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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.
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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
Opportunity Flights in Operational Aircraft Tristar
Opportunity Flights in Operational Aircraft C-130 Hercules
6 Air Experience FlightRAF Benson This is your local AEF
Grob Tutor 115E Wingspan: 10.0m Length: 7.6m Height: 2.8m Max Weight: 990Kg Engine: 180hp Max Speed: 185Kts Side-by-side 2 seat Carbon Fibre construction
Control Surfaces Aileron Elevator Rudder
Control Surfaces – what do they look like in real life??? Rudder Aileron Elevator
Control Surfaces – what do they look like in real life??? Aileron Elevator Rudder
Longitudinal Axis – “roll” Controlled by Ailerons
Vertical Axis – “yaw” Controlled by the Rudder
Lateral Axis – “pitch” Controlled by Elevators
Control column Push right
Left aileron down Right aileron up
And continues to do so until the control column is placed in the neutral position Aircraft rolls right
Summary Control column left Left aileron up Right aileron down Aircraft rolls left
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 moves right
Aircraft yaws right