In the aviation industry, loss of control LOC refers to the unplanned departure of an airplane from controlled flight. LOC is considered as an essential factor contributing to various aviation mishaps and jet fatalities all over the world. That's why the loss of control is a topic of great interest among the worldwide aviation authorities that strive to promote flight safety.
In the world of aeronautics, loss of control LOC is unacceptable and mostly avoidable. Cessna aircraft operators, especially pilots, must be fully aware of the possibility of this very issue and take adequate measures and required time to review preventable actions. One method of doing that is to study the flight manual procedures associated with the plane one intends to fly.
Preflight Procedures
Today, aircraft control mechanisms, electronics, and flight management have significantly advanced and made flying airplanes easier than ever. However, it's vital to have adequate skills and expertise not only to fly planes properly but also to do specific tasks one has learned as a student pilot.
Preflight actions as well as adequate flight planning - weather checking, airplane preflight, NOTAM (a written notice issued to pilots before a flight, directing them about matters relating to the state of flying), and weight and balance checks - are all essential for a flying job.
So, how does this correlate with the loss of control? The act of preparing to fly an aircraft is an exercise of building blocks, and each item present on the preflight list is vital to ensuring safe airplane operation. Many years ago, on one occasion, a screwdriver was utilized instead of the control lock system usually found with Cessna aircraft, destroying the plane.
While a control lock system is not an essential tool for flight, it's not advisable to utilize a screwdriver as its replacement. One can easily replace the original Cessna-supplied control lock system. It's also prominently marked so that it won't be overlooked during a preflight check.
Flight Control Preservation
Flight control systems are subdivided into primary and secondary flight controls. Primary controls help in safely controlling a plane during flight and comprise of elevators, ailerons, and rudder. Secondary flight controls help to improve airplane performance features or to release additional control loading. They consist of high life tools such as flaps and slats and trim systems and flight spoilers.
An inadequate flight control preservation can result in unauthorized repairs or patches - cracked, broken, or missing components (including rudder and elevator tips) - and slack control cables. A comprehensive preflight inspection can typically identify mistakes occurring during maintenance.
Flight controls must be examined, corrected, and put back to service by following all the latest manufacturer's directions without any shortcuts. Any disturbance in a flight control needs maintenance or at least an inspection by an experienced aircraft technician to decide whether the flight control is suitable for a return to service.
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