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[ ] TO DEVELOP THE STUDENT'S KNOWLEDGE OF AND ABILITY TO RECOVER FROM UNUSUAL ATTITUDES IN IFR FLIGHT.

Review of applicable instructions and publications.

-Review Unusual Attitude Recognition :10
-Review Unusual Attitude Recovery :10

- Instrument Flight Handbook (chapters 1 - 7)
- Instrument Flight Handbook (chapters 8 and beyond)
-POH for the aircraft

-Discuss Lesson Objectives
-Review Reference Publications with the Student
-Review Unusual Attitude Recognition.
--Any attitude not expected. Range from extreme to mild. Primary instruments are VSI, airspeed, altimeter, cross-checked against the attitude indicator. Check for failed instruments (vacuum failure).
-Review Unusual Attitude Recoveries.
--Nose high: add power (proportional to degree of unusual attitude), push nose down, level wings. Level pitch attitude is indicated by the reversal and stabilization of the airspeed indicator and altimeter needles. Straight flight indicated by level miniature aircraft and centered ball.
--Nose low: reduce power, level wings, raise nose. When the altimeter and airspeed needles stop and reverse direction, the aircraft is passing through level flight. Straight flight indicated by level miniature aircraft and centered ball.
-Answer Student Questions

-Discuss Lesson Objectives
-Listen, Take Notes, and Ask Questions
-Review Reference Material

-The student should have the ability to explain Unusual Attitude recognition and recovery during IFR Flight.

-Failure to keep aircraft properly trimmed.
-Disorganized cockpit leading to hunting for charts, etc.
-Slow cross-check and fixations.
-Attempting to recover by sensory sensations other than sight.
-Failure to practice basic instrument skills once you have learned them.

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