Course Outline

Aeronautical Knowledge - Day One - ALL DAY

• Pressure Instruments
• Gyroscopic Instruments
• Magnetic Compass
• Navigation Systems - VOR, NDB, ILS, GPS
• Navigation Receivers - VOR, ADF, ILS, GPS
• Instrument Flying Handbook Overview
• FAR/AIM - Sections Related to IFR Flight
• Instructor Endorsements
• NOS/Jeppesen Chart Review
• Enroute Charts
• Weather - Review
• Emergency Procedures
  

Teaching Techniques - Day Two AM

• Basic Attitude Instrument Flying
• VOR Navigation
• ADF Navigation
• Holding Procedures
• Aircraft Set Up Procedures
• Cockpit Check
• ILS
  

FLIGHT PORTION - Day Two PM and Day Three ALL DAY

• General Handling Basic Attitude Instrument Flying
• Holding Procedures
• Departure Procedures - Controlled and Uncontrolled Environment
• ILS Approaches
• VOR Approaches
• NDB Approaches
  

Pricing and Payment

• The course price is $ 350.00 Ground School Package (Includes Books and Materials).
• There is a $100.00 non-refundable deposit to enroll in the course. Payment options include check, cash and credit card. Please make your check payable to "Mike Shiflett Aviation" for deposit and/or course fee and mail to:
  
  Mike Shiflett
  2575 Robert Fowler Way
  San Jose, CA 95148
  

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CLASS SCHEDULE

Lesson Descriptions

(INST) Instruments
Pressure Instruments - Theory of the pressure instruments including altimetery, concepts of dynamic/static pressure, TAS,CAS,IAS. Gyroscopic Instruments - Gyroscopic theory, Attitude Indicator Principle of Operation, Heading Indicator theory of operation, Turn Coordinator Theory of Operation. Magnetic Compass Theory of Operation and Errors

(Radios) Radio Navigation
Theory of Radio Waves (conceptual), Principle of Operation of: VOR Transmitters, ILS Systems, DME, NDB Transmitters. Navigation Aids (Prinicples of Operation) VOR, ADF, ILS, DME, Transponders, GPS (Overview)

(Syllabus) Syllabus
Instrument Flying Handbook Overview - A complete overview of the New Instrument Flying Handbook including new sections and what it does and does not say. Lesson planning for IFR students. Handouts of typical lesson plans. Integration to a syllabus.

(Regs)IFR Regulations
A review of Part 61 and 91 for IFR Operations. Also includes flight instructor endorsements and applicant eligibility requirement. Students will take a mock applicant through the certification paperwork process including the completion of the 8710-1 (airman application) form.

(Charts) Chart Review
Complete chart review. Includes Enroute, Approach, Departure Procedures and STARS.

(MET) Weather Review
Review of Hazardous weather for light aircraft while flying IFR. Review of METAR/TAF, AIRMETS/SIGMETS and Freezing level information.

(Emg) Emergency Procedures
IFR emergencies including: Lost Communications Procedures, Loss of Vacuum System, Loss of Pitot/Static System, Engine Failures.

(BAI)
Basic Attitude Instrument Flying - Primary/supporting method to BAI. Scanning techniques and teaching methods for gradual introduction of navigation systems.

(TRADIOS)
How to Teach Radio Navigation - How to teach VOR, ADF, ILS Navigation. Includes "same side safe" intersection identification method, and tips and crutches for ADF navigation.

(HOLDING)
Holding Procedures - How to teach holding. An easy method. Learn from experience that holding isn't hard, it's how it's taught that makes it hard.

(Setups)
Cockpit Checks and Setups - What to check and how to check it. Know the limitations of what a good cockpit check provides and a solid procedure for doing it. Checklists for departure, enroute and arrivals.

Flight Modules

Flight 1 - BAI - Basic Attitude Instrument Flying, Teaching BAI. Climbs, Descents (constant AS
and constant rate) turns, climbing and descending turns, timed turns. GH - General
Handling - Stalls, Steep Turns. PP - Partial Panel BAI.

Flight 2 - Holding Procedures - VOR, NDB, Intersection, UA - Unusual Attitudes.

Flight 3 - Teaching VOR Approaches full and partial panel. Enroute Procedures

Flight 4 - Teaching NDB Approaches - Full and partial panel. Departure Procedures from
Uncontrolled airports.

Flight 5 - Teaching ILS Approaches - Full and Partial Panel

Flight 6 - Combined approaches partial panel - Practice

Flight 7 - Review for Checkride

NOTE: Although no changes are anticipated, Course content and lesson times are subject to modification as weather, Staff or facilities dictate.

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