Canadian Xpress® Flying VFR Basics

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Canadian Xpress^® Flying VFR Basics
These lessons demonstrate various aircraft systems and how to handle an aircraft without the use of automated flight control systems.

UNDERSTANDING FLIGHT

Four forces of flight.
Center of gravity.
Aircraft axis.
Make coordinated turns with proper rudder pressure.
Understand aircraft performance and limitations.
Make appropriate engine and configuration changes to comply with ATC instructions.
Choose a heading to compensate for winds aloft to follow a consistent ground track +- 10 degrees.
Start the aircraft from a cold condition, bring all aircraft systems to flight readiness, and return the aircraft to cold after parking at the end of the flight.
Taxi, take off, level, cruise, approach and land the aircraft within the published engine, configuration, and airspeed parameters.
Understand emergencies appropriate for the aircraft type and how to conduct them on the VATSIM network provided ATC approval is secured prior to commencing the emergency.

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AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS

Power plant.
Propellers.
Wings and Empennage.
Landing gear.

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BASIC FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS

Altimeter.
Airspeed indicator.
Artificial horizon.
Turn and bank.
Vertical speed indicator.
Directional gyro.
Wet compass.
Outside air temperature.
Engine instruments.

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PITOT / STATIC SYSTEM

Pitot heat.

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NAVIGATION, INSTRUMENT AND AIRCRAFT LIGHTS

VOR Navigation.
NDB Navigation.
Aircraft lights.

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