Federal Aviation Administration Loss of Control Education Series Transition Training Complex Aircraft
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Education Series
Transition Training
Complex Aircraft
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Objective- Awareness & Discussion
• The advantages of Structured Training• Wing Flaps• Controllable-pitch Propeller• Turbo-charging• Retractable Landing-gear• Transition Training• HF – Human Factors
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Complex vs. High Performance
Complex:
• Retractable Landing Gear
• Wing Flaps
and• Controllable pitch
Propeller
High Performance:
• An airplane with an engine having more than
200 Horse-power
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Transition Training
• Constant angle glide-path• Vigilance for deviations from desired glide-path• Pilot to make slight and frequent adjustments.
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Wing Flaps
• Obtain training from appropriate CFI
• Learn how various Flap configurations affect your aircraft.
• Gain Knowledge and Skill for use.
• WINGS -Pilot Proficiency Program
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Controllable Pitch Propeller
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Blade Angle Range
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Turbo charging – What?
Ground - Boosting
Altitude -Turbo charging
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Retractable Landing Gear
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Landing Gear -Preflight view
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Emergency Gear Extension
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Components
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Structure – Airspeed Limitations
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ADM
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… Things we should know better
- Why can’t I see the gear lights …
- My Flaps are stuck down…can I take off ?
- What is my new approach V-speed with Partial or No-Flap ?
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How the new features affect …
• The way you make decisions• Now system manager• Enhance pilot awareness of the aircraft
– Systems, – Position,
– Surroundings.
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Practical Test Standards
PTSPTS
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Human Factors
HF
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REVIEW -
•The need for Instruction when transitioning to Complex or High Performance Aircraft• Get Instruction on unfamiliar -
Systems•We talked about appropriate use of various systems
•Best Practices in use of Advanced Systems
•HF – Human Factors
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Questions- Additional Discussion
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