Flight Instructors Training Procedures _revised AIC_x
Flight Instructors Training Procedures _revised AIC_x
Flight Instructors Training Procedures _revised AIC_x
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2. PRINCIPLES INVOLVED<br />
1. PRE-FLIGHT<br />
i. Selection and preparation of maps (i.e. track, distances, and pinpoints on<br />
1:1,000,000/ 1:500,000 aeronautical topographical maps).<br />
ii. En-route safety heights and application of the semi-circular rule.<br />
iii. Use of airspace:<br />
a. Refer to current NOTAM’s, <strong>AIC</strong>’s and the AIP for information regarding the<br />
proposed route to be flown (i.e. FAP; prohibited areas, FAR; restricted areas<br />
and FAD; danger areas).<br />
b. Regulations applicable to flying in and the crossing of designated air<br />
corridors.<br />
c. VFR rules for flight in ATA, TMA or CTA as well as the FIR.<br />
iv. Meteorological forecast: En-route weather.<br />
Upper winds.<br />
Destination weather.<br />
Alternate airfield weather.<br />
v. Computation of headings, ground speed and flight times.<br />
vi. Fuel requirements and reserves – refer to CAR’s and CATS’s.<br />
vii. En-route radio aid frequencies, as well as ATC frequencies.<br />
viii. Preparation and completion of “Pre-flight/In-flight Navigation Log”.<br />
ix. Preparation of ATC flight Plan.<br />
x. Aircraft safety equipment – Signalling strips.<br />
First Aid Kit.<br />
Other applicable emergency equipment.<br />
xi. Check validity of aircraft documentation:<br />
• Certificate of Airworthiness.<br />
• Certificate of Registration.<br />
• Certificate of Safety.<br />
• Aircraft Radio Station License.<br />
• Journey Logbook.<br />
• Weight and balance.<br />
• Certificate of Release to Service.<br />
xii. Compilation of all relevant aeronautical information for the navex:<br />
• VHF Radio frequencies − ATA, CTR, TMA, CTA, etc.<br />
• Navaid frequencies and morse code identification information.<br />
• Airfield elevation, runways, co-ordinates, joining procedures, reporting points<br />
inbound/outbound, etc.<br />
2. MAP READING TECHNIQUES<br />
i. The value and reliability of a pinpoint depends mostly on whether it is unique in<br />
relation to its surroundings. The value of certain types of pinpoints may change with<br />
seasonal or weather conditions (discuss this with example), Dry dams, river courses,<br />
etc.<br />
ii. The student often becomes confused by attempting to correlate an excessive amount<br />
of detail – he should be told to use only the more prominent pinpoints in conjunction<br />
with the flight plan and D.R. calculations, and to avoid continuous map reading<br />
involving the location and identification of minor features.<br />
iii. It is usual to “read” from the map to the ground, but when uncertain of position,<br />
correlate ground features to features on the map.<br />
iv. Align the track line on the map with the longitudinal axis of the aircraft in order to<br />
prevent orientation problems.<br />
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