Basic Attitude Instrument Flying

Homework Reading Assignment

Required Reading
Instrument Flying Handbook Chapter 4, Chapter 5 – 5-1 to 5-23

Recommended Reading
Jeppesen Instrument/Commercial Manual – “Control and Performance Concept” 2-54, “Attitude Instrument
Flying Concepts” 2-31 to 2-43

Instrument Homework Assignment #4

Created by Dave Lund – CFI,CFII,MEI
 BAI Quiz

1. Define:

Fixation ____________________________________________________________________________

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Omission ___________________________________________________________________________

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Emphasis ___________________________________________________________________________

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2. What are the three fundamental skills of instrument flying? ____________________________________

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3. What does crosscheck mean? __________________________________________________________

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4. What does instrument interpretation entail? ________________________________________________

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5. How should we control our aircraft in instrument flight? _______________________________________

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6. What are the four S’s of aircraft control? ___________________________________________________

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7. What is the “equation” for the Control and Performance method? _______________________________

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8. What are the control instruments on the Seminole? __________________________________________

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Instrument Homework Assignment #4

Created by Dave Lund – CFI,CFII,MEI
9. What type of information do control instruments provide? _____________________________________

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10. What are the performance instruments on the Seminole? _____________________________________

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11. What type of information do performance instruments provide? _________________________________

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12. What are the four basic procedural steps to the control and performance method? _________________

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13. What are the possible primary instruments for pitch in the Seminole? ____________________________

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14. What are the possible primary instruments for bank in the Seminole? ____________________________

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15. What are the possible primary instruments for power in the Seminole? ___________________________

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16. What type of information do the primary instruments provide? __________________________________

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17. What type of information do the supporting instruments provide? _______________________________

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18. Can an instrument be primary for more than one category (i.e. pitch & bank)? _____________________

19. Can a primary instrument be in motion? (i.e. using the altimeter as primary for pitch in a climb) _______

20. What is the primary pitch instrument during straight-and-level flight, and during level turns? __________

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Instrument Homework Assignment #4

Created by Dave Lund – CFI,CFII,MEI
21. What is the primary bank instrument during straight-and-level flight and during straight climbs and

descents? __________________________________________________________________________

22. What is the primary power instrument during straight-and-level flight? ___________________________

Complete the following chart:

Pitch Bank Power

Maneuver Primary Supporting Primary Supporting Primary Supporting

Straight & Level Flight

Airspeed Changes in S&L Flight

Establishing a Level Std. Rate Turn

Stabilized Standard Rate Turn

Change of Airspeed In Level Turn

Transitioning From S&L to Constant

Airspeed Climb

Straight Constant A/S Climb

As Power is Increased to Enter a

Straight, Constant-rate Climb

Straight, Constant-rate Stabilized Climb

ALT = Altimeter
AI = Attitude Indicator
A/S = Airspeed Indicator
VSI = Vertical Speed Indicator
HI = Heading Indicator
TC = Turn Coordinator
TACH/MP = Tachometer/Manifold Pressure

Instrument Homework Assignment #4

Created by Dave Lund – CFI,CFII,MEI