IFR: The Missing Lessons Workbook
IFR Performance Profiles for Trainers and Light Singles from IFR: The Missing Lessons Operation Power Pitch Config. irspeed Vertical Speed Notes Vy Climb Climb Descent Level Precision Non-Precision Level at MD Missed lways use a safety pilot or instructor when recording these profiles in flight
IFR Performance Profiles for High Performance and/or Two Engines from IFR: The Missing Lessons Operation Power Pitch Config. irspeed Vert. Speed Notes Vy Climb Climb Descent Level 1 Level 2 Precision Non-Precision Level at MD Missed SE Level SE Precision SE Level at MD SE Missed lways use a safety pilot or instructor when recording these profiles in flight
IFR Takeoff Briefing This is a normal/short/etc. takeoff from Runway. On an engine failure with runway remaining, land straight ahead. Prior to, limited maneuvering straight ahead. fter, consider a left/right turn back towards the airport. The IFR departure procedure is. The IFR departure alternate is. Scenario/Flight Planning Form Departure By what route and/or procedure will you depart, and what minimum climb gradients are you required to meet? If something goes wrong shortly after departure, what plan do you have to get back on the ground quickly? What is the minimum weather you re willing to depart into on this flight? rrival What approaches are you likely to use at the destination, and what are their minimums? What airports are options if the weather deteriorates at the destination, and what approaches do they offer? Is an alternate required? If so, what alternate will you file? Enroute What route will you file? Consider your planned departure and approach, and find a route that joins those segments. What cruise altitude will you file, and why? What options are available for landing if you have problems during cruise? Fuel planning Fuel to destination: gallons Fuel to alternate: gallons Minimum legal fuel: gallons Fuel on board: gallons Risk Management What external pressures are presented by the situation, and how can they be mitigated?
1MINUTEUTINUTESRacetrack Pattern Time 3 minutes straight-and-level flight from to B. During this time reduce airspeed from cruise to holding speed. B t B, start a 180 standard-rate turn. Roll out at C on a reciprocal heading from. Time 1 minute straight-and-level from C to D. t D, start a 180 standard-rate turn. Roll out E on your original heading. 1MINUTE TURN E2MC D Standard Procedure Turn Time a minute straight-andlevel flight from to B. t B, turn 45 at standard-rate. Time 1 minute straight-andlevel to point C. t C, turn 180 at standard-rate. Time 45 seconds straight-and-level from D to E. t E, turn 45 in the opposite direction at standard-rate. Roll out on the reciprocal of your original heading. C E180 TURN D E B 45 SEC 1M TURN IN45 TURN 45 TURN
TE80/260 Procedure Turn Teardrop Pattern D Time 2 minutes straight-and-level Time 2 minutes straight-and-level flight from to B. flight from to B. t B, turn 80 at standard-rate. Immediately on the completion of 80 of turn (C), turn right for a heading change of 260 at standard rate. Roll out on the reciprocal of your original heading (D). 260 TURN C B 2MINUTES80 TURN t B, turn 30 at standard-rate. Time 1 minute straight-andlevel to point C. t C, turn 210* at standard-rate. Roll out on the reciprocal of your original heading (D). C 2MB S210 TURN INUD 30 TURN
2MINUTES2MINUTESINUTEINUTE2MINUTES1MINUTE2MINUTES1MINUTEInstrument Pattern 30 SEC 1M15 SEC TURN CHNGE TO LOW CRUISE TURN 15 SEC TURN STRT WITH NORML CRUISE CHNGE TO LOW CRUISE 2MINUTEInstrument Pattern B 30 SEC 1MSLOW TO PPROCH LEVEL ND RUN BEFORE LNDING CHECKLIST SLOW TO PPROCH LEVEL S TURN STRT WITH NORML CRUISE FLY MISSED PPROCH 2MINUTES TURN 15 SEC TURN 45 SECONDS 45 SECONDS DESCEND 500'/MIN FOR 1000' 1:15 MINUTE TURN CHNGE TO NORML CRUISE TURN CHNGE TO NORML CRUISE CHNGE TO PPROCH LEVEL DESCEND 500'/MIN FOR 500'