Flight Instructors Training Procedures _revised AIC_x

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ii.
10% of flying time since time of last fix.
Whilst carrying out above procedure, check full
situation and calculate endurance.
LOCATION OF DESTINATION
LANDING AT DESTINATION
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the possibility of having to carry out a
precautionary landing:
i. Check in-flight navigation log for possible
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.
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.
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 AIC’s:
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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