AUPRTA Rev3.pdf

FRONTPAGE ICAO Executive Letter EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | Additional information | More Details | Turbojet | Turboprop Active monitoring Effective planning Disciplined adherence to SOPs TABLE OF CONTENTS 5.4. MISUSE OF AIRPLANE AUTOMATION 1. INTRODUCTION Technology in modern airplanes include...

FRONTPAGE ICAO Executive Letter EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | Additional information | More Details | Turbojet | Turboprop Active monitoring Effective planning Disciplined adherence to SOPs TABLE OF CONTENTS 5.4. MISUSE OF AIRPLANE AUTOMATION 1. INTRODUCTION Technology in modern airplanes includes flight directors, autopilots, auto-throttles and flight management systems. 2. AUPRTA Objectives 3. Definition of Airplane Upset Systems will react to what the pilot commands even if it is not what the flight crew intended. Failure to confirm and monitor intended modes of operation may lead to an airplane upset. 4. Monitoring Reliability of modern technologies can lead to overconfidence and eventual complacency. [+] 5. Causes of Airplane Upsets [+] 6. Flight Fundamentals for Pilots [+] 7. Recovery from Airplane Upsets [+] ToC 8. OEM Recommended Training Sequences 9. KEY POINTS HIGHLIGHTED THROUGHOUT THE TRAINING AID 10. ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS The following video illustrates inappropriate use of vertical speed resulting in loss of airspeed: