Airmanship, Familiarisation flight

Chapter 3.9

Simultaneous Surveillance of Airspace, Attitude and Power, SCANNING

In visual flight, the pilot must have an overview of the flight by periodically observing both inside and outside the cockpit; must maintain the trim under control. This workload is possible only if it is done in an organized way. This gathering of information is the result of a defined procedure. This is referred to as SCANNING.

Simultaneous Surveillance of Airspace, Attitude and Power, SCANNING

The first flight drills require the student pilot to have an enormous concentration inherent in working in the cockpit. Nevertheless, the continuous monitoring of airspace, the LOOKOUT, should never be neglected. This systematic scanning allows on to observe the airspace while keeping a close watch on the instruments.

SCANNING: Guidelines for Flight Attitude

Always on the basis of the attitude reference (apparent horizon), the airspace and the values on the instruments are verified. After each check, we take a look at the apparent horizon again. (LOOP).