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

AVT 279 - Instrument Flight Instructor Flight

 

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

Prerequisites: Program Admission. AVT 277  and AVT 269  (may be taken concurrently)

Credits: 1
Lecture: 0
Lab: 3

Course Content:

  1. Fundamentals of instructing
  2. Pre- and post-flight preparation and procedures
  3. Preflight lesson on a maneuver to be performed in flight
  4. Air traffic control clearances and procedures
  5. Flight by reference to instruments
  6. Navigation aids
  7. Instrument approach procedures
  8. Technical subject areas
  9. Emergency operations

Learning Outcomes:
  1. Apply fundamentals of instructing to all ground and flight activities. (1)
  2. Model safe, efficient, and legal pre- and post-flight preparation and procedures. (2)
  3. Build preflight lessons on flight maneuvers to be performed in flight. (3)
  4. Plan and deliver ground and/or in-flight lessons related to air traffic control clearances and procedures, flight by reference to instruments, navigation aids, instrument approach procedures, and emergency operations. (4, 5, 6, 7, 9)
  5. Construct ground and/or in-flight lessons related to technical subject areas such as airplane systems, air traffic control system, navigation systems, IFR clearances and procedures, IFR charts, and regulations. (8)

Required Assessment:
  1. FAA Flight Instructor Instrument Airplane Checkride and Flight Instructor Airman Certification Standards