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Instrument Rating Course Syllabus Outline |
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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. |
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*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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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