IF Basic Handling Flashcards
Explain straight and level flight
Attitude - Approx 0º pitch
Roll - Nil
Power - 6-7 FLI
Balance - Central
What is the deceleration process for IF?
Attitude: raise the attitude to 5ºNU
Power: Lower collective by feel
Balance: balance with pedal
Adjust: As req
What is the process for an acceleration when IF?
Attitude - 5ºND
Power - increase by feel
Balance - As req
Adjust - Approaching the desired speed select a SS attitude and appropriate speed
What are the parameters and process for a climb?
65KIAS, 7 FLI
Attitude - 5ºNU
Power - Set 7 FLI
Balance - Central
Adjust - @70KIAS set 2.5ºNU for 65KIAS
What is the process for a level off from a climb?
Attitude - 5ºND
Power - Hold 7FLI
Balance - Central
Adjust - Target speed set appropriate attitude and PWR
Explain the process for a cruise climb?
Every 1FLI = 500ft/min RoC
What are the parameters and process for a descent?
Flown at:
- 100KIAS
- Approx 5 FLI
- 1000ft/min
Power - Lower for desired RoD
Balance - Central
Attitude - Mainatin
Adjust - Confirm correct RoD
What is the AoB for a rate one turn at 65 and 100KIAS?
65 = (65/10) + 7 = 6.5 + 7 approx 14º
100 = (100/10) + 7 = 10 + 7 approx 17º
What is a steep turn when in IF and how are they flown?
45ºAoB
Attitude - ROll around the dot
Power - INcrease 0.5-1.0 FLI as req
Balance - Central
Adjust - attitude to maintain speed
What is required to be verbalised by the flying pilot during a coordination ex?
200ft before level off
30º off turn
Leaving
Passing (1000ft)