INSTRUMENT PILOT GROUND SCHOOL

Catalog description

This course prepares the student for instrument flight training and the FAA Instrument Airplane Knowledge Test. Topics include aircraft flight instruments, flight by instrument reference, flight physiology, IFR aircraft operations and procedures, aircraft performance, the Air Traffic Control system, radio navigation and charts including standard departure procedures (DPs). Also includes enroute (Lcharts), standard terminal arrival routes (STARs), and instrument approach p rocedures (IAPs), IFR flight planning, IFR regulations, aviation weather, aviation weather charts, and acquisition of aviation weather. Students who complete the course satisfactorily may earn the required endorsement to take the FAA Instrument Rating Knowledge Test. The course will be conducted through demonstrations, lecture, case analysis, and responsible use of technology. One semester, 3 hours of lecture per week.