Course Description

This course provides the knowledge required to earn a FAA Instrument Rating and to prepare the student to take the FAA Instrument Rating-Airplane written exam. Topics include flight instruments, navigation, departure, enroute and arrival procedures, instrument approaches, IFR emergencies, aviation weather, and IFR cross-country flight planning. Group 2 course.

Credit Hours

4

Contact Hours

4

Lecture Hours

4

Required Prerequisites

AVF 111 (Private Pilot Rating), current FAA medical

Corequisites

AVF 132

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge:

• Demonstrate competency on the FAA Instrument Airplane Knowledge test.

Application:

• Demonstrate instrument pilot operations.

Integration:

• Determine the best options to deal with aviation related situations.

Human Dimension:

• Recognize themselves as pilots and decision makers.

Caring - Civic Learning:

• Develop an increased appreciation of the importance for pilots to possess a solid foundation of aviation knowledge.

Learning How to Learn:

• Recognize the importance of self-learning to continually develop themselves as safe and current pilots.