Instrument flying checklist
09-26-2010 | 07:13 PM
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I want to thank each and every one of you for taking your time. I will have to compile a checklist until I become proficient and hopefully it will be second nature someday. Thanks again! Looking forward to getting some flying in and making those approaches as near to perfect as I can!
09-26-2010 | 07:24 PM
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Our school preaches ALARMS
A-ATIS
L-Landing Checklist
A-Approach Brief
R-Radios (Nav and Coms set for approach)
M-Mag Compass(Sync with DG)/Markers (On)/ Miss Approach briefed
S-Systems (GUMP)
I'm not a particular fan of the order but its what our Examiners want so I teach that.
A-ATIS
L-Landing Checklist
A-Approach Brief
R-Radios (Nav and Coms set for approach)
M-Mag Compass(Sync with DG)/Markers (On)/ Miss Approach briefed
S-Systems (GUMP)
I'm not a particular fan of the order but its what our Examiners want so I teach that.
09-26-2010 | 08:00 PM
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09-27-2010 | 02:44 AM
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Brakes
Good question!!!
09-27-2010 | 04:27 AM
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It's a brake check - press on the brakes to see if they are firm or squishy as part of the descent/approach check to check if you've lost hydraulic fluid.
09-27-2010 | 04:47 AM
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I am training in a 172 classic and so I am mainly concerned about setting up for the approach. As far as the airplane goes, carb heat on, power set, a notch of flaps, gear down and locked I wish 
Nevertheless, I got more than what I wanted and thank you again! I better get busy and start compiling that checklist.
Nevertheless, I got more than what I wanted and thank you again! I better get busy and start compiling that checklist.
09-27-2010 | 09:28 AM
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I am training in a 172 classic and so I am mainly concerned about setting up for the approach. As far as the airplane goes, carb heat on, power set, a notch of flaps, gear down and locked I wish
Nevertheless, I got more than what I wanted and thank you again! I better get busy and start compiling that checklist.
Nevertheless, I got more than what I wanted and thank you again! I better get busy and start compiling that checklist.
09-27-2010 | 10:31 AM
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Follow the recommendations of the POH-AFM of course. But the idea with carb heat would be to apply it well before a reduction of power leads to loss of the engine due to ice in the carb throat. You might not know there is carb ice until the power reduction, so it is a good idea to apply the carb heat well ahead of final approach. Waiting until you are already on final may mean losing the engine at a bad time. Because carb heat takes away quite a bit of power on most engines I prefer to do a quick carb-icing test while I am still at a good altitude (1,000 or so) and just leave it off unless of course I detect carb ice. That's just me and I do not know anyone else who does that.
09-27-2010 | 01:02 PM
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Follow the recommendations of the POH-AFM of course. But the idea with carb heat would be to apply it well before a reduction of power leads to loss of the engine due to ice in the carb throat. You might not know there is carb ice until the power reduction, so it is a good idea to apply the carb heat well ahead of final approach. Waiting until you are already on final may mean losing the engine at a bad time. Because carb heat takes away quite a bit of power on most engines I prefer to do a quick carb-icing test while I am still at a good altitude (1,000 or so) and just leave it off unless of course I detect carb ice. That's just me and I do not know anyone else who does that.
I never saw it the way you wrote it...and it seems pretty obvious and safe for me. I'll tell that to my students from now on.
09-27-2010 | 01:42 PM
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From: FAA 'Flight Check'
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Edit - Noy beat me too it - sorry for the duplication.
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