Maintenance reporting A briefing will be given to all staff regarding aircraft unserviceability reporting procedures. Safety message On this occasion there was a short delay between the instructor issuing the command ‘taking over”, and being in a position to be able to fully take command. The student’s response in relinquishing control was swift, giving the incorrectly trimmed aircraft an opportunity to be in a nose down position close to the ground. The United States Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration Aviation Instructor’s Handbook 2008 (p 8-9) devotes a section to the Positive Exchange of Flight Controls. This publication states that numerous accidents have occurred due to a lack of communication or misunderstanding regarding who had actual control of the aircraft, particularly between students and flight instructors. It continues on to say during flight training, there must always be a clear understanding between students and flight instructors about who has control of the aircraft. It promotes a positive three steep process for the exchange of flight controls including a visual check to see that the other person actually has the flight controls. Flight instructors should always guard the controls, and be prepared, as pilot in command, to take control of the aircraft. Further reading is available at: The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) Flight Instructor Manual (2) (2007)– Aeroplane, directs instructors to repeatedly practice the over and taking over” drills, in the early air “handing sequences, to prevent any confusion on who is manipulating the controls. The CASA Flight Instructor Manual is available at: General details Occurrence details Date and time: 17 June 2014 1300 EST – Occurrence category: Accident Primary occurrence type: Hard landing Location: Mangalore Airport, Victoria Latitude: 36° 53.30’ S Longitude: 145° 11.05’ E Aircraft details Manufacturer and model: Aircraft Corporation PA 28RT-201 Registration: VH-ADU Serial number: 28R-8018063 Type of operation: Flying training - dual Persons on board: Crew 2 Passengers 1 – – Injuries: Crew Nil Passengers Nil – – Damage: Substantial About the ATSB The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is an independent Commonwealth Government statutory agency. The ATSB is governed by a Commission and is entirely separate from transport
Maintenance reporting A briefing will be given to all staff regarding aircraft unserviceability reporting procedures. Safety message On this occasion there was a short delay between the instructor issuing the command ‘taking over”, and being in a position to be able to fully take command. The student’s response in relinquishing control was swift, giving the incorrectly trimmed aircraft an opportunity to be in a nose down position close to the ground. The United States Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration Aviation Instructor’s Handbook 2008 (p 8-9) devotes a section to the Positive Exchange of Flight Controls. This publication states that numerous accidents have occurred due to a lack of communication or misunderstanding regarding who had actual control of the aircraft, particularly between students and flight instructors. It continues on to say during flight training, there must always be a clear understanding between students and flight instructors about who has control of the aircraft. It promotes a positive three steep process for the exchange of flight controls including a visual check to see that the other person actually has the flight controls. Flight instructors should always guard the controls, and be prepared, as pilot in command, to take control of the aircraft. Further reading is available at: The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) Flight Instructor Manual (2) (2007)– Aeroplane, directs instructors to repeatedly practice the “handing over and taking over” drills, in the early air sequences, to prevent any confusion on who is manipulating the controls. The CASA Flight Instructor Manual is available at: General details Occurrence details Date and time: 17 June 2014 – 1300 EST Occurrence category: Accident Primary occurrence type: Hard landing Location: Mangalore Airport, Victoria Latitude: 36° 53.30’ S Longitude: 145° 11.05’ E Aircraft details Manufacturer and model: Aircraft Corporation PA 28RT-201 Registration: VH-ADU Serial number: 28R-8018063 Type of operation: Flying training - dual Persons on board: Crew – 2 Passengers – 1 Injuries: Crew – Nil Passengers – Nil Damage: Substantial About the ATSB The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is an independent Commonwealth Government statutory agency. The ATSB is governed by a Commission and is entirely separate from transport
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