Standards

Posted: 03/17/05

FTP 220 – Flight Instructor Certification

Course Description:

This course provides training in analysis and performance of all maneuvers required for teaching private and commercial pilot certification from the right seat of a training airplane.  The student will also acquire the instructional knowledge of the elements of each required maneuver and procedure including the recognition, analysis, and correction of common student errors.  Topics include: right seat flying proficiency, fundamentals of analyzing and performing essential flight maneuvers, instructional knowledge of elements of each required maneuver and procedure of common student errors.  Emphasis is placed on developing the flight instruction skills, which qualify the student for the FAA Flight Instructor Certificate.

 

Competency Areas:

Hours:

Right Seat Flying Proficiency

Class

3

Fundamentals of Analyzing and Performing Essential Flight Maneuvers

D. Lab

2

Instructional Knowledge of Elements of Each Required Maneuver and

Procedure and of Common Student Errors

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

Credit

4

 

 

 

Prerequisite: FTP 143, FTP 211

Corequisite: 

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D. Lab

P. Lab/

O.B.I.

RIGHT SEAT FLYING PROFICIENCY

8

4

0

Preflight

Instruct a preflight

 

 

 

Ground Operations

Perform ground operations from the right seat

 

 

 

Airport Operations

Explain airport operations while taxiing from the right seat

 

 

 

Taxiing

Taxi the aircraft from the right seat

 

 

 

Takeoffs/Climbs

Perform takeoffs and climbs (all types) from the right seat

 

 

 

Basic Instrument Maneuvers

Perform basic instrument maneuvers from the right seat

 

 

 

Basic Visual Flight Maneuvers

Perform basic visual flight maneuvers from the right seat

 

 

 

Commercial Maneuvers

Perform commercial pilot maneuvers from the right seat

 

 

 

Emergency Operations

Handle emergency operations from the right seat

 

 

 

Night Operations

Fly the aircraft at night through all phases of flight from the right seat

 

 

 

Traffic Patterns

Perform traffic patterns from the right seat

 

 

 

Approach and Landing

Perform normal, crosswind, short-field, soft-field and emergency approaches and landings from the right seat

 

 

 

Post Flight

Accomplish all checklists –right seat

 

 

 

Parking/Securing

Park the aircraft from the right seat

 

 

 

FUNDAMENTALS OF ANALYZING AND PERFORMING ESSENTIAL FLIGHT MANEUVERS

11

8

 0

Start, Taxi, Takeoffs

Analyze and instruct start, taxi, and all takeoffs from the right seat

 

 

 

Climb, Departure

Analyze and instruct climbs and departures

 

 

 

Slow Flight, Stalls

Analyze and instruct slow flight, power on/off stalls from the right seat

 

 

 

Ground Reference Maneuvers

Analyze and instruct S-turns, turns around a point, rectangular patterns, and eights on pylons from the right seat

 

 

 

Performance Maneuvers

Analyze and instruct chandelles, lazy eights, and steep turns from the right seat

 

 

 

Emergency Operations

Analyze and instruct emergency operations from the right seat

 

 

 

Traffic Patterns

Analyze and instruct traffic patterns from the right seat

 

 

 

Approaches and Landings

Analyze and instruct all types of approaches and landings from the right seat

 

 

 

INSTRUCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE OF ELEMENTS OF EACH REQUIRED MANEUVER AND PROCEDURE AND OF COMMON STUDENT ERRORS

11

8

 0

Ground Operations

Describe elements and common student errors during ground operations

 

 

 

Takeoffs

Describe elements and common student errors during normal, crosswind, short/soft field takeoffs

 

 

 

Slow Flight

Describe elements and common student errors during slow flight

 

 

 

Stalls

Describe elements and common student errors during power off/on stalls

 

 

 

Ground Reference Maneuvers

Describe elements and common student errors during turns around a point, S-turns, rectangular patterns, and eights on pylons

 

 

 

Emergency Maneuvers

Describe elements and common student errors during in-flight emergency situations

 

 

 

Performance Maneuvers

Describe elements and common student errors during steep turns, lazy eights, and chandelles

 

 

 

Traffic Patterns

Describe elements and common student errors during traffic patterns

 

 

 

Approaches and Landings

Describe elements and common student errors during normal, crosswind, short/soft field approaches and landings

 

 

 

Post Flight

Describe elements and common student errors during after landing and parking/securing procedures

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Books:

 

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

FAA.  (1988).  Medical handbook for pilots.  Newcastle, WA: ASA, Inc.

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

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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.

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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.

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

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Gardner, B.  (1993).  The complete pilot series: The complete maneuvers manual (2nd ed.). Newcastle, WA: ASA, Inc. Gladney, D.  (1989).  The art of flying instruction.  Aurora, IL: Aviation Technical Development, Inc.

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Hurt, H. H.  (1992).  Aerodynamics for naval aviators.  Newcastle, WA: ASA, Inc.

Jackson, K. S., & Brennan, J. T.  (Year).  Federal aviation regulations explained: Parts 1 and 135.  Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppesen.

Jackson, K. S., & Brennan, J. T.  (Year).  Federal aviation regulations explained: Parts 1, 61, 91, 141, and NTSB 830.  Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppesen.

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

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

Jeppesen, S.  (Year).  Flight maneuvers illustrator.  Englewood, CO: Author.

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

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

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.

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Trollip, S. R., & Jensen, R. S.  (Year).  Human factors for general aviation.  Englewood, CO: Sanderson Jeppesen.

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Audiovisuals:

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jeppesen, S.  (1991).  VFR emergencies [VHS, 48:00].  Englewood, CO: Author.

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

Jeppesen, S.  (1992).  Flight review [VHS, 38:27].  Englewood, CO: Author.

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

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

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

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

Jeppesen, S.  (1995).  Approach charts [VHS, 42:34].  Englewood, CO: Author.

Jeppesen, S.  (1995).  Aviation physiology [Transparencies, set of 8].  Englewood, CO: Author.

Jeppesen, S.  (1995).  Enroute charts [VHS, 37:49].  Englewood, CO: Author.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jeppesen, S.  (1995).  Running on empty [VHS, 23:49].  Englewood, CO: Author.

Jeppesen, S.  (1995).  SIDs and STARS [VHS, 22:04].  Englewood, CO: Author.

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

 

Training Aids:

 

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

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

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

Jeppesen, S.  (1958).  Cloud chart.  Englewood, CO: Author.

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

 

Periodicals:

 

Accident Prevention

Aerospace Products

Agricultural Aviation

Air & Space/Smithsonian

American Aviation Historical Society

AOPA Pilot

Aviation Education News Bulletin

Aviation Monthly

Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine

Aviation Week & Space Technology

Aviation-Space

Business and Commercial Aviation

Career Pilot

Cessna Owners Magazine

Civil Air Patrol News

FAA Aviation News

Flight Safety Digest

Flying

Human Factors & Aviation Medicine

ICAO Journal

World Aviation Directory