|
Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 3-24-09 |
|||
|
AET220
2009 Fall - 9999 |
LAB |
2.0 Credit(s) |
5.0 Period(s) |
|
Instrument
Commercial Flight II |
|||
|
Advanced flight course in preparation for the
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Commercial Pilot practical examination.
Emphasis on commercial and high performance operations. Student must fly
approximately 60 hours at own expense. Requires passing instrument rating and
commercial pilot stage checks similar to the FAA check rides. Prerequisites:
AET210, AET207 and AET217. Corequisites: AET203 and AET213. |
|||
Go to Competencies Go to Outline
|
MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
|
|
|
|
|
AET220 2009
Fall - 9999 |
Instrument Commercial Flight II |
|
1.
|
Locate required airplane and pilot documents, and explain
their significance. (I) |
|
2.
|
Plan a cross-country flight including weather,
performance, airspace, facilities, weight and balance, and endurance
considerations. (I) |
|
3.
|
Explain the features and functions of basic airplane
systems. (I) |
|
4.
|
Explain proper emergency procedures for various system
failures. (I) |
|
5.
|
Evaluate airplane discrepancies and determine
airworthiness. (II) |
|
6.
|
Explain proper engine start procedures. (II) |
|
7.
|
Demonstrate radio communication at a controlled field from
pre-start to area departure. (III) |
|
8.
|
Compare and contrast various entry points into an airport
landing pattern. (III) |
|
9.
|
Demonstrate normal, crosswind, short field, and soft field
takeoff techniques. (IV) |
|
10.
|
Demonstrate airplane control in slow flight situations
including maneuvering and stalls. (V) |
|
11.
|
Use steep turns, chandelles, lazy eights, and steep
spirals to demonstrate precise airplane control coordination. (VI) |
|
12.
|
Utilize ground reference maneuvers to demonstrate precise
control of the airplane. (VII) |
|
13.
|
Demonstrate emergency landings using appropriate
facilities. (VIII) |
|
14.
|
Employ proper reactions to airplane system failures.
(VIII) |
|
15.
|
Demonstrate precise airplane and airspeed control during
normal, cross-wind, short-field, and soft-field landings. (IX) |
Go to Description Go to top of
Competencies
|
MCCCD
Official Course Outline: |
|
|
|
|
|
AET220 2009
Fall - 9999 |
Instrument Commercial Flight II |
|
I. Preflight Requirements A. Certificates and
documents B. Weather information C. Airplane systems D. Emergency procedures E. Performance and
limitations F. Cross-country flight
planning G. Night operations H. Aeromedical
factors II. Ground Operations A. Preflight inspection B. Cockpit management C. Engine start procedures D. Taxiing E. Pre-takeoff check III. Airport and Traffic
Pattern Operations A. Radio communication B. Light gun signals C. Traffic patterns D. Airport and runway
marking and lighting IV. Takeoffs and Climbs A. Normal B. Crosswind C. Short field D. Soft field V. Slow Flight A. Imminent stalls B. Maneuvering VI. Commercial Maximum
Performance Maneuvers A. Steep turns B. Chandelles C. Lazy eights D. Steep spirals VII. Commercial Ground
Reference Maneuvers A. Eights around pylons B. Eights-on-pylons VIII. Emergency Operations A. Simulated landings B. System and equipment
failures IX. Approaches and Landings
A. Normal B. Crosswind C. Go-arounds
D. Maximum performance
approach and landing E. Short field F. Soft field G. After-landing procedures
|
|