Standards

Posted: 03/17/05 

FTP 131 – Fundamentals of Instrument Pilot Flight Operations

Course Description:

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..

 

Competency Areas:

Hours:

Flight Instrument Systems

Class

5

Attitude Instrument Flying

D. Lab

0

Instrument Navigation

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

Air Traffic Control System/Clearances

Credit

5

Departure, Enroute, and Arrival Charts and Procedures

 

 

Holding and Approach Procedures

 

 

Instrument Flight Rules – Emergencies

 

 

Weather Factors/Hazards

 

 

 

 

Prerequisite:   FTP 102

Corequisite:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Course Guide

 

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D. Lab

P. Lab/

O.B.I.

FLIGHT INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS AND ATTITUDE INSTRUMENT FLYING

8

0

0

Instrument Training and Opportunities

Describe training requirements and reasons why instrument ratings are important to aviators

 

 

 

Advanced Human Factors Concepts

Explain the special human factors involved in instrument flight

 

 

 

Gyroscopic Flight Instruments

Identify and describe the gyroscopic flight instruments

 

 

 

Magnetic Compass

Explain the uses and limitations of the magnetic compass

 

 

 

Pitot-Static Instruments

Identify and describe the operation of the pitot-static instruments

 

 

 

Instrument Cross-Check

Describe the instrument cross-check

 

 

 

Basic Flight Maneuvers

Explain basic instrument flight maneuvers and instrument indications

 

 

 

Climbs and Descents

Explain instrument climbs and descents and indications

 

 

 

Coping With Instrument Failure

Describe how to deal with instrument malfunctions

 

 

 

Partial Panel Flying

Explain procedures for flying with partial instrument failure

 

 

 

Unusual Attitude Recovery

Describe procedures to be used to recover from an unusual attitude

 

 

 

Stalls

Explain procedures for a stall recovery during IMC

 

 

 

Control and Performance Concept

Explain the control and performance instrument flight concept

 

 

 

INSTRUMENT NAVIGATION AND AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM/CLEARANCES

10

0

0

Identification

Identify electronic navigational systems that aid pilots during instrument conditions

 

 

 

VOR

Describe VOR use by pilots on cross-countries

 

 

 

Horizontal SI

Explain use of horizontal situation indicator

 

 

 

NDB

Describe NDB use by pilots

 

 

 

RMI

Explain use of radio magnetic indicator

 

 

 

DME

Describe distance measuring equipment use for flight operations

 

 

 

Ground Facilities

Identify and explain ground navigational facilities

 

 

 

GPS

Explain global positioning system use by pilots for navigation

 

 

 

Airport Environment

Describe airport environment for IFR including runway markings, lighting systems and obstacle clearance requirements

 

 

 

Runway Incursion Avoidance

Explain procedures for avoiding runway incursion

 

 

 

Airspace

Describe national airspace system with emphasis on controlled space

 

 

 

Flight Information Publications

Identify and describe type of information available to pilots from flight publications

 

 

 

ARTCC

Describe air route traffic control center functions and capabilities

 

 

 

Terminal Facilities

Identify and explain information available from terminal facilities

 

 

 

Flight Service Stations

Describe flight service station functions

 

 

 

IFR Flight Plans

Demonstrate how to complete an IFR flight plan

 

 

 

ATC Clearances

Copy and read back an ATC clearance

 

 

 

DEPARTURE, ENROUTE, ARRIVAL CHARTS, HOLDING AND APPROACH PROCEDURES

12

0

0

Departure Charts and Procedures

Interpret and explain departure charts and procedures

 

 

 

Enroute and Area Charts

Analyze and use enroute and area charts

 

 

 

Enroute Procedures

Describe enroute IFR procedures

 

 

 

Holding

Explain holding patterns including entry procedures

 

 

 

Arrival Charts/Procedures

Interpret and explain arrival charts and procedures

 

 

 

Approach Charts

Interpret and use approach charts

 

 

 

Approaches

Explain procedures prior to the IAF

 

 

 

VOR and NDB Approaches

Describe non-precision approach procedures

 

 

 

ILS Approaches

Describe precision approach procedures

 

 

 

GPS and RNAV Approaches

Describe global positioning system and area navigation approach procedures

 

 

 

WEATHER FACTORS/HAZARDS

10

0

0

Fog

Define fog as relative to IFR flying.

 

 

 

Clouds

Identify types of clouds that produce an IFR flight condition.

 

 

 

Haze and smoke

Describe haze and smoke levels that produce IFR flight conditions.

 

 

 

Blowing restriction

Describe blowing restriction causes associated with IFR flight conditions.

 

 

 

Precipitation

Describe forms of precipitation that may produce an IFR flight condition.

 

 

 

Obscured

Compare and contrast "obscured" with other factors that may produce IFR flight conditions.

 

 

 

Go/no-go

Discuss the level at which severe weather conditions determine a go/ no-go decision.

 

 

 

 

Discuss the level at which severe weather conditions indicate safe flying under IFR procedures.

 

 

 

Responsibility

Discuss the pilot's responsibility to obtain and interpret weather reports and forecasts prior to filing an IFR flight plan.

 

 

 

INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES - EMERGENCIES

10

0

0

IFR Emergencies

Describe types of IFR emergencies that may occur

 

 

 

Emergency Approach

Explain emergency approach procedures

 

 

 

IFR Decision-Making

Discuss IFR decision-making

 

 

 

Pilot-in-Command Responsibilities

Describe PIC responsibilities as they relate to IFR emergencies

 

 

 

Resource Use

Explain how to effectively use crew and ground resources to recover the aircraft safely

 

 

 

Situational Awareness

Describe the importance of situational awareness during instrument flight conditions

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Books:

 

Collins, R. L.  (1982).  Flying safety.  New York: Macmillan.

FAA. (Current). Instrument commercial manual. Colorado: Sanderson Jeppesen.

FAA. (Current) Instrument commercial syllabus. Colorado: Sanderson Jeppesen.

FAA.  (Year).  Practical test standards: Instrument rating.  Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppesen.

FAA.  (Annual).  FAR/AIM 95.  Newcastle, WA: ASA, Inc.

FAA.  (1975).  Aviation weather.  Newcastle, WA: ASA, Inc.

FAA.  (1992).  Instrument rating test guide.  Newcastle, WA: ASA, Inc.

FAA/ASA .  (1993).  Instrument rating test guide 1993-1995 for FAA-t-8080-20B written test.  Newcastle, WA: ASA, Inc.

FAA/ASA .  (1993).  Instrument rating test prep 1993-1995 for FAA-t-8080-20B written test.  Newcastle, WA: ASA, Inc.

FAA/NWS .  (1995).  Aviation weather services.  Washington, DC: USGPO.

FAA & Aviation Book Company.  (1988).  IFR pilot exam-o-grams.  Santa Clarita, CA: Author.

Fox Valley Technical College.  (1991).  Curriculum manual for aeronautics flight instrument. Oshkosh, WI: Author.

Fox Valley Technical College.  (1991).  Curriculum manual for aeronautics science instruments.  Oshkosh, WI: Author.

Fox Valley Technical College.  (1991).  Curriculum manual for aeronautics/aviation weather.  Oshkosh, WI: Author.

Guilkey, J. E., & Snyder, C.  (1993).  Simplifying the FAR/AIM: An essential guide for the private pilot.  Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.

Jeppesen, S.  (Year).  FAR/AIM manual.  Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppesen.

Jeppesen, S.  (Year).  Instrument rating FAA written exam study guide.  Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppesen.

Jeppesen, S.  (Year).  Instrument/commercial manual.  Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppesen.

Lester, P. F.  (1993).  Turbulence: A new perspective for pilots.  Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppesen.

Mason, S.  (1985).  Stalls, spins, and safety.  New York: Macmillan.

Newton, D.  (Year).  Severe weather flying.  Newcastle, WA: ASA, Inc.

Thom, T.  (1994).  The pilot's manual three: Instrument flying (3rd ed.).  Newcastle, WA: ASA, Inc.

 

Audiovisuals:

 

Jeppesen, S.  (1990).  Aircraft icing [VHS, 32:37].  Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppesen.

Jeppesen, S.  (1990).  Evaluating inflight weather [VHS, 29:54].  Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppesen.

Jeppesen, S.  (1990).  Extreme conditions: Hot and cold weather [VHS, 47:34]. Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppesen.

Jeppesen, S.  (1990).  Final approach fix inbound [VHS, 41:48].  Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppesen.

Jeppesen, S.  (1990).  Go/no-go weather decisions [VHS, 40:06].  Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppesen.

Jeppesen, S.  (1990).  IFR emergencies [VHS, 36:09].  Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppesen.

Jeppesen, S.  (1990).  Weather flight planning and the pilot [VHS, 46:36].  Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppesen.

Jeppesen, S.  (1990).  Weather hazards [VHS, 55:12].  Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppesen.

Jeppesen, S.  (1991).  From dusk to dawn [VHS, 30:26].  Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppesen.

Jeppesen, S.  (1991).  Mountain flying [VHS, 41:00].  Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppesen.

Jeppesen, S.  (1992).  Advanced aerodynamics: Angle of attack [VHS, 27:30].  Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppesen.

Jeppesen, S.  (1994).  Turbulence: A new perspective [VHS, 48:32].  Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppesen.

Jeppesen, S.  (1995).  Advanced GPS [VHS, 39:23].  Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppesen.

Jeppesen, S.  (1995).  Aircraft systems and performance [Transparencies, set of 28]. Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppesen.

Jeppesen, S.  (1995).  Airplane and components set [Transparencies, set of 18]. Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppesen.

Jeppesen, S.  (1995).  Flight computer set [Transparencies, set of 5].  Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppesen.

Jeppesen, S.  (1995).  The flight environment [Transparencies, set of 30].  Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppesen.

Jeppesen, S.  (1995).  Flight planning and decision making [Transparencies, set of 3].  Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppesen.

Jeppesen, S.  (1995).  Instruments and systems set [Transparencies, set of 24]. Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppesen.

Jeppesen, S.  (1995).  Interpreting weather data [Transparencies, set of 16].  Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppesen.

Jeppesen, S.  (1995).  Key instructional topics [VHS, 131:32)].  Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppesen.

Jeppesen, S.  (1995).  Meteorology for pilots [Transparencies, set of 14].  Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppesen.

Jeppesen, S.  (1995).  Meteorology set [Transparencies, set of 31].  Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppesen.

Jeppesen, S.  (1995).  Methods of instruction [VHS, 126:18].  Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppesen.

Jeppesen, S.  (1995).  Navigation kit [Transparencies, set of 6].  Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppesen.

Jeppesen, S.  (1995).  Radio communications set [Transparencies, set of 4]. Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppesen.

Jeppesen, S.  (1995).  Radio navigation set [Transparencies, set of 4].  Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppesen.

Jeppesen, S.  (1995).  Radio systems navigation [Transparencies, set of 21]. Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppesen.

Jeppesen, S.  (1995).  Weight and balance kit [Transparencies, set of 6].  Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppesen.

 

Training Aids:

 

Jeppesen, S.  (Year).  Daily weather map.  Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppesen.

Jeppesen, S.  (Year).  Model airplane kit [Wingspan, 14"].  Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppesen.

Jeppesen, S.  (Year).  VOR/ADF magnetic trainer.  Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppesen.

Jeppesen, S.  (1958).  Cloud chartEnglewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppesen.

Jeppesen, S.  (1995).  Flight maneuvers poster set [Set of 5, 22" X 27"].  Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppesen.

 

Periodicals:

 

Accident Prevention

FAA Aviation News

Flight Safety Digest

Human Factors & Aviation Medicin