4/16/2024 12:48:09 PM	AERO 52L Course Outline as of Spring 2011	Inactive Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  AERO 52L	Title:  AIRPLANE PILOT ADV
Full Title:  Airplane Pilot Advanced Course, Lab/Lecture
Last Reviewed:5/8/1998

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	2.00	Lecture Scheduled	1.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	17.50
Minimum	2.00	Lab Scheduled	3.00		17.5 min.	Lab Scheduled	52.50
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	4.00			Contact Total	70.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  35.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 105.00

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:

Expansion of the material presented in Aeronautics 52. Emphasis on practical application of the subject matter through student use of aircraft simulators and audio visual aids.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in AERO 52

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Recomm: Enrollment in Aero 52 & completion of Aero 50L or possession of equiv FAA Certificate or rating, Elig. Eng. 100A. Expansion of the material presented in Aero 52.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in AERO 52
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:

Successful completion of this course will provide the student with the

academic skills necessary to act as a commercial pilot in aircraft. The

course is sesigned to meet the certification requirements set forth in

the FAR, parts 61 and 141 for aeronautical knowledge and flight operation

skills for the commerical pilot.

Phase I: 28 hrs, Attitude Instrument Flying

Objective:

 To develop commercial level aeromedical knowledge.

 To develop commercial level piloting skills.

 To enhance student performance based on aerodynamic and aeromedical

 principles.

 To further develop student skill in instrument scanning techniques.

Content:

 Physiological factors for pilots

 Instrument calibration and scan

 Four fundamentals of flight

 Attitude instrument flying

Outcomes:

 A written exam along with a simulator exercise will be completed by the

 student demonstrating comprehension of principles of aerodynamics and

 attitude instrument flying to commercial standards.

Phase II: 28 hours, Commercial Flight Operations

Objective:

 To obtain and analyze pertinent UA information.

 To exhibit accurate knowledge of the normal operating procedures and

 limitations of aircraft systems.

 To demonstrate proficient use of performance drafts.

 To plan near maximum range VER cross country flight.

Content:

 Aircraft Flight Operations

 Aircraft Systems Considerations

 Weather Services - Review and Interpretation

 Performance Charts and Limitations

 Cross Country Flight Planning

Outcomes:

 Student will complete written exam along with maximum range VFR flight

 plan, demonstrating skills in aeromedical factors, aerodynamics, weather

 theory and services, and aircraft performance to commercial standards.

Phase III: 8 hrs Airplane Advanced Course, Final Exam Review

Objective:

 To review Phases I and II course content as preparation for final exam.

Outcome:

 All questions included in the final course exam are answered and the

 course final test must be passed with a 70/% or higher score.

Topics and Scope

  I. Attitude Instrument Flying

    A. Physiological Factors for Pilots

    B. Instrument Calibration and Scan

    C. Four Fundamentals of Flight

    D. Attitude Instrument Flying

II. Commercial Flight Operations

    A. Aircraft Flight Operations

    B. Aircraft Systems Considerations

    C. Weather Services - Review and Interpretation

    D. Performance Charts and Limitations

    E. Cross Country Flight Planning

III. Airplane Advanced Course - Final Exam Review

Assignments:

Weekly reading and homework assignments.

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 10 - 15%
Written homework
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 10 - 15%
Homework problems, Quizzes, Exams
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 10 - 15%
Class performances, Performance exams
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 60 - 75%
Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 0%
None

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

The Flight Training Handbook, U.S. Govt. Pub., 1980, AC61-21A, U.S. Govt:

Aeronautical Information Manual, Current Year, F.A.R.s Current Year, and

Pilots' Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, U.S. Govt. Pub., AC61-23B.

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