Flight Instructors Training Procedures _revised AIC_x

c. CONSIDERATIONS OF AIRMANSHIP AND ENGINE HANDLING
AIRMANSHIP: HASELL CHECK
H HEIGHT – Recovery complete at minimum 2000 ft agl.
A AIRFRAME – U/C and flap position.
S SECURITY – Harness tight, seats locked, gyros caged, loose articles stowed.
E ENGINE – Mixture and pitch and fuel: Pumps and selection as required. Cowl
flaps as required. Temperatures and pressures.
L LOCATION – As listed in 1 below.
L LOOKOUT – As listed in 2 below.
HASELL checks shortened to HELL for subsequent use in the same location:
H HEIGHT – Recovery complete at minimum 2000ft agl.
E ENGINE.
L LOCATION – As listed in 1 below.
L LOOKOUT – As listed in 2 below.
1. LOCATION: In relation to ground position to ensure you are:
i. In the General Flying Area.
ii. Not over a built-up area.
iii. Not over high ground.
iv. Not over rough terrain.
v. Not over large expanses of water.
vi. Not over an airfield or in an air corridor.
vii. Have chosen a possible forced landing field.
viii. That you have remained in the area inspected.
Note: The student must keep all these points in mind while doing an inspection turn but
need not mention them all.
2. INSPECTION TURN: Minimum of 30˚ bank angle for 360˚ :
i. Other aircraft.
ii. Sufficient separation from cloud.
iii. A good position relative to the sun.
iv. Emphasis must be on lookout and not accuracy of the turn.
3. GENERAL
i. Trim: Aircraft to be maintained in trim up to the recovery speed.
ii. Reassure the student to prevent nervousness.
iii. Positive, quick recovery, beware of negative loading.
iv. Beware of secondary stall.
v. Nose position for the use of power in recovery.
vi. Use rudder only until the aircraft is unstalled, then centralise as for normal
balance.
ENGINE CONSIDERATIONS
i. Throttle − Use smooth movements.
ii. overboost/over-rev.
iii. Use of carburettor heat.
iv. Use of power; Mixture, Pitch, Throttle and temperature and pressures.
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