2020-2021 Catalog 
    
    Apr 20, 2024  
2020-2021 Catalog [PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR]

AVT 230 - Flight Instructor Instrument Helicopter Ground


Description: Instrument pilot teaching techniques utilizing Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) regulatory guidelines. Preparation to take the Federal Aviation Administration flight instructor instrument helicopter written test and a portion of the oral and practical exam.

Prerequisites: AVT 221A  or AVT 221B .

Credits: 2
Lecture: 2
Course Content:
1. IFR regulations
2. Charts and IFR approach procedures
3. Weather charts
4. Flight instrument function
5. Aircraft performance capability
6. Anti-icing systems
7. Preflight checks
8. Aeronautical decision-making
 
Learning Outcomes:
1. Apply Federal Regulations to IFR conditions. (1)
2. Choose instrument charts for navigational use. (2)
3. Evaluate weather charts for cross-country planning. (3)
4. Determine the function, use, and limitations of the flight instruments required for IFR flights. (4)
5. Predict aircraft performance. (5)
6. Discriminate between the anti-icing measures for the airframe, fuel intake, and propeller/intake systems. (6)
7. Explain preflight instrument checks for avionics and navigation. (7)
8. Evaluate aircraft performance capability for time en route and fuel consumption based on wind, power consumption, altitude, and fuel reserves. (8)
 
Required Assessment:
1. FAA written exam.