Long Briefings are given in the classroom.
Long Briefing 1(a)	Aeroplane and engine systems	duration 1-2 hours

Aim: To give the candidate a thorough understanding of teaching all systems relevant to the aeroplane type used.

1.	Aeroplane systems (normal operation)

&amp;bull;	Fuel
&amp;bull;	Electrical
&amp;bull;	Flight controls (primary and secondary)
&amp;bull;	Hydraulic
&amp;bull;	Flight Instruments
&amp;bull;	Avionics
&amp;bull;	Braking
&amp;bull;	De-Icing (if appropriate)
&amp;bull;	Oxygen (if appropriate)
&amp;bull;	Cabin air-conditioning and pressurization (if appropriate)
&amp;bull;	Other

2.	Engine systems (normal operation)

&amp;bull;	Fuel
&amp;bull;	Oil
&amp;bull;	Starter
&amp;bull;	Ignition
&amp;bull;	Propeller
&amp;bull;	Mixture
&amp;bull;	Turbocharger (if appriopriate)

3.	Limitations

&amp;bull;	Airframe
&amp;bull;	Load factors
&amp;bull;	Speed
&amp;bull;	Engine
&amp;bull;	RPM, Temperatures and Pressures

4.	Emergency Procedures

&amp;bull;	Refer to Flight Manual for the aeroplane type

Knowledge standard: The Applicant must have a sound knowledge of teaching airframe and engine systems and their operation in normal and emergency conditions.


 
5.	Mass and Balance

	
To give the candidate sufficient knowledge to teach mass and balance calculation for the aircraft.

	Revision of the mass and balance priciples and aircraft weighting technique
	Application of principles to aeroplane used, calculation.

Practice sample calculation using the Flight Manual data.

Knowledge standard: The candidate must be able to teach Mass and Balance calculation for the aircraft used.



Depending on the aircraft used for the training add BRIEFING 1b and/or 1c


 Long Briefing 1b Variable Pitch Propeller (if applicable on aircraft type)         duration 1 h

AIM: To give the candidate sufficient knowledge to teach the principles of variable pitch propellers

1.	Variable Pitch Propeller

&amp;bull;	Principles
&amp;bull;	Constant Speed Unit
&amp;bull;	Synchronization
&amp;bull;	Handling (type related)

2.	Feathering (not applicable for ARROW IV)

&amp;bull;	Principle and purpose
&amp;bull;	Feathering mechanism
&amp;bull;	Handling and limitation.

3.	Engine injection system and differences with carburetor.

Knowledge standard: The Applicant must have a sound knowledge of teaching Variable Pitch Propeller for the aeroplane type.




 
Long Briefing 1c   Tail Wheel AIrcraft  (if applicable on aircraft type)         duration 1 h

AIM: To give the candidate a sound knowledge of the difference handling a Tail Wheel aircraft. 

1.	Briefing contents:

&amp;bull;	Taxiing
&amp;bull;	Steering and brakes
&amp;bull;	Position of controls
&amp;bull;	Differential braking
&amp;bull;	Castoring Tail Wheel
&amp;bull;	Nose weaving
&amp;bull;	Effect of Wind

2.	The Take Off

&amp;bull;	Torque
&amp;bull;	Slipstream
&amp;bull;	Asymmetric blade effect
&amp;bull;	Propeller Precession
&amp;bull;	Cross Wind techniques
&amp;bull;	Tendency to swing

3.	The side slipping Approach if aircraft not fitted with no flaps or have poor forward visibility.

&amp;bull;	Crosswind Approach

4.	Landing

&amp;bull;	Controlling a Bounce/ Balloon
&amp;bull;	The ground loop
&amp;bull;	The go Around
&amp;bull;	Flapless LAnding
&amp;bull;	Glide Approach
&amp;bull;	Performance landings
&amp;bull;	The wheeler landing

Knowledge standard. The candidate must be able to demonstrate a torough understanding of the principles involving in operating a tail aircraft in normal flight.