Instrument Rating Airplane Ground Training Syllabus

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Class Schedule 3 hours per lesson, Classes on Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Total Class Time - 48 Hours

 

Lesson #1 Introduction & Overview Flight Instrument Systems

Lesson #2 Attitude Instrument Flying, Instrument Navigation

Lesson #3 Federal Aviation Regulations Pertaining To IFR Operations

Lesson #4 ATC Systems & Clearances, Airports, Airspace & Flight Info.

Lesson #5 Instrument Navigation, Instrument Approach Charts

Lesson #6 Stage I Exam & Review

 

18 Hours

Lesson #7 ILS Approach Procedures, VOR Approach Procedures, NDB Approaches

Lesson #8 Departure Procedures, Enroute Procedures

Lesson #9 Arrival Procedures & Approaches

Lesson #10 STAGE II Exam & Review

 

30 Hours

Lesson #11 Weather Factors, Weather Hazards

Lesson #12 Weather Reports & Forecasts, Graphic Weather Products, High Altitude Considerations

Lesson #13 STAGE III Exam & Review

Lesson #14 Review

Lesson #15 Final Stage Exam & Review

Lesson #16 Review Of Least Understood Areas

 

48 Hours

FAA Written Test (Exam Fee)

 

Instrument Rating Airplane Ground Training Rev. 07/93

Copyright 1989, 1993 Thomas W. Gorski

 

48 Hours

Stage I Lessons 1 - 6: 18 Hours

Stage II Lessons 7 -10: 12 Hours

Stage III Lessons 11-16: 18 Hours

 

PURPOSE: This curriculum provides a detailed summary of specific actions to be taken during periods of ground instruction. It's purpose is to prepare students for FAA written examinations. This instrument ground school will: prepare: 1- Student, private or commercial pilots for an FAA exam in conjunction with the instrument airplane rating; 2- Flight instructors who wish to study for an instrument instructor rating; and, 3- Aviators who wish to increase their knowledge of instrument flight. It is designed to ensure that the specific areas of knowledge contained in 14CRF 61.65 are learned.

 

OBJECTIVE: The student will obtain the necessary aeronautical knowledge and meet the prerequisites specified in Part 61 of 14 CFR's for the instrument rating written test.

 

COMPLETION STANDARDS: You will demonstrate, through oral questioning and written tests that you meet the prerequisites specified in Part 61 of the 14 CFR's, and have the knowledge necessary to pass the written test.

 

Recommended texts for use with this ground training syllabus are:

a. The Pilot's Handbook Of Aeronautical Knowledge.

b. AC 61-21A Flight Training Handbook

c. FAA-T-8080-20 Instrument Rating Question Book

d. AC 00-6A Aviation Weather, AC 00-45 Aviation Weather Services.

e. IFR Exam-O-Grams

f. Airman's Information Manual

g. Federal Aviation Regulations

 

The contents of this checklist parallels the subject areas in the Instrument Rating Question Book, (FAA-T-8080-20

 

 

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STAGE ONE--LESSONS 1 - 6: 18 HOURS.

STAGE ONE OBJECTIVE: Students will learn about the principles of instrument flight, including the use and limitations of flight instruments and instrument navigation systems, ATC systems and clearances, airports, airspace, flight information and instrument approach charts.

STAGE ONE COMPLETION STANDARDS: This stage will be successfully completed when the you pass the Stage I Written Exam with a minimum passing score of at least 75%, and has participated in the Stage I Written Exam review of incorrect responses before progressing.

 

Lesson #1. 3 Hours. Introduction & Overview Flight Instrument Systems Instrument Rating

OBJECTIVE: You will be introduced to this course of instruction, and to aircraft flight instruments and instrument systems. In addition, attitude instrument flying will be introduced.

 

CONTENTS:

Airspeed Definitions

 

Mach Number

 

Altitude Definitions, Altimeter Settings, Altimeter Errors

 

Vertical Speed Indicator

 

Instrument Errors

 

Magnetic Compass

Gyroscopic Flight Instruments and Systems

 

Attitude Indicator

 

Rate Of Turn Indicator

 

Turn Coordinator

 

Heading Indicator

 

Slaved Gyro

 

Gyroscopic Failures

 

Attitude Instrument Flying

 

Fundamental Skills

 

Unusual Attitude Recoveries

 

COMPLETION STANDARDS: You will have successfully completed this lesson when, by oral questioning, you display a working knowledge of the various aircraft flight instruments and instrument systems, and how they relate to aircraft performance.

 

Lesson #2. 3 Hours. Attitude Instrument Flying, Instrument Navigation Instrument Rating

OBJECTIVE: During this lesson you will review the previous lesson as necessary, and be introduced to various instrument navigation systems, and their respective flight instruments.

 

CONTENTS:

Review Previous Subjects as Necessary

 

Equipment Requirements

 

Equipment Inspections

 

VOR-VHF Omni Range Facilities (Checkpoints, Errors, Identifiers, DME)

 

Vor Indicator (Sensitivity, Deflection Scale, Aircraft Displacement 200' per dot per NM)

 

Classes of Navaids

 

Airborne Omni Display

 

VOR Orientation, HSI Orientation

 

VOR Accuracy Checks

 

A/FD Notations

 

Station Passage

 

HSI/VOR Orientation VOR & LOC Course, Glide Slope Indications

 

Fixed Card ADF Indications (RB, MH, MB)

 

Movable Card ADF Indications (RB, MH, MB)

 

Radio Magnetic Indicator & Orientation

 

COMPLETION STANDARDS: You will have successfully completed this lesson when, by oral questioning, a working knowledge of instrument navigation systems and flight instruments is displayed.

 

Lesson #3. 3 Hours. Federal Aviation Regulations Pertaining To IFR Operations Instrument Rating

OBJECTIVE: During this lesson, you will review the previous lesson as necessary, and be given instruction in the various instruments and systems pertaining to IFR flight, and be introduced to specific Federal Aviation Regulations that pertain to the IFR flight environment.

 

CONTENTS:

Review Previous Subjects as Necessary

 

Instrument Landing System (ILS), Marker Beacons, Compass Locator, (LOM)

 

ILS Component Identifiers (VOR Identifiers)

 

DME Arcs

 

SDF, RNAV, LORAN (AFM Supplement)

 

Recent Flight Experience, Recent IFR Experience (14 CFR 61.57)

 

Pilot Logbooks (14 CFR 61.51)

 

ATC Clearance & Flight Plan (14 CFR 91.173)

 

Controlled Airspace (PCA, TCA 91.215, 91.131; ARSA Dimensions; CZ, TA, CA, ATA)

 

Uncontrolled Airspace

 

Special Use Airspace (Prohibited, Restricted, Warning, MOA, Alert)

 

Speed Limits

 

Oxygen

 

Spatial Disorientation

 

Collision Avoidance Scanning

 

Preflight (14 CFR 91.103)

 

NOTAMS

 

IFR Flight Plan (Type, Equipment, Departure Airport Code & SID,

UTC A/FD Legend; Initial Altitude, Route, Destination, ETE, Remarks, Useable Fuel 14 CFR 91.167; Alternate 14 CFR 91.169)

 

COMPLETION STANDARDS: This lesson will have successfully completed when you can discuss the elements of basic instrument navigation, and the various Federal Aviation Regulations pertaining to instrument flight situations.

 

Lesson #4. 3 Hours. ATC Systems & Clearances, Airports, Airspace & Flight Info Instrument Rating

OBJECTIVE: During this lesson, you will review the previous lesson as necessary, and be given instruction in the various ATC systems and ATC clearances for departure and enroute segments of the flight.

 

CONTENTS:

Review Previous Subjects as Necessary

 

IFR Clearance

 

Cruise Clearance

 

VFR-On-Top

 

SID

 

FPM Climbs

 

Departure Routes

 

RMI Orientation (2315, 2363)

 

Minimum IFR Altitudes (91.177)

 

IFR Climb and Descent (AIM 4-89)

 

Adherence To Clearance (14 CFR 91.123)

 

Communications Reports (91.183)

 

COMPLETION STANDARDS: This lesson will have been successfully completed when, by oral questioning, you have knowledge of ATC systems and ATC clearances and the Airspace, Airports and Flight Information concerning the National Airspace System.

 

Lesson #5. 3 Hours.Instrument Navigation, Instrument Approach Charts Instrument Rating

OBJECTIVE: During this lesson, you will review the previous lesson as necessary, and be given continued instruction in knowledge of ATC systems, clearances and the Airspace, Airports and the National Airspace System. Additionally, instruction on the Instrument Navigation and Approach Procedures pertaining to the Arrival and Approach segments of the IFR flight will be introduced, and you will be introduced to the En-Route Low Altitude Charts.

 

CONTENTS:

Review Previous Subjects as Necessary

Inoperative Components

 

VASI, PAPI

 

Runway Markings

 

Rotating Beacon

 

Wake Turbulence

 

Radar Service Advisories, Weather Advisories, Resume Own Navigation

 

Canceling IFR

En-Route Chart Symbols (A/FD Chart Selection, Loc, Loc/ATC Function, MEA MRA, MOCA, MCA, MAA, VHF Frequencies, COP's, Chart Position Orientation)

 

COMPLETION STANDARDS: This lesson will have been successfully completed when by oral questioning, you can discuss ATC systems and clearances, Airspace, Airports and the National Airspace System, Instrument Navigation and Approach Procedures, and the En-Route Low Altitude Charts.

 

Lesson #6. 3 Hours. Stage I Exam & Review Instrument Rating

OBJECTIVE: During this lesson, you will be given the Instrument Stage I Exam and review. The review portion of this lesson will enable you to determine the areas of knowledge that require additional study.

 

CONTENTS:

For each numbered item, select the corresponding question number from your written test book, and mark the correct answer choice on your answer sheet. (You may make marks or write on this page.)

 

STAGE TWO--Lessons 7 - 10. 12 Hours.

STAGE TWO OBJECTIVE: To develop your knowledge of ILS, NDB, and VOR approach procedures, and of departure, enroute and arrival procedures.

STAGE TWO COMPLETION STANDARDS: This stage will be successfully completed when the you pass the Stage II Written Exam with a minimum passing score of at least 75%, and has participated in the Stage II Written Exam review of incorrect responses before progressing.

 

Lesson #7. 3 Hours. ILS Approach Procedures, VOR Approach Procedures, NDB Approaches

Instrument Rating

OBJECTIVE: During this lesson, you will review the previous lesson as necessary, and be instructed in instrument clearances and ILS, VOR and NDB approach procedures.

 

CONTENTS:

Review Previous Subjects as Necessary

 

Instrument Approach Terms and Abbreviations

 

Instrument Approach Procedure Charts

 

Radar Approaches

 

Missed Approach

 

Runway Visual Range Definition 2401

 

RVR Comparable Values

 

Inoperative Components

 

ILS Approach Plates

 

VOR Approach Plates

 

NDB Approach Plates

 

COMPLETION STANDARDS: This lesson will have been successfully completed when through oral questioning, you can demonstrate a working knowledge and understanding of instrument clearances and ILS, VOR and NDB approach procedures.

 

Lesson #8. 3 Hours. Departure Procedures, Enroute Procedures Instrument Rating

OBJECTIVE: During this lesson, you will review the previous lesson as necessary, and be instructed in enroute and holding procedures, holding pattern entries and procedures for timed approaches.

 

CONTENTS:

Review Previous Subjects as Necessary

 

Visual and Contact Approaches

 

Reporting Speed Variations

 

Holding Clearance

 

Holding Procedures

 

Timed Approached From A Holding Fix 2628

 

ATC Communications During Arrival

 

Communications Failure

 

COMPLETION STANDARDS: This lesson will have been successfully completed when, through oral questioning, you can demonstrate a working knowledge of enroute and holding procedures, holding pattern entries and procedures for timed approaches.

 

Lesson #9. 3 Hours Arrival Procedures & Approaches Instrument Rating

OBJECTIVE: During this lesson, you will review the previous lesson as necessary, and be instructed in the planning and computations of groundspeeds, distances and elapsed times, particular routes of flight.

 

CONTENTS:

Review Previous Subjects as Necessary

 

Courses and Headings Computations

 

Wind Correction Angle and Groundspeed

 

Quantities of Time, Speed and Distance

 

COMPLETION STANDARDS: This lesson will have been successfully completed when, through oral questioning, you can demonstrate a working knowledge of planning and computations of groundspeeds, distances and elapsed times, particular routes of flight.

 

Lesson #10. 3 Hours. STAGE II Exam & Review Instrument Rating

OBJECTIVE: During this lesson, you will be given the Instrument Stage II Written Exam and review. The review portion of this lesson will enable you to determine the areas of knowledge that require additional study.

 

CONTENTS:

For each numbered item, select the corresponding question number from your written test book, and mark the correct answer choice on your answer sheet. (You may make marks or write on this page.)

STAGE THREE--Lessons 11 - 16. 18 Hours.

STAGE THREE OBJECTIVE: To develop your knowledge of Weather Factors, Weather Theory, IFR Flight Planning and Emergency Procedures.

STAGE THREE COMPLETION STANDARD: This stage will be successfully completed when the student passes the stage three written exam with a score of at least 75%

 

Lesson #11. 3 Hours. Weather Factors, Weather Hazards Instrument Rating

OBJECTIVE: During this lesson, you will review the previous lesson as necessary, and be instructed in Weather Factors and weather theory pertaining to IFR Flight.

 

CONTENTS:

Review Previous Subjects as Necessary

 

Basic Atmospheric Circulation

 

The Heating of the Earth

 

The Rotation of the Earth

 

Circulation and Wind

 

Jet Stream

 

Temperature

 

Moisture

 

Air Masses and Fronts

 

Stability of the Atmosphere

 

Clouds

 

Cloud Families

 

Flying Hazards Associated with Turbulence

 

Turbulence Reporting Criteria

 

Thunderstorms

 

Wind Shear

 

Loss Of Tailwind, Loss Of Headwind

 

Icing

 

Fog

 

Frost

 

Microburst

 

COMPLETION STANDARDS: This lesson will have been completed when, through oral questioning, you demonstrate a working knowledge of Weather Theory and it's practical application to IFR flight in an airplane.

 

Lesson #12. 3 Hours.

Weather Reports & Forecasts, Graphic Weather Products, High Altitude Considerations Instrument Rating

OBJECTIVE: During this lesson, you will review the previous lesson as necessary, and be instructed in Weather Reports, Forecasts and other weather data pertinent to IFR flight.

 

CONTENTS:

Review Previous Subjects as Necessary

 

Surface Aviation Weather Report (SA, RS, SP)

 

Pilot Weather Reports (Pireps)

 

Terminal Forecasts (FT)

 

Area Forecasts (FA)

 

Wind and Temperatures Aloft Forecasts (FD)

 

Convective Outlook (AC)

 

Surface Analysis Chart

 

Weather Depiction Chart

 

Radar Summary Chart

 

Constant Pressure Charts

 

Observed Wind Aloft Chart

 

Tropopause Data Chart

 

Tropopause Height/Vertical Wind Shear Prognostic Chart

 

Low-Level Significant Weather Prognostic Chart

 

High-Level Significant Weather Prognostic Chart

 

Severe Weather Outlook Chart

 

In-Flight Weather Advisories (WA, WS, WST)

 

Transcribed Weather Broadcast (TWEB)

 

En Route Flight Advisory Service (EFAS)

 

COMPLETION STANDARDS: This lesson will have been successfully completed when, through oral questioning, you display a working knowledge of Weather Reports, Forecasts and other Weather Information Pertaining to Aircraft Flight in IFR weather conditions.

 

Lesson #13. 3 Hours. STAGE III Exam & Review Instrument Rating

OBJECTIVE: During this lesson, you will be given the Instrument Stage III Written Exam and review. The review portion of this lesson will enable you to determine the areas of knowledge that require additional study in preparation for the FAA Written Exam.

 

CONTENTS: For each numbered item, select the corresponding question number from your written test book, and mark the correct answer choice on your answer sheet.

Lesson #14. 3 Hours. Review Instrument Rating

OBJECTIVE: During this lesson, you will review the previous lessons as necessary, and be instructed in areas of knowledge which you need.

 

CONTENTS:

Review Previous Subjects as Necessary

 

Review of all previous lessons.

 

 

COMPLETION STANDARDS: This lesson will have been successfully completed when, through oral questioning, you display a working knowledge of those areas which were not clear from the beginning.

 

Lesson #15. 3 Hours. Final Stage Exam & Review Instrument Rating

OBJECTIVE: During this lesson, you will be given the Final Instrument Stage Exam and review. The review portion of this lesson will enable you to determine the areas of knowledge that require additional study in preparation for the FAA Written Exam.

 

CONTENTS: For each numbered item, select the corresponding question number from your written test book, and mark the correct answer choice on your answer sheet.

Lesson #16. 3 Hours. Review Of Least Understood Areas Instrument Rating

OBJECTIVE: During this lesson, you will review the previous lessons as necessary, and be instructed in areas of knowledge which you need.

 

CONTENTS:

Review Previous Subjects as Necessary

 

Review of Least Understood Areas

 

COMPLETION STANDARDS: This lesson will have been successfully completed when, through oral questioning, you display a working knowledge of those areas which were not clear from the beginning.

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