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Apr 18, 2024
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AVT 205 - Commercial Pilot Flight
Credits: 3
1 Lecture Hours 4 Lab Hours
Prerequisites: AVT 111 AVT 115
Co-requisites: AVT 211
Description
In this course students develop the commercial pilot skills and complete necessary flight training and requisite stage exams in preparation to pass the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Commercial Pilot Practical Exam. Passing the FAA Commercial Pilot Practice Exam is required to obtain a Commercial Certificate and successfully complete the course. The course also provides instruction and flight experience including preflight/postflight briefings and the dual and solo flights necessary to complete the approved hours for the commercial pilot exam. The FAA requires a minimum of 60 flight hours in this course; however, the actual flight hours may vary based on student proficiency. A Second Class Medical Certificate is required to take this course.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:
- Demonstrate commercial pilot maneuvers.
- Perform a night cross-country flight.
- Complete cross-country flights using Visual Flight Rules.
- Define the operations and limitations of a commercial pilot as defined by the FAA.
- Pass the FAA Part 141 Commercial Pilot stage check.
- Employ Aeronautical Decision-Making (ADM), Crew and Single-Pilot Resource Management (CRM/SRM) and risk management.
Listed Topics
- Operations of a commercial pilot
- Limitations of a commercial pilot
- Aerodynamics and principles of flight
- Cross-country flight
- Commercial maneuvers
- ADM
- Risk management
- CRM/SRM
- Effects of stress, illness, fatigue, drugs and alcohol
- Effects of hyperventilation and hypoxia
Reference Materials
Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM), Jeppesen Guided Flight Discovery program commercial pilot syllabus and FAA Commercial Pilot Airman Certification Standards, Pittsburgh Flight Training Center Operations Manual, Aircraft Operating Manual as appropriate to the airplane being flown
Students who successfully complete this course acquire general knowledge, skills and abilities that align with CCAC’s definition of an educated person. Specifically, this course fulfills these General Education Goals: - Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
- Quantitative & Scientific Reasoning
Approved By: Dr. Quintin B. Bullock Date Approved: 3/25/2021
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