Required Textbooks and Equipment Instrument Commercial Manual, Jeppesen (current edition). ICM Airman’s Information Manual, FAA (current edition). AIM Federal Aviation Regulations, FAA (current edition). FAR Airport Facilities Directory, NOAA (current edition). AFD FAA Instrument Pilot Exam Questions/Answers (Gleim). FAA IFR ENROUTE LOW ALTITUDE charts – U.S. L-23/24 US Terminal Procedures (Approach plate) – SE-3

Optional- Jeppesen Chart Subscription, (current Florida coverage). Aviation Weather Services, NOAA, AC 00-45C (current edition). AWS

Course Description

This course develops aeronautical knowledge required for addition of an Instrument Airplane rating to a Private Pilot certificate. Topics include instrument flying regulations, safety, operations, navigation systems, chart use, weather, flight planning, decision-making, and crew resource management. Prerequisites AS 121.

Course Goals

This course provides the aeronautical knowledge to continue the development of a professional pilot through practical application of basic aerodynamics, aircraft performance, regulations, and flight planning in a single-pilot, IFR environment. This course also continues to build the understanding of those essential elements of crew resource management, such as crew communication, crew coordination, and teamwork required by the aviation industry.

Performance Objectives

During this course the student will, to the satisfaction of the instructor, demonstrate competency in the following areas:

1. Describe the function and operating principles of flight instrument systems used in various types of general aviation training aircraft.

2. Explain and give examples of proper techniques for controlling an aircraft by reference of flight instruments.

3. Describe the function and operation of IFR navigation and approach systems, including VOR, NDB, ILS, and GPS.

4. Explain and give examples of proper radio communication and ATC reports required for IFR flying.

5. Exhibit knowledge of low altitude IFR en route and instrument approach procedure charts.

6. Exhibit knowledge of the IFR departure, en route and arrival procedures.

7. Demonstrate IFR cross-country flight planning, properly applying regulations, charts, weather reports forecasts, aircraft performance data, and navigation aids.

8. Exhibit knowledge of applicable Federal Aviation Regulations for IFR flight operations, appropriate information in the “Aeronautical Information Manual”, and other aviation publications as they apply to single-pilot instrument flying.

9. Procure and interpret aviation weather reports and forecasts from various sources, both on the ground and in flight and describe how to recognize and avoid critical weather situations.

10. Explain techniques for ensuring safe and efficient operation of aircraft under instrument flight rules and conditions and describe how to utilize all available resources including; crew resource management, communication and coordination techniques, in a safe and effective manner that demonstrate good aeronautical decision making and judgment so as to minimize hazards, recognize and mitigate errors.

Course Grading

Final course grades will be determined by evaluation of student performance on a practice FAA Knowledge Test, any number of quizzes, and three exams. In-class assignments, homework, group work, and an optional final exam may be included in the “Other” percentage at the instructor’s discretion. Maximum percentages for graded items are listed below.

FAA Practice Test* 10% A = 90% through 100% Other 10% B = 80% through 89% Quizzes 05% C = 70% through 79% Exam 1 25% D = 60% through 69% Exam 2 25% F = 00% through 59% Exam 3 25%
Other = homework, team assignments, etc.

The sum of all percentages will be compared to the table above in order to determine the overall course letter grade. There will be no opportunity for “extra credit.” Grades will not be changed unless it can be shown that calculation errors were made. Students wishing to discuss their course progress or grades are encouraged to set up an appointment with the instructor.

*Note: The practice FAA Knowledge Test is a one-time opportunity, it must be proctored, and it requires a minimum of 80% in order to qualify for a signoff. Students that have already passed their actual FAA Knowledge Test, and provide written proof (certificate or results) before the final lesson of the course may use their actual FAA Knowledge Test grade as their practice FAA Knowledge Test grade, thereby eliminating the need to take the practice test. They may still take the practice FAA Knowledge Test with the rest of the class if they want a chance to improve their grade.

In order to count this ground training per CFR Part 142, the student must be awarded a grade of “C” or higher in this course. If the student earns a “D,” “F,” “AU,” or “W” they will have to repeat the academic course for credit towards their ERAU Flight (FA) course. To be awarded a grade of “C” or higher all students, whether flying at ERAU or not, must have the following. • An overall course grade of 70% or higher. • No more than 3 absences from scheduled classes. • All absences made up no later than Exam 3 and turned in, as listed in the syllabus, by comprehensive special assignment or approved CBT. Students taking ERAU flight courses must attain a grade of "C" or higher in this course. If a grade of "C" or higher is not attained, the flight course that has this course as a co requisite must be suspended until this course is satisfactorily passed with a grade of "C" or higher.

Course Policies

The FAA requires 100% attendance for this course. Therefore, attendance must be taken at the start of every class period. Students that do not attend class, regardless of the reason, will be marked absent. Students arriving late for class (AFTER ATTENDANCE HAS BEEN TAKEN) will be marked absent. There are no excused or unexcused absences and up to three absences are permitted, so long as each is properly made up. Students marked absent for 4 scheduled classes will receive a maximum final course grade of “D.” Student’s marked absent for 5 or more scheduled classes will receive a final course grade of “F.” All absences made up no later than Exam 3 and turned in, as listed in the syllabus, by comprehensive special assignment or approved CBT. Failure to make up all absences will result in a final course grade of “F.”

Missed exams must be made up no later than the end of the last regularly scheduled class period as listed in the syllabus.

Make-up exam grades will be recorded at 20 points less than the achieved value, unless the instructor decides to grant a special waiver.

Quizzes missed due to absence may not be made up, resulting in a grade of zero for those quizzes, unless the instructor grants a special waiver.

Electronics – Cell phones, music players, computers, and any other unnecessary electronic devices must be turned off and placed out of sight. If you are observed using any of these items you will be asked to leave and counted as unexcused absence for the class.

Sleeping – If you are observed sleeping in class you will be asked to leave and counted as absence for the class. If you are tired, stand up and move to the back of the classroom until you can remain seated without falling asleep.

Food and Drink – Food should never be brought into the classroom. Drink must be limited to anything in a screw-top container.

Teamwork – While quizzes and in-class projects are sometimes completed by teams in a cooperative format, all exams are individual effort, requiring strict personal integrity.

Students that receive a failing grade on an exam or quiz will not be given the opportunity to repeat it. The achieved grade will be calculated into the overall course grade. To meet the FAA 70% requirement for a passed course, only the overall course grade is relevant. Intermediate exams may be scored less than 70% as long as the overall course grade is 70% or above.

Logbook signoffs to take the FAA Computer-Based Pilot Knowledge Test will be provided only if all absences have been made up (maximum of 3), the course grade is at least 70%, and a proctored practice FAA (or instructor developed) Computer-Based Pilot Knowledge Test has been passed with a grade of at least 80%. The logbook signoff will be valid till (12/15/2012). Once the logbook signoff is obtained, students must complete the FAA test with a minimum grade of 70%. Failure of the FAA test requires further training and a logbook signoff by the student’s flight instructor. Students do not have to gain a logbook signoff or pass the FAA Computer-Based Pilot Knowledge Test to pass this course with a "C" or higher. However, not following the above may delay flight training and incur additional costs in seeking the logbook signoff elsewhere.

Suspicion of plagiarism or cheating on any exam or quiz will be rewarded with a 20-point deduction from the exam/quiz grade. Confirmation of plagiarism or cheating on any exam or quiz will be rewarded with a grade of zero on the associated exam/quiz, and the incident will be reported to the Dean of Students for further action as outlined in the current catalog under Academic Integrity/Conduct.

AS 221-03 Course Schedule

|Class |Date |Topic |References and Assignments |
| | | |*Denotes posted on Blackboard |
|1 |8/27 |Course Introduction |JICM/IFH Introduction, Gleim/AOPA Assignments |
|2 |8/29 |Aircraft Flight Instruments - A |JICM 2A/IFH CH 3and 11 |
|3 |8/31 |Aircraft Flight Instruments - B |JICM 2A/IFH CH 3and 11, Flight Instrument Quiz 1 (in class), Gleim 1 (40) |
| |9/3 |Labor Day |None |
|4a |9/5 |Attitude Instrument Flying |JICM 2B/IFH CH 4 and 5, Gleim 2 (40) |
|4b |9/7 |Attitude Instrument Flying |JICM 2B/IFH CH 4 and 5, complete and bring *Attitude Instrument Worksheet |
|5a |9/10 |IFR Navigation and Approach Systems - A |JICM 2C/IFH CH 7, AOPA-GPS for IFR operations due |
|5b |9/12 |IFR Navigation and Approach Systems - B |JICM 2C&8B/IFH CH 7, NAV instrument Quiz 2 (in class), Gleim 3 (40), print|
| | | |and bring *VOR/ADF worksheet (in class) |
|6 |9/14 |ATC System and Procedures |JICM 3 A&B&C/IFH CH 9, Gleim 5(40) |
|7 |9/17 |Section 01 EXAM Review |Bring completed Flt Computer Homework to class due 9/17 |
|8 |9/19 |SECTION 01 EXAM |All topics covered previously |
|9 |9/21 |Departure Charts and Procedures |JICM 4 A&B/IFH CH 8 and 10, Bring *DP worksheet / Jepp or FAA charts to |
| | | |class |
|10 |9/24 |Enroute Charts and Procedures |JICM 5A&B, JICM 7A&B/IFH CH 8/10, Gleim 10 (40), Bring *enroute chart ex to|
| | | |class |
|11a |9/26 |Holding Procedures |JICM 5C/IFH CH 10 |
|11b |9/28 |Holding Procedures |JICM 5C/IFH CH 10, Bring completed holding worksheet 9/28 |
|12a |10/1 |Arrival and Approach Charts and Procs |JICM 6A&B, JICM 7A&B/IFH CH 8/10 |
|12b |10/3 |Arr/Enroute/Dep charts |JICM 6A&B, JICM 7A&B/IFH CH 8/10, Arr/Dep Quiz 3 (in class) |
|13a |10/5 |VOR and NDB Charts and Procedures |JICM 8A/IFH CH 8, Bring *Approach worksheet (in class) |
|13b |10/8 |VOR and NDB Charts and Procedures |JICM 8A/IFH CH 8 |
|14a |10/10 |GPS and ILS Charts and Procedures |JICM 8B&C/IFH CH 8, AOPA: IFR chart challenge: ILS Approach |
|14b |10/12 |GPS and ILS Charts and Procedures |JICM 8B&C/IFH CH 8, ILS Team EX, AOPA-IFR chart Challenge: RNAV Approach, |
| | | |Gleim 6 (40) |
|15a |10/15 |Code of Federal Regulations |FAR/AIM, Bring completed *FAR worksheet to class, |
| | | |Gleim 4 (40), AOPA-IFR insights: Regulations |
|15b |10/17 |Code of Federal Regulations |FAR/AIM, Bring completed *FAR worksheet to class, |
| |10/19 |HOLIDAY – Student Fall Break |NONE |
| |10/22 |HOLIDAY – Student Fall Break |NONE |
|16 |10/24 |SECTION 02 EXAM Review |Quiz #4 *ONLINE* |
|17 |10/26 |SECTION 02 EXAM |All topics covered previously |
|18 |10/29 |IFR Flight Planning Introduction |JICM 10C/IFH CH 10, AOPA-IFR insights: Charts |
|19 |10/31 |IFR Flight Planning |JICM 10C/IFH CH 10, IFR X-C to MYGF, Bring *exercise packet (in class) |
|20 |11/2 |IFR Flight Planning Practice |IFR X-C to RSW EX, Bring *RSW packet (in class), Gleim 11 (40) |
|21 |11/5 |Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) |AIM Assigned Reading (see blackboard document for assignment) |
|22a |11/7 |Weather Reports and Forecasts – A |JICM 9A&C/IFH CH 9 and 10, Gleim 8 (40) |
|22b |11/9 |Weather Reports and Forecasts – B |JICM 9A&C/IFH CH 9 and 10, *Weather worksheet (complete and bring to class)|
| | | |Gleim 9 (40) |
| |11/12 |HOLIDAY – Veterans Day |NONE |
|23a |11/14 |Critical Weather Situations – A |JICM 9B/IFH CH 9 and 10 |
|23b |11/16 |Critical Weather Situations – B |JICM 9B/IFH CH 9 and 10, Gleim ALL (40), AOPA-WX Wise - T-storms/ATC, |
|24a |11/19 |Safe and Efficient Operations – A |JICM 1B, 9E, 10A&C/ IFH CH 1, 10 A and C, Gleim ALL (60), Wx Quiz 5 |
| | | |*ONLINE* |
| |11/21 |Thanksgiving Holiday |NONE |
| |11/22 |Thanksgiving Holiday |NONE |
| |11/23 |Thanksgiving Holiday |NONE |
|24b |11/26 |Safe and Efficient Operations – B |JICM 1B, 9E, 10A&C/ IFH CH 1, 10 A and C, IFR Team EX (in class) |
|25 |11/28 |ADM, Judgment, and CRM |JICM 10B/IFH CH 1, Gleim ALL (100) |
|26 |11/30 |SECTION 03 EXAM Review |Course Summary |
|27 |12/3 |SECTION 03 EXAM |All topics covered previously, Gleim ALL (100) |
|28 |12/5 |FAA Practice TEST |COA LAB during scheduled class time |