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AVT 260 - Certified Flight Instructor Instrument Theory


Credits: 2
2 Lecture Hours

Prerequisites: AVT 250  

 
Description
This course is primarily designed to instruct students in aviation pedagogy and to provide them with the tools necessary for teaching this subject matter to new students for the Certified Flight Instructor lnstrument practical examination.  This course provides students with the means to reinforce the concepts learned in AVT 101 , AVT 111  and AVT 211 .


Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:

  1. Analyze the theories of learning, teaching and effective communication.
  2. Develop a syllabus and lesson plans for instrument flight operation instruction.
  3. Compile a portfolio of FAA instrument flight theory and certification maneuvers lesson plans and supplemental student materials.
  4. Demonstrate classroom and in-flight teaching techniques.
  5. Utilize evaluation techniques for flight students.
  6. Explain FAA Instrument Flight Rules (IFR).
  7. Interpret and obey FAA regulations.
  8. Employ the use of Aeronautical Decision-Making (ADM), risk management and Crew and Single-Pilot Resource Management (CRM/SRM).
  9. Demonstrate situational awareness and vigilance for traffic avoidance.
  10. Relate the effects of stress, fatigue, illness and other factors that affect the student pilot/instructor fitness to fly.
Listed Topics
  1. Teaching theory
  2. Effective communication
  3. Lesson plan development
  4. Syllabus development
  5. Instrument flight theory and certification maneuvers
  6. Ground school techniques
  7. In-flight instruction techniques
  8. Evaluation theory and techniques
  9. FAA documentation and IFR regulations
  10. FAA documentation and regulations
  11. ADM
  12. Risk management
  13. CRM/SRM
  14. Stress, fatigue, illness and other physiological factors
  15. Traffic avoidance and situational awareness
  16. Student pilot/instructor fitness to fly
Reference Materials
Jeppesen Guided Flight Discovery Flight Instructor Part 61/141 Basic Kit, Instrument/ Commercial Textbook, Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, FAA Certified Flight/ground instrument instructor written exam study guides, FAR/AIM.
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
Approved By: Dr. Quintin B. Bullock Date Approved: 2/25/2022
Last Reviewed: 2/25/2022


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