Cessna T182T - Lesson Plan 1: Basic Aircraft Familiarization (Ground)

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Lesson Plan 1: Basic Aircraft Familiarization (Ground)
Estimated Duration: 6 Hours
Note: This could be done as a one-day session or as two individual sessions
Aim: To familiarize participants with the aircraft and its equipment. Particularly with respect to limitations,
speeds, procedures, systems and equipment that are different from those C172 aircraft.
Ground Review/Work
 Engine management and aircraft systems
o Constant Speed Propeller
 Theory, system components and what they do
 What extra performance this gives you
 Changes in operation from fixed pitch
 Limitations and precautions
o Turbocharging
 Theory, system components and what they do
 What extra performance this gives you
 Changes in operation from normally aspirated
 Limitations and precautions
o Engine operation
 Fuel Injection
 Cowl flaps
 Leaning
 Fuel Consumption
 Alternate Air
 High altitude flight
o Aircraft systems
 Fuel and Auxiliary Fuel Pump
 Flaps
 Brakes
 Doors and windows
 Electrical
 Lighting
 Cabin heating, ventilation and defrost
o Aircraft Limitations
o Weight and Balance
 Need to confirm compliance with max landing weight
 Aircraft pre-flight inspection
 Using performance charts
 Normal procedures
 Emergency procedures
 G750 avionics with HSI – basics for communication, transponder, VFR
navigation
o Touchscreen
o Checks, Alerts, Message
o Controls
o Communication controls
o Transponder controls
o Maps and navigation
 Autopilot:
o Capabilities
 Type Check Exam (open book)
Approval Criteria
 Full attendance at the lesson
 Successful completion of type check exam