IF Basic Handling

Question 1

Explain straight and level flight

Answer 1

Attitude - Approx 0º pitch
Roll - Nil
Power - 6-7 FLI
Balance - Central

Question 2

What is the deceleration process for IF?

Answer 2

Attitude: raise the attitude to 5ºNU
Power: Lower collective by feel
Balance: balance with pedal
Adjust: As req

Question 3

What is the process for an acceleration when IF?

Answer 3

Attitude - 5ºND
Power - increase by feel
Balance - As req
Adjust - Approaching the desired speed select a SS attitude and appropriate speed

Question 4

What are the parameters and process for a climb?

Answer 4

65KIAS, 7 FLI

Attitude - 5ºNU
Power - Set 7 FLI
Balance - Central
Adjust - @70KIAS set 2.5ºNU for 65KIAS

Question 5

What is the process for a level off from a climb?

Answer 5

Attitude - 5ºND
Power - Hold 7FLI
Balance - Central
Adjust - Target speed set appropriate attitude and PWR

Question 6

Explain the process for a cruise climb?

Answer 6

Every 1FLI = 500ft/min RoC

Question 7

What are the parameters and process for a descent?

Answer 7

Flown at:
- 100KIAS
- Approx 5 FLI
- 1000ft/min

Power - Lower for desired RoD
Balance - Central
Attitude - Mainatin
Adjust - Confirm correct RoD

Question 8

What is the AoB for a rate one turn at 65 and 100KIAS?

Answer 8

65 = (65/10) + 7 = 6.5 + 7 approx 14º
100 = (100/10) + 7 = 10 + 7 approx 17º

Question 9

What is a steep turn when in IF and how are they flown?

Answer 9

45ºAoB

Attitude - ROll around the dot
Power - INcrease 0.5-1.0 FLI as req
Balance - Central
Adjust - attitude to maintain speed

Question 10

What is required to be verbalised by the flying pilot during a coordination ex?

Answer 10

200ft before level off
30º off turn
Leaving
Passing (1000ft)