Basic principles of Airmanship

AEF

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 had at least a safety brief OR 1st Class cadet

Opportunity Flights in Operational Aircraft

CH-47 Chinook

Tristar

Opportunity Flights in Operational Aircraft

C-130 Hercules

Opportunity Flights in Operational Aircraft

Your Local Air Experience Flight

1 Air Experience FlightRAF St Athan

2 Air Experience FlightBoscombe Down

3 Air Experience FlightColerne

4 Air Experience FlightGlasgow Airport

5 Air Experience FlightRAF Wyton

6 Air Experience FlightRAF Benson

This is your local AEF

7 Air Experience FlightRAF Cranwell

8 Air Experience FlightRAF Cosford

9 Air Experience FlightRAF Church Fenton

10 Air Experience FlightWoodvale

11 Air Experience FlightRAF Leeming

12 Air Experience FlightRAF Kinloss

Grob Tutor 115E

Grob Tutor 115E

Grob Tutor 115E

Grob Tutor 115E

Grob Tutor 115E

Wingspan: 10.0mLength: 7.6mHeight: 2.8mMax Weight: 990KgEngine: 180hpMax Speed: 185Kts

Side-by-side 2 seat Carbon Fibre construction

Grob Tutor 115E

Cockpit Layout

Flight Instruments - Altimeter

Attitude Indicator (or Artificial Horizon)

Airspeed Indicator

Vertical Speed Indicator

FLIGHT CONTROLS

Control Surfaces

Control Surfaces – what do they look like in real life???

Control Surfaces – what do they look like in real life???

The Axes of an Aircraft

Longitudinal Axis – “roll”

Controlled by Ailerons

Vertical Axis – “yaw”

Controlled by the Rudder

Lateral Axis – “pitch”

Controlled by Elevators

Ailerons

Controlcolumn

Push right

Left aileron down

Right aileron up

Aircraft rolls right

•Aircraft rolls right

And continues to do so until thecontrol column is placed

in the neutral position

Aircraft rolls right

• Control column left• Left aileron up• Right aileron down• Aircraft rolls left

Summary

Rudder

The rudder is controlled by ‘Rudder Pedals’ in the cockpit

Rudder pedals set to neutral

Push right pedal forwards (left will come back towards you!)

Rudder movesright

Aircraft yawsright

Aircraft yawsright

Aircraft yawsright

• Push right pedal forward• Rudder moves right• Aircraft moves right• Push left pedal forward• Rudder moves left• Aircraft moves left

Summary

Elevator

Controlcolumn

Push Forward

Elevatormovesdown

Nosepitches down

Nosepitches down

Nosepitches down

And continues to do so until thecontrol column is placed

in a neutral position

Airspeed willincrease

• Control column back• Elevator moves up• Nose pitches up• Speed will decrease

Summary

Explore the effects of control surfaces using the digital demo

Air Experience Flight Safety Briefing Video

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

Above all else...... Enjoy your flight

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?