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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 3-24-09 |
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AET210
2009 Fall - 9999 |
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2.0 Credit(s) |
5.0 Period(s) |
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Instrument
Commercial Flight I |
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Initial flight course in preparation for the
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Instrument rating practical
examination. Emphasis on night and instrument operations. Student must fly
approximately 60 hours at own expense. Requires passing operational phase
checks. Prerequisites:
AET110 or permission of Instructor. Corequisites: AET207 and AET217. |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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AET210 2009
Fall - 9999 |
Instrument Commercial Flight I |
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Analyze weather information and make flight planning
decisions accordingly. (I) |
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Describe limitations and inspections required for
instruments and navigation equipment. (I) |
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Determine condition of airplane for safe night or
instrument flight. (I) |
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Copy, interpret, and read back Air Traffic Control
clearances in a complete and timely manner. (II) |
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Use standard radio phraseology. (II) |
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Diagram appropriate holding pattern entries. (II) |
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Operate an airplane in simulated instrument conditions to
federal standards. (III) |
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Demonstrate VOR radial interception and tracking, both to
and from the station. (IV) |
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Demonstrate tracking DME arcs. (IV) |
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Compare and contrast the use of VOR and NDB. (IV) |
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Diagram and explain VOR, NDB, and ILS approaches. (V) |
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Demonstrate instrument approaches including VOR, NDB, ILS,
and localizer backcourses. (V) |
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Explain the limitations of circling approaches. (V) |
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MCCCD
Official Course Outline: |
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AET210 2009
Fall - 9999 |
Instrument Commercial Flight I |
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I. Preflight Considerations
A. Weather information B. Cross-country flight
planning C. Airplane systems related
to Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations D. Instruments and
navigation equipment E. Cockpit check II. Air Traffic Control
(ATC) Clearances and Procedures A. ATC clearances B. Compliances with
clearances C. Holding patterns III. Basic Instrument
Flight A. Straight and level B. Change of airspeed C. Constant airspeed climbs
and descents D. Rate climbs and descents
E. Timed turns F. Steep turns G. Unusual attitudes H. Partial panel procedures
IV. Navigation Aids A. Intercepting and
tracking VOR radials B. Intercepting and
tracking DME arcs C. Intercepting and
tracking NDB bearings V. Approaches and Landings A. Very high frequency
Omni-directional radio Range (VOR) B. Non-Directional Beacon
(NDB) C. Instrument Landing
System (ILS) D. Localizer Backcourse E. Missed approach F. Circling approach G. Landings |
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