MCCCD Program Description

Instrument Procedures

Course: AET217

First Term: 2009 Fall

Lecture 2 Credit(s) 2 Period(s) 2 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S

Description: Advance instrument pilot ground school course in preparation for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Instrument pilot rating and Instrument rating written examinations. Includes Federal Aviation Regulations, instrument approach procedures, and instrument en route considerations. Requires passing written exam similar to the Instrument pilot rating and Instrument rating written exams.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Interpret Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) related to instrument procedures. (I) 2. Use the FARs to determine qualification requirements, privileges, limitations, and responsibilities of commercial pilots. (I) 3. Differentiate between precision and non-precision approaches. (II) 4. Describe approach procedures based on published data. (II) 5. Use instrument navigation charts to determine minimum altitudes, distances, directions, and frequencies. (III) 6. Plan IFR cross-country flights using actual weather, airplane performance, and airport data. (III)
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. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) Terminal Procedures A. Departures B. Holding C. Arrivals D. FAR`s related to IFR terminal Procedures II. Instrument Approach Procedures (Precision and Non-Precision) A. Instrument approach procedures and charts B. Missed approach C. Emergencies D. Controlled flight into terrain E. FAR`s related to instrument approach procedures III. IFR Enroute Procedures A. Enroute Charts B. IFR cross-country flight planning C. Emergencies D. Aeronautical decision making and judgment E. FAR`s related to IFR en route procedures B. IFR cross-country flight planning 1. Weather 2. Go-no-go decisions 3. Routes 4. Altitude selection and performance considerations 5. Destination and alternate considerations 6. Navigation log 7. Flight plans 8. Aeronautical publications C. Emergencies

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 3/24/2009

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