Aeronautics
Complete all the requirements in one of the following alternatives:
Alternative A
- Know the Rules relating to access to airfields in Policy, Organisation and Rules.
- Understand the purpose and operation of ailerons, rudder, elevator and trim on a glider and have the effects of these controls demonstrated in flight.
- Understand the functions and workings of the altimeter, airspeed indicator and variometer.
- Assist a glider pilot with the ground handling, hangar parking and launching of his aircraft.
- Demonstrate the signals used by the glider pilot and forward signaller for the launching of a glider and the procedure for stopping a launch.
Alternative B
- Know the Rules relating to access to airfields in Policy, Organisation and Rules.
- Assist a pilot with ground handling, the picketing of a light aircraft and the preparation of a light aircraft for flight.
- Understand the purpose and operation of ailerons, rudder elevator, flaps and trim on a light aircraft and have the effects of these controls demonstrated in flight.
- Understand the functions and workings of the altimeter, airspeed indicator and engine instrumentation.
- Demonstrate the marshalling signals used when marshalling powered aircraft. Identify the common signals displayed on the airfield signal square.
- Understand the R/T procedure for a circuit of an airfield.
Alternative C
- Know the Rules relating to access to airfields in Policy, Organisation and Rules.
- Demonstrate the marshalling signals used when marshalling powered aircraft; or demonstrate the signals used by a glider pilot and forward signaller for the launching of a glider and the procedure for stopping a launch.
- Identify the parts of an aircraft and explain their functions in controlling the aircraft.
- Assist with the ground handling and picketing of a light aircraft or the ground handling, rigging and de-rigging of a glider.
- Demonstrate the ground checks that have to be carried out before flying a light aircraft or glider.
- Demonstrate an ability to carry out two of the following:
- Tie knots and make splices used in glider launching equipment.
- Repair a small tear in the fabric surface of a light aircraft or glider.
- Replenish a light aircraft's fuel system.
- Carry out pre-use inspection of a parachute. Demonstrate how to put it on and take it off.
- Assist with the launching of a hot air balloon.
- Know the procedure for starting up a piston-engined aircraft.
