AVT 111 - Flight Theory/Instrument
Credits: 4
4 Lecture Hours
Prerequisites: AVT 101 , AVT 103
Description
This course covers the aeronautical knowledge required to sit for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Part 141 Instrument Pilot Knowledge Exam. Students learn FAA regulations, meteorology and flight procedures required for instrument flight. Students must successfully pass the FAA Instrument Pilot Knowledge Exam in order to advance to future FAA certificates and ratings. This course requires a minimum 6 total hours of supervised flight instruction in the simulator lab for each student.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:
- Discuss principles of attitude instrument flight.
- Demonstrate proper understanding of FAA Instrument Flight Rules as applied to flight.
- Describe proper instrument approach procedures and flight planning.
- Interpret analog and New Generation electronic flight instruments.
- Demonstrate during flight knowledge of human factors that affect flight including Aeronautical Decision-Making (ADM) but not limited to risk management and a crew member’s fitness for flight.
- Interpret meteorological data including weather, charts, graphs and reports.
- Perform safe and appropriate flight skills which are based on classroom flight theory in a flight simulator.
Listed Topics
- Principles of instrument flight
- Preflight and postflight procedures
- Instrument flight environments
- Instrument approaches
- Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operational considerations
- Meteorology
- Flight planning
- Effects of stress, alcohol, drugs, fatigue and illness
- Airport lighting and markings
- Air traffic control clearances and services
Reference Materials
Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM), instrument flight information charts, Jeppesen Guided Flight Discovery Instrument/Commercial Part 141 kit and associated online program
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: - Communication
- Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
- Quantitative & Scientific Reasoning
Approved By: Dr. Quintin B. Bullock Date Approved: 2/25/2022
Last Reviewed: 2/25/2022
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