Recovery of Unusual Flight Attitudes
Recovery of Unusual Flight Attitudes
Objective: the student will be introduced to unusual flight attitudes
Completion Standards: the student will be able to explain how to recover from both nose low and nose high flight attitudes. The student will also be able to explain when they can occur.
References: IFH ch7, AFH ch 5
Equipment: White Board and markers, iPad/ computer
IP’s Actions:
Assess student
State the objective and completion standards
Writes down references
Provide attention getter
Present content
Assessment
Assign Homework
SP’s Actions:
Take notes
Ask Questions
Introduction:
(Attention Getter) : (Link goes here)
Motivation: (Discuss purpose for lesson and relate to Attention getter)
Overview:
What
NOSE HIGH
NOSE LOW
COMMON ERRORS
Content:
What is an Unusual Flight Attitude (Nose High or Low)
An unusual attitude is commonly referenced as an unintended or unexpected attitude in instrument flight.
A pilot is taught the conditions or situations that could cause an unusual attitude, with focus on how to recognize one, and how to recover from one.
An upset is defined as an event that unintentionally exceeds the parameters normally experienced in flight or training.
Environmental Factors
Turbulence
Large variation in wind velocity
Icing
Can destroy the smooth flow of air over the airfoil and increase drag while decreasing the ability of the airfoil to create lift.
Mechanical Factors
Modern airplanes and equipment are very reliable, but anomalies do occur. Some of these mechanical failures can directly cause a departure from normal flight, such as:
Asymmetrical flaps.
Malfunctioning or binding flight controls.
Runaway trim.
Human Factors
Pilot or human factors that can lead to an unusual attitude include things such as:
Flying VMC into IMC.
Diversion of Pilot Attention.
Task Saturation.
Sensory Overload or Deprivation.
Spatial Disorientation.
NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE RECOVERY
If a pilot finds him or herself in a nose high unusual attitude, they should recover by (done in the order listed):
Increase Power (full if necessary).
Lower the Nose.
Level the Wings.
NOSE LOW ATTITUDE RECOVERY
If a pilot finds him or herself in a nose low unusual attitude, they should recover by (done in the order listed):
Decrease Power (idle if necessary).
Level the Wings.
Lower the Nose.
COMMON ERRORS
Incorrect assessment of what kind of upset the airplane is in.
Failure to disconnect the wing leveler or autopilot.
Failure to unload the airplane, if necessary.
Failure to roll in the correct direction.
Inappropriate management of the airspeed during the recovery.
Conclusion
What
NOSE HIGH
NOSE LOW
COMMON ERRORS
(Questions to assess student)
When can they happen?
How can they happen?
How do we recover?
HW: Look over IFH and AFH for recoveries