MCCCD Program Description

Instrument Commercial Flight I

Course: AET210

First Term: 2009 Fall

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

Description: Initial flight course in preparation for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Instrument rating practical examination. Emphasis on night and instrument operations. Student must fly approximately 60 hours at own expense. Requires passing operational phase checks.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Analyze weather information and make flight planning decisions accordingly. (I) 2. Describe limitations and inspections required for instruments and navigation equipment. (I) 3. Determine condition of airplane for safe night or instrument flight. (I) 4. Copy, interpret, and read back Air Traffic Control clearances in a complete and timely manner. (II) 5. Use standard radio phraseology. (II) 6. Diagram appropriate holding pattern entries. (II) 7. Operate an airplane in simulated instrument conditions to federal standards. (III) 8. Demonstrate VOR radial interception and tracking, both to and from the station. (IV) 9. Demonstrate tracking DME arcs. (IV) 10. Compare and contrast the use of VOR and NDB. (IV) 11. Diagram and explain VOR, NDB, and ILS approaches. (V) 12. Demonstrate instrument approaches including VOR, NDB, ILS, and localizer back courses. (V) 13. Explain the limitations of circling approaches. (V)
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 Considerations A. Weather information B. Cross-country flight planning C. Airplane systems related to Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations D. Instruments and navigation equipment E. Cockpit check II. Air Traffic Control (ATC) Clearances and Procedures A. ATC clearances B. Compliances with clearances C. Holding patterns III. Basic Instrument Flight A. Straight and level B. Change of airspeed C. Constant airspeed climbs and descents D. Rate climbs and descents E. Timed turns F. Steep turns G. Unusual attitudes H. Partial panel procedures IV. Navigation Aids A. Intercepting and tracking VOR radials B. Intercepting and tracking DME arcs C. Intercepting and tracking NDB bearings V. Approaches and Landings A. Very high frequency Omni-directional radio Range (VOR) B. Non-Directional Beacon (NDB) C. Instrument Landing System (ILS) D. Localizer Back course E. Missed approach F. Circling approach G. Landings

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 3/24/2009

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