2026-2027 Yavapai College Catalog 
    
    Aug 06, 2026  
2026-2027 Yavapai College Catalog

AVT 277 - Instrument Flight Instructor Ground

 

 
Description: Introduces and develops the aeronautical knowledge required to earn an FAA Instrument Flight Instructor Certificate with airplane category and single-engine land class ratings.

Prerequisites: AVT 267  (may be taken concurrently)

Credits: 3
Lecture: 3
Lab: 0

Course Content:

  1. Fundamentals of instructing
  2. Technical subject areas
  3. Flight instructor roles and responsibilities
  4. Development of a course of training for instrument knowledge and skills

Learning Outcomes:
  1. Apply the learning process and elements of teaching to instrument aviation course development. (1, 2, 3, 4)
  2.  Construct examples and elements of aviation education courses at the instrument pilot learning level. (1, 2, 4)
  3. Plan aviation lessons at the instrument pilot learning level. (1, 2, 4)
  4. Model classroom training techniques. (1, 3, 4)
  5. Build assessment tools according to aviation instructor best practices. (3, 4)

Required Assessment:
  1. FAA Flight Instructor Instrument Airplane (FII) Knowledge Test