5/8/2024 2:08:22 AM	AERO 52 Course Outline as of Fall 1997	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  AERO 52	Title:  AIR PILOT ADV CRS
Full Title:  Airplane Pilot Advanced 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		17 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.00			Contact Total	52.50
		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:

Study of advanced aviation aircraft pilot subjects to a level of knowledge and academic skills as is required of the FAA certified commerical pilot.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Aero 50 or equivalent or possession of a private pilot's certificate.

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Concurrent enrollment in Aero 52L, Elig. Eng. 100A. Adv aviation aircraft pilot subjects to a level of knowledge & academic skills as is required of the FAA certified Commercial Pilot.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Aero 50 or equivalent or possession of a private pilot's certificate.
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
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:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:	Spring 2011
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 designed to meet the certification requirements set forth in

FAR part 61 and 141 for aeronautical knowledge of commercial pilots.

Phase I  - F.A.R.s/A.I.M. - 12

Objective: to introduce the student to the regulations of FAR part 61 and

135 governing the operations, privilages, and limitations of a commercial

pilot. To review airspace designation of part 71, review the general

operating and flight rules of part 91, and to become familiar with

accident reporting requirements of the NTSB. To introduce the student to

the Airman Information Manual's Basic Flight Information and ATC

Procedures as they pertin to visual flight rules and commercial operations

Content: FAR part 1 - Definitions and Abbreviations

        FAR part 61 - Certification

        FAR part 71 - Airspace

        FAR part 91 - General Operating and Flight Rules

        FAR part 135 - Air Taxi Operators and Commercial Operation

        NTSB 830 - Accident and Incident Notification and Reporting

        AIM - Navigation Aids

        AIM - Aeronautical Lighting & Airport Marking Aids

        AIM - Airspace

        AIM - ATC

        AIM - Air Traffic Procedures

        AIM - Emergencies

        AIM - Safety of Flight Medical Facts for Pilots

        AIM - Aeronautical Charts and Related Publications

         AIM - Airport/Facility Directory

Outcome: At the completion of this phase the student will be familiar

        with the above content and be able to pass the Phase I exam.

Phase II - Aerodynamics; Aircraft Performance, Instruments, Systems, and

Engine Operation.

Objective: To introduce the student to advanced concepts of aircraft

aerodynamics, performance, instruments, high performance and environ-

mental systems, and engine operation for the commercial pilot.

Content - Aircraft Aerodynamic

         Aircraft Structure

         Aircraft Systems

         Aircraft Engine Operations, Instruments

         Aircraft Flight Operations, Instruments

Outcomes: At the completion of this phase the student will be familiar

with the above content and be able to pass the Phase II written exam.

Phase III - Aviation Weather

Objective: To review basis weather theory and weather services available

for pilots and to introduce advanced weather theory and weather services

available for the commercial pilot. To develop the student's ability to

choose appropriate weather service products for specific proposed flight

scenarios and to analyze thos data for safe, intelligent flight planning.

Content: Aviation Weather Theory

        Aviation Weather Services

        Weather Considerations for Flight Planning

Outcome: At the completion of this phase the student will be familiar with

the above content and be able to pass the Phase III written exam.

Phase IV - Flight Planning

Objective: To review basic flight planning skills, including the

operation of E6B type flight computers, navigation using pilotage, dead

reckoning, radio aids, use of flight logs, and weights and balancing

considerations for safe flight. To introduce advanced commercial pilot

level concepts of use of flight computers, navigation, and weight and

balancing considerations.

Content: Operation of Flight Computers

        Navigation

          Pilotage/sectional charts

          Dead reckoning

          Radio aids

        Flight Logs

        Weight and Balancing Considerations

Outcome: At the completion of this phase the student will be familiar

with the above content and be able to pass the Phase IV written exam.

Topics and Scope

  I. F.A.R.s / A.I.M.

    FARs Parts 1, 61, 71, 91, & 135, NTSB 830

II. Aircraft Aerodynamics, Performance, Systems, Instrumentation and

    Operation

    a. aircraft aerodynamics

    b. aircraft structure

    c. aircraft systems

    d. aircraft engine operations

    e. aircraft flight operations

    f. aircraft flight instruments

    g. aircraft engine instruments

III. Aviation Weather

    a. aviation weather theory

    b. aviation weather services

   c. weather considerations for flight planning

IV. Flight Planning

   a. operation of flight computers

   b. navigation

      1. pilotage/sectional charts

      2. dead reckoning

      3. radio aids

   c. flight logs

   d. weight and balance considerations

Assignments:

Weekly reading and homework assignments: Textbooks/Manuals, Completion

of project in flight planning, and written critical review of an approved

book or article of interest to commercial pilot operations.

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:

The Flight Training Handbook,1980, Doc# 61-21A U.S. Govt. Pub.

U.S. Govt. Publications current year:  Aeronautical Information Manual,

FAR's,and Pilot's Handbook of  Aeronautical Knowledge, AC61-23B

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