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Check and Operate Flight Instruments Check and Operate Flight Instruments PPLFDC03 - Check and operate flight instruments Check and operate flight instruments Overview This unit is about checking and testing flight instruments before flying. You need to know how to check the instruments and how to operate them effectively. You should be able to set and operate flight instruments and report any faults to the appropriate person. This unit contains two elements: 1. Check flight instruments 2. Operate flight instruments This unit is recommended for pilots and co-pilots PPLFDC03 - Check and operate flight instruments Check and operate flight instruments 1 PPLFDC03 - Check and operate flight instruments Check and operate flight instruments Performance criteria Check flight instruments You must be able to: P1 check and test flight instruments before the flight P2 report malfunctioning or inoperational flight instruments according to your organisation's procedures P3 make sure all flight instruments are operational before the flight You must be able to: Operate flight instruments P4 set and operate all flight instruments correctly P5 check the flight instrument readings and indications against other indicators, where possible P6 use flight instruments correctly and at appropriate times P7 record and report in-flight faults with flight instruments, according to your organisation's procedures P8 handle aircraft safely, efficiently and effectively, using flight instruments correctly PPLFDC03 - Check and operate flight instruments Check and operate flight instruments 2 PPLFDC03 - Check and operate flight instruments Check and operate flight instruments Knowledge and understanding You need to know and Check flight instruments understand: K1 how to check the direct reading magnetic compass, remote indicating compass, pressure altimeter, servo-assisted altimeter, airspeed indicator, machmeter, vertical speed indicator, turn and slip (balance) indicator, direction indicator, attitude indicator, radio altimeter, radar altimeter and turn co-ordinator K2 terrestrial magnetism-variation, deviation and their application K3 the direct reading magnetic compass: tests for serviceability and the importance of keeping magnetic metals clear of the compass K4 when an aircraft compass should be swung and the unreliability of compass indications during turns and accelerations, the basic use, advantages and disadvantages of the remote indicating compass K5 pressure and gyroscopic instruments – working knowledge of principles, limitations and errors, methods of how to operate them, and sources of power supply (where this applies) K6 your organisation's procedures for reporting malfunctioning or faulty instruments K7 the list of equipment you need You need to know and Operate flight instruments understand: K8 how to operate the direct reading magnetic compass, remote indicating compass, pressure altimeter, servo-assisted altimeter, airspeed indicator, machmeter, vertical speed indicator, turn and slip (balance) indicator, direction indicator, attitude indicator, radio altimeter, radar altimeter and turn co-ordinator K9 terrestrial magnetism-variation, deviation and their application K10 the direct reading magnetic compass: tests for serviceability and the importance of keeping magnetic metals clear of the compass K11 when an aircraft compass should be swung and the unreliability of compass indications during turns and accelerations. The basic use, advantages and disadvantages of the remote indicating compass K12 pressure and gyroscopic instruments-working knowledge of principles, limitations and errors, how to operate them and sources of power supply (where this applies) K13 methods of checking flight instrument information K14 your organisation's procedures for reporting faulty instruments PPLFDC03 - Check and operate flight instruments Check and operate flight instruments 3 PPLFDC03 - Check and operate flight instruments Check and operate flight instruments Additional Information Links to other The following units also involve preparation for flight: NOS PPLFDC01 Prepare and implement a flight plan PPLFDC02 Establish and maintain airworthiness and air-readiness of aircraft PPLFDC04 Check and operate aircraft propulsion units, systems and controls PPLFDC05 Check and operate radar and radio aids and carry out radiotelephonic communications PPLFDC03 - Check and operate flight instruments Check and operate flight instruments 4 PPLFDC03 - Check and operate flight instruments Check and operate flight instruments Developed by People 1st Version number 1 Date approved March 2005 Indicative review March 2011 date Validity Current Status Original Originating GoSkills organisation Original URN PPLFDC03 Relevant Aircraft pilots and flight engineers occupations Suite Flight Deck Crew Key words Flight, instrument, malfunction, compass PPLFDC03 - Check and operate flight instruments Check and operate flight instruments 5 .
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