first class cadet training airmanship 1 air experience flying central & east region training
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First Class Cadet Training
Airmanship 1
Air Experience Flying
Central & East Region Training
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 a opportunity basis
• Civil Flights on an opportunity basis
• Must be 13 years 3 months
• Have at least had safety brief OR 1st Class cadet
Opportunity Flights in Operational Aircraft
Chinook
Opportunity Flights in Operational Aircraft
Tristar
Opportunity Flights in Operational Aircraft
Hercules
Your Local Air Experience Flight
Grob Tutor 115E Grob Tutor 115E
Single Engined, Low Wing Monoplane with Fixed Undercarriage
Grob Tutor 115E
Wingspan: 10.0mLength: 7.6mHeight: 2.8mMax Weight: 990KgEngine: 180hpMax 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
ElevatorElevator
ControlControlcolumncolumnforwardforward
ElevatorElevatormovesmovesdowndown
NoseNosepitches downpitches down
And continues to do so until thecontrol column is placed
in a neutral position
Airspeed willAirspeed willincreaseincrease
• Control column back
• Elevator moves up
• Nose pitches up
• Speed will decrease
AileronsAilerons
Control column rightControl column right
Right aileron upRight aileron up
Left aileron downLeft aileron down
Aircraft rolls rightAircraft rolls right
And continues to do so until thecontrol column is placedin the neutral position
• Control column left
• Left aileron up
• Right aileron down
• Aircraft rolls left
RudderRudder
Right footRight footforwardforward
Rudder movesRudder movesrightright
Aircraft yawsAircraft yawsrightright
SAFETY ON THE GROUND
When on the Ground
• Never approach an aircraft unless told to 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?
Acknowledgements
• Flt Lt D Martin RAFVR(T) WSO Warwickshire & Birmingham Wing (on whose slides this presentation is based)
• Photos from the MOD website
• ACCGS RAF Syerston