Flight Instructors Training Procedures _revised AIC_x

. Aircraft electrical system failure:
1) Partial system failure – priority usage of remaining system.
2) Total system failure – alternate system (if any) applicable to night flying airmanship
(discuss).
c. Engine failure:
1) In circuit area – discuss relationship to day situation.
2) Away from circuit area – discuss factors applicable to night forced landing.
iv. PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL
a. Explanation of vertigo and special disorientation.
b. Optical illusions:
1) Judgement of distance at night.
2) Necessity of visual scan to provide perspective.
c. Factors affecting night vision – external and internal lighting.
v. NIGHT FLYING TECHNIQUE
Principles applicable to day flying exercise are generally applicable to night flying.
vi. INSTRUMENT FLYING APPLICATION
Discuss application of instrument flying to night flying.
3. DESCRIPTION OF AIR EXERCISE
a. APPLICABLE PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS
b. AEROPLANE HANDLING TECHNIQUES:-
DEMONSTRATION OBSERVATION
Pre-flight inspection As for day flying, plus:
i. Ensure student has good knowledge of
electrical system and knows position of all
switches, CB’s.
ii. Applicable navigation aids.
iii. Serviceable torch for each crew member.
iv. Check that parking and taxying area is clear
of obstructions.
v. All required lights serviceable.
1. START-UP PROCEDURE As for day flying, plus:
i. Ensure sufficient holding RPM to charge
battery.
ii. After start checks to include aircraft lighting.
2. TAXYING i. Look out.
ii. Judgement of taxying speed at night.
iii. Use of aircraft taxying and landing lights.
iv. Instrument check during taxying.
v. Maintain constant visual such to avoid light
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