Mountain Wave Aviation, LLC
Instrument Rating Course Syllabus Outline
This is an outline of our syllabus for training under FAR 61 for the Instrument Rating, Airplane.  It can be customized or tailored to the need of the individual, and is not a rigid document requiring stict adherence.
*asterisk elements imply repetition every lesson thereafter, but not listed in outline.

LESSON 1
GROUND ELEMENTS:
Pitot-Static Instruments
Gyroscopic Instruments
Primary and Supporting Concept
Cross Check
Interpretation
Aircraft Control
Scanning Errors
FLIGHT or SIMULATOR ELEMENTS (1.5):
*Basic Attitude Instrument Flying - 4 Fundamentals
*Combinations
*Airspeed & Configuration Changes
*Realistic Distractions

LESSON 2
GROUND ELEMENTS:
Required Maintenance and Inspections
Required Instruments for IFR Flight
Magnetic Compass
Partial Panel Operations

FLIGHT or SIMULATOR ELEMENTS (1.5):

*Partial Panel BAI 4 Fundamentals & Combinations
*Partial Panel Compass Turns
*Partial Panel Timed Turns
*Partial Panel Airspeed & Configuration Changes
Simulated No-Gyro Approach
LESSON 11
GROUND ELEMENTS
Equipment Malfunctions
Mandatory Reports
Flying Approaches Partial Panel
FLIGHT ELEMENTS (2.0)
*NDB Approach - Full/Partial Panel
*VOR Approach - Full/Partial Panel

LESSON 12
GROUND ELEMENTS
LOC-BAC Approaches
DME Arcs
FLIGHT or SIMULATOR ELEMENTS (2.0)
*DME Arc
LOC-BAC Approach
Matt diagrams a simulator flight lesson...
LESSON 13
GROUND ELEMENTS:
Planning arrivals and approaches to unfamiliar destinations
FLIGHT ELEMENTS (2.0):
Unfamiliar ILS, VOR, NDB, LOC/LOC-BAC Approaches

LESSON 14
GROUND ELEMENTS:
Review Flight Elements for Improvement
FLIGHT ELEMENTS (2.0):
Hone skills acquired to date.

LESSON 15
GROUND ELEMENTS:
Review Flight Elements for Improvement
FLIGHT ELEMENTS (2.0):
Hone skills acquired to date.

LESSON 16, STAGE 2 CHECK
GROUND REVIEW:
Oral Quiz

FLIGHT REVIEW ELEMENTS (2.0)

Demonstrate Flight Skills Acquired
Beech A36 panel - nicely equipped...
LESSON 3
GROUND ELEMENTS:
Steep Turns
Unusual Attitude Recoveries
FLIGHT or SIMULATOR ELEMENTS (1.5):
*Steep Turns
*Partial Panel Unusual Attitude Recoveries
Simulated Radar Vector Approach

LESSON 4
GROUND ELEMENTS:
Clearances
Fixes
VOR Radio Navigation
DME concepts and associated errors
FLIGHT ELEMENTS (1.5):
*Clearance
*VOR Navigation
Partial Panel Simulated Radar Vector Approach

LESSON 5
GROUND ELEMENTS:
NDB Radio Navigation
FLIGHT or SIMULATOR ELEMENTS (2.0):
*NDB Navigation
*Partial Panel VOR Navigation
*Simulated Partial Panel Radar Vector or No-Gyro Approach

LESSON 6
GROUND ELEMENTS:
Holds
Unpublished Holds
Published Holds
Drawing the Hold
Hold Entries
Flying the Hold
Lost Communication Procedures
FLIGHT or SIMULATOR ELEMENTS (2.0):
Orientation and Tracking
*VOR-DME Holds
*VOR Holds
*Partial Panel NDB Orientation and Tracking

LESSON 7
GROUND ELEMENTS:
Nuances of NDB Holds
FLIGHT or SIMULATOR ELEMENTS (2.0):
NDB Holds

LESSON 8, STAGE 1 CHECK

GROUND REVIEW:
Oral Quiz
FLIGHT REVIEW ELEMENTS (2.0)
Demonstrate Flight Skills Acquired
Guy & Karen and their A36 Bonanza in Truckee, CA.  This was our 2nd destination (and fuel stop) on the long cross country mission during training for the instrument rating... 
LESSON 17
GROUND ELEMENTS:
Low Enroute Chart Legend
Weather
IFR Cross Country Planning
FLIGHT ELEMENTS (3.0)
Obtain IFR Clearances
Published DP or Obstacle DP
VFR Climb on Course
IFR Enroute Operations
STAR, Own Navigation Arrival, Radar Vector Arrival
At least 3 different approaches, 1 partial panel:
Missed Approach Procedures
Holding Procedures
Circle-to-Land, Straight-In, Side-Step
Closing IFR Flight Plans

LESSON 18, FAR 61.65(d)(2)(iii)

GROUND REVIEW ELEMENTS:
Review weather & cross country planning
FLIGHT ELEMENTS (5.0)
Obtain IFR Clearances
Published DP or Obstacle DP
VFR Climb on Course
IFR Enroute Operations
STAR, Own Navigation Arrival, Radar Vector Arrival
At least 3 different approaches, 1 partial panel:
Missed Approach Procedures
Holding Procedures
Circle-to-Land, Straight-In, Side-Step
Closing IFR Flight Plans
Comply with FAR 61.65(d)(2)(iii)

LESSON 19
GROUND ELEMENTS:
Review FAA IRA Knowledge Test deficiencies
Review aircraft weight & balance and performance calculations
Review documentation, endorsements, aeronautical experience requirements
Oral Quiz
FLIGHT ELEMENTS (2.0)
Demonstrate flight skills acquired to practical test standards

LESSON 20, STAGE 3 CHECK

GROUND REVIEW:
Oral Quiz
Verify documentation for practical test
FLIGHT REVIEW ELEMENTS (2.0)
Demonstrate flight skills acquired to practical test standards
LESSON 9
GROUND ELEMENTS:
Approach Plate Legend and Symbology
Non-Precision Approaches
Precision Approaches
Flying the Approaches
Missed Approach Points & Procedures
Circle-To-Land, Side-Step, Straight-In
Visual Cues/Criteria for Landing
FLIGHT or SIMULATOR ELEMENTS (2.0):
*NDB Approach
*VOR/LOC Approach
*ILS Approach
*Own Navigation and Radar Vector to IAF

LESSON 10

GROUND ELEMENTS:
IFR Departures
Arrival Procedures
Radio Communications
FLIGHT or SIMULATOR ELEMENTS (2.0):
*IFR Departure (simulated)
*Circle-to-Land
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