First Class Cadet Training Airmanship 1 Air Experience Flying
Central & East Region Training Air Experience Flying
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 a opportunity basis Civil Flights on an opportunity basis
Must be 13 years 3 months Have at least had safety brief OR 1st Class cadet Opportunity Flights in Operational Aircraft
Chinook Opportunity Flights in Operational Aircraft
Tristar Opportunity Flights in Operational Aircraft
Hercules Your Local Air Experience Flight
Grob Tutor 115E Grob
Tutor 115E Single Engined, Low Wing Monoplane with Fixed Undercarriage
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
Cockpit Layout Flight Instruments - Altimeter
Attitude Indicator (or Artificial Horizon) Airspeed Indicator
Vertical Speed Indicator FLIGHT CONTROLS
Control Surfaces The Axes of an Aircraft
Elevator Control column
forward Elevator moves
down And continues to do so until the control column is placed
in a neutral position Nose pitches down
Airspeed will increase
Control column back Elevator moves up Nose pitches up Speed will decrease
Ailerons Control column 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
Control column left Left aileron up Right aileron down
Aircraft rolls left Rudder
Right foot forward Rudder moves right
Aircraft yaws right
SAFETY ON THE GROUND When on the Ground Never approach an aircraft unless told to so
Never walk towards the propeller. Always approach from an angle that can be seen Remove any hats in the aircraft dispersal area Look & Listen
Parachute Fitted Seat Harness
Rip Cord Extended ONLY PULL THIS CORD IN AN
EMERGENCY BALE OUT! AND WHEN YOU HAVE FALLEN CLEAR OF THE
AIRCRAFT When on the Ground If a Jet beware of both the intake and
the exhaust areas Keep hands away from your parachute D ring Listen to the Ground crews or Staff
Cadets Ready to go!
SAFETY IN THE AIR While in the Air Talk to the pilot ask questions
Ask to see the effects of controls Ask about the instruments Only touch the controls when told to do so
While in the Air Keep hands & feet away from the controls if you are not flying the aircraft Listen to any commands, if not sure ask to repeat
Ensure that you have no loose articles in your pocket Summary
Ask Questions Ask to take control Do not touch unless told to do so
Think Safe Look & Listen 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
Any Questions? Questions
What does AEF stand for?
Name the aircraft we use for AEF? What is the number of your local AEF? What happens when you move the control column to the right?
From which direction should you approach the Tutor? Questions
Which control can you touch first? What is an ASI? What is an Artificial Horizon?
What is this? Acknowledgements Flt Lt D Martin RAFVR(T) WSO Warwickshire & Birmingham Wing (on whose slides this presentation is based)
Photos from the MOD website ACCGS RAF Syerston