Jensen Aviation, Inc. Recurrent Flight Training Todd Jensen CFII INSTRUMENT PROFICIENCY CHECK (IPC) Applicant: Date: Location: Airplane Make & Model: N- number: Action Plan Checklist and Outline 1. Preparation Complete Training Application with aeronautical experience Cross country flight planning assignment Part 61 & 91 regulatory study/review 2. Ground Review Review of pilot aeronautical experience on application Questions or areas of special focus Regulatory Review Cross country flight plan review (pre- assigned) 3 P Risk management Perceive - PAVE: Pilot, Aircraft, environment, External pressures Process - CARE: Consequences, Alternatives, Reality of situation, External pressures Perform - ME: Mitigate risk, Eliminate risk Personal minimums Wind Ceiling and visibility Runway length and condition Cockpit Automation Pilot knowledge of systems Overreliance on automation Proficiency in manual aircraft control Procedures Preflight Taxi, Takeoff and Departure En Route Arrival and Approach Missed Approach Emergencies 3. Flight Activities Physical Airplane (Basic skills and airplane control) Aircraft control and flight by reference to instruments (simulated or actual) Recovery from unusual attitudes Systems and procedures Stabilized approaches and landings Jensen Aviation, Inc (Nov 2015) 1
Mental Airplane (Systems knowledge and resource use) Operating procedures POH Use of checklists Emergency operations Automation failures Aeronautical Decision Making Cockpit Resource Management 4. Post- flight Discussion Replay (perceptions and insights) Reconstruct (would have could have ) Reflect (new learning, easy, hard, comfort level, personal performance, standards) Redirect (application, personal minimums, risk mitigation, additional training) Questions 5. Aeronautical Health and Improvement Personal minimums checklist Personal proficiency practice plan Training plan Checklist Acronyms (Not to be substituted for Manufacturers POH or Flight Manual) Takeoff roll REACT - RPM (Full Static) Engine gages (green) Airspeed (alive) Centerline (track and in control) Takeoff abort point (Expected speed before reaching) Pre- landing Checklist GUMPPS - Gas (On / Fullest tank) Undercarriage (gear down and locked) Mixture (full rich or as required) Prop (full forward / high RPM) Pumps (fuel pump as required) Switches (landing light, heater etc.) Short Final Checklist GAPS - Gear (down and locked) Autopilot (off) Props (full forward / high) Switches (fuel pumps, landing light, heater fan etc.) Regulatory Review Pilot Requirements Instrument rating Flight Review 61.56 Recent Flight Experience 61.57 General Day / Night Landings (90 days) To act as PIC in IFR Preceding 6 months, 6 approaches (published), holding, course intercept & tracking IMC or Simulated Instrument Can gain currency by doing above in Simulated Instrument (under hood with safety pilot) up to 12 months after previous currency (6 months after currency lapse) Aviation Training Devices (ATD) Jensen Aviation, Inc (Nov 2015) 2
Logbooks and Logging Flight Time 61.51 Instrument Proficiency Check (IPC) anytime or if unable to gain currency through experience. Category specific. Safety Pilot category and class ratings for aircraft. Medical needed (PIC / SIC) Personal minimums PIC Authority 91.3 Aircraft Airworthiness ARROW 91.7 VOR check 91.171 Equipment Suffixes AIM 5-1- 3 Minimum Equipment 91.205 ELT 91.207 Inoperative Instrument and Equipment 91.213 Supplemental Oxygen 91.211 Transponder Use 91.215 Pitot Static System Test 91.411 Transponder Test 91.413 Flight planning AIM 5-1 Preflight Action 91.103 Fuel Requirements 91.167 Flight plan (fltplan.com etc) 91.169 AIM 5-1- 8 Weather Briefing 800- Wx Brief (800-992- 7433) Outlook (departure > 6 hours) Standard (departure w/in 6 hours) Notams and FDC Notams 5-1- 3 GPS RAIM AIM 1-1- 18 aviationweather.gov (ADDS) Personal Minimums Preferred Route AFD Alternate 91.169 Requirement 91.169 (a- b) Weather Minimums 91.169 (c) Canceling IFR Flight Plan AIM 4-1- 5, 5-1- 15 (VMC in air; Automatically by Tower upon landing at a controlled field; phone, RCO, GCO, Frequency at non- towered field) Cockpit organization Single Pilot CRM Charts / Databases / Paperless / Backup AIM 1-1- 18 (f) T s Turn, time, tune, twist, throttle, talk, track Clearances 91.173 AIM 4-4 and 5-2 Components Clearance limit, Route, Altitude, Frequency, Transponder code Clearance Limit Hold, EFC Obtaining a Clearance Clearance Delivery (Class C / TRSA) Ground (Class D) RCO / GCO Void Time (ATC or FSS via Phone) 888-766- 8267 Jensen Aviation, Inc (Nov 2015) 3
In the air Pop- up (Flight Plan not filed) Practice Instrument Approaches AIM 4-3- 21 Simulated Instrument Flight 91.109 VFR conditions (VMC) while operating IFR See and Avoid Departure 91.175 AIM 5-2 Takeoff Minimums 91.175 (f) Exempts Part 91 operations - common sense Departure Procedure (DP) AIM 5-2- 8 Obstacle departure Procedure (ODP) AIM 5-2- 8 Climb gradient - ft/nm (Terminal Procedures) SID (Climb Via) Alternate (What if?) Enroute AIM 5-3 Course 91.181 Weather (Ice, Turbulence, Storm avoidance) 91.3 Altitude MOCA, MEA, OROCA 91.177 and 91.179 Airway Changeover points, MAA, MRA, MCA Q- Routes Fly- over (circle) vs. Fly- by Waypoints AIM 1-2- 1 Reporting points Holding AIM 5-3- 8 Arrival AIM 5-4 Planning STAR (Descend via) Weather ATIS/AWOS/ASOS Approach briefing Alternate Approach 91.175 Non- Precision Precision DME Arc WAAS AIM 1-1- 19 Circling (Protected Area) RNAV/GPS: LPV, LNAV/VNAV (DA), LNAV, LNAV+V (MDA), AIM 1-1- 18 (g) VDP Approach lighting AIM 2-1 Missed Approach Visual Approach AIM 5-4- 23 (IFR procedure in VMC - Must sill Cancel IFR - In air non- tower) Emergency 91.3 Loss of Comm (VMC, 7600, Assigned, Vectored, Expected, Filed) 91.185 Loss of Nav Weather (Ice, Storms, Turbulence) Jensen Aviation, Inc (Nov 2015) 4
Reports 91.183 AIM 5-3- 2 At all times - MARVELOUS VFR 500 Missed approach. Airspeed change of 10% or 5 KTAS. Reaching clearance limit or holding fix. Vacating a previously assigned altitude. ETE change of more than 3 minutes (non- radar only). Leaving a holding fix. Outer marker (non- radar only). Unforcast Wx. Safety of flight issue. VFR on top altitude change. Final approach fix non- precision (non- radar only). Radio malfunction including NAV/GPS. Unable to climb or descend 500 fpm. Position reports Any Compulsory (Solid symbol) Points when not in radar contact Any Non- Compulsory or other point designated by ATC regardless of radar contact Any fixes contained in a direct route when not in radar contact (VOR/VOR etc) Position Report Format - I PTA TEN P Identification (N- number). Position (Fix name or navaid passing). Time (Zulu Hrs Min). Altitude or flight level. Type of flight plan (only if reporting to FSS). Estimated time of arrival and name of next reporting point. Name only (not ETA) of next succeeding reporting point. Pertinent remarks. Jensen Aviation, Inc (Nov 2015) 5
Suggested flight activities Preflight Preparation Weather Information Cross- Country Flight Planning Preflight Preparation Aircraft Systems Related to IFR Operations Aircraft Flight Instruments and Navigation Equipment Instrument Cockpit Check Air Traffic Control Clearances and Procedures ATC Clearances Compliance with Departure, En Route and Arrival Procedures and Clearances Holding Procedures and Clearances Flight by Reference to Instruments Basic Instrument Flight Maneuvers Recovery from Unusual Attitudes Slow Flight Navigation Systems Operation PFD GPS (Departure, En Route, Approach) Autopilot VOR Intercepting and Tracking Courses DME Arcs Instrument Approach Procedures Non- Precision Approach (NPA) Precision Approach (PA) Missed Approach Circling Approach Landing from a Straight- in or Circling Approach Emergency Operations Loss of Communications Emergency approach and Landing (Single Engine - power failure/precautionary) Loss of Primary Flight Instruments Automation failure (Autopilot and Avionics) One Engine Inoperative Straight- and- Level Flight and Turns (Multi Engine) One Engine Inoperative Instrument Approach (Multi Engine) References: FAR / AIM (FAA) AC 61-98c (FAA Nov 2015) Jensen Aviation, Inc (Nov 2015) 6
PILOT Personal minimums Recency (Proficiency - time in last 30 days) Currency (Regulations) Terrain and airspace familiarity Health and well being Cross Country Checklist AIRCRAFT Overall mechanical condition including inspection status Avionics and systems (GPS data updates) Weight and Balance Performance calculations Fuel requirements Safety and survival equipment ENVIRONMENT Weather Reports and Forecasts (Departure, En route, Destination) Severe conditions and forecasts Weather stability and trends Alternate required or considered Night Equipment (flashlights, batteries) Terrain avoidance plan Airspace TFR, active Restricted or Prohibited areas Com/Nav equipment requirements Cruising altitudes Terrain Chart MSA / MEA altitudes Hazard advisor apps Airports Com/Nav requirements and frequencies ATC procedures / flight following Runway lengths and orientation Services available (fuel etc.) EXTERNAL PRESSURES Family /Passenger needs and expectations Time pressures (must be back to work, school, on time for wedding etc.) Weather concerns Preparation for diversions or delay (money, accommodations etc.) Jensen Aviation, Inc (Nov 2015) 7