AVT 157 - Instrument Pilot Ground

 
Description: Introduces and develops the aeronautical knowledge required to earn an FAA Instrument-Airplane rating.

Prerequisites: AVT 137  

Credits: 4
Lecture: 4
Lab: 0

Course Content:

1. Aviation publications and regulations applicable to IFR flight operations.
2. IFR aeronautical charts
3. IFR navigation and approaches
4. Air traffic control system and IFR procedures
5. Weather information and critical weather
6. Safe and efficient IFR operations
7. Aeronautical decision making and judgment
8. Crew resource management

1. Apply IFR aviation publications and regulations to instrument flight operations. (1)
2. Interpret IFR aeronautical charts. (2)
3. Explain IFR departure, enroute, arrival, and approach procedures. (3)
4. Explain air traffic control system and procedures. (4)
5. Interpret weather information. (5)
6. Identify critical weather scenarios. (5)
7. Plan safe, legal, and efficient flights under IFR using relevant charts, publications, and weather. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
8. Utilize risk management skills to plan safe and efficient IFR operations and make a safe go/no-go decision. (6, 7)

1. FAA Instrument Rating Airplane (IRA) Knowledge Test