Standards

Posted: 03/17/05

FTP 132 – Instrument Pilot Flight Operations

Course Description:

Flight operations associated with Instrument Flight Rules environment. Emphasis is placed on perfecting skills and techniques of flight in various weather conditions necessary to qualify for the FAA Instrument Rating.  Topics include: preflight preparation and procedures, air traffic control clearances and procedures, flight by reference to instruments, navigation systems and instrument approach procedures, and emergency operations and postflight procedures.

 

Competency Areas:

Hours:

Preflight Preparation and Procedures

Class

4

Air Traffic Control Clearances and Procedures

D. Lab

2

Flight By Reference To Instruments

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

Navigation Systems and Instrument Approach Procedures

Credit

5

Emergency Operations and Postflight Procedures

 

 

 

 

 

Prerequisite:   FTP 117

Corequisite:    FTP 131

 

Course Guide

 

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D. Lab

P. Lab/

O.B.I.

PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND PROCEDURES

8

4

0

Weather Information

Obtain and interpret weather information

 

 

 

Cross-Country Flight Planning

Accurately plan and execute an instrument cross-country

 

 

 

Aircraft Systems

Explain aircraft systems related to IFR operations

 

 

 

Aircraft Instruments

Describe purposes of aircraft flight instruments and navigational equip

 

 

 

Instrument Cockpit Check

Perform an instrument cockpit check correctly

 

 

 

AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL CLEARANCES AND PROCEDURES

8

4

0

Clearances

Accurately copy and read back an ATC clearance

 

 

 

Compliance

Comply with departure, en route, and arrival procedures as cleared

 

 

 

Holding

Establish and maintain holding patterns

 

 

 

FLIGHT BY REFERENCE TO INSTRUMENTS

8

4

 0

Straight and Level

Maintain straight and level instrument flight to practical test standards (PTS)

 

 

 

Change Airspeed

Change airspeed within PTS

 

 

 

Constant A/S Climbs/Descents

Perform constant airspeed climbs and descents to PTS

 

 

 

Rate Climbs/Des

Perform rate climbs/descents to PTS

 

 

 

Timed Turns

Accomplish timed turns to PTS

 

 

 

Steep Turns

Perform steep turns to PTS

 

 

 

Unusual Attitude

Recover from unusual attitudes solely by reference to instruments

 

 

 

NAVIGATION SYSTEMS AND INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURES

12

6

Intercepting and Tracking

Intercept and track navigational systems and DME Arcs to PTS

 

 

 

Nonprecision Approaches

Perform nonprecision instrument approaches to PTS

 

 

 

Precision App

Accomplish a precision ILS instrument approach to PTS

 

 

 

Missed App

Execute an instrument missed approach procedure to PTS

 

 

 

Circling App

Flys a circling instrument approach to PTS

 

 

 

Landing From Approach

Safely accomplishes a landing from a straight-in and a circling instrument approach

 

 

 

EMERGENCY OPERATIONS AND POSTFLIGHT PROCEDURES

4

2

0

Comm Loss

Exhibit PTS knowledge of lost communication procedures

 

 

 

Checking Equip

Exhibit PTS knowledge of proper operation of instrument and navigation equipment

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Books:

 

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

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

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

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

FAA. (Current). Pilots operating handbook. PA28-161, warrior information manual. Vero Beach, Florida, The New Piper Aircraft, Inc.

FAA/ASA.  (1993).  Private pilot test guide 1993-1995 for FAA-t-8080-15B written test. Newcastle, WA: ASA, Inc.

FAA/ASA.  (1993).  Commercial pilot test guide 1993-1995 for FAA-t-8080-16B written test.  Newcastle, WA: ASA, Inc.

FAA/ASA.  (1993).  Commercial pilot test prep 1993-1995 for FAA-t-8080-16B written test.  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 & Aviation Book Company.  (1988).  IFR pilot exam-o-grams.  Santa Clarita, CA: Author.

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

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

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

Gardner, B.  (1993).  The complete pilot series: The complete advanced pilot.  Newcastle, WA: ASA, Inc.

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

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.

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

Jeppesen, S.  (Year).  Teaching aerodynamics and inoperative instruments and equipment.  Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppesen.

Jeppesen, S.  (Year).  Using ground trainer/simulators and collision avoidance precautions.  Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppesen.

Jeppesen, S.  (Year).  What students need to know about weather.  Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppesen.

Kershner, W. K.  (1993).  The flight instructor's manual (3rd ed.).  Ames, IA: Iowa State University Press.

Kershner, W. K.  (1993).  The student pilot's flight manual, including FAA written test questions (airplanes) plus answers and explanations (7th ed.).  Ames, IA: Iowa State University Press.

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

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

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.  (Year).  Aeronautical chart user's guide. Newcastle, WA: ASA, Inc.

Nelson, R. C.  (1989).  The beginners guide to flight instruction (2nd ed.).  Blue Ridge Summit, PA: TAB Bks.

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

Sollman, H., & Harris, S.  (1989).  Mastering practical instrument flight.  Blue Ridge Summit, PA: TAB Bks.

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

Thom, T.  (1995).  The pilot's manual two: Private and commercial.  Newcastle, WA: ASA, Inc.

 

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:

 

Business and Commercial Aviation

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