Flight Instructors Training Procedures _revised AIC_x

1. AIM
DEFINITION
EXERCISE 16
FORCED LANDING WITHOUT POWER
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 occupant’s. 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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