Ground Training Lesson 12
1.25 Hour Ground
by Philip Greenspun and Kasim Te; revised January 2008
Developed for students at East Coast Aero Club which operated under FAR Part 141 from July 2008 through July 2010.
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Objective
The student will review the functions, limitations and use of the
magnetic compass, pitot static and gyroscopic systems with particular
emphasis on their relationship to IFR navigation.
Elements
- Oral review and quizzing of previous lesson
- Review pitot static system principles of operation
- Altimeter
- Airspeed indicator
- Vertical speed indicator
- Errors and limitations
- Review of gyroscopic system and principles of operation
- Attitude indicator
- Heading indicator
- Turn coordinator
- Errors and limitations
- Magnetic compass
- Construction
- Errors and limitations
- Compass turns/timed turns
Completion Standards
This lesson will be complete, when by oral examination, the student
displays an understanding of the material presented.
Instructor's Evaluation and Recommendations: