First Class Cadet Training Airmanship One Air Experience Flying 1156 (Whitley Bay) Sqn ATC
AIR EXPERIENCE FLYING
Objectives Understand the types of AEF in the ATC Introduce the ATC Basic Trainer –The Tutor Have a basic understanding of Flight Controls Understand ‘Safety in the Air’ Understand ‘Safety on the Ground’ Review the Tutor Passenger Brief Video
Flying in the ATC Air Experience flights – Grob Tutor 115E Operational Aircraft on an opportunity basis Civil Flights on an opportunity basis Must be 13 years 3 months Have at least had safety brief OR 1 st Class cadet
Opportunity Flights in Operational Aircraft CH-47 Chinook
Tristar Opportunity Flights in Operational Aircraft
CH-130 Hercules Opportunity Flights in Operational Aircraft
Your Local Air Experience Flight – 11 AEF – RAF Leeming
Grob Tutor 115E
The Grob Tutor is a single engined, low winged monoplane with fixed undercarriage
Grob Tutor 115E Wingspan: 10.0m Length: 7.6m Height: 2.8m Max Weight: 990Kg Engine: 180hp Max Speed: 185Kts Side-by-side 2 seat Carbon Fibre construction
Cockpit Layout
Flight Instruments - Altimeter
Attitude Indicator (or Artificial Horizon)
Airspeed Indicator
Vertical Speed Indicator
FLIGHT CONTROLS
Control Surfaces
The Axes of an Aircraft
Elevator Elevator
Controlcolumnforward
Elevatormovesdown
Nose pitches down And continues to do so until the control column is placed in a neutral position Airspeed will increase
Control column back Elevator moves up Nose pitches up Speed will decrease
Ailerons Ailerons
Control column right
Right aileron up Left aileron down
Aircraft rolls right And continues to do so until the control column is placed in the neutral position
Control column left Left aileron up Right aileron down Aircraft rolls left
Rudder Rudder
Right foot forward
Rudder moves right
Aircraft yaws right
SAFETY ON THE GROUND
When on the Ground Never approach an aircraft unless told to do so Never walk towards the propeller. Always approach from an angle that can be seen Remove any hats in the aircraft dispersal area – Look & Listen
Parachute Fitted
Seat Harness
Rip Cord Extended ONLY PULL THIS CORD IN AN EMERGENCY BALE OUT! AND WHEN YOU HAVE FALLEN CLEAR OF THE AIRCRAFT
When on the Ground If a Jet beware of both the intake and the exhaust areas Keep hands away from your parachute ’D’ ring Listen to the Ground crews or Staff Cadets
Ready to go!
SAFETY IN THE AIR
While in the Air Talk to the pilot – ask questions Ask to see the effects of controls Ask about the instruments Only touch the controls when told to do so
While in the Air Keep hands & feet away from the controls if you are not flying the aircraft Listen to any commands, if not sure ask to repeat Ensure that you have no loose articles in your pocket
Summary Ask Questions Ask to take control Do not touch unless told to do so Think Safe Look & Listen
Objectives Understand the types of AEF in the ATC Introduce the ATC Basic Trainer –The Tutor Have a basic understanding of Flight Controls Understand ‘Safety in the Air’ Understand ‘Safety on the Ground’ Review the Tutor Passenger Brief Video
Any Questions?
Questions What does AEF stand for? Name the aircraft we use for AEF? What is the number of your local AEF? What happens when you move the control column to the right? From which direction should you approach the Tutor?
Questions Which control can you touch first? What is an ASI? What is an Artificial Horizon? What is this?