Flight Instructors Training Procedures _revised AIC_x

iii.
THE NDB APPROACH
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i. Ensure that the student is far enough from
the NDB so as to have sufficient time to plan
and brief on the approach remembering the
vastly increased workload when flying with
instrument failure.
ii. It is suggested that the student be given a
simulated vacuum pump failure thus
requiring that the A/H and the DI be covered.
iii. The student could possibly turn onto the
appropriate heading initially using the
compass and once established in the holding
pattern it is easiest to time the turns.
The instructor should go to great lengths to point out that this type of manoeuvre is extremely
hazardous as the workload is high. An approach of this nature should be used as a last resort i.e. if a
diversion to VFR weather can be made, then that course of action is far more appropriate than trying to
do an approach with instrument failure. The student must be briefed on the importance of covering the
failed instruments (in a real situation) as they could very easily be followed at the wrong moment, and
having them uncovered increases the mental workload as much time will be wasted trying to resolve
the conflicting information being presented to him/her.
The instructor must point out that to remain proficient at instrument flying a lot of practice is required
and particularly in the case of limited panel flying.
iv. THE CIRCLE TO LAND MANOEUVRE i. This lesson leads itself to teaching the
manoeuvre because in real life the student is
likely to be flying an approach on limited
panel that may require flying the missed
approach procedure.
ii. On reaching the appropriate circle to land
minima for the approach, have the student fly
a circle to land manoeuvre. Make sure that
the student does not leave MDA until he is in
a position to carry out the approach onto the
landing runway using a normal rate of
descent.
iii. As a guide to positioning the aircraft onto
final approach in poor visibility the student
should aim for the runway lights at the
threshold of the runway on the circuit side.
iv. This will ensure that the student will not fly
through the runway centreline.
5. CONSIDERATIONS OF AIRMANSHIP AND ENGINE HANDLING
AIRMANSHIP
i. Altitude awareness.
ii. Weather awareness.
iii. Planning of the approach.
iv. Fuel awareness.
v. The Circle to Land MDA must not be left until a normal approach can be made.
ENGINE HANDLING
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