Flight Instructors Training Procedures _revised AIC_x

1. AIM
DEFINITION
EXERCISE 5
TAXYING
Taxying is the process whereby the aircraft is controlled on the ground under it’s own power by the
independent or combined use of rudder pedals, brakes, flying controls and engine thrust.
WHAT THE INSTRUCTOR IS TO TEACH
i. Discuss the principles involved.
ii. The air exercise briefing:
a. Applicable procedures and checklists.
b. Aircraft handling techniques:- Demonstration and Observation.
c. Consideration of airmanship and engine handling, marshalling signals, rules of taxying
– as per CAR’s.
d. Similarity to previous exercises.
e. De-briefing after flight.
WHY IS IT BEING TAUGHT
To give the student a good understanding and thorough Knowledge of the principles involved thereby
enabling him to correctly and safely manoeuvre the aircraft on the ground.
HOW THE EXERCISE APPLIES TO FLYING
To all manoeuvres of the aircraft under it’s own power on the ground.
2. PRINCIPLES INVOLVED
1. NEWTONS LAWS AS APPLICABLE TO:
i. Starting to taxy.
ii. During taxying.
iii. Stopping.
2. DIRECTIONAL CONTROL USING:
i. Rudder Pedals – steerable nose wheel or tail wheel.
ii. Differential braking.
iii. Combination of (i) and (ii).
3. THE EFFECT OF WIND
i. Weathercocking.
ii. Use of controls during head, tail- and crosswind conditions.
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