Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 3-24-09
AET207  2009 Fall - 9999	LEC	2.0 Credit(s)	2.0 Period(s)
Attitude Instruments and Navigation
Beginning instrument pilot ground course in preparation for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Instrument Pilot Rating and Instrument rating written examinations. Includes preflight preparation, flight instruments, basic attitude instrument flying, radio navigation systems, and technically advanced aircraft systems. Prerequisites: AET110, or permission of Instructor. Corequisites: AET210 and AET217.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
AET207  2009 Fall - 9999	Attitude Instruments and Navigation

 

1.	Describe physiological considerations affecting pilots during IFR flight. (I)
2.	Explain results of pitot-static blockage. (II)
3.	List equipment required for IFR flight. (II)
4.	Compare and contrast VOR, NDB, and DME navigation. (III, IV)
5.	Describe advantages and limitations of area navigation. (IV)
6.	Use instrument navigation charts to determine minimum altitudes, distances, headings, and frequencies. (V)

 

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
AET207  2009 Fall - 9999	Attitude Instruments and Navigation

 

I.          Preflight Preparation

            A.        Aeronautical decision making

            B.        Airworthiness requirements

            C.        VFR (Visual Flight Rules) cross country planning

            D.        Night operations

            E.         Human factors related to instrument flight

II.        Flight instruments

            A.        Pitot-Static flight instruments

            B.        Gyroscopic flight instruments

            C.        Magnetic compass

            D.        Instrument cockpit check

III.       Radio Navigation

            A.        Basic radio principles

            B.        Very high frequency Omni-directional radio Range (VOR)

            C.        Non-Directional Beacon (NDB)

            D.        Global positioning system

            E.         Distance measuring equipment

IV.       Technically advanced aircraft systems

            A.        Horizontal situation indicator (HSI)

            B.        Radio magnetic indicator (RMI)

            C.        Electronic flight instrument display

            D.        Instrument approach systems