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Feature Article: Hood Lessons
Since hood work is emotionally and mentally tiring it is best
to limit each session. Gradually extend the hood time until reaching
20 minute sessions. Vary the time hood work is done during the
lessons. New skills should be introduced early, while the student
is fresh. Do the new hood work early in the flight for maximum
student freshness. Always review the previous before going on.
Two sessions may be possible if a good sized VFR break is inserted.
On removing the hood it is a good idea to have the student show
that he is capable of orienting himself by pointing out landmarks.
Under the hood flying simulated IFR, the student will learn
to relate the AI, HI, VSI, turn coordinator, and altimeter to
yoke pressures in level flight. The student should be introduced
to doing the four basic procedures under the hood. Sometime around
the fourth or fifth climb out the student should shown the relative
position of the attitude indicator and the nose. He should be
placed under the hood and helped maintain the climb attitude,
airspeed and heading during airport departures.
Other lessons include transitioning from cruise into slow flight
and back again. Reduce power and do descents VFR and IFR. IFR
hood climbs and climbing turns can be taught and practiced. It
may be best to practice the IFR standard rate turns without the
hood and then with the hood. Level off both VFR and IFR. These
are fundamental IFR skills that can be practiced and transferred
to higher performance aircraft.
For the student to maintain straight and level under the hood
that aircraft is initially configured for VFR flight. Then under
the hood the student is asked to maintain heading and altitude
for one minute. Do this several times with emphasis upon the lightness
of pressures required. If the arm and wrist are held rigid and
the fingers lightly the one minute of constant heading and altitude
can be gradually extended to two or more.
Introduce the hood in climb out and have the student note the
wing attitude on the attitude indicator. Have the student attempt
left and right 90 degree turns under the hood. Remove the hood
and do the standard rate turns without the hood. Then back to
hood. Level off under hood and then without hood until the student
learns to read the attitude indicator changes as related to aircraft
attitude and airspeed. Do both VFR and IFR standard rate turns
to headings up to 360 degree turns with stops at cardinal headings.
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