Instrument Flying Flashcards
Instrument cross check
- scan
- logical or systematic observation of instrument panel
Radial check
Spending 80 to 90% of time on attitude indicator
Common cross check errors
- fixation, applying full attention on a single instrument .
- omission, exclusion of one or more secondary instrument for given task.
Emphasis, relying on an instrument that you really understand. Even when it provides inadequate information for given task.
Instrument interpretation
- Understanding the limitations of each instrument, knowing which other instrument to cross check to complet picture.
- results from cross checking and interpreting the flight instrument.
Control and Performance Method
- Control, Performance, Navigation
- use control instruments by accurately establishing a specific attitude and power setting.
- performance instruments will indicate how the airplane will responds to altitude and power setting.
- navigations displays where the airplane is.
Control and performance method
what are the control instruments?
Attitude indicator
Tachometer
Manifold pressure
Control and performance method
what are the performances instruments?
Airspeed Turn Coordinatoor Heading indicator Altimeter VSI
Control and Performance Method
Steps
Set altitude Set power Trim Cross check performance Correct with attitude or power settings
Tip set power, then control speed with pitch
Primary and supporting method
Pitch instruments
Airspeed
Attitude indicator
VSI
Primary and supporting method
Bank instruments
Attitude indicator
Turn coordinator
Heading indicator
Primary and supporting method
Power instruments
Airspeed
Tachometer
Manifold pressure
Primary and Supporting Method
Straight and level flight - POWER CONTROL
Establishing
Attitude indicator (P)
Airspeed indicator (S)
Altimeter (S)
VSI (S)
Primary and Supporting Method
Straight and level flight - POWER CONTROL
Maintaining
Airspeed indicator (P)
Tachometer (S)
Primary and Supporting Method
Straight and level flight - PITCH CONTROL
Establishing
Attitude indicator (P)
Airspeed (S)
Altimeter (S)
VSI (S)
Primary and Supporting Method
Straight and level flight - PITCH CONTROL
Maintaining
Altimeter (P)
VSI (S)
Primary and Supporting Method
Straight and level flight - BANK CONTROL
Establishing
Heading indicator (P)
Attitude indicator (S)
Primary and Supporting Method
Standard Rate Turn- BANK CONTROL
Establishing
Rate turn indicator (P)
Trend (P)
HSI (heading indicator) (s)
Primary and Supporting Method
Standard Rate Turn- BANK CONTROL
Maintaining
Rate turn indicator (P)
Trend (P)
Attitude (S)
Primary and Supporting Method
Standard Rate Turn- PITCH CONTROL
Establishing
Attitude indicator (P)
Altimeter (S)
Primary and Supporting Method
Standard Rate Turn- PITCH CONTROL
Maintaining
Altimeter (P)
Attitude indicator
VSI
Primary and Supporting Method
Standard Rate Turn- POWER CONTROL
Establishing
Airspeed indicator (P)
Tachometer (P)
Manifold pressure
Primary and Supporting Method
Steep Turn- PITCH CONTROL
BANK - Attitude indicator
PITCH - Altimeter
PITCH - VSI (S)
POWER - Airspeed indicator to add appropriate power.
Primary and Supporting Method
Constant airspeed climbs - PITCH CONTROL
Establishing
V(y)
V(x)
Attitude indicator (P)
Airspeed indicator
Altimeter
VSI
Primary and Supporting Method
Constant airspeed climbs - PITCH CONTROL
Maintain
V(y)
V(x)
Airspeed for pitch control (p)
VSI
Altimeter
Primary and Supporting Method
Constant Rate climbs -
Establishing
V(y)
V(x)
Attitude indicator (P)
Airspeed indicator until 6 seconds have passed and VSI establishes rate
VSI
Altimeter
Primary and Supporting Method
Constant Rate climbs - PITCH CONTROL
Maintaining
V(y)
V(x)
VSI
Watch for airspeed changes, make sure it’s adequate careful with stall.
Tachometer - add power as needed
Heading indicator
Primary and Supporting Method
Constant airspeed descents - PITCH CONTROL
Establishing
V(y)
V(x)
Attitude indicator (P) simultaneously Power reduction (P) simultaneously Airspeed indicator/ altimeter VSI to establish descent speed
Primary and Supporting Method
Constant airspeed descents - PITCH CONTROL
Maintaining
V(y)
V(x)
Control airspeed with pitch. Watch for yellow arch.
Attitude indicator
Primary and Supporting Method
Constant Rate descents - PITCH CONTROL
Establishing
Attitude indicator
Power reduction
Primary and Supporting Method
Constant Rate descents - PITCH CONTROL
Maintaining
VSI
correct using attitude indicator
Airspeed indicator for power
Lead the end of the descent by____%
10%
Ex. 500/ft per second with 50ft
Suspect failure in heading indicator if
Attitude indicator has failed
Standard rate turn
45 degrees in 15 seconds
90 degrees in 30 seconds
180 degrees in 1 minute
360 degrees in 2 minutes
Nose high unusual altitude
Add power
Lower nose
Level wing
Establish straight and level flight
Nose low unusual attitude
Reduce power
Level wings
Rise nose to horizon
Establish straight and level flight
