basic instrument scan created: 4 feb 2016

Basic Instrument Scan

T6BDriver.comCreated: 4 Feb 2016Updated: 4 Feb 2016

Overview• Information Sources• Attitude Instrument Flying• Control-Performance Method• Scanning (Cross-check)• Scanning Errors• Scan Pattern• Power & Attitude Combinations• Transition Points• Descents

Instrument Flying• Source Information

• NATOPS Instrument Flight Manual• Chapter 17 covers Attitude Instrument Flying• Information a mix of FAA instrument methods• Electronically issued publication


• NATOPS Instrument Flight Manual• Chapter 17 covers Attitude Instrument Flying• Information a mix of FAA instrument methods• Electronically issued publication

• Instrument Flight Training Instruction• Chapter 2 covers Fundamental INAV Concepts• Includes Attitude Instrument Flying & scanning• Not as in-depth source as you would like


• FAA Instrument Flying Handbook• Origins routed back to FAA?• Chapter 4 covers Airplane Attitude Instrument flying• Defines Attitude Instrument Flying: The control of an aircraft’s spatial

position by using instruments rather than outside visual references • Defines Several methods used to scan and fly by instruments (Control-

Performance / Primary & Supporting)

Control-Performance Method• Aircraft performance achieved by controlling aircraft

attitude & power


attitude & power

• Instrument Flight Fundamental:

Power + Attitude = Performance


attitude & power



• Three categories of instruments:


attitude & power



• Three categories of instruments:• Control Instruments

• Display immediate attitude and power indications• Calibrated to permit adjustments in precise amounts


attitude & power





• Performance Instruments• Indicate the aircraft’s actual performance• Not always instantaneous


attitude & power





• Performance Instruments• Indicate the aircraft’s actual performance• Not always instantaneous

• Navigation Instruments• Indicate position of aircraft in relation to navigation facility/fix• Learn to incorporate in I22XX block of training

Control-Performance Method

Setting Controls


Setting Controls Known PerformanceGives



Adjust



Adjust

Power

Attitude

Trim



Adjust

Power

Attitude

Trim

“PAT Principle”



Adjust

Power – Torque

Attitude

Trim

“PAT Principle”



Adjust

Power – Torque

Attitude – Pitch & Bank

Trim

“PAT Principle”



Adjust

Power – Torque


Trim – Ail/Elev/Rudder

“PAT Principle”



Adjust

Power – Torque



“PAT Principle”

-20% Rule of thumb for approximate AOB (max of 30° AOB)

Airspeed SRT200 KIAS 30°150 KIAS ≈25°

200 KIAS SRT

150 KIAS SRT



Adjust

Power – Torque



“PAT Principle”

Altitude





Adjust

Power – Torque



“PAT Principle”

Altitude

Airspeed





Adjust

Power – Torque



“PAT Principle”

Altitude

Airspeed

Slip-Skid & Turn Rate





Adjust

Power – Torque



“PAT Principle”

Altitude

Airspeed

Slip-Skid & Turn Rate

Heading



Scanning• Most basic skill in attitude instrument flying


• Also referred to as “Cross-check”



• Scanning is not just looking




• Scanning incorporates:• Knowing where to look & when to look• Interpreting (reading) the instrument• Calculating deviation from desired performance• Going back to set correction on control instruments• Re-checking performance instruments to ensure correction working




• Scanning incorporates:• Knowing where to look & when to look• Interpreting (reading) the instrument• Calculating deviation from desired performance• Going back to set correction on control instruments• Re-checking performance instruments to ensure correction working

• Various BI maneuvers help improve scan• All maneuvers work basic scan rhythm (where & when) & deviations (corrections)• Timed Turns & S1 – Works deviation recognition & corrections to precise levels• Steep Turns – Works speed of scan• GCA & App Pattern – Work basic transitions & setting known Pwr/Attitude combo

Scanning Errors• Improper Scan

• Looking at/emphasizing the wrong instrument during a maneuver (omission)• Beginning to scan from control instruments before the controls are set• Moving eyes between instruments but not reading or making corrections to deviations



• Slow Scan• Eye movement from scanned area to area is slow due to reading instrument or unfamiliarity of pattern• Delays returning to controls causing deviations to grow before corrections




• Stagnating Scan/Fixation• Tendency to stare at one instrument for too long causing a breakdown in scan pattern & efficiency• Occurs reading instruments, trying to calculate deviations, trying to be too precise on performance instruments




• Stagnating Scan/Fixation• Tendency to stare at one instrument for too long causing a breakdown in scan pattern & efficiency• Occurs reading instruments, trying to calculate deviations, trying to be too precise on performance instruments

• Chasing Performance Instruments• Making movements with the controls while looking at a performance instrument vice setting new controls• Common error because grades are given of errors from the performance instruments

Scan Pattern• Need to spend approx. 80% (50% FTI) of time on control instruments

Scan Pattern• Need to spend approx. 80% (50% FTI) of time on control instruments

• Hub-Spoke is most common• Center of scan is the control instruments• Quick scans out to performance instruments & then back to control instruments• Others include: Selected Radial, Inverted-V, Rectangular, circular cross-checks• Glass cockpit makes scan easier than “steam gauges”

Power & Attitude Combinations• Need to know what controls to set for desired performance


• Identify performance areas that are common and then figure control combination (reverse engineering)



• Memorize these combinations to make scanning easier• Chapter 2 Table• Chapter 5 Table• Power w/i 3% (power variable due to atmosphere or altitude)



• Memorize these combinations to make scanning easier• Chapter 2 Table• Chapter 5 Table• Power w/i 3% (power variable due to atmosphere or altitude)

• FTI differences pointed out in this briefing and videos• Some number variance• Look at a pitch “picture” vice a number

Power & Attitude CombinationsPerformance

Controls

Power Attitude Performance

Controls


Controls

Power Attitude

Cruise Climb180 KIAS/clean

Max Rate Climb140 KIAS/clean

Normal Cruise200 KIAS/clean

Slow Cruise/Holding150 KIAS/clean

Basic App Config (BAC)120 KIAS/Gear ↓/Flaps TO

Precision App Final(ILS/PAR)600 FPM descent/BAC

Non Precision App Final(LOC, VOR, GPS, ASR)1000 FPM descent/BAC

S1 ↓150 KIAS/clean

S1 ↑150 KIAS/clean

45° Steep Turn150 KIAS/clean



Controls


Controls


Controls

Power Attitude












100%

8-10° NH


Controls


Controls


Controls

Power Attitude












100%

8-10° NH

100%

15° NH


Controls


Controls


Controls

Power Attitude












100%

8-10° NH

100%

15° NH

50% + Alt(54% FTI)

0° NH


Controls


Controls


Controls

Power Attitude












100%

8-10° NH

100%

15° NH

50% + Alt (54% FTI)

0° NH

31-33%

2° NH (3° FTI)


Controls


Controls


Controls

Power Attitude












100%

8-10° NH

100%

15° NH

50% + Alt(54% FTI)

0° NH

31-33%

2° NH (3° FTI)

≈170 KIAS


Controls


Controls


Controls

Power Attitude












100%

8-10° NH

100%

15° NH

50% + Alt(54% FTI)

0° NH

31-33%

2° NH (3° FTI)

≈170 KIAS

37%(35% FTI)

2.5° NH (3° FTI)


Controls


Controls


Controls

Power Attitude












100%

8-10° NH

100%

15° NH

50% + Alt(54% FTI)

0° NH

31-33%

2° NH (3° FTI)

≈170 KIAS

37%(35% FTI)

2.5° NH (3° FTI)

24%

0° NH


Controls


Controls


Controls

Power Attitude












100%

8-10° NH

100%

15° NH

50% + Alt (54% FTI)

0° NH

31-33%

2° NH (3° FTI)

≈170 KIAS

37%(35% FTI)

2.5° NH (3° FTI)

24%

0° NH

15%

2° NL (1° FTI)


Controls


Controls


Controls

Power Attitude












100%

8-10° NH

100%

15° NH

50% + Alt(54% FTI)

0° NH

31-33%

2° NH (3° FTI)

≈170 KIAS

37%(35% FTI)

2.5° NH (3° FTI)

24%

0° NH

15%

2° NL (1° FTI)

15%

55%50% Low

2° NL

5° NH (4° FTI)


Controls


Controls


Controls

Power Attitude












100%

8-10° NH

100%

15° NH

50% + Alt(54% FTI)

0° NH

31-33%

2° NH (3° FTI)

≈170 KIAS

37%(35% FTI)

2.5° NH (3° FTI)

24%

0° NH

15%

2° NL (1° FTI)

15%

55%50% Low

2° NL

5° NH (4° FTI)


45%40% Low

60%55% Low

3° NH

5° NH (4° FTI)

Transition Points• Used during scan to mark point at which you return to the controls to reset the power & attitude for the next

performance requirement

• Defined for Airspeed, Altitude, & Heading:




Airspeed: 5 KIAS prior to desired Airspeed




Airspeed:

Altitude:

5 KIAS prior to desired Airspeed

50’ prior (≤1,000’ FPM) / 100’ prior (descent)200’ prior (climb) / 10% VVI (max rate climb)




Airspeed:

Altitude:

Heading:

5 KIAS prior to desired Airspeed

50’ prior (≤1,000’ FPM) / 100’ prior (descent)200’ prior (climb) / 10% VVI (max rate climb)

1/3 AOB Rule of Thumb -Start with 10° prior -Most use 5° prior -Use bracket technique -Use side of Hdg Box for ref

15° 20°

Descents• Enroute Descent

• Used when descending from higher enroute structure where speed & alt loss is not a big factor (note: 250 KIAS below 10,000 MSL)• See NATOPS appendix A for max range descents and other descent profiles• FTI procedure calls for 1,000-4,000 FPM descent rate & speed as required



• Terminal Descent• Used in Terminal Area where speed is constant to maintain predictability during vectoring• FTI procedure calls for 200 KIAS & descent rate as required




Enroute Descent:

Terminal Descent:

Airspeed VSI

As Req

As Req

1,000-4,000 FPM

200 KIAS




Enroute Descent:

Terminal Descent:

Airspeed VSI

As Req

As Req

1,000-4,000 FPM

200 KIAS

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Descents

Enroute Descent:

Airspeed VSIPower Attitude

Descents

Enroute Descent:


10% 10° NL

Descents

Enroute Descent:


10% 10° NL 4,000 FPM220 KIAS

Descents

Enroute Descent:


10% 10° NL 4,000 FPM220 KIAS

Terminal Descent: 20% 5° NL

Descents

Enroute Descent:


10% 10° NL 4,000 FPM220 KIAS

Terminal Descent: 20% 5° NL 200 KIAS 2,000 FPM

Descents

Enroute Descent:


10% 10° NL 4,000 FPM220 KIAS


** 5% Torque = 1° Pitch change **

Descents

Enroute Descent:


10% 10° NL 4,000 FPM220 KIAS



15% 6° NL

10%

5%

7° NL

8° NLIDLE% 11° NL

Descents

Enroute Descent:


10% 10° NL 4,000 FPM220 KIAS



15% 6° NL

10%

5%

7° NL

8° NL

2,300 FPM

3,200 FPM

4,600 FPM

2,700 FPM

200 KIAS

200 KIAS

200 KIAS

200 KIASIDLE% 11° NL

Descents

Enroute Descent:


10% 10° NL 4,000 FPM220 KIAS



15% 6° NL

10%

5%

7° NL

8° NL

2,300 FPM

3,200 FPM

4,600 FPM

2,700 FPM

200 KIAS

200 KIAS

200 KIAS

200 KIAS

Controls(PAT)

IDLE% 11° NL

Descents

Enroute Descent:


10% 10° NL 4,000 FPM220 KIAS



15% 6° NL

10%

5%

7° NL

8° NL

2,300 FPM

3,200 FPM

4,600 FPM

2,700 FPM

200 KIAS

200 KIAS

200 KIAS

200 KIAS

Controls(PAT)

IDLE% 11° NL

Performance

Summary• Information Sources• Attitude Instrument Flying• Control-Performance Method• Scanning (Cross-check)• Scanning Errors• Scan Pattern• Power & Attitude Combinations• Transition Points• Descents

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