Standards

Posted: 03/17/05

FTP 224 – Commercial Pilot Multi-Engine Flight Operations

Course Description:

This course provides instruction in multi-engine aircraft ground and flight operations.  Topics include: multi-engine operations and systems, weight and balance and performance charts, engine out operations, and multi-engine instrument flying.  Emphasis is placed on developing the flying skills which will qualify the student for the FAA additional aircraft class rating for Airplane Multi-Engine Land.

 

Competency Areas:

Hours:

Multi-Engine Operations and Systems

Class

3

Weight and Balance and Performance Charts

D. Lab

2

Engine Out Operations

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

Multi-Engine Instrument Flying

Credit

4

 

 

 

Prerequisite: FTP 143

Corequisite:  FTP 223

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D. Lab

P. Lab/

O.B.I.

MULTI-ENGINE OPERATIONS AND SYSTEMS

10

10

0

Preflight Preparation and Procedures

Demonstrate preflight preparation and procedures including weather, operations of systems, and weather

 

 

 

Airport Operations

Perform proper radio communications, traffic patterns, and describe runway markings

 

 

 

Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds

Demonstrate multi-engine takeoffs, landings, and go-arounds to commercial practical test standards (PTS)

 

 

 

Performance Maneuver

Perform steep turns to commercial PTS

 

 

 

Navigation

Use proper pilotage, dead reckoning, diversion, and lost procedures

 

 

 

Slow Flight and Stalls

Demonstrate slow flight, power on and power off stalls to PTS

 

 

 

High Altitude Ops

Explain oxygen requirements

 

 

 

Postflight Procedures

Demonstrate proper after landing and parking/securing procedures

 

 

 

WEIGHT AND BALANCE AND PERFORMANCE CHARTS

4

2

0

Documentation

Identify proper weight and balance documentation

 

 

 

Calculations

Calculate aircraft weight and balance and determine if in limits

 

 

 

Weight Shift

Calculate weight shift requirements to put aircraft within limits

 

 

 

Takeoff  Data

Calculate takeoff data including Vr and balanced field length

 

 

 

Climb/Cruise Data

Calculate climb/cruise data including Vmc

 

 

 

Landing Data

Calculate landing data and discuss effect of runway surface condition

 

 

 

Fuel Consumption

Calculate in flight fuel consumption

 

 

 

Cabin Pressurization

Explain cabin altitude requirements for crew and passengers

 

 

 

ENGINE OUT OPERATIONS

8

4

0

Emergency Descent

Perform an emergency descent

 

 

 

One-Engine Out

Maneuver the aircraft with one engine inoperative

 

 

 

Directional Control

Demonstrate engine inoperative loss of directional control

 

 

 

Failure on Takeoff

Demonstrate engine failure before takeoff procedures

 

 

 

Failure on Climb

Demonstrate engine failure during climb procedures

 

 

 

Failure at Cruise

Demonstrate engine failure at cruise procedures

 

 

 

System and Equipment Malfunctions

Explain corrective actions for system and equipment malfunctions

 

 

 

Emergency Equip

Describe aircraft emergency equip

 

 

 

MULTI-ENGINE INSTRUMENT FLYING

8

4

0

Engine Failure During Flight

Demonstrate flight of multi-engine aircraft by reference to instruments with engine failure

 

 

 

Instrument Approach

Demonstrate instrument approach in multi-engine aircraft

 

 

 

Instrument Approach with Engine Failure

Demonstrate instrument approach in multi-engine aircraft with one engine inoperative

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Books:

 

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

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

FAA Staff.  (Year).  Practical test standards: Private pilot single-engine land.  Englewood, CO: Jeppeson Sanderson.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FAA Staff & 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.

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.

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

Gardner, B.  (1993).  The complete pilot series: The complete maneuvers manual (2nd ed.). Newcastle, WA: ASA, Inc.

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

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

Jeppeson Sanderson.  (Year).  FAR/AIM manual.  Englewood, CO: Author.

Jeppeson Sanderson.  (Year).  Flight maneuvers illustrator.  Englewood, CO: Author.

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

Jeppeson Sanderson.  (Year).  Instrument/commercial manual.  Englewood, CO: Author.

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

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.

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.

Wiener, E., et al.  (Eds.).  (1993).  Cockpit resource management.  San Diego, CA: Academic Press.

 

Audiovisuals:

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

Training Aids:

 

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

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

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

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

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

 

Periodicals:

 

Accident Prevention

Agricultural Aviation

AOPA Pilot

Aviation Monthly

Business and Commercial Aviation

Career Pilot

Civil Air Patrol News

FAA Aviation News

Flight Safety Digest

Human Factors & Aviation Medicine

ICAO Journal