A/C
poles, signboards, other taxying and Listen out and fully read back. vehicles, obstacles etc.
stationary aircraft.
USE OF CONTROLS Maintain a listening watch on the radio in
Apply sufficient power to move away case of any command to stop or change
from your parking place then reduce POWER: direction.
power, apply toe brakes sufficient to Moving from grass to a hard surface,
check brake pressure and reduce power. Be particularly vigilant when crossing a
effectiveness. Moving from a hard surface to a grass, runway or taxiway. Stop and Lookout.
increase power.
Maintain elevator and ailerons neutral Anticipate increasing power when When the parking area is visible plan your
(or as required for prevailing wind moving uphill. route to be able to park your aircraft with
conditions and surface conditions.) Anticipate reducing power when moving minimum power / control inputs.
downhill.
APPLY SUFFICIENT POWER TO When turning in a confined space do not Be very aware of pedestrians, children, other
MAINTAIN A FAST WALKING PACE use excessive power against brakes. starting or taxying traffic, workmen and
anticipate power reduction / increase Minimise high power settings when obstruction.
ahead of downhill / uphill topography moving away from buildings rather
or stopping. manhandle the aircraft to a point where Shutdown as per POH & MOP. Secure the
propeller blast will not affect persons or aircraft (refuel as required).
Maintain direction using toe / foot aircraft behind Dont jockey the
movements on rudder pedals. throttle, try to maintain smooth inputs. Complete flight documents.
LOOKOUT AND AIRMANSHIP ELEVATOR:
Hold control column fully back to protect the
Maintain a vigilant lookout at all times nosewheel OLEO, steering mechanism and
and a Listening watch on the radio. propeller when taxying on rough ground.

AILERON:
Study POH for aileron position in strong
wind. Turn away from wind from behind, turn
into wind from the front.

RUDDER:
Only apply full rudder deflection when
absolutely necessary as this can stress the
nose wheel OLEO and steering mechanism.
In extreme cases shut down and use a tow
bar if practical.

BRAKES:
Always centralise rudder pedals and apply
brakes evenly with light pressure and
progressively increase the pressure as the
aircraft slows.

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EX 6: STRAIGHT AND LEVEL FLIGHT

DEFINITION: Straight and level flight is that condition of flight whereby the aircraft is flown in balance at a
constant altitude and direction at varying speeds, power settings and configurations with
reference to both visual and instrument attitude indications.

HOW IT APPLIES TO FLYING

1) Navigation
2) Circuit Work
3) Forms the basis for attitude flying
4) Instrument Flying
5) Flying for range and endurance

STEP ONE STEP TWO STEP THREE STEP FOUR

STRAIGHT & LEVEL ATTAINING & STRAIGHT & LEVEL REGAINING STRAIGHT & LEVEL STRAIGHT & LEVEL INSTRUMENT
MAINTAINING AFTER DISTURBANCE CONFIGURATION CHANGES INDICATIONS

AIRMANSHIP WIND DRIFT POWER CHANGES ATTITUDE INSTRUMENTS

Lookout Identifying drift direction using Effect of slipstream & Torque. Artificial horizon
Other Aircraft horizon reference point as indicator. Effect of speed changes. Indicates Pitch and Roll (bank)
Orientation in GFA Application of co-ordinated aileron + Effect of CL changes. Indicates specific bank angle.
Trimmed HANDS OFF rudder to turn into wind. Use of Trim.
Smooth control inputs Stabilising A/C in new attitude. Turn co-ordinator
FREDAS checks Re-assessing drift correction. Configuration Changes Indicates balance.
Adjustments as required. Indicates rate of change of
Briefly Discuss: Effect of flap direction.
Turbulence Attitude Change
1. Equilibrium CL change Altimeter
Lateral and vertical disturbance. Speed Change Indicates Altitude in 1000 & 100
Thrust Use of horizon reference to restore (NB. Use constant power
Drag A/C to original position. setting) VSI Vertical speed indicator
Lift Use of elevator, aileron & rudder to Effect of flap & Power Indicates ROC
Weight achieve correction. Indicates ROD
Retrim if required. Effect of Altitude & Density
2. Correlation of: Altitude Airspeed Indicator
Indicates speed of A/C through the
PWR + ATT = PERFORMANCE ACHIEVING S&L AFTER CLIMB Less power available. air.
Attitude, Speed, Power, Trim Terminal velocity change. Can be adjusted for Density
POWER CHANGE Less lift. altitude to indicate true airspeed.
ATTITUDE CHECK ACHIEVING S&L AFTER DESCENT Higher nose attitude.
SPEED HOLD Power, Attitude, Speed, Trim More lift induces drag. Tachometer
TRIM ADJUST Longer Toff distance required. (Revolutions per minute)
TRIM Longer landing distance Indicates speed of rotation of
required. crankshaft.
3. Lift Formula Indicates max RPM limit.
Correlation of: May indicate RPM caution range.
Flying for endurance
AoA vs Airspeed. Flying for Range
Changes in nose attitude.
Use of Trim.

4. Horizon as Primary attitude

reference
Use of distinct focus point
ahead of A/C to maintain
direction.
Use of Four Finger attitude to
maintain altitude.
Use of trim
Elevator
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EXERCISE 9
TURNING

DEFINITION: A turn is a change of direction at a specified angle of bank, in level flight, climbing or descending, whilst in
balance at a constant rate. (Medium level turns 30 AOB; Climbing & Descending turns 15 AOB; steep
turns 45 + AOB)

HOW IT APPLIES TO FLYING:

1) To change direction in flight
2) In the circuit
3) Navigation turning points
4) Advanced turning steep and maximum rate turns minimum rate turns
5) Aerobatics
6) Instrument flying at night and in letdowns.

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Check seats locked in position checks
Check shoulder harness and straps 10 before reference point.
tight. Visual: (From L/H seat)
Check sufficient altitude and in correct Apply co-ordinated aileron and rudder,
G.F. Sector L/H Turn R/H Turn Roll wings level.
Horizon Position Horizon position Centralize aileron & rudder.
ENGINE: Reduce back pressure to avoid climbing
Check fuel selected to fullest tank. Fuel EXAMPLE during rollout (4 finger)
pump on, then off when changing Set power and trim as required.
tanks.
Ts & Ps in green. COMMON FAULTS
Throttle as required.
Not centralizing rudder in co-ordination
AIRFRAME with aileron (or vice versa).
Aircraft configured as required e.g flap, Not maintaining AOB accurately
power, under carriage etc. LEVEL LEFT TURN RIGHT Decreasing AOB: rate of direction change
TURN slows down.
LOOKOUT Increasing AOB: rate of direction change
From wingtip to wingtip & behind the MEDIUM increases.
aircraft in the direction of the turn. LEVEL TURN 30 AOB
Not maintaining level flight during turn.
Not anticipating the effect of slipstream &
CONTROL INPUTS Constant rate of change of direction along
torque L/H & R/H turns.
horizon.
Constant angle of bank. Leading into (and out of) turns using
Select a prominent point ahead of A/C
Not climbing: not descending. rudder ball out.
as reference
Lookout in direction of turn. Un-co-ordinated aileron / rudder input.
Using ailerons in co-ordination with
rudder roll the A/C to the desired angle
of bank and centralize aileron and INSTRUMENT CHECKS
rudder. In level turns apply control back
pressure to maintain altitude (without Check angle of bank on A/H
trimming). Look back at horizon.
Monitor instruments for accuracy. Check balance ball centered
Look back at horizon
Check VSI & altimeter
Look back at horizon.

MONITOR INSTRUMENTS

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EXERCISE 10A
SLOW FLIGHT

DEFINITION: Flight at any airspeed below the normal operating range of the aircraft

HOW IT APPLIES TO FLYING:

7) Maneuvering in the circuit.
8) Going around from an aborted landing approach.
9) Forced landing procedure.
10) Precautionary landing procedure.
11) Engine failure after take off.
12) Short field landing.
13) Sightseeing at low level.
14) Unmanned joining procedure

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SLOW FLIGHT

Ailerons can be very ineffective. From S&L flight set up slow flight at Repeat previous manoeuvres at V s1 + 5
Adverse aileron yaw is far more Vs1 + 10 mph. mph. NB 4000 AGL
pronounced. Applicable procedure & checks.
Rudder effectiveness reduced: Lookout NOTE specifically almost continuous stall
may need greater deflection. Note the change in nose attitude and warning indications and necessity for
Elevator less effective. reduced control response. carefully and smoothly applied control
Flying at a higher angle of attack inputs to maneuver the aeroplane.
can produce more down wash over CLIMBING from S&L V s1 + 10 mph
the tail plane. configuration initiate a climb at a Repeat the previous manoeuvres at
Slipstream & torque effect is more nominated rate and increase power to Vs0 + 10 & V s0 + 5 mph with two notches
pronounced changes in power will maintain the climb rate at V s1 + 10 knots. of flap
have a more noticeable yawing NOTE the control inputs required to stabilize
effect. the climb. NOTE specifically the lower nose attitude
Raising & lowering flap is more and absence of stall warning light.
critical Do not raise flaps if the TURNING from slow flight at V s1 + 10 mph
airspeed is below Vs1. (Speed at enter a medium level turn (30 AOB). NB: Do not raise the flaps if the airspeed
bottom of green arc). is below V s1 i.e. bottom of green arc.
NOTE the decrease in airspeed & higher
pitch attitude to maintain a level turn and
use of power to maintain the turn.
CONCLUSION
DESCENDING from slow flight at V s1 +
10 mph nominate a rate of descent.
Reduce power and enter the descent. Point out the effectiveness of flap at
Stabilize at nominated ROD. Return to low airspeed reducing the possibility
S&L V s1+ 10 knots. of stalling.
Stress the importance of smooth
Heading / Speed / ROD / Balance progressive control inputs to assist
To be maintained throughout. stability.
Point out the inherent dangers of
slow flight at low height above
ground.
Point out the impact turbulent
conditions could have, maneuvering
the A/C in slow flight.

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EXERCISE 10B
STALLING

DEFINITION: Stalling is a condition of flight where the angle between the wing and the relative airflow reaches or exceeds
the critical angle of attack causing the airflow to break away resulting in a loss of lift, loss of altitude and a
pitching moment

An aircraft can stall at any airspeed, attitude, power setting, weight, loading or configuration.

AIM: To learn how to recognize the symptoms and characteristics of the stall and then the recovery procedure
with minimum height loss.

DISCUSS: The parameters upon which the POH stall speed is derived.

ENTRY SYMPTOMS AND CHARACTERISTICS RECOVERY

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stall from level flight, recovery with power. column briskly forward to the neutral position.
High nose attitude
SAFETY Maintain ailerons neutral.
HASELL Checks:- Low airspeed
Low noise level Use rudder to correct any wing drop.
HEIGHT
Must be able to enter and recover onto an Sloppy Controls
As airspeed increases to V ref (1.3 x stall
even keel by 2000 AGL. Stall warning speed) raise the nose just above the horizon
and
AIRFRAME Buffet
Flaps Retracted (Piper 140/180) Simultaneously apply full power.
CHARACTERISTICS
SECURITY Climb back to entry altitude.
Loose articles secured, seatbelts tight, Nose Down Pitching moment
Seats locked in position. Carry out after take-off checks.
Loss of altitude
ENGINE Carry out HELL checks.
T and Ps; Fuel pump on, select fullest
tank. Note the height loss after recovery.
IMPORTANT
LOCALITY
The following stalls are to be demonstrated and
Not in controlled airspace COMMON FAULTS
then flown by the student.
Not over built-up area.
Not over gathering of people Students preconceived fear of stalling.
Stall in approach configuration 1700rpm,
Not over mountains
2 notches flap.
Not over large expanse of water Tenseness on controls.
Not over Airfield
Stall during a steep turn at Vso +10.
Must be in GFA Over controlling the nose up attitude entering
the stall.
Stall from a mishandled climbing turn to the
LOOKOUT
right (power 2100 rpm, 15AOB, speed
Other A/C Using aileron to pick up wing drop.
85mph progressively increase aileron into
Position of sun.
the turn, hold off bank with opposing rudder
Position of wind. Applying abrupt and steep nose down
and progressively raise the nose until the
Position of GFA attitude in recovery
stall and the outside wing drops)
and
LANDING FIELD applying power with the nose down resulting
Must identify a suitable field for a forced Stall power off, clean configuration and in an excessive and unnecessary height
landing within easy gliding distance. recover to level flight with full power as soon loss.
as the stall warning alarm is activated.
LOOKOUT TURN Do not rush the checks.
360 change of direction or 180. Discuss attitude differences and recovery
techniques for each, noting the height Carry out after take-off checks.
ENTRY loss in each.
Carburetor heat on. Always climb back to entry altitude and carry
Reduce power to idle. Emphasis to be placed on achieving out HELL checks and vital actions.
Maintain level fight by gradually raising the minimum height loss with each recovery
nose to maintain the same value of lift as without compromising safety and
speed decreases until the critical angle of smoothness of control inputs.
attack is reached.
Ailerons neutral throughout.
Use rudder to maintain wings level.

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EXERCISE 11
SPINNING AND SPIN AVOIDANCE

DEFINITION: A spin is the condition of flight where the aircraft is in autorotation which causes yawing, rolling and pitching
moments resulting in the aircraft following a spiral path at a steady rate of descent.

AIM: To provide the student with the knowledge to recognise the conditions leading up to a spin and the correct
application of controls to recover from the spin.

This improves the students confidence and co-ordination knowing that he/she can recover from the spin
which is the worst aerodynamic situation resulting from mishandling the controls.

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IMPORTANT: BASED ON CHEROKEE 140 Since the aircraft is stalled and yawed
TWO ROTATION SPIN (Autorotation) we need to stop the yaw
This lesson is based on a and unstall the aircraft.
deliberately induced erect spin to Steep nose-up pitch initially followed
the left. (Piper Cherokee 140) by wing drop to the left. The following is based on the standard
recovery procedure placarded in the
Low airspeed. Cherokee 140.
SAFETY:
Nose rapidly pitches down yawing Confirm power off.
Calculate weight and Balance towards the left wing as autorotation
for utility category manoeuvre. starts. Ailerons neutral.
Carry out HASELL checks
Line up overhead a distinct The first rotation accelerates as the Apply FULL OPPOSITE RUDDER to
line feature e.g. coastline. first 360 change of direction is the direction of rotation and ...
completed.
Height is calculated according to the Apply positive forward movement of
specific aircraft type spin The second rotation is considerably the control column TO THE CENTRE
characteristics. faster with a near vertical nose down POSITION.
attitude.
E.g. PA28.140 looses 500 for each Do not apply control column fully
rotation of spin. The airspeed is relatively low. forwards as this will induce inverted
flight!
(A spitfire fighter loses 5000 for each
rotation . As rotation stops centralise rudders
A fighter jet can lose up to 20 000 and simultaneously ease the A/C out
before recovery) of the dive.

As the nose cuts the horizon check the

CONTROL INPUTS: airspeed is below 100mph and apply
full power.
Reduce speed in level flight, power
off, clean configuration to 75 MPH Climb back to entry altitude and carry
Simultaneously and abruptly apply out after take-off and HELL checks.
FULL LEFT RUDDER and FULL
UP ELEVATOR and hold the
controls FULLY against the stops. Note: The height loss
The aircraft will pitch nose up
(STALL) and yaw (LEFT WING
WILL STALL AND DROP) causing
autorotation. HOLD THE
CONTROLS FULLY DEFLECTED.

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EXERCISE 15
ADVANCED TURNING

DEFINITION: A steep turn is a turn in which the bank angle exceeds 45. It is a high performance manoeuvre which
requires good co-ordination and positive control.

WHY? This manoeuvre is performed in a potentially dangerous situation: for e.g.: near traffic avoidance, or high
ground.

AIRMANSHIP: Lookout, orientation, use reference points. Engine handling, firm and smooth control inputs.

ENTRY MAINTAINING ROLL OUT

Check Ts and Ps, fuel on fullest Lookout. Look out.

tank - fuel pump on.
Bank with ailerons. Locate rollout ref point and anticipate
LOOKOUT especially behind the by 10 - 30.
A/C in direction of turn. Balance with rudder.
Roll off bank with ailerons.
Select reference point on horizon. Height with elevator.
Balance with rudder.
Roll on bank with aileron. Airspeed with power.
Release elevator back pressure to
Balance with rudder. Notice increase in downwards view. maintain height.

Apply sufficient back pressure to Passing 30 of bank, reduce power to

maintain a level turn. If HEIGHT is GAINED: maintain the required airspeed for
level flight.
Add power progressively to Reduce back pressure and consider
maintain airspeed. increasing the bank angle, dont over
bank. COMMON FAULTS
NOTE:
No lookout.
Start this exercise with medium If HEIGHT is LOST:
level turns left and right. No co-ordination with aileron and
Reduce bank angle. rudder controls.
Then progress to 45 AOB Left and
right turns. Raise nose with increased back Roll in and out must be smooth rate
pressure, and then re-apply bank. of roll.
Then progress to 60 AOB turns left
and right noting increase in loading Lookout. Use visual references for nose
to 2G and high speed stall warning. position with a cross check on AH for
Attitude. AOB.

Instrument scan: AOB on AH; height Head in cockpit.

on VSI/ALT; Scan with T.I; ASI; D.I;
with constant outside attitude Change of AOB with nose position
reference constant.

Reference check attitude instrument Tend to spiral dive if roll in is too

vice versa. slow. To recover, close throttle, roll
wings level, ease out of dive, climb
away, start manoeuvre again.

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