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FLIGHT, MARCH 6, 1931 AIR SERVICE TRAINING, LTD. THE following is the schedule of the courses whichhave been arranged by Air Service Training, Ltd.,at Hamble, the company which, as was announcedin FLIGHT for last week, has recently been formed,with Air Marshal Sir John Higgins and Mr. J. IX Siddeley among the directors. It will be seen that this is a verycomprehensive schedule. Messing and sleeping accommoda- COUHSE FOR " AB INITIO " SERVICE PUPILS Dt'RATioN OF COURSE Twelve Weeks. Types uf Aircraft used fur Course - Avro Tutor. Atlas. Siskin. This course covers a complete (lying training on elementary and Service type aircraft, and is similar tn the training of an R.A.F. pilot. The following is the sequence.: Passenger flying. Taxi-ing and handling of engine. Effect of controls with and without engine (including aileron drag). Straight and level flying Stalling, climbing and gliding. Taking off into wind. Landing and judging distance. Medium turns. Gliding turns. Steep turns with and without engine.^ Spinning. Elementary forced landings. Low flying (with instruc- tor). Solo. Climbing turns. Side-slipping. Action in the event of fire. Taking-ofT and landing erosswind. Advanced forced landings. Aerobatics. Front seat flying. Air pilotage. Forced-landing test. Height test. Cross- country test. Passenger test. Pupils will receive advanced dual after each 2\ hr. solo or more often if necessary, on both elementary and S< rviee type aircraft. Particular attention will be given to:—Forced landings. Low flying. Acrobatics. Cross-country flying. Cloud flying. Aircraft are nqnipjied with parachutes which will be worn by pupils on all flights. Approximately 180 hr. are sj>ent in the workshops and lecture rooms where the following subjects are fully dealt with. Engines (Time allotted -70 hr. Explanation of various parts. Theory of tour-stroke cycle. Metals used. Cooling systems. Petrol systems. Elementary carburatinn and altitude control. Lubrication systems. Klemeutary electricity and mag jictisii] and how the magneto works. Ignition systems. Care and running • of an engine. Running faults — how to diagnose and remedy. Engine instruments. Tuning an engine. Detailed instruction in the "Jaguar" engine, to include :—(ieneral construction, assembly, care and maintenance, dismantling and inspection. Revision. Rigging (Time allotted 70 hr.) Aeronautical terms used in rigging. Explanation of parts of an aeroplane and the loads to which they are subjected. Materials used in aircraft con- struction and why. General particulars and description of Avro Tutor. Probable effects of bad landing and subsequent examination. Parts of Avro Tutor in detail :—Construction, assembly, truing-up. checking ; this to include fuselage, tail unit, undercarriage, centre section, main planes and controls. Effect of yaricus parts being out of truth. Causes and methods of correction. Splicing, wire bending and fabric work. Locking up and inspection. Types, construction and examination of airscrews. General particulars and description of atlas. Parts of atlas in detail: Construction, assembly, truing-up, cheeking. Effect of various parts of atlas being out of truth. Causes and methods of correction. Revision. Air pilotage (Time alloted -30 hr.) Definitions. Maps and Charts. Earth's magnetism : application of variation and deviation. Plotting a course on maps and charts. Construc- tion and functions of a magnetic compass. Description and use of air pilotage instruments. Triangle of velocities. Application of triangle of velocities and C.D.C. in finding courses to steer. Coefficients A, I) and C. Testing compass for serviceability, and faults to be expected. The period of a com pass. The meaning of aperiodic and when a compass must be tested or swung. Compass swinging in the lecture room, using deviascopc. Practical swinging on a compass base. Revision. Theory of Flight (Time allotted -10 hr.) ;;• Aerodynamic forces. Level flight. Turning. Taking off and landing. ^Stability. Control and arrangement of surfaces. Aerobatics and Spinning. Revision. Meteorology (Time allotted—10 hr.) Weather charts. Pressure, temperature and humidity of the atmosphere. Winds. Fog, mist and haze. Cloud forms. Precipitation. Depression and anticyclones. Line squalls and thunderstorms. Revision, Airmanship (Time allotted -20 hr.) Meaning of airmanship and genera! regulations relating to flying. Rule of the road in the air, aerodrome rules, local regulations, marking of obstruc- tions. Pilots' log books. Parachutes. Use, care and maintenance, fitting, packing and inspection. Tarmac discipline, starting aero engines. Inspec tion and maintenance of aircraft and engines. Forced landings, procedure before and after. Pegging out an aeroplane—practical. Flying in hot countries and at high altitudes. Revision. Note.—Weekly tests will be given in each of the above subjects to ensure that a pupil's progress is up to standard. An approximate idea of the flying time necessary may be gained from the following schedule : — i £ Avro Tutor, dual .. Id hr. 80 Service Type, dual .. 4 hr. 48 Avro Tutor, solo .. 10 „ 80 Service Type, s°lo • • 1" ,. 120 Avro Tutor, advanced Service type, advanced dual .. .. 14, „ 12 dual . . .. 1J „ 18 Total .. 37 hr. 358 The school has made arrangements with the Air Ministry for parties of pupils, accompanied by an instructor, to visit R.A.F. units and aircraft firms. Pupils will be required to meet the cost of their own travelling and accommodation expenses. At the end of the course, an examination will be held, and suitable certificates will be issued to successful pupils. COMMERCIAL PILOT'S COURSE DURATION OF COURSE—Approximately three weeks. Type of Aircraft used for Course—Avro Tutor. tion will be available at Hamble, and the charges will com-pare favourably with those of an R.A.F. Mess. The Com- mandant of the School is Grp. Capt. R. J. F. Barton, O.B.Ewhile Flt./I.t. H. F. Jenkins is the Chief Instructor. Ths charges for the courses include all lectures, insurance ofaircraft and third-party risks, but do not include books meals, housing or travelling expenses. Flying. Complete Blind Flying Course as described. Fog and bad weather flyiu in open cockpit. Out and Tn and triangular cross-country courses. Forced Landings, ifap Reading. Low Flying (with instructor). Ground Subjects. Air Pilotage. Meteorology. Airmanship. Morse. Upkeep and care and maintenance of aircraft and engines. Wireless communication between commercial aircraft and ground stations. Maps and Charts (plotting courses, etc.). International Air Conventions, including all subjects which'will cmbli- a pupil to obtain a " B " Licence. Complete Blind Flying Course . . . . . • . . . . £^i Dual instruction for remainder of Syllabus 10 hours flying .. £80 Total .. £1611 The above fee includes all instruction in ground subjects. Night Flying. Instructions in Night Flying will be given on an Avro Tutor as reqmml at £10 per hour, dual and solo. COMBINED "AB INITIO " AND BLIND FLYING COURSE DURATION OK COURSE—Fourteen Weeks. Types of Aircraft used for Course— Avro Tutor, Atlas, Siskin. In addition to the ground covered for the '• ab initio " pupils' course. ;i complete Blind Flying Course is included. The following will show the approximate tune necessary for a pupil oi average ability : — Elementary Training Avro Tutor, dual (10 hr.) . . £80 Avro Tutor, solo (10 hr.) .. £80 Avro Tutor, advanced dual (I J hr.) £12 Blind Flying Avro Tutor, under hood, dual (9A hr.) £7H Advanced Training Service type, dual (4 hr.) .. £48 Service type, solo (10 hr.) .£121' Service type, advanced dual (H hr.) £IK Total. 4HA hr. COURSE FOR PRIVATE PILOTS DURATION OF COURSE.—Three weeks. Type of Aircraft used for Coursc- Avro Avian. The instruction given includes the following :—Methods of forced landing. Aerobatics—including careful tuition in spinning. Cloud Flying, and Cross country flying- Theory of Flight. Air Pilotage. Meteorology. Airmanship. Care and Maintenance of Engines. Care and Maintenance of Aircraft. Rules as to lights, signals, and air traffic. International air legislation. On completion of the course a pupil should be in a position to maintain hi> own aircraft. The schedule below will give an approximate idea of the times necessary for a pupil of average ability :— Light land type aeroplane .. .. . . 8 hours dual .. £48 Light land type aeroplane . . . . . . 6 hours solo . . £36 Advanced dual I hour .. i$ Total 14J hours £87 This Course is intended for the experienced pilot who^is about to embark upon flying " for hire or reward. The above fees include instruction in ground subjects- Night Flying. Night Flying has not been included in the above Syllabus, but instruction can be obtained at the School. It is recommended, however, that pupils should complete a minimum of twenty hours' solo flying before taking their course of night flying instruction. The fees for Night Flying on the Avro Avian are £7 per hour dual and solo. SEAPLANE COURSE FOR SERVICE OR CIVILIAN PILOTS DURATION OK COURSK—-Approximately three weeks. Types of Aircraft used for Course—Avro, Avian, Avro Tutor, Atlas. This Course is designed to meet the requirements of the pilot who h*- sonie solo experience on a land type aircraft. Flying. Taxi-ing control. Hydro-planing. Taxi-ing in rough sea. Taking-ofl. calm sea, rough sea, glassy and choppy sea. Control while in the air. Alighting —ordinary sea, heavy sea. glassy sea. Overseas flights (marine pilotage). Forced alightings. Airmanship at Sea. Inspection and maintenance of seaplanes. Handling of seaplanes on thf water. Launching and bringing ashore seaplanes. Moorings. Drogues. Towing. Ground Instruction. Charts. Hydrographical publications (light lists, tide tables, tidal stre.un atlas, nautical almanac). Systems of buoyage (light buoys, beacons). System* of lights. Visibility (light vessels). Fog Signals (types—audibility). Tide (methods of finding times at high-water). Rule of the road at sea. It is difficult to lay down a definite fee to cover the cost of the whole course but an approximate idea of this may be gained from the following, which represents the training of a pupil of average ability. Hydroplane, 5 hours .. .. .. .. .. • • i;*' Avrr>*Avian Seaplane, dual, 3 hours .. .. .. • • I--* Avro Avian Seaplane, solo, 3 hours .. .. .. .. - - ~J Total .. £?* Or on an Avro Tutor, scaplaue, at £12 per hour, or the Atlas Seaplane, at £18 per hour. The Hydroplane is a seaplane fitted with an aero-engine designed so that it cannot be taken off the Water, and its object is to lighten the cost of pre- liminary training. . . . 204
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