SRJC Course Outlines

3/29/2024 8:26:08 AMAERO 51 Course Outline as of Spring 2011

Inactive Course
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  AERO 51Title:  INSTRUMENT RATING GRD SC  
Full Title:  Instrument Rating Ground School Course
Last Reviewed:5/14/2007

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum3.00Lecture Scheduled3.0017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled52.50
Minimum3.00Lab Scheduled08 min.Lab Scheduled0
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total3.00 Contact Total52.50
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00Total 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
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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:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
C-ID:

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.
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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