AVT 118 - Instrument Pilot Helicopter Simulation

Description: Introduction to flight by reference to instruments. Emphasis on instrument navigation, approach and emergency procedures in the simulator.

Prerequisites: AVT 113 .

 

Corequisite: AVT 121 .

Credits: 1
Lecture: 0
Lab: 3

Course Content:

1. Instrument preflight procedures in a simulator
2. Air traffic control clearances and procedures in a simulator
3. Flight by reference to instruments in a simulator
4. Navigation systems in a simulator
5. Instrument approach procedures in a simulator
6. Instrument emergency operation in a simulator
7. Helicopter aeronautical knowledge

1. Choose instrument charts for navigational use in a simulator. (1,2)
2. Use basic instrument flight maneuvers and criteria in a simulator. (3)
3. Optimize use of radio navigation aids in a simulator. (4)))
4. Prepare an instrument cross-country flight plan for use in a simulator. (1,5,6)
5. Employ appropriate responses to instrument emergencies in a simulator. (5)
6. Describe helicopter aeronautical knowledge to the FAA Instrument Pilot standard. (7)

1. Oral Exams and Simulator procedure exams.