MCCCD Program Description

Instrument Commercial Flight II

Course: AET220

First Term: 2009 Fall

Laboratory 2 Credit(s) 5 Period(s) 4.1 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S

Description: Advanced flight course in preparation for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Commercial Pilot practical examination. Emphasis on commercial and high performance operations. Student must fly approximately 60 hours at own expense. Requires passing instrument rating and commercial pilot stage checks similar to the FAA check rides.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Locate required airplane and pilot documents, and explain their significance. (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. (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. (IV) 10. Demonstrate airplane control in slow flight situations including maneuvering and stalls. (V) 11. Use steep turns, chandelles, lazy eights, and steep spirals to demonstrate precise airplane control coordination. (VI) 12. Utilize ground reference maneuvers to demonstrate precise control of the airplane. (VII) 13. Demonstrate emergency landings using appropriate facilities. (VIII) 14. Employ proper reactions to airplane system failures. (VIII) 15. Demonstrate precise airplane and airspeed control during normal, cross-wind, short-field, and soft-field landings. (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. Cockpit 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 A. Imminent stalls B. Maneuvering VI. Commercial Maximum Performance Maneuvers A. Steep turns B. Chandelles C. Lazy eights D. Steep spirals VII. Commercial Ground Reference Maneuvers A. Eights around pylons B. Eights-on-pylons 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: 3/24/2009

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