Cessna T182T - Lesson Plan 2: Basic Aircraft, Engine and Avionics Handling (Air)

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Lesson Plan 2: Basic Aircraft, Engine and Avionics Handling (Air)
Estimated Duration: 3 Hours
1 Hour Ground, 2 Hours Air
Note: May be combined with LP3 if sufficient prior experience, and aircraft
handling gives evidence of this.
Aim: To familiarize the participant with the basic procedures for operation of the aircraft
Flight Route/Area: Cremona area, then Sundre Airport
Ground Review/Work
 Supervised pre-flight inspection
 Calculation of weight and balance
 Calculation of aircraft takeoff and landing distances for current conditions
 Review of speeds and procedures
Flight
Aircraft start-up and taxi
 Use of checklist
 Use of avionics
Aircraft handling:
 Climbs, descents, medium turns
 Management of power (turbocharging), cowl flaps, leaning
 Steep turns
 Slow flight
 Stalls
 To Sundre for normal circuits (can use Springbank if you feel lucky)
 Return to Springbank
Approval Criteria
 Acceptable pre-flight ground work
 Acceptable handling of the aircraft and engine in flight