Flight Instructors Training Procedures _revised AIC_x

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path only. Use 30° bank angle to turn onto
base leg, maintaining circuit height.
iv. Note: During first night flying exercise
student must be shown airfield and
surrounding area light pattern.
8. BASE LEG i. Same technique as for day flying, but avoid
the common error of unintentionally delaying
approach which could lead to a
hammerhead turn onto final. Look out for
other aircraft.
9. FINAL APPROACH i. Line up on extended line of flare path.
ii. A normal engine-assisted approach should
be carried out, aiming to touch down
between the second and third flares (i.e.
when using standard flare path on normal
length runway).
iii. Judgement of approach path:
a. As for normal day flying.
Note: First night circuit and approach
demonstration to be as precise as
possible.
b. On second circuit, position aircraft on
approach path to enable the following
deviations from the ideal approach
path to be demonstrated:
i. Aircraft undershooting – spacing
between runway lights appears
to decrease.
ii. Aircraft overshooting – spacing
between runway lights appears
to increase.
iii. Demonstrate approach using
approach path indicator (e.g.
VASI’s or PAPI’s)
10. LANDING i. At approximately 150ft agl. align aircraft to
the correct side of the flare path.
ii. For direction – aim at the furthest visible
flare.
iii. For height judgement – do not fixate on only
one flare, but rather allow the eyes to
continuously “run-along” 3 to 4 flares ahead
of the aircraft.
iv. Round out, hold off and touch down. Use
same technique as for day landing, judging
hold off height by flares ahead, and phasing
control column movement with the rate of
sink. As the flare path becomes “flatter”’
place the aircraft in the landing attitude and
gradually reduce power until the wheels
touch the ground, at which moment the
throttle is fully closed.
v. Landing with aircraft landing light – use
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