AVT 149 - Instrument Intro Flight

 
Description: Introduces and develops electronic navigation, holding procedures, and commercial pilot maneuvers. Allows the student to gain required aeronautical experience for FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate and Instrument Rating.

Prerequisites: Program Admission. AVT 139  

Credits: 2
Lecture: 0
Lab: 6

Course Content:

1. Pre- and post-flight preparation and procedures
2. Air traffic control clearances and procedures
3. Flight by reference to instruments and navigation systems
4. IFR holding procedures
5. Commercial pilot maneuvers

1. Develop aeronautical decision making and risk management skills during pre- and post-flight preparation and procedures. (1)
2. Complete takeoffs, landings, go-arounds, and traffic patterns safely and legally. (5)
3. Apply intermediate airmanship skills to performance and ground reference maneuvers. (5)
4. Model safe airplane control during slow flight and stalls. (5)
5. Utilize flight instrument and airmanship knowledge during intermediate attitude instrument flight maneuvers. (2, 3, 4)
6. Utilize ground- and space-based navigation systems to conduct cross-country flight operations. (2, 3, 4)