Flight Instructors Training Procedures _revised AIC_x

1. AIM
EXERCISE 2
PREPARATION FOR FLIGHT AND ACTION AFTER FLIGHT
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 pilotin-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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