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Standards |
Posted:
FTP 131
– Fundamentals of Instrument Pilot Flight Operations
Introduces the student to instrument flight systems and the instrument
flight environment. Examines the principles of attitude instrument
flying and instrument navigation. Offers insight
into air traffic control services and clearances. Prepares the
student to successfully complete the FA Instrument Rating written examination..
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Flight
Instrument Systems |
Class |
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Attitude
Instrument Flying |
D. Lab |
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Instrument
Navigation |
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Lab/O.B.I. |
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Air
Traffic Control System/Clearances |
Credit |
5 |
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Departure,
Enroute, and Arrival Charts and Procedures |
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Holding
and Approach Procedures |
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Instrument
Flight Rules – Emergencies |
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Weather
Factors/Hazards |
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Prerequisite: FTP 102 |
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Course Guide |
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Competency |
After completing this section,
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FLIGHT
INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS AND ATTITUDE INSTRUMENT FLYING |
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Instrument
Training and Opportunities |
Describe
training requirements and reasons why instrument ratings are important to
aviators |
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Advanced
Human Factors Concepts |
Explain
the special human factors involved in instrument flight |
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Gyroscopic
Flight Instruments |
Identify
and describe the gyroscopic flight instruments |
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Magnetic
Compass |
Explain
the uses and limitations of the magnetic compass |
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Pitot-Static Instruments |
Identify
and describe the operation of the pitot-static
instruments |
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Instrument
Cross-Check |
Describe
the instrument cross-check |
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Basic
Flight Maneuvers |
Explain
basic instrument flight maneuvers and instrument indications |
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Climbs
and Descents |
Explain
instrument climbs and descents and indications |
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Describe
how to deal with instrument malfunctions |
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Partial
Panel Flying |
Explain
procedures for flying with partial instrument failure |
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Unusual
Attitude Recovery |
Describe
procedures to be used to recover from an unusual attitude |
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Stalls |
Explain
procedures for a stall recovery during IMC |
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Control
and Performance Concept |
Explain
the control and performance instrument flight concept |
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INSTRUMENT NAVIGATION
AND AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM/CLEARANCES
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Identification |
Identify
electronic navigational systems that aid pilots during instrument conditions |
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Describe
VOR use by pilots on cross-countries |
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Explain
use of horizontal situation indicator |
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NDB |
Describe
NDB use by pilots |
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Explain
use of radio magnetic indicator |
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Describe
distance measuring equipment use for flight operations |
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Identify
and explain ground navigational facilities |
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Explain
global positioning system use by pilots for navigation |
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Describe
airport environment for IFR including runway markings, lighting systems and
obstacle clearance requirements |
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Runway
Incursion Avoidance |
Explain
procedures for avoiding runway incursion |
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Describe
national airspace system with emphasis on controlled space |
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Flight
Information Publications |
Identify
and describe type of information available to pilots from flight publications |
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Describe
air route traffic control center functions and capabilities |
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Identify
and explain information available from terminal facilities |
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Describe
flight service station functions |
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Demonstrate
how to complete an IFR flight plan |
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Copy and
read back an ATC clearance |
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DEPARTURE, ENROUTE,
ARRIVAL CHARTS, HOLDING AND APPROACH PROCEDURES
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12 |
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Departure Charts and Procedures |
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Analyze
and use enroute and area charts |
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Enroute Procedures |
Describe enroute
IFR procedures |
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Holding |
Explain holding patterns including entry
procedures |
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Arrival Charts/Procedures |
Interpret and explain arrival charts and
procedures |
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Approach Charts |
Interpret and use approach charts |
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Approaches |
Explain procedures prior to the IAF |
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VOR and NDB Approaches |
Describe non-precision approach procedures |
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ILS Approaches |
Describe precision approach procedures |
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GPS and RNAV Approaches |
Describe global positioning system and
area navigation approach procedures |
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WEATHER FACTORS/HAZARDS
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10 |
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Fog |
Define
fog as relative to IFR flying. |
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Clouds |
Identify
types of clouds that produce an IFR flight condition. |
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Haze and smoke |
Describe haze and smoke levels that
produce IFR flight conditions. |
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Blowing restriction |
Describe blowing restriction causes
associated with IFR flight conditions. |
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Precipitation |
Describe forms of precipitation that may
produce an IFR flight condition. |
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Obscured |
Compare
and contrast "obscured" with other factors that may produce IFR
flight conditions. |
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Go/no-go |
Discuss the level at which severe weather
conditions determine a go/ no-go decision. |
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Responsibility |
Discuss the pilot's responsibility to
obtain and interpret weather reports and forecasts prior to filing an IFR
flight plan. |
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INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES
- EMERGENCIES
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IFR Emergencies |
Describe types of IFR emergencies that may
occur |
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Emergency Approach |
Explain emergency approach procedures |
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Discuss
IFR decision-making |
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Pilot-in-Command
Responsibilities |
Describe
PIC responsibilities as they relate to IFR emergencies |
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Resource Use |
Explain how to effectively use crew and
ground resources to recover the aircraft safely |
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Situational Awareness |
Describe the importance of situational
awareness during instrument flight conditions |
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Suggested Resources |
Books:
Collins, R. L.
(1982). Flying safety.
FAA.
(Current). Instrument commercial manual.
FAA. (Current) Instrument commercial
syllabus.
FAA. (Year). Practical test standards: Instrument
rating.
FAA. (Annual). FAR/AIM 95.
FAA. (1975). Aviation weather.
FAA. (1992). Instrument rating test guide.
FAA/ASA . (1993). Instrument
rating test guide 1993-1995 for FAA-t-8080-20B written test.
FAA/ASA . (1993). Instrument
rating test prep 1993-1995 for FAA-t-8080-20B written test.
FAA/NWS . (1995). Aviation
weather services.
FAA & Aviation
Book Company. (1988). IFR pilot
exam-o-grams.
Guilkey, J. E., &
Snyder, C. (1993). Simplifying
the FAR/AIM: An essential guide for the private pilot.
Jeppesen, S. (Year). FAR/AIM manual.
Jeppesen, S. (Year). Instrument rating FAA written exam study
guide.
Jeppesen, S. (Year). Instrument/commercial
manual.
Lester, P. F.
(1993). Turbulence: A new perspective
for pilots.
Mason,
S.
(1985). Stalls, spins, and safety.
Thom, T.
(1994). The pilot's manual three:
Instrument flying (3rd ed.).
Jeppesen, S. (1990). Aircraft icing [VHS, 32:37].
Jeppesen, S. (1990). Evaluating inflight
weather [VHS, 29:54].
Jeppesen, S. (1990). Extreme conditions: Hot and cold weather
[VHS, 47:34].
Jeppesen, S. (1990). Final approach fix inbound [VHS,
41:48].
Jeppesen, S. (1990). Go/no-go weather decisions [VHS,
40:06].
Jeppesen, S. (1990). IFR emergencies [VHS, 36:09].
Jeppesen, S. (1990). Weather flight planning and the pilot
[VHS, 46:36].
Jeppesen, S. (1990). Weather hazards [VHS, 55:12].
Jeppesen, S. (1991). From dusk to dawn [VHS, 30:26].
Jeppesen, S. (1991). Mountain flying [VHS, 41:00].
Jeppesen, S. (1992). Advanced aerodynamics: Angle of attack
[VHS, 27:30].
Jeppesen, S. (1994). Turbulence: A new perspective [VHS,
48:32].
Jeppesen, S. (1995). Advanced GPS [VHS, 39:23].
Jeppesen, S. (1995). Aircraft systems and performance
[Transparencies, set of 28].
Jeppesen, S. (1995). Airplane and components set
[Transparencies, set of 18].
Jeppesen, S. (1995). Flight computer set [Transparencies,
set of 5].
Jeppesen, S. (1995). The flight environment [Transparencies,
set of 30].
Jeppesen, S. (1995). Flight planning and decision making
[Transparencies, set of 3].
Jeppesen, S. (1995). Instruments and systems set
[Transparencies, set of 24].
Jeppesen, S. (1995). Interpreting weather data
[Transparencies, set of 16].
Jeppesen, S. (1995). Key instructional topics [VHS,
131:32)].
Jeppesen, S. (1995). Meteorology for pilots [Transparencies,
set of 14].
Jeppesen, S. (1995). Meteorology set [Transparencies, set of
31].
Jeppesen, S. (1995). Methods of instruction [VHS,
126:18].
Jeppesen, S. (1995). Navigation kit [Transparencies, set of
6].
Jeppesen, S. (1995). Radio communications set
[Transparencies, set of 4].
Jeppesen, S. (1995). Radio navigation set [Transparencies,
set of 4].
Jeppesen, S. (1995). Radio systems navigation
[Transparencies, set of 21].
Jeppesen, S. (1995). Weight and balance kit [Transparencies,
set of 6].
Training Aids:
Jeppesen, S. (Year). Daily weather map.
Jeppesen, S. (Year). Model airplane kit [Wingspan,
14"].
Jeppesen, S. (Year). VOR/ADF magnetic trainer.
Jeppesen, S. (1958). Cloud chart.
Jeppesen, S. (1995). Flight maneuvers poster set [Set of 5,
22" X 27"].
Periodicals:
Accident Prevention
FAA Aviation News
Flight Safety Digest
Human Factors & Aviation Medicin