Flight Instructors Training Procedures _revised AIC_x

i. Weathercocking stability – vertical tailplane (tailfin) and fuselage area behind CG.
6. AIRCRAFT WEIGHT AND BALANCE
i. Refer to aircraft manual for loading diagram.
ii. Discuss the dangers of overloading.
iii. Discuss balance and C.G. movement.
7. EFFECT OF INERTIA
Attitude changes require a time lapse before equilibrium is reached.
7. EFFECT OF POWER CHANGES
– Pitching, yawing and rolling.
9. FLYING FOR RANGE
– To cover the greatest distance through the air for the fuel available.
– To achieve this requires a compromise between:
i. Airframe considerations – best lift/drag ratio speed plus selection of best altitude.
ii. Engine consideration e.g. (full throttle height on certain A/C) mixture control. Low
RPM.
iii. Weather considerations – effect of wind.
10. FLYING FOR ENDURANCE
The requirement is to remain airborne at the appropriate power to ensure the least rate of fuel
consumption. With piston engine aircraft, endurance decreases with altitude due to the fact
that the engine must work harder to allow the aircraft to be flown at a greater true airspeed in
air of reduced density, to develop the same amount of lift.
DEDUCTION
By referring to the Owners Manual it will be noticed that very little difference exists between
flying for range and flying for endurance in low powered piston engine aircraft. Usually safety
and weather considerations would take preference.
3. DESCRIPTION OF AIR EXERCISE
a. APPLICABLE PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS
b. AIRCRAFT HANDLING TECHNIQUES
DEMONSTRATION OBSERVATION
STRAIGHT AND LEVEL FLIGHT AT VARIOUS
POWER SETTINGS
1. Demonstrate straight and level flight at cruise
power and cruise speed.
LOOK-OUT
STRAIGHT (Rudder and aileron consideration)
i. Select a prominent marker directly ahead of
the aircraft.
ii. This marker will remain ahead of the aircraft
if:
a. Aircraft remains in balance.
b. Glare shield remains parallel to the
horizon.
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