United States Army
Intelligence and Security Command
Fort Belvoir, Virginia
JUNE 2000
THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN REVIEWED FOR OPSEC CONSIDERATIONS
FLIGHT TRAINING GUIDE
DHC-7
AVIATOR QUALIFICATION COURSE
(FLIGHT) PHASE II
DHC-7 AVIATOR QUALIFICATION COURSE
(FLIGHT) PHASE II
FLIGHT TRAINING GUIDE
REVIEW AND APPROVAL PAGE
REVIEWER:______CW5 TERRENCE E. BITECOFER ______15 MAY 00
G3 AVIATION STANDARDIZATION OFFICER DATE
REVIEWER:______CW5 DAVID J. ROSE______22 MAY 00
G3 AVIATION SAFETY OFFICER DATE
APPROVAL:______COL CHARLES M. BORG______1 JUN 00
G3, INSCOM DATE
The proponent of this guide is the United States Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM). Send comments and recommendations to Commander, USAINSCOM, Attn: IAOP-OR-ITA (G-3 Aviation), 8825 Beulah Street, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5246.
DHC-7 AVIATOR QUALIFICATION COURSE
(FLIGHT) PHASE II
FLIGHT TRAINING GUIDE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Paragraph Page
CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION
General……………………………………………………….. 1-1………... 3
Safety Precautions………………………………………….. 1-2………... 3
Description of Training……………………………………… 1-3………... 3
Student Handout Material…………………………………... 1-4………... 4
Reference Publications……………………………………... 1-5………... 4
Uniform Requirement……………………………………….. 1-6………... 4
CHAPTER 2. TRAINING SEQUENCE
Academic Training…………………………………………... 2-1………... 5
Flight Hours………………………………………………….. 2-2………... 5
Flight Period………………………………………………….. 2-3………... 5
Tasks Selected for training…………………………………. 2-4………... 7
Flight Period Outline………………………………………… 2-5………... 9
Evaluation Requirements…………………………………… 2-6………... 14
CHAPTER 3. TRAINING OBJECTIVES…………………………………………………. 15
CHAPTER 4. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION………………………………………. 17
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CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION
1-1 GENERAL. This Flight Training Guide (FTG) provides guidance for INSCOM and flight training staffs concerning the conduct of Phase 2 of the DHC-7 Aviator Qualification Course (AQC). This course of instruction is specifically designed to allow for proficiency progression.
a. Purpose of Course. To provide initial aircraft qualification training in the DHC-7 airplane to selected U.S. Army fixed wing aviators who have completed phase 1 of the DHC-7 AQC.
(1) Location: 204th MI BN (AR)
11176 SSG Sims St.
Ft. Bliss, TX 79918
(2) Duration: 11 working days
b. Scope. This course is designed to provide the student with the necessary flight skills and knowledge leading to qualification as an aviator in the DHC-7 aircraft system. In addition, the student will be provided an overview of the various models and missions of Airborne Reconnaissance Low (ARL) aircraft.
1-2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.
a. The student will be expected to comply with the current operator’s manual (Airplane Flight Manual and Operating Data Manual) and checklist. The method for using the checklist will be in accordance with (IAW) AR 95-1 and the Airborne Reconnaissance Low (ARL) Aircrew Training Manual (ATM).
b. Prior to the first flight the instructor pilot will brief the student on airfield operations and procedures, airfield layout and facilities, emergency equipment, and egress procedures,
c. The student will inform the instructor of any malfunction or when unsure that the aircraft/equipment is safe for flight.
d. When in the opinion of the instructor/evaluator an unsafe condition exists, the instructor/evaluator has the option to take control of the aircraft and terminate training or reject the aircraft prior to flight.
e. All underlined emergency procedures denoted as “immediate action emergency procedures” in the operator’s and crewmember’s checklist must be memorized for safe operation.
1-3 DESCRIPTION OF TRAINING. Training will be conducted in a DHC-7 aircraft.
a. The basic AQC consists of 15 aircraft pilot hours flown over a maximum of 11 training days (9 flight training periods). The average daily flight time is 1.7 hours for this course of instruction. Consistent with effective flight instruction, this time may be exceeded to compensate for time lost due to weather, maintenance or administrative factors.
b. The daily block time for flight training is 6.0 hours.
c. The normal student/instructor ratio is 2:1.
d. Flight evaluations are detailed in chapter 2.
e. During instrument flight training, the student, at the option of the IP, will wear a hood when the aircraft is not in instrument meteorological conditions, except for required visual tasks such as visual approach, landing, and ground operations.
f. Proficiency progression:
(1) Students will perform all flight tasks per paragraph 2-4, Tasks Selected for Training. Tasks will be performed IAW the ARL Aircrew Training Manual. To allow for the advanced student, flight task instruction may be completed prior to the flight period indicated.
(2) The instructor will introduce maneuvers at an appropriate time, to permit sufficient practice by the student to achieve proficiency. The sequence for demonstrating maneuvers is provided in paragraph 2-5, Flight Period Outline. The sequence may be altered by the instructor to accommodate student learning requirements.
g. During the course of instruction, the student must demonstrate proficiency in normal takeoff and landing tasks in the copilot seat. Evaluation of these tasks on the end-of-course evaluation will be at the discretion of the evaluator.
1-4 STUDENT HANDOUT MATERIAL. The following material will be issued to the student during initial briefing/processing at the flight line.
a. FTG for the DHC-7 AQC (Phase 2).
b. Other materials as appropriate.
1-5 REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS.
a. AR 40-8.
b. AR 95-1.
c. DA Pam 738-751.
d. FM 1-203.
e. FM 1-240.
f. Operator’s Manual for EO-5B and RC-7B aircraft.
g. DASH 7 Flight Manual.
h. DASH 7 Airplane Operating Data.
i. DOD FLIP.
j. Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM).
1-6 UNIFORM REQUIREMENT. Flight suits will be worn during this course of instruction. The uniform and personal equipment requirements for performing flight duties are IAW AR 95-1 with applicable DA or MACOM waivers.
CHAPTER 2. TRAINING SEQUENCE
2-1 ACADEMIC TRAINING.
a. Required academic training for the DHC-7 AQC is conducted during Phase 1 of the course, however students may receive additional academic instruction, as determined necessary by the instructor, to be knowledgeable on subjects shown in ATM Figure 2-1, Academic Subjects for ARL Qualification, or ATM paragraph 2-17, Basic Topics.
b. Training Day 1 will consist of in-processing/in-brief, orientation, preflight, and cockpit procedures training.
2-2 FLIGHT HOURS. The AQC (Phase 2) consists of 15 hours of flight time, broken down as follows:
DAY 11.5
NIGHT 1.5
FLT EVAL 2.0
TOTAL 15.0
OBJECTIVE FLIGHT HOUR CHART
TNG DAY 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
FLT PD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
FLT HRS 1.5 2.0 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 2.0 1.5 2.0E
CUMUL HRS 1.5 3.5 5.0 6.5 8.0 9.5 11.5 13.0 15.0
NOTE 1: Training Day 10 – End of Course Evaluation.
NOTE 2: Training Day 11 – Out Processing.
a. Night flight tasks will normally be performed during FLT PD 6.
b. Instrument tasks training will normally be performed during FLT PD 7. All tasks with an E in the Instrument column of the ATM (Figure 2-5) must be performed under IMC or simulated IMC.
c. At least one FLT PD will be flown with the student in the right seat.
d. The student not flying will occupy the jump seat to observe flight training and perform duties as required by the instructor. Jump seat time will be logged as co-pilot time but will not be included in the cumulative hour total.
2-3. FLIGHT PERIOD. Each flight period will consist of the following:
a. Flight briefing by the instructor pilot which will include:
(1) Daily syllabus objectives.
(2) Flight Plan, Weather, and NOTAMs.
(3) Safety.
(4) Administrative data.
(5) Daily Questions review & discussion.
b. Instructor pilots will briefly summarize the training conducted during the previous periods and discuss the tasks to be performed during the next period.
c. Demonstration and/or practice of preflight, flight, and post-flight tasks.
d. Debriefing of flight period, which will include a critique of the student’s performance, and preparation for next flight period.
2-4. TASKS SELECTED FOR TRAINING. The following tasks have been selected for training.
TASK NO ATM NO TITLE
1501.02 1000 Conduct crew mission briefing
1001 Plan a VFR flight
1002 Plan an IFR flight
101.08 1003 Prepare a DD Form 365-4
1004 Prepare Performance Planning
1501 1005 Perform Preflight Inspection
1507 1006 Perform Engine Start
1506 1007 Perform Aircraft Taxi
1507 1008 Perform Engine Run-up/Aircraft Systems Check
2501.01 1009 Perform Normal Takeoff and Climb
3016.01 1010 Perform Straight and Level Flight
3016.02 1011 Perform Climbs and Descents
3016.03 1012 Perform Turns
3004 1013 Perform Flight at Minimum Controllable Airspeed (slow flight)
3005 1014 Perform Stalls and Recoveries
3006 1015 Perform Fuel Management Procedures
4524 1017 Perform High Altitude Flight
3503 1020 Perform Normal Landing
1021 Perform flaps 45° Landing
3503.08 1022 Perform Go-Around
4000.51 1024 Perform Emergency Procedure for Engine Failure at Cruise
1025 Perform Three Engine Landing
1026 Perform Three Engine Go-Around
4000.54 1027 Perform Procedure for Engine Failure during Takeoff (Before, At or After V1)
1028 Perform Emergency Procedure for Two Engine Operation and Landing
1029 Perform Emergency Procedures for Flight Control Malfunction
4001.01 1030 Perform Emergency Landing Gear Extension
4000 1031 Describe or Perform Abnormal or Emergency Procedures
4501 1040 Perform Instrument Takeoff
4516.51 1041 Perform Instrument Climb, Descent, and Straight and Level Flight
4516.52 1042 Perform Instrument Turns
4503 1043 Perform Radio Navigation
4504 1044 Perform Holding Procedures
4505 1045 Perform Unusual Attitude Recovery
4506 1046 Perform Radio Communication Procedures
4507 1047 Perform Procedure for Two-Way Radio Failure
4514.02 1048 Perform Nonprecision Approach
4514.01 1049 Perform Precision Approach
4514.03 1050 Perform Missed Approach
3011 1053 Perform Autopilot/Flight Director Operations
1054 Perform Flight Management System Operation
1055 Perform Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS) Operation
6501 1056 Perform After-Landing Tasks
1058 Perform Aircraft Refueling
2010 Navigate with the INS
2011 Airborne Weather Radar Operation/Interpretation
2028 Touch and Go Landing
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2-5 FLIGHT PERIOD OUTLINE.
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DAY ATM FLT TIME
PD NO TASK/PROCEDURES CONF PE-1 EVAL AC
TD-2 1. Instructor Pilot’s briefing. 1.0
PD-1 2. Demonstrate and practice: 4.0 (1.5PI)
a. Checklist utilization (1.5CP)
1000 b. Conduct crew mission brief.
1001 c. Plan a VFR flight.
1003 d. Prepare DD Form 365-4.
1004 e. Prepare performance planning.
1005 f. Preflight inspection.
1006 g. Engine start.
1007 h. Aircraft taxi.
1008 i. Engine run-up/systems check.
1009 j. Normal takeoff and climb.
1010 k. Straight and level flight.
1011 l. Climbs and descents.
1012 m. Turns.
1013 n. Flt at min control airspeed.
1014 o. Stalls and recoveries.
1015 p. Fuel management.
1020 q. Normal landing.
1021 r. Flaps 45 landing.
1046 s. Radio communications.
1054 t. FMS operation.
1055 u. EFIS operation.
1056 v. After-landing checks.
1058 w. Aircraft refueling
2010 x. Navigate with the INS.
2028 y. Touch and go landing.
3. Debriefing 1.0
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DAY ATM FLT TIME
PD NO TASK/PROCEDURES CONF PE-1 EVAL AC
TD-3 1. Instructor Pilot’s briefing. 1.0
PD 2 2. Demonstrate and practice: 4.0 (2.0PI)
1000 a. Conduct crew mission brief. (2.0CP)
1001 b. Plan a VFR flight.
1003 c. Prepare DD Form 365-4.
1004 d. Prepare performance planning.
1005 e. Preflight inspection.
1006 f. Engine start.
1007 g. Aircraft taxi.
1008 h. Engine run-up/systems check.
1009 i. Normal takeoff and climb.
1010 j. Straight and level flight.
1011 k. Climbs and descents.
1012 l. Turns.
1013 m. Flt at min control airspeed.
1014 n. Stalls and recoveries.
1015 o. Fuel management.
1020 p. Normal landing.
1021 q. Flaps 45 landing.
1022 r. Go-around.
1024 s. Engine failure during cruise flight.
1025 t. Three engine landing.
1027 u. Engine failure during takeoff.
1029 v. Flight control malfunction.
1031 w. Abnormal/Emergency procedures.
1054 x. FMS operation.
1055 y. EFIS operation.
1056 z. After-landing checks.
1058 aa. Aircraft refueling.
2010 bb. Navigate with the INS.
2028 cc. Touch and go landing.
3. Debriefing 1.0
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DAY ATM FLT TIME
PD NO TASK/PROCEDURES CONF PE-1 EVAL AC
TD-4 1. Instructor Pilot’s briefing. 1.0
PD 3 2. Demonstrate and practice: 4.0 (1.5PI)
a. Previous tasks (1.5CP)
1026 b. Three engine go-around.
1028 c. Two engine opn and ldg.
1030 d. Emergency landing gear extension.
1031 e. Abnormal/Emergency procedures.
1043 f. Radio Navigation.
1045 g. Unusual attitude recovery.
1049 h. Precision approach.
3. Debriefing 1.0
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DAY ATM FLT TIME
PD NO TASK/PROCEDURES CONF PE-1 EVAL AC
TD-5 1. Instructor Pilot’s briefing. 1.0
PD 4 2. Demonstrate and practice: 4.0 (1.5PI)
a. Previous tasks. (1.5CP)
1002 b. Plan an IFR flight.
1031 c. Abnormal/Emergency procedures.
1040 d. Instrument takeoff.
1041 e. Inst climb, descent, and straight and level flt
1042 f. Instrument turns.
1043 g. Radio Navigation.
1044 h. Holding.
1048 i. Non-precision approach.
1049 j. Precision approach.
1050 k. Missed approach.
1053 l. Autopilot/Flight director operations.
1054 m. FMS operation.
1055 n. EFIS operation.
3. Debriefing 1.0
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DAY ATM FLT TIME
PD NO TASK/PROCEDURES CONF PE-1 EVAL AC
(Prog Check)
TD-6 1. Instructor Pilot’s briefing. 1.0
PD 5 2. Demonstrate and practice: 4.0 (1.5PI)
Previous tasks. (1.5CP)
3. Debriefing 1.0
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DAY ATM FLT TIME
PD NO TASK/PROCEDURES CONF PE-1 EVAL AC
(Night Flight)
TD-7 1. Instructor Pilot’s briefing. 1.0
PD 6 2. Demonstrate and practice: 4.0 (1.5PI)
1000 a. Conduct crew mission brief. (1.5CP)
1001 b. Plan a VFR flight.
1005 c. Preflight inspection.
1006 d. Engine start.
1007 e. Aircraft taxi.
1008 f. Engine run-up/systems check.
1009 g. Normal takeoff and climb.
1010 h. Straight and level flight.
1011 i. Climbs and descents.
1012 j. Turns.
1013 k. Flt at min control airspeed.
1015 l. Fuel management.
1020 m. Normal landing.
1021 n. Flaps 45 landing.
1022 o. Go-around.
1056 p. After-landing checks
3. Debriefing 1.0
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DAY ATM FLT TIME
PD NO TASK/PROCEDURES CONF PE-1 EVAL AC
(High Alt/Long Range Nav/Right Seat Tasks)
TD-8 1. Instructor Pilot’s briefing. 1.0
PD 7 2. Demonstrate and practice: 4.0 (2.0PI)
a. Previous tasks. (2.0CP)
1002 b. Plan an IFR flight.
1004 c. Prepare performance planning.
1009 d. Normal takeoff and climb.
1015 e. Fuel management.
1017 f. High altitude flight.
1020 g. Normal landing.
1043 h. Radio Navigation.
1046 i. Radio communication procedures.
1047 j. Procedure for two-way radio failure.