Sortie 128

Basic IF
[1HR]
 Aim

To introduce basic control of the aircraft by sole

reference to flight instruments
 Objectives:
• State the selective radial scan for each manoeuvre

• State power and attitude setting to maintain

performance for each stage of flight

• Recall the disorientation effects with loss of visual

cues

• Recall the unusual attitude recovery

 Required Resources:
a. SFC standard forms
i. SFCJ E401-C172 Loading Data
ii. SFCJ E402-C172 Weight and Balance Calculations
iii. SFCJ E403-C172 Performance Takeoff & Landing Data
iv. SFCJ E406-ATIS & clearance record

b. Jandakot Aerodrome chart

c. Perth Visual Terminal chart
d. IFR hood
 Background Resources:
a. Mass Brief 8
b. Aviation Theory Centre-Flight Training Manual
c. SFC Flight Crew Training Manual
d. Operation Manual
i. A.1-A.6
ii. App B1- Standard Operation Procedure (SOP’s)
e. C172R Pilot Operating Handbook
f. Visual Flight Guide
g. Day VFR Syllabus
 Required knowledge:
(Question cadet before moving to next slide)

• Performance = Power + Attitude?

• Full panel IF selective radial scans?
• Unusual Attitude Recovery?
The G1000
 Scanning

Attitude + Power = Performance

Straight and Level
Climbing
Descending
Turning
Climbing Turn
 Other Instruments
There are other instruments that are required to be
checked during the course of the flight.

These include:
- Compass/DI alignment

- Engine Temp’s and Pressure’s, Ammeter

- Standby Instruments

After each complete scan of the instruments, choose one of

these extra instruments to check.
 Exercise
1. Conduct pre-flight check of instruments, suction and
electrics

2. Disorientation demonstration

3. Conduct basic manoeuvres using Selective Radial Scan

4. Conduct Unusual Attitude recovery

 Threat and Error Management
Threat: Other aircraft
Response: Instructor will maintain lookout while cadet under the hood;
cadet to ask “clear” before any maneouvre
Outcome: Appropriate traffic separation maintained

Error: Incorrect power setting during S&L

Response: Student to monitor engine RPM
Outcome: Aircraft systems controlled accurately

UAS: Gain or loss of altitude during manoeuvres

Response: Student to maintain continuous selective radial scan; do not
“fixate”
Outcome: Aircraft performance controlled accurately
 Airmanship
• Instrument checks to be thoroughly completed on the
ground before every flight
• Small and controlled movements of the controls to
prevent disorientation and fatigue when flying under
instruments
• Ensure turns and climbs are visually cleared by the
instructor before commencement