Instrument Scans

Power
Pitch
Bank

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 Supporting Instruments

Bank HSI Turn Coordinator
Pitch Altimeter VSI
Power Airspeed Indicator Manifold Pressure Gauge
Constant Rate Climb and Descents

Power Bank Pitch

Primary Instruments Supporting Instruments

Bank HSI Turn Coordinator
Pitch VSI Airspeed Indicator
Power Manifold Pressure 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 Pitch
1

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