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Multiengine Airplane Pilot Flight Lab
Course: AET240

First Term: 2022 Fall
Laboratory   1.0 Credit(s)   1.5 Period(s)   1.5 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T - Lab Load


Description: Flight course in preparation for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Multi-engine Airplane practical examination. Approximately 18 hours of flight experience at the student`s expense and passing check ride similar to the FAA Multi-engine check ride are required.




MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Demonstrate principles and techniques used to obtain maximum aircraft performance and control. (I)
2. Calculate airplane performance limitations based on Pilot Operating Handbook charts. (II)
3. Determine airworthiness of the airplane by performing a complete preflight visual inspection. (III)
4. Demonstrate normal, crosswind, and short-field takeoff techniques. (IV)
5. Operate the airplane in simulated instrument conditions with one engine inoperative. (V)
6. Demonstrate precise airplane control in slow flight situations including maneuvering and stalls. (VI)
7. Respond to simulated emergencies including engine failures with proper procedures while maintaining precise airplane control. (VII)
8. Demonstrate precise airplane and airspeed control during normal, cross-wind, maximum performance landings and go-around situations. (VIII)
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. Maximum performance maneuvers review
   A. Takeoffs
   B. Maneuvers
      1. Stalls
      2. Minimum controllable airspeed
      3. Steep turns
   C. Descents
   D. Missed approaches
   E. Landings
II. Multi-engine operations
   A. Operation of airplane systems
   B. Emergency procedures
   C. Airplane performance and limitations
   D. Flight principles - one engine inoperative
III. Ground operations and preflight
   A. Visual inspection
   B. Flight deck management
   C. Starting engines
   D. Taxiing
   E. Pre-takeoff check
IV. Takeoffs and climbs
   A. Normal
   B. Cross-wind
   C. Maximum performance
   D. Short-field
V. Instrument flight
   A. Radio navigation
   B. Engine failure during straight and level flight
   C. Instrument approach
      1. All engines operating
      2. One engine inoperative
VI. Flight at critically slow air speeds
   A. Stalls
   B. Maneuvering during slow flight
VII. Emergency operations
   A. System and equipment malfunctions
   B. Maneuvering with one engine inoperative
   C. Loss of directional control with engine inoperative
   D. Engine failure before minimum control velocity (Vmc)
   E. Engine failure after liftoff
   F. Engine failure enroute
   G. Approach and landing with inoperative engine
VIII. Approaches and landings
   A. Normal landings
   B. Cross-wind landings
   C. Go-around
   D. Maximum performance landings
   E. Post flight procedures
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: February 22, 2022

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