Instrument Scan Study Guide

Instrument Scans

Power Bank

Pitch

Feel free to print or use these layouts to study your scan for instrument flight. Remember that the key to proper instrument flight is a good solid scan. Always keep up your scan! The aircraft should be first controlled with the reference to the Primary instruments, followed with information from the Secondary instruments. Know your instruments! They will tell you if something is wrong or failing!

Straight and Level Flight

Power

Pitch

Bank

Primary Instruments Bank HSI Pitch Altimeter Power Airspeed Indicator

Supporting Instruments Turn Coordinator VSI Manifold Pressure Gauge

Constant Rate Climb and Descents

Power

Primary Instruments Bank HSI Pitch VSI Power Manifold Pressure

Bank

Pitch

Supporting Instruments Turn Coordinator Airspeed Indicator Manifold Pressure

Constant Airspeed Climbs and Descents

Pitch

Power

Bank

Primary Instruments Supporting Instruments Bank HSI Turn Coordinator Pitch Airspeed Indicator Power Manifold Pressure

Standard Rate Turns

Power

1

Pitch

Bank 2

Primary Instruments Supporting Instruments Bank Turn Coordinator * Pitch Altimeter VSI Power Airspeed Indicator Manifold Pressure Gauge * Initiate turn with AI then use TC to maintain proper turn angle

Unusual Attitude Recovery

Pitch

Power

Bank

Recovery Instruments #1 - Bank Turn Coordinator #2 - Pitch Airspeed Indicator #3 - Power Manifold Pressure Gauge