Performance Areas of the Proficiency Review
--Ask for clarification of any part of a clearance that is dubious.
--Don’t ask the one giving the check what was said. This is a single pilot operation.
--Don’t delegate responsibility.
--Get ATIS off ATC or via speaker.
--Always check the facility ident.
--Use the heading bug before changing heading. taxiing, and landing
--Develop and retain a quick scan of the instruments.
--Read any chart little bits at a time. Three seconds max.
--Aircraft control is first.
--Don’t break any minimums ever. Set personal minimums 100’ high if you are out of currency.
--Don’t accept an ATC clearance, hold, or vector if you have lost situational awareness and are not certain that it is safe.

III Endorsement for PROFICIENCY REVIEW Remarks:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________ Date_______ Eugene L. Whitt CFII# 1876572 Expires ______ I have received an instrument proficiency review which consisted of the knowledge review and skill demonstration of the procedures noted. ______________________ Date__________(Signature of pilot)

Staying Current
Paperwork
logbook, certificate, medical, POH, wt/balance papers,
Recurrent training
Maneuvers and emergencies likely to be encountered
2 hours flight time:
Taxiing and Runup
Instrument check
Nav checks
Electrical check
Instrument checks (vacuum etc.)
Radio setup
Departure
Steep turns
Stalls
Unusual attitudes
(dirty tricks)
During unusual attitudes flip HI 180 degrees
Then cover AI and HI with no-peeky
Fly to charted intersection
Uncover only HI and pull gear breaker
(Must remember to set HI to compass)
When established toward intersection give holding instructions (Fail VOR that has ILS)
Hold at VOR and NDB
(Fail alternator, smoke in cabin, pitot/static failure, gear procedure)
Approaches
NDB (Pilot should discover gear breaker pulled)
VOR approach using compass
Fly ILS or LOC with AI covered
Fly ILS with full panel

Required Performance
Begin with the basics. Start out with the 10-10-100
--Straight and level
--Straight climbs and descents by constant airspeed and rate
--Rate level, climb, and descent turns to headings.
--Speed changes Cruise to low cruise to slow flight to minimum controllable and back again. Most difficult of basic exercises.
--Steady state attitudes trimmed for hands-off

Speed Parameters for C-172
--Vso 50
--Vref 60
--Initial approach 105
--Intercept final 90
--Glideslope 90
--Landing 70
--Missed Approach 90

Required Skills
--Instrument cross check
--Interpretation of instruments
--Control of pitch, power, and bank

What is the 2/2/20 Club?
Being able to consistently fly IFR within:
2 degrees of heading;
2 knots of airspeed;
and 20 feet of altitude.
Works for VFR too.

Emergencies
The idea is to see how soon the pilot recognizes and corrects the problem.
--Assigned headings that intercept false glide slopes
--Surprise holding situations
--180-degree change in heading indicator
--Situational awareness exercises

PAST STUDENT ERRORS
KNOW WHAT YOU WANT TO DO BEFORE YOU TAKEOFF
THERE IS NO CODE IDENTIFYING ATC AS A NAVIGATION TOOL
IF YOU CAN'T DEPART VFR AND STAY VFR REMAIN ON THE GROUND AND GET A VOID CLEARANCE TIME.
GETTING TIME OFF
TIME AT VOR'S
TIME AT INTERSECTIONS
TIME AT FAF
READING CLEARANCES
REPEATING ESSENTIALS
CHECKING IDENTIFYING VOR, LDA, ILS, NDB CARD SETTING AND FREQUENCIES
COMMUNICATIONS
MOVING #2 TO #1 AND SETTING NEW #2
SETTING SELECTOR SWITCH
INITIATING CLIMB/DESCENTS
AIRSPEED CONTROL,
LEVELING OFF,
HOLDING ALTITUDE
CHECKPOINT CHECKLIST
TIME, TURN, TUNE, THROTTLE, TALK
GAUGES CHECK
COMPASS/HEADING INDICATOR CHECK
GETTING ATIS EARLY
USING NDB FOR ORIENTATION EVEN THOUGH NOT PART OF APPROACH
IF VOR DOES NOT IDENT-CHECK VIA RADIO ON OPERATION
USE APPROACH TO CALL POSITION IF EQUIPMENT IS DOUBTFUL
ATC MAKES MISTAKES-
FAILS TO REQUIRE FREQUENCY CHANGE-
OVERSHOOT OF VECTOR TO FAF WITHOUT ADVISING---
THE BETTER YOU KNOW WHAT IS SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN THE BETTER YOU CAN PROTECT
YOURSELF
DON'T BE AFRAID TO ASK ATC FOR SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS--
DESCENT TO MINIMUMS-
STRAIGHT IN-
SHORT APPROACH
IF UNREASONABLE PERFORMANCE IS REQUESTED DON'T HESITATE TO LET ATC KNOW AND
SUGGEST ALTERNATIVE
IF YOU ARE TOO BUSY TO COPY A CLEARANCE-SAY SO-SUGGEST DELAY
FAILING TO COPY A FREQUENCY OR TRANSPONDER CODE
FAILING TO ACKNOWLEDGE A HEADING--DO THIS WHILE TURNING
FAILING TO GET A TRANSPONDER CODE PRIOR TO DEPARTURE
RAILING TO SLOW DOWN BEFORE ARRIVAL AT HOLDING OR APPROACH
FAILING TO SET RADIO SELECTOR SWITCH TO CORRECT RADIO
LOOKING AT APPROACH PLATE IN LAST MINUTE OF APPROACH TO CONFIRM MDA OR TIME OR
DH. MUCH TOO LATE
INSTRUCTOR WENT TO RADIOS BEFORE STUDENT HAD CHANCE TO DEAL WITH TOTAL COM
SYSTEM FAILURE AT TRAVIS
INSTRUCTOR MISSED CLEARANCE
USING WRONG VOR TO GET INTERSECTION
FAILING TO SET UP MISSED APPROACH WHEN CLEARED FOR APPROACH
APPROACH FAILED TO SET VOR INTERSECTION RADIALS
WHEN ON NDB APPROACH VECTOR HEADING AT ANGLE TO APPROACH MUST BE USED TO
DETERMINE WHEN TO TURN ON FINAL.
VECTOR TO FINAL BY ATC MAY NOT ALLOW SUFFICIENT DESCENT TIME. KEEP TRACK OF
POSITION AND REQUEST LOWER IF NEEDED.
ON BEING IDENTED ADF WAS NOT CHANGED FROM REC TO ADF.
PREFLIGHT REVIEW OF FREQUENCIES AND OBS SETTINGS NOT DONE. RESULT WAS FAILURE TO GET INTERSECTIONS.
FSS CONTACT/FILING FLIGHT PLAN IFR PRESTART CHECKLIST FREQUENCY LIST
DEPARTURE/ARRIVAL PLATES CLEARANCE PRIOR TO TAXI PROCEDURES
ALL RADIOS SET AND ON IFR TAXIING CHECKLIST
INSTRUMENT CHECK
PRE TAKEOFF CHECKLIST
TIME
TRANSPONDER HEADING CHECK
IDENT VOR?

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