Flight Instructors Training Procedures _revised AIC_x

2. PRINCIPLES INVOLVED
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 NOTAM’s, AIC’s 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 CAR’s and CATS’s.
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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