MCCCD Program Description

Commercial Flight Lab IV

Course: AET239

First Term: 2022 Spring

Laboratory 1.0 Credit(s) 5.0 Period(s) 5.0 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T- Lab Load

Description: Final flight course in preparation for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Commercial Pilot practical examination. Emphasis on commercial operations. Student must fly approximately 20 hours at their own expense. Maneuvers and procedures are designed to be performed without flight instructor guidance. Requires passing commercial pilot stage check similar to the FAA check ride.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Explain the significance of required airplane and pilot documents. (I) 2. Plan a cross-country flight including weather, performance, airspace, facilities, weight and balance, and endurance considerations. (I) 3. Explain the features and functions of basic airplane systems. (I) 4. Explain proper emergency procedures for various system failures. (I) 5. Evaluate airplane discrepancies and determine airworthiness. (II) 6. Explain proper engine start procedures. (II) 7. Demonstrate radio communication at a controlled field from pre-start to area departure without flight instructor guidance. (III) 8. Compare and contrast various entry points into an airport landing pattern. (III) 9. Demonstrate normal, crosswind, short field, and soft field takeoff techniques without flight instructor guidance. (IV) 10. Demonstrate airplane control in slow flight situations including maneuvering and stalls without flight instructor guidance. (V) 11. Perform steep turns, chandelles, lazy eights, and steep spirals to demonstrate precise airplane control coordination without flight instructor guidance. (VI) 12. Demonstrate precise control of the airplane through execution of ground reference maneuvers without flight instructor guidance. (VII) 13. Demonstrate emergency landings using appropriate facilities without flight instructor guidance. (VIII) 14. Employ proper reactions to airplane system failures without flight instructor guidance. (VIII) 15. Demonstrate precise airplane and airspeed control during normal, cross-wind, short-field, and soft-field landings without flight instructor guidance. (IX)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Preflight requirements A. Certificates and documents B. Weather information C. Airplane systems D. Emergency procedures E. Performance and limitations F. Cross-country flight planning G. Night operations H. Aeromedical factors II. Ground operations A. Preflight inspection B. Flight deck management C. Engine start procedures D. Taxiing E. Pre-takeoff check III. Airport and traffic pattern operations A. Radio communication B. Light gun signals C. Traffic patterns D. Airport and runway marking and lighting IV. Takeoffs and climbs A. Normal B. Crosswind C. Short field D. Soft field V. Slow flight and stalls A. Imminent stalls B. Maneuvering during slow flight VI. Commercial maximum performance maneuvers A. Steep turns B. Chandelles C. Lazy eights D. Steep spirals VII. Commercial ground reference maneuvers VIII. Emergency operations A. Simulated landings B. System and equipment failures IX. Approaches and landings A. Normal B. Crosswind C. Go-arounds D. Maximum performance approach and landing E. Short field F. Soft field G. After-landing procedures

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: February 22, 2022

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