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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
AERO 51 | Title:
INSTRU PILOT GR SCH |
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| Full Title:
Instrument/Pilot Ground School |
| 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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Instrument flight conditions as they relate to pilot and aircraft: basic aerodynamics; IFR preflight procedures including regulations and procedures for IFR VOR flight; navigation relating to departure, en route, arrival, and landing.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Aero 50 or possession of private pilot's certificate. Concurrent enrollment in Aero 51L.
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Preparation for instrument pilot & higher ratings.
(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Aero 50 or possession of private pilot's certificate. Concurrent enrollment in Aero 51L.
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
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| IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 1981 | Inactive: | Spring 2011 |
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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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Phase 1: Basic Flight Information and regulations (12 hours).
Objective:
To acquaint the student with the basic flight information and ATC
procedures needed to fly the airways in a safe and orderly manner,
and in compliance with all Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR's).
Completion Standards:
At the completion of this phase, the student should have completed the
homework assignment sheets and obtained sufficient knowledge of the
above material to be able to pass the Phase 1 written examination
with a grade of 70% or higher.
Phase 2: Flight and Navigation Instruments (6 hours).
Objective:
To acquaint the student with the operation, limitation, and the use of the
Basic Flight and Navigation Instruments necessary for Aircraft Control
and Safe Flight.
Completion Standards: At the end of this phase, the student should have
completed the homework assignments and obtained sufficient knowledge
of the above material to be able to pass the Phase 2 written examination
with a grade of 70% or higher.
Phase 3: Instrument Cross-Country Navigation (12 hours)
Objective: To acquaint the student with the legend and symbols found on
the ENROUTE LOW ALTITUDE CHART; The Airport/Facility Directory; The
Standard Terminal Arrival Charts (STAR); the Standard Instrument
Departure Charts (SID); and The Insturment Landing Systems Charts
(ILS). Also, a review of the E6B Computer, and a Flight Plan and Log.
Completion Standards: At the completion of this phase the student should
have completed the homework assignments and obtained sufficient knowledge
of the above material to be able to pass the phase 3 written examination
with a grade of 70% or higher.
Phase 4: Aviation Weather (9 hours)
Objective: To acquaint the student with how to obtain a good preflight
weather briefing before attempting any cross-country flight in VFR
or IFR weather conditions.
Completion Standards: At the completion of this phase the student should
have completed the homework assignments and obtained sufficient knowledge
of the above material to be able to pass the phase 4 written examination
with a grade of 70% or higher.
Phase 5: Course Review (3 hours)
Objective: To review with the student all the principal highlights of the
4 phases of instruction and questions relating to these phases found in
the FAA instrument rating question book.
Completion Standard: At the completion of this phase the student should be
prepared well enough to pass the final examination with a grade of
70% or higher.
Phase 6: Final Course Examination (3 hours)
Objective: To ascertain the knowledge of information that the student has
obtained from participating in this program, by means of a written
examination.
Completion Standard: A minimum of 70% is required for the satisfactory
completion of this examination. The results of this examination and the
average grade of the 4 phase examinations will then be averaged to
obtain a course grade.
Topics and Scope
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PHASE 1: AIRMAN'S INFORMATION MANUAL (AIM) AND FAR'S
Content:
1. Airman's Information Manual (AIM)
2. Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR's)
Part 1: Definitions and Abreviations
Part 61: Pilot Certification
Part 67: Medical Standards and Certification
Part 71: Designation of Federal Airways, Area Low Routes, Controlled
Airspace, and Reporting Points.
Part 91: General Operation and Flight Rules
Part 97: Standard Instrument Approach Procedures
NTSB Part 830: Notification and Reporting of Aircraft Accidents
PHASE 2: BASIC LIGHT INSTRUMENTS AND NAVIGATION INSTRUMENTS, AND THEIR
USE, OPERATION, AND LIMITATIONS.
Content:
1. Flight Instruments
2. Navigation Instruments
PHASE 3: INSTRUMENT CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT PLAN AND LOG
Content:
1. ENROUTE LOW ALTITUDE CHART LEGEND.
2. The Airport/Facility directory legend.
3. The Standard Terminal Arrival Chart Legend.
4. The Standard Instrument Departure Chart Legend.
5. The symbols used on the different types of approach procedures
such as, the Instrument Landing System (ILS); NDB; ILS/DME;
and VDR.
6. Filing a flight plan for a cross-country navigation flight
after obtaining a pre-flight weather briefing.
PHASE 4: AVIATION WEATHER SERVICES AND AVIATION WEATHER
Content:
1. The aviation Weather Service Program.
2. Surface Aviation Weather Reports.
3. Aviation Weather Forcasts.
4. Surface Analysis.
5. Weather Depiction Chart.
6. Radar Summary Chart.
7. Significant Weather Prognostics.
8. Winds and Temperature Aloft.
9. Severe Weather Outlook Chart.
10. Constant Pressure Chart.
11. Tropospause Data Chart.
12. The Earth's Atmosphere.
13. Temperature Atmospheric Pressure and Altimetry.
14. Wind, Moisture, Cloud Formation, and Precipitation.
15. Stable and Unstable Air, Clouds, Air Masses and Fronts,
Turbulence.
16. Icing, Thunderstorms, Fog, Artic Weather, Tropical Weather.
17. Clear Air Turbulence and Wind Shear.
PHASE 5: INSTRUMENT RATING GROUND SCHOOL COURSE REVIEW
Content:
1. Review material content and questions pertaining to phase 1 exam.
2. Review material content and questions pertaining to phase 2 exam.
3. Review material content and questions pertaining to phase 3 exam.
4. Review material content and questions pertaining to phase 4 exam.
PHASE 6: INSTRUMENT RATING COURSE FINAL EXAMINATION
Content:
1. A final course written examination will be given to all students
who have completed the required course of study.
Assignments:
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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 | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
60 - 75% |
| Multiple choice, Completion | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
0 - 0% |
| None | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Instrument Flying Handbook, U.S. Govt. Pub.l 1980, Doc # AC 61-27C
Aviation Weather Services, 1995, AC00-45D
U.S. Govt. Publications, Current year: Aeronautical Information Manual
FAR's, and Aviation Weather, AC00-6A
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