EFFECT OF CONTROLS II

Singapore Flying College

 AIM
TO FAMILIARIZE OURSELVES WITH THE
TRAINING AREAS & AERODROME
TO EXAMINE THE EFFECTS OF OUR
ANCILLARY CONTROLS ON THE
FLIGHTPATH OF OUR AIRCRAFT
 OBJECTIVES
1. Examine the effect of throttle and mixture
2. Understand that throttle is an ancillary control and consequently examine the
effect of airspeed, slipstream & power on the flightpath
3. Understand that flaps and trim are ancillary controls and consequently examine
their effects on the flightpath
4. Training area orientation and departure & rejoin procedures
EFFECT OF AIRSPEED

CONTROL
AIRSPEED EFFECTIVENESS

CONTROL
AIRSPEED EFFECTIVENESS
EFFECT OF SLIPSTREAM
60KTS

60KTS
20KTS 80KTS

60KTS

AFFECTED
SLIPSTREAM CONTROL
EFFECTIVENESS

ALL CONTROL
SLIPSTREAM EFFECTIVENESS
 EFFECT OF POWER
YAW

2200 RPM COMPENSATE POWER

WITH RUDDER AND
ELEVATORS

YAW

BIAS TAB
1500 RPM
EFFECT OF TRIM

TRIM TAB

TRIM IS USED
TO EASE THE LOADS
ON THE CONTROL COLUMN
EFFECT OF FLAPS

GLID
E 65KT
S

FL FLA
A F PS 1
PS LA 0D
30 PS EG
DE 20
G DE
G

RATE OF DESCENT

ANGLE OF DESCENT

FORWARD VISIBILITY
 THREAT AND ERROR
MANAGEMENT

1. TRAFFIC COLLISION RISK

2. FREEZING ONTO CONTROLS
3. CONFUSION OF WHO IS IN CONTROL.
4. OVER/ABRUPT - MANIPULATING OF CONTROLS.
 AIRMANSHIP

1. LOOKOUT
2. COMMAND,(“YOU HAVE CONTROL, I HAVE CONTROL”)
3. RELAX