Flying VFR: A Pilot Refresher & Reference

By Anthony Andrew Repeta

Flying VFR is a refresher and a reference for licensed non-instrument rated pilots who fly VFR in fixed wing, single engine land aircraft. It can, with the approval of their flight instructor, also be used by student pilots flying such aircraft. The book contains the flight procedures, as well as the aeronautical and regulatory information, needed by these pilots to legally and safely fly VFR to anywhere that their flight experience, confidence, aircraft, and license will allow. It also contains a review of the important aspects of single engine land aircraft operation and of in-flight emergency procedures. Much of the information has been obtained from FAA publications and other authoritative sources. No material relative to aircraft registration, alteration, maintenance nor pilot training was included. These subjects, covered in detail in FAA publications, are outside the scope of this book. The writer, a University of Illinois graduate electrical engineer, learned to fly in a Cessna 150 and subsequently flew more complex aircraft such as the Beechcraft T-34B Mentor and the Mooney 21. Over a long period of time, he built N34AR, a 360 HP Thorp T-18 Tiger, with 210 drawings obtained from the designer, John Thorp. While building and not flying, he read books and articles to refresh and expand his flying knowledge in preparation for his first flight in the Tiger. The notes taken during this time were the genesis of this book. FAR/AIM material in this book is FAR current through June 17, 2018, and AIM current through April 27, 2018. From Section10 10.1 Engine Failure, Takeoff FIRST AND FOREMOST, FLY THE AIRCRAFT! DON'T LOSE CONTROL AND STALL THE AIRCRAFT. If the engine of a single-engine aircraft fails after takeoff there may not be enough altitude gained to return to the runway.The minimum altitude required to return is equal to the altitude that the aircraft will lose in a 225-degree turn; 180 degrees to turn back and 45 degrees to turn towards the runway. The altitude loss depends on: - how quickly the pilot responds to the emergency. - whether or not the pilot has practiced for such an emergency. - the type of aircraft. - the distance from the runway. - the wind speed and direction. If the runway is reached before the aircraft runs out of altitude the pilot will face the hazards of a high speed downwind landing and the possibility of collision with arriving or departing traffic. Most authorities recommend against trying the foregoing "impossible turn" and instead suggest a controlled landing within 60 degrees of either side of the runway (study source document FAAP-8083-3B). 10.2 Forced landing, Land MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. DON'T PANIC! 95 percent of the time everybody survives when you reach the landing area. - Establish best glide speed or, if known, the best rate of climb speed to maximize glide distance. - Select a landing area and plan the approach into the wind. - If time permits, make an attempt to restore power, squawk 7700 and communicate Mayday on 121.5. - If a crash landing is likely, activate the ELT. When a touchdown is going to be inevitable, turn the Master Switch off, if power is not needed to control or to land the aircraft. Turn the fuel valve off and unlatch, but don't open the canopy or the doors. If the engine is running irregularly, delay turning off the fuel until it is turned off along with the engine just before touchdown to achieve better control of the aircraft. Flaps improve slow speed maneuverability. Their use is recommended if time and circumstances permit. However, their premature use will cause unnecessary altitude loss and make it impossible to reach the selected field. REMEMBER, a well executed-crash landing in bad terrain can be less hazardous than an uncontrolled touchdown on a proper runway.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1717814921
• ISBN13: 9781717814920
• Release Date: August 2018
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 321 Pages
• Weight: 1.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.7" x 6.0"