SAFETY PILOT'S COURSE

This course, consisting of ten hours of instruction, is aimed primarily at people who regularly accompany pilots on flying trips, whether they be social members of the club or the partners of club pilots. It provides a basic knowledge of piloting in order that the student may understand the environment of the private pilot and, in the extreme, may enable the student to maintain control of the aircraft and return it safely.

No tests or examinations required.
The course consists of 10 hours of training covering the following:

FAMILIARISATION
Basic controls. Cockpit controls. Radio.

EFFECTS OF THE CONTROLS
Pitch. Roll. Throttle. Carburettor heat. Trim. Fuel Management.

STRAIGHT AND LEVEL FLIGHT
Use of controls and natural horizon to maintain straight and level flight. Basic instrument understanding.

CLIMBING, DESCENDING AND TURNING
Use of controls to move the aircraft with reference to the natural horizon. Changes of level and heading. Basic instrument flying.

CIRCUITS
Joining and flying the circuit. Landing. Control on the ground.

SLOW FLIGHT, STALL AND RECOGNITION
Basic procedure. Safety checks. Use of radio.

BASIC NAVIGATION
Map reading. Dead reckoning. Obtaining radio assistance. Use of emergency radio frequency.

FORCED LANDING
Basic procedure. Saftey checks. Radio transmissions.

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
Control of the aircraft. Appropriate radio transmissions.

CONSOLIDATION