PP-ASEL Night Operations Lessons Plan-Worksheet 20210510-WINGS

WINGS ASEL NIGHT OPERATONS LESSON PLAN / WORKSHEET

LESSON - 01

Mission – Intro / Practice VFR Night Cross Country

WINGS Flight Activity A211209-01

DUAL – FLIGHT TRAINING DEVICE / AIRPLANE

OBJECTIVE:

To successfully perform night operations an airman must have a thorough understanding of particularities of night flight and corresponding procedures, including night vision difficulties, use of lighting, local and cross-country navigation, and airport work at night.

SCHEDULE:

Scenario Pre-Briefing

EQUIPMENT:

Airplane – Airworthy Night VFR

Discuss Lesson Objective FAA POH or AFM

CFI Explanation and Demo Fully operational NAV/COM system Postflight Review and

Discussion Clipboard, Mapboard, Flashlight, etc Review of Next Lesson Current Aeronautical charts and flight logs ELEMENTS:

1. Physiological aspects of night flying 2. Night Vision 3. Night Optical Illusions 4. Night Orientation

5. Night Disorientation 6. 5P’s

7. Navigation and Chart Reading

Techniques

8. Route – Lateral Navigation and

Vertical Navigation by Pilotage

9. Taxi, Departure, Enroute, Descent,

Approach, Landing Hazards 10. Communications 11. Use of Automation 12. Pilot Essential Night Flight Equipment 13. Navigation Log 14. Flight plan (VFR) 15. Airport Facility Directory 16. Airman’s Information Manual (AIM) 17. Weather – Takeoff, departure, enroute, approach and landing conditions

18. Notices to Airmen (NOTSMS) /

Terminal Flight Restrictions (TRFs)

19. Density Altitude 20. Effect of Wind 21. Airport and Navigation Lighting Aids 22. Airplane Lighting and Equipment 23. Plans for Diversion 24. Ice and Frost 25. Runway Conditions 26. Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM) or Pilots Operating Handbook (POH) 27. Aircraft Maintenance/Inspections 28. Aircraft Inoperative Items 29. Aircraft Performance 30. Night Flight Preparation and Preflight 31. Starting, Taxiing and Run-Up 32. Takeoff and Departure Climb 33. Orientation and Navigation 34. Approaches and Landings 35. Safety Precautions 36. Pilot Controlled Lighting 37. Night Emergencies / Abnormal

Procedures

38. Key elements during taxi phase – emphasis on night operations

39. Key elements during takeoff phase – emphasis on night operations

40. Key elements during climb phase – emphasis on night operations

41. Key elements during enroute phase – emphasis on night operations

42. Key elements during descent phase – emphasis on night operations

43. Key elements during approach phase – emphasis on night operations

44. Key elements during landing phase – emphasis on night operations

45. Key elements during after landing taxi phase – emphasis on night operations 46. Basic Aircraft control elements COMMON

ERRORS:

Inadequate Flight Planning Checklist routine and/or items bypassed Poor knowledge of Regulations Poor knowledge of lights – airport/aircraft/etc Inadequate scanning techniques Off center viewing technique ignored Poor cockpit management/organization Inadequate instrument cross-check Poor pattern work – final too high or low Poor judgment Slowed reaction time Inattention Ease of distraction “Channelized” attention - fixation Loss of situational awareness Night vision problems Vulnerable to optical illusions Fatigued Electrical system familiarity inadequate Emergency checklist not readily available INSTRUCTOR

ACTIONS:

The instructor will lead a thorough discussion on the following topics prior to flight. (List is not all inclusive)

Night Operations

Objective Obtain a familiarity with the factors relating to night flight and operations.

Motivation

When the airman understands all the different factors and risks of night flying, it brings a new exciting dimension to aviation

Overview Prior to night flight operations, the instructor and airman will discuss the factors relating to night vision, optical illusions, use of lighting, airport lighting, and night operations to include at least the following:.

Conclusion and

Evaluation

The airman will understand all the factors of night flying and be aware of extra possible risks. Be able to explain the extra risks with night flying as well as factors to consider in decision making and preparing for night flying.

NIGHT OPERATIONS SCENARIO

SCENARIO

ROUTE:

Night VFR cross-country from select your home airport to select an airport at least 30 minutes away from the home airport and return to the home airport Pilot You are a private pilot with approximately 55 hours of total time, and 21 hours of cross-country experience. You are not instrument-rated. You have not flown at all in two months, and you have never before been to your destination airport.

Aircraft

Your aircraft, which you co-own with several friends, is an Insert Actual Aircraft Make/Model with long-range tanks. It recently completed its annual inspection with no major squawks. The instrument panel is Insert actual instrument configuration.

Instructor: For this flight no moving map GPS display will be used – only current flight charts enVironment Departure and destination airports will be the actual airports used in the flight scenario. However, for flight planning purposes, consider a summer day of 90°, 7 miles visibility in haze, a standard pressure of 29.92” for both the departure and destination airport. Enroute weather is the actual conditions for the flight. Instructor: The departure and destination airport surface conditions have been chosen so the airman can work with density altitude problems.

External Pressures

You are making the trip to drop off one of your aircraft co-owners so he can spend a weekend with relatives. The nagging two months of not flying – you are questioning your skills/currency.

Schedule: NOTES:

Activity Est. Time

Ground Discussion 1.0

Ground Preflight Perform .6

Flight 1.5

Debrief .5

TOTAL: 3.6

Scenario Activities Scenario Sub Activities

Desired

Outcomes

Flight Maneuvers

Greade

SRM

Grade

PREFLIGHT

PREPARATION

(NIGHT OPERATIONS

EMPHASIS)

Pilot Qualifications Choose an item.

Airworthiness Requirements Choose an item.

Scenario Planning Choose an item.

Weather Information Choose an item.

Cross-Country Flight Planning Choose an item.

National Airspace System Choose an item.

Performance and Limitations Choose an item.

Operation of Systems Choose an item.

Human Factors Choose an item.

Water and Seaplane Characteristics, Seaplane

Bases, Maritime Rules, and Aids to Marine Choose an item. Navigation (ASES, AMES) Choose an item.

Preflight SRM Briefing Choose an item.

Decision making and risk management Choose an item.

PREFLIGHT

PROCEDURES

(NIGHT OPERATIONS

Preflight Assessment Choose an item.

Flight Deck Management Choose an item.

Engine Starting Choose an item.

EMPHASIS) GPS Programming Choose an item. MFD Setup Choose an item.

PFD Setup Choose an item.

Taxiing (ASEL, AMEL) Choose an item. Taxiing and Sailing (ASES, AMES) Choose an item. Before Takeoff Check Choose an item. SRM/ Situational Awareness Choose an item.

AIRPORT AND

SEAPLANE BASE

OPERATIONS(NIGHT

OPERATIONS EMPHASIS)

Communications, Light Signals, and Runway Lighting Systems Choose an item.

Traffic Patterns Choose an item.

TAKEOFFS,

LANDINGS, AND GO-

AROUNDS

(NIGHT OPERATIONS

EMPHASIS) Normal Takeoff and Climb Choose an item. Normal Approach and Landing Choose an item. Short-Field Takeoff and Maximum Performance Climb (ASEL, AMEL) Choose an item. Go-Around/Rejected Landing Choose an item.

PERFORMANCE

MANEUVERS Steep Turns Choose an item.

NAVIGATION

(NIGHT OPERATIONS

EMPHASIS)

Pilotage and Dead Reckoning Choose an item. Navigation Systems and Radar Services Choose an item. Diversion Choose an item.

Lost Procedures Choose an item.

SLOW FLIGHT AND

STALLS (NIGHT

OPERATIONS

EMPHASIS)

Maneuvering During Slow Flight Choose an item. Power-Off Stalls Choose an item.

Power-On Stalls Choose an item.

Spin Awareness Choose an item.

BASIC INSTRUMENT

MANEUVERS (NIGHT

OPERATIONS

EMPHASIS)

Straight-and-Level Flight Choose an item. Constant Airspeed Climbs Choose an item. Constant Airspeed Descents Choose an item. Turns to Headings Choose an item.

Recovery from Unusual Flight Attitudes Choose an item.

Radio Communications, Navigation

Systems/Facilities, and Radar Services Choose an item.

EMERGENCY

OPERATIONS (NIGHT

Emergency Descent Choose an item.

Emergency Approach and Landing (Simulated) (ASEL, ASES) Choose an item.

OPERATIONS

EMPHASIS) Systems and Equipment Malfunctions Choose an item. Emergency Equipment and Survival Gear Choose an item. NIGHT OPERATIONS Night Preparation Choose an item.

POSTFLIGHT

PROCEDURES (NIGHT

OPERATIONS

EMPHASIS)

After Landing, Parking and Securing

(ASEL, AMEL) Choose an item.

Seaplane Post-Landing Procedures

(ASES, AMES) Choose an item.

Choose an item.