Flight Instructors Training Procedures _revised AIC_x

. For aircraft without a rudder trim a constant application of the rudder is
required to maintain heading and balance.
c. Due to the high power setting and low IAS the possibility of overheating
the engine increases relative to the duration of the climb. Constant
attention to engine temperatures, oil pressures and fuel-mixture
becomes an important consideration.
iii. Levelling off at a predetermined attitude.
a. Anticipation for levelling off from the climb is calculated at one tenth of
the rate of climb.
b. Follow the correct procedure of change, check, hold, trim, adjust, check,
hold and trim.
c. Allow the speed to build up to the cruising speed before throttling back to
cruise power.
iv. The effect of power on the climb.
a. The aim of this exercise is to familiarise the student with the feel of the
aircraft at reduced power and to develop the required anticipation and
correct procedure to cope with such a situation.
b. Always maintain the required speed regardless of rate of climb, and
beware of stalling the aircraft.
v. The effect of flaps on the climb.
a. During Exercise 4 the primary and further effect of flap was
demonstrated to indicate the need to anticipate and correct for the
resultant pitch changes.
b. During the climb the necessity to maintain the correct speed results in
changes in nose attitude and rate of climb.
vi. Best rate of climb.
a. This nose attitude will always be referred to as the climb attitude and
must be memorized for further reference.
vii. Best angle of climb.
a. Used for obstacle clearance, therefore emphasis on correct speed,
configuration and nose attitude is vital.
viii. Effect of altitude / temperature.
2. Discuss the common faults students usually make:
i. When initiating the climb most students tend to be in too much of a hurry in not
allowing the speed to settle down before adjusting the nose attitude. This
results in ‘chasing’ the speed and numerous attitude changes before the
correct climb attitude and speed is attained.
ii. Emphasise the importance of attitude flying with an instrument check for speed
only after the aircraft is stabilised in the climb. Some students tend to pay too
much attention to the instrument.
iii. A common fault is for student to be in too much of a hurry to trim the aircraft.
Follow the correct procedure before trimming; Change, check, hold, adjust,
trim, check, hold and then trim.
iv. During the climb a constant rudder application is required (no rudder trim) to
maintain the heading. Most students tend to forget this, and tend to fly with
one wing low in an effort to remain on heading.
v. Good lookout and a constant check on engine instruments are vital during the
climb. Many students seem to have a constant scan but ‘see’ nothing. The
instructor must make a point of asking what certain instrument readings are,
after the student has completed his panel scan.
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