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CATALOG INFORMATION
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Discipline and Nbr:
AERO 51 | Title:
INSTRUMENT RATING GRD SC |
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Full Title:
Instrument Rating Ground School Course |
Last Reviewed:5/14/2007 |
Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
Maximum | 3.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 3.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 52.50 |
Minimum | 3.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 8 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| Contact Total | 3.00 | | Contact Total | 52.50 |
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| Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| Total Out of Class Hours: 105.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
Catalog Description:
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Federation Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 141 approved course. Principles of instrument flight including the operation, use, and limitations of flight instruments and instrument navigation systems. Students will also learn how the air traffic control system functions and the use of instrument flight charts for IFR planning and flight. Emphasis will be placed on advanced human factors and physiological factors directly related to instrument flight. Also covers Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) applicable to instrument flight operation. The student will obtain the necessary aeronautical knowledge and meet the prerequisites specified in FAR Part 61 and Part 141 for an instrument rating airmen knowledge test.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Completion of AERO 50 or equivalent or possession of private pilot certificate.
Recommended Preparation:
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Principles of instrument flight, including the operation, use, and limitations of flight instruments and instrument navigation systems. The student will obtain the necessary aeronautical knowledge and meet the prerequisites specified in Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part 61 and PART 141 for and instrument rating airmen knowledge test.
(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:Completion of AERO 50 or equivalent or possession of private pilot certificate.
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
Associate Degree: | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Certificate Applicable Course
COURSE CONTENT
Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate familiarity with instrument/commercial training,
opportunities in aviation, human factors, and private pilot privileges.
2. Explain the principles of instrument flight, including the operation,
use, and limitations of flight instruments and instrument navigation
systems.
3. Describe how the air traffic control system functions and explain how
to use instrument flight charts for IFR planning and flight.
4. Demonstrate familiarity with the FARs applicable to instrument flight
operations.
5. Explain procedures used to execute the various IFR approaches as well
as the procedure for IFR departure, enroute, and arrival operations.
6. Analyze weather information, conditions, and trends while on the
ground and in flight.
7. Describe IFR flight planning and emergency procedures and demonstrate a
greater understanding of the decision-making process.
Topics and Scope
Assignments:
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1. Reading: 15 - 25 pages per week.
2. Complete chapter questions for each chapter.
3. STAGE I, II, and III EXAMS.
4. End-of-course exam. (Student must achieve a score of 70% or better to
obtain FAA endorsement to qualify to take the required FAA aeronautical
knowledge test.)
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing 0 - 0% |
None | |
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments are more appropriate for this course. |
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Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving 5 - 10% |
Chapter questions. | |
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations 0 - 0% |
None | |
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams 80 - 90% |
Multiple choice, Completion | |
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category 5 - 10% |
Attendance and participation | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Guided Flight Discovery Instrument Commercial textbook, by Jeppessen
Sanderson Training Products, Jeppessen Sanderson, current year.
Instrument Commercial Syllabus, by Jeppessen Sanderson Training Products,
Jeppessen Sanderson, current year.
Instrument Pilot FAA Airmen Knowledge Test Guide, Jeppessen Sanderson,
current year.
U.S. Govt. Publications current year: Aeronautical Information Manual
FARs (Federal Aviation Regulations).
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