PPL In Flight Checklists
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PPL In Flight Checklists
Hi, i'm Tom and i am currently studying for my JAA PPL and i am unsure if i know all my checks such as FREDA BUFEH etc so if anyone would kindly note them down for me that would be much aprieciated!
Thanks
Tom
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Tom
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From: Ireland
What happened to the PPL you told us you already had when you posted on January 10th?
Some welcome to Private Flying
Welcome Tom, someone will be along shortly to answer your questions politely
All I know so far is FREDA - Fuel Radio Engine Direction Altitude
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From: Appleby-in-Westmorland Cumbria England
Tom,
FREDA
every 10 mins
Fuel (sufficient for trip?/ movement since last check) & Frictions (set or removed for landing)
Radio (freq's set?) & Transponder (on from ATZ boundary/ off at ATZ boundary) - set to correct code
Engine Ts & Ps (in acceptable range?) & Nr in acceptable range
Direction Indicator (correct heading & aligned with DR Compass)
Altitude (set to correct QNH/ QFE)
FREDA
every 10 mins
Fuel (sufficient for trip?/ movement since last check) & Frictions (set or removed for landing)
Radio (freq's set?) & Transponder (on from ATZ boundary/ off at ATZ boundary) - set to correct code
Engine Ts & Ps (in acceptable range?) & Nr in acceptable range
Direction Indicator (correct heading & aligned with DR Compass)
Altitude (set to correct QNH/ QFE)
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2D, do you ever give any remotely useful advice without sounding like a crotchety pedant?
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B-BRAKES-OFF / Pressure Checked
U-UNDERCARRIAGE-DOWN
M-MIXTURE-Fully Rich
F-FUEL-Pump ON, Select BOTH / Tank with greatest contents, Contents sufficient for G/A
I-INSTRUMENTS-Di Synchronised, Altimeter, T's and P's Checked
C-CARB HEAT-CHECK
H-HATCHES-Hatches, Doors and harnesses secure
U-UNDERCARRIAGE-DOWN
M-MIXTURE-Fully Rich
F-FUEL-Pump ON, Select BOTH / Tank with greatest contents, Contents sufficient for G/A
I-INSTRUMENTS-Di Synchronised, Altimeter, T's and P's Checked
C-CARB HEAT-CHECK
H-HATCHES-Hatches, Doors and harnesses secure
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For when you are doing some stalls and tight turns with you instructor there is HASELL
Height
Airframe
Security
Engine
Location
and most important LOOKOUT!!!!!!
this the can be abbreviated to HELL after you have done the intial HASELL check.
Height
Airframe
Security
Engine
Location
and most important LOOKOUT!!!!!!
this the can be abbreviated to HELL after you have done the intial HASELL check.
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Tom,
Whilst I'm sure you'll get lots of useful advice from fellow 'pooners, I would recommend that you have a word with you instructor, as whilst some of the acronyms will be similar the may change slightly for different types of aeroplanes.
For instance, for me, the 'BUMFICH' mentioned by Totalbeginner is different because I fly an aeroplane with 1 tank, but with a variable prop. So for me it's:
B-BRAKES-OFF
U-UNDERCARRIAGE-DOWN (even tho' it's fixed for me!)
M-MIXTURE-Fully Rich (even tho' for my aeroplane I can't vary it)
F-FUEL-Pump ON,
C- Carb heat on
H-HATCHES-Hatches, Doors and harnesses secure
I-INSTRUMENTS-Di Synchronised, Altimeter, T's and P's Checked
P-Propeller set as required.
I agree with the HASELL check acroymn, but for me the LOCATION 'L' also comes with a 'sub-plot' as my instructor also added A, B, C, D. These are:
A- Airfield (clear of any, including farm strips)
B- Built up areas (clear of)
C- Controlled airspace and cloud (clear of)
D- Danger areas (clear of)
Also, have a search in the instructors section, there was a similar thread on acroynms, although some of it was light hearted.
All the best.
C23.
Whilst I'm sure you'll get lots of useful advice from fellow 'pooners, I would recommend that you have a word with you instructor, as whilst some of the acronyms will be similar the may change slightly for different types of aeroplanes.
For instance, for me, the 'BUMFICH' mentioned by Totalbeginner is different because I fly an aeroplane with 1 tank, but with a variable prop. So for me it's:
B-BRAKES-OFF
U-UNDERCARRIAGE-DOWN (even tho' it's fixed for me!)
M-MIXTURE-Fully Rich (even tho' for my aeroplane I can't vary it)
F-FUEL-Pump ON,
C- Carb heat on
H-HATCHES-Hatches, Doors and harnesses secure
I-INSTRUMENTS-Di Synchronised, Altimeter, T's and P's Checked
P-Propeller set as required.
I agree with the HASELL check acroymn, but for me the LOCATION 'L' also comes with a 'sub-plot' as my instructor also added A, B, C, D. These are:
A- Airfield (clear of any, including farm strips)
B- Built up areas (clear of)
C- Controlled airspace and cloud (clear of)
D- Danger areas (clear of)
Also, have a search in the instructors section, there was a similar thread on acroynms, although some of it was light hearted.
All the best.
C23.
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On my personalised kneeboard I have the following info printed on the lower 4cm of a piece A5 under the plastic cover:
CONSPICUITY 7000 - HIJACK 7500 - RADIO 7600 - EMERGENCY 7700
P.Y.M. - G-XX, Type, Frm/To, Pos, Head, Alt, VFR, ETA, Request
L.C.A. - Lights, Camera (7000), Action (Rich & Cold)
F.E.R.A.L. - Flaps, Engine, Radios, Altimeter, Lights
F.R.E.D.A. - Fuel, Radios, Engine (carb ice check), Direction, Altimeter
H.A.S.E.L.L. - Height, Airframe, Security, Engine (c i check), Location, Lookout
B.U.M.F.F.I.C.H.L. - Brks, Ucrge, Mxtr, Fuel, Flaps, Instmnts, Carb, Hrness, Lights
W.O.S.S.S.S.S.S - Wind, Obstcles, Size, Shpe, Slpe, Srface, Sun, Sivilisation
TWIST - TURN - TIME - TALK | Vx 63 - Vy 79 - Vr 60 - Vl 65 - XW 17
25 Fuel / Mags / Prim. 20 Mayday. 15 Abeam 1flp. 10 Base 2flp Off Doors Final 2/3 1/3 3flp
This all fits in a space of about 12x4 cm and logically covers me from t/o to landing. I also had it printed and with me for my skills test with no complaints.
FYI - I also have another box 5x8cm just above this a list of local ATSUs and their type, frequencies and runway orientations, VOLMET and D&D.
I'll have the template to hand if anyone wants a copy, please PM me.
CONSPICUITY 7000 - HIJACK 7500 - RADIO 7600 - EMERGENCY 7700
P.Y.M. - G-XX, Type, Frm/To, Pos, Head, Alt, VFR, ETA, Request
L.C.A. - Lights, Camera (7000), Action (Rich & Cold)
F.E.R.A.L. - Flaps, Engine, Radios, Altimeter, Lights
F.R.E.D.A. - Fuel, Radios, Engine (carb ice check), Direction, Altimeter
H.A.S.E.L.L. - Height, Airframe, Security, Engine (c i check), Location, Lookout
B.U.M.F.F.I.C.H.L. - Brks, Ucrge, Mxtr, Fuel, Flaps, Instmnts, Carb, Hrness, Lights
W.O.S.S.S.S.S.S - Wind, Obstcles, Size, Shpe, Slpe, Srface, Sun, Sivilisation
TWIST - TURN - TIME - TALK | Vx 63 - Vy 79 - Vr 60 - Vl 65 - XW 17
25 Fuel / Mags / Prim. 20 Mayday. 15 Abeam 1flp. 10 Base 2flp Off Doors Final 2/3 1/3 3flp
This all fits in a space of about 12x4 cm and logically covers me from t/o to landing. I also had it printed and with me for my skills test with no complaints.
FYI - I also have another box 5x8cm just above this a list of local ATSUs and their type, frequencies and runway orientations, VOLMET and D&D.
I'll have the template to hand if anyone wants a copy, please PM me.
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Interesting how everyone seems to use slightly differing downwind checks! This is what i've been taught for downwind:
Brakes - off
Undercarriage - down
Mixture - rich
Pump (fuel) - on
Fuel - check contents, fullest tank selected
Instruments - QFE set, DI aligned
Ts/Ps - in the green
Carb heat - on
Harnesses/hatches - secured/closed
Brakes - off
Undercarriage - down
Mixture - rich
Pump (fuel) - on
Fuel - check contents, fullest tank selected
Instruments - QFE set, DI aligned
Ts/Ps - in the green
Carb heat - on
Harnesses/hatches - secured/closed
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I never use a downwind check - I use a "pre-landing" check, as it's not always the case that I'll fly a downwind leg when joining the traffic pattern (so I wouldn't have a "trigger" to tell me to do the check).
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I dont see where your check mentions anything about radios or maybe i have missed something
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From: Down at the sharp pointy end, where all the weather is made.
I'm with Keygrip in calling thses checks 'pre-landing' rather than 'downwind' as my home base only has a left or right base join (depending upon runway in use)
Re. giving a decent >10 sec carb heat check, I pause at the point of selecting 'hot', having stated out loud the rpm setting beforehand and give a running commentary on having a REALLY good look round for other traffic, restoring to 'cold' and 'revs returned to original value' just before turning/joining base.
With our small circuit at Denham, you've got to work quite hard to get everything in - call 'downwind' as soon as the wings are level, turn base as soon as the carb heat check complete.
Cheers,
TheOddOne
Re. giving a decent >10 sec carb heat check, I pause at the point of selecting 'hot', having stated out loud the rpm setting beforehand and give a running commentary on having a REALLY good look round for other traffic, restoring to 'cold' and 'revs returned to original value' just before turning/joining base.
With our small circuit at Denham, you've got to work quite hard to get everything in - call 'downwind' as soon as the wings are level, turn base as soon as the carb heat check complete.
Cheers,
TheOddOne