| United States Virtual Air Corps Flight School Phase I "Training The Best To Be The Best" |
| Introduction: My name is --------- and I am the instructor for the United States VIrtual Air Corps Flight School. If at any time you have a question or comment about this course, simply return to this page and click on my name to e-mail me. We understand that most of you have been flight simming for a while and are already extremely proficient pilots. This course is designed to be a short touch-up on the basics of flight. To complete this course simply read the through the text and take the test at the end. You can review the test as often as necessary while taking the test. The time limit for this course is two days. If you have not downloaded the Cessna 172 trainer click here to go to the downloads page. This aircraft will be needed in Phase II of Flight School. I. The basics. (for the virtual safety of the others we fly with) A. Create a flight in your flight simulator so that when you enter a game room in the zone.com,for multi-aircraft flights, your aircraft will be parked on the ramp, clear of all taxiways and runways, with the engine and all lights off. B. Always follow a checklist. You can use one of ours or create your own. C. Always know the performace limits of your aircraft and know your airspace. D. Air Traffic Control 1. Always fly with air traffic control whenever possible. 2. When flying with air traffic control you need to: a. Follow all atc commands exactly as they are given. If you do not understand a command ask them to repeat it. b. Communicate clearly and properly. Do not try to speak when another pilot or controller is speaking. c. Use the phoenetic alphabet: A=alpha N=november B=bravo O=oscar C=charlie P=papa D=delta Q=quebec E=echo R=romeo F=foxtrot S=sierra G=golf T=tango H=hotel U=uniform I=india V=victor J=juliet W=whiskey K=kilo X=x-ray L=lima Y=yankee M=mike Z=zulu d. Altitudes are transmitted in this manner: 100 ft = one hundred feet 5100 ft = five thousand one hundred feet 10,100 ft = one zero thousand one hundred feet and so on e. Always state your call sign and position before asking for clearance to do anything, then repeat that clearnce when it is received, i.e.: "McConnell tower, this is trainer three zero, on the ramp, request clearance to taxi." Tower: "Trainer three zero, taxi to the active and hold short." " Taxi to active and hold short, three zero." f. You will mess up at first when communicating with atc, but you will avoid those mistakes with experience. II. Flying knowledge A. Taxiing - After recieving clearance to taxi, check your instruments, apply enough power to begin taxiing and follow the taxi lines and all instructions from the tower. B. Takeoff - After recieving takeoff clearance, check your instruments then apply takeoff power. After rotation scan your instruments and avoid too high a pitch and too slow an airspeed. Follow tower instructions. C. In Flight - Again, this course was designed to only be a refresher so the following points were kept extremely simplistic: 1. Turns - Be careful not to overbank the aircraft. Monitor the turn coordinator and altitude. Enter and exit turns as smoothly as possible. 2. Flying the pattern - ATC will let you know the direction and altitude of the traffic pattern. Be cautious of other traffic in the pattern. Declare all of your intentions and follow all directions from the tower. 3. Landing - After clearance has been obtained line up with the runway and scan your instruments. Monitor the VASI at the end of the runway to stay within the glide slope. Follow all instructions from the tower. If the landing does not look or feel right for any reason, declare a missed approach and go around again. III. Navigation. A. VFR vs. IFR. - To maintain VFR conditions you must remain 500 feet below or 1000 feet above and 2000 feet horizontally from any clouds. B. Dead Reckoning - This form of navigation is based on several factors including airspeed, course and heading. Use this form of navigation only as a last resort. C. Instruments - During the flight briefing be sure to write down all navigation frequencies and and keep them with you during the flight. Always floow instruments during USVAC flights unless otherwise directed by your commander or you are presented with an emergency. USVAC Home Page Flight School Phase I Test |
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