MCCCD Program Description

Private Pilot Ground School, FAR Part 61

Course: AET101

First Term: 1994 Fall

Lecture 5 Credit(s) 5 Period(s) 5 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S

Description: Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 61 ground school in preparation for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Private Pilot Certificate written examination. Includes aerodynamics, airplane systems, airports, airspace, communications, federal aviation regulations, weather, navigation, airplane performance, flight planning, and flight physiology

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Name and explain the function of primary and secondary flight control surfaces. (I) 2. Name the basic flight instruments and describe their limitations. (II) 3. Explain the use and limitations of the five classes of airspace. (III) 4. Use the Federal Aviation Regulations to determine qualification requirements, privileges, limitations, and responsibilities of student, recreational, and private pilots. (IV) 5. Measure temperature and expailn its effect upon weather. (V) 6. Explain the thunderstorm development cycle. (VI) 7. Define common aviation weather report abbreviations. (VII) 8. Identify weather chart symbols, (VIII) 9. Differentiate between area, terminal, and winds aloft forecasts. (IX) 10. Demonstrate use of navigation charts. (X) 11. Explain magnetic variation and deviation. (XI) 12. Use navigational computer. (XII) 13. Determine airplane performance using charts and graphs. (XIII) 14. Calculate airplane weight and balance. (XIV) 15. Plan a 250-mile cross-country flight, determining times, distances, directions, and facilities available. (XV) 16. Explain the effect of psychological, physiological, and medical factors affecting pilots during flight. (XVI)
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. Airplane Nomenclature and Aerodynamics A. Theory of flight 1. Stability 2. Stalls and spins B. Primary and secondary flight controls C. Maneuvering flight II. Basic Instruments, Engines, and Mechanical Systems A. Pilot-static instruments B. Gyroscopic instruments C. Engine accessories D. Engine instruments III. Airports, Airspace, and Communications A. Publications regarding airports B. Airspace classifications C. Radio IV. Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) A. FAR Part 1 B. FAR Part 61 C. FAR Part 91 D. National Transportation Safety Board 830 V. Weather A. Vertical structure B. Moisture C. Temperature D. Dew point E. Pressure F. Precipitation VI. Weather Hazards A. Thunderstorms B. Turbulence C. Fog D. Low stratus E. Visibility obstructions F. Icing G. Snow, sleet, and hail H. Mountain effects VII. Weather Reports A. Hourly sequence B. Sigmets C. Airmets D. Pireps E. Notams VIII. Weather Charts A. Surface analysis B. Low level prognostic C. Radar D. Symbols E. Abbreviations IX. Forecasts A. Terminal B. Areas C. Wind aloft X. Navigation Charts A. Sectional B. World Aeronautical C. Features 1. Check points 2. Legends and symbols D. Plotting courses E. Visual Flight Rules (VFR) terminal XI. Navigation A. Pilotage B. Dead reckoning C. Heading considerations 1. Plotting 2. Magnetic variation 3. Magnetic deviation 4. Airway system D. Course measurement E. Other systems XII. Navigation Computers A. Use of navigational computer B. Types C. Solving navigation problems 1. Time, speed and distance 2. Fuel consumption 3. Wind correction XIII. Airplane Performance A. Affects of atmospheric conditions B. Use of performance charts and graphs XIV. Weight and Balance A. Terminology B. Theory C. Implications D. Calculations XV. Cross-Country Flight Planning A. Radar and transponder procedures B. Flight planning records XVI. Physiology A. Sensory system B. Sensations in flight C. Medical factors D. Pilot-induced factors E. Other factors

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 4/26/1994

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