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| Upset: an
airplane unintentionally exceeding flight parameters normally experienced
in line operations or training: pitch -10? to +25?, bank ?45? and speeds
Vso to Vno. An upset flight condition could be caused by environment,
mechanical and/or human factors. Here are some examples: wake turbulence,
clear air turbulence, thunderstorm, autopilot malfunction, flight control
failure, pilot distraction, inadvertent IMC, uncoordinated flight,
etc. An upset could lead to one, a combination or a succession of the
followings: unusual attitude, stall, incipient spin, spin, spiral dive,
inverted flight, ground impact. The first line of defence is of course
to avoid the potential upsetting situations. Unfortunately if encountered,
many pilots are ill prepared to safely recover unless they are familiar
with flying outside normal parameters and proficient in applying proper
recovery procedures. |
| CWA uses certified aerobatic aircraft and instructors
to give you a controlled and safe environment to acquire the essential
skills needed to effectively recover from an upset. During ground instruction
you will learn the many factors susceptible to create an upset so you
can avoid them before they occur. Furthermore, through our flight training
you will gain the confidence and skills to safely manoeuvre out of
an upset flight condition. To gain proficiency in flying at the edge
of the envelope, candidates will also be taught fundamental aerobatic
manoeuvres. |
Upset Recovery Ground School
The ground school consist of 2 hours instruction
made up of videos and live power point presentation. |
Flight Training
There are three Upset Recovery lesson plans
each composed of:
- 30 min preparatory
ground instruction (PGI);
- 10 min pre-flight brief;
- 60 min dual flight instruction; and
- 20 min post-flight debrief. |
| **Based on candidates’ experience and proficiency,
each lesson plan could be either shorten or repeated to meet the objectives.** |
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Upset Recovery Lesson Plan (URLP)
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PGI
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Flight Time
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URLP 1 (D)
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ADVANCED HANDLING + LOOPS & ROLLS
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0.5
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1.0
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URLP 2 (D)
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UNUSUAL ATTITUDES + SPLIT S & IMMELMANN
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0.5
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1.0
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URLP 3 (D)
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SPINS + INVERTED FLIGHT
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0.5
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1.0
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Total Time
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1.5
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3.0
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