Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 03/28/95
AET227 19956-99999	LEC	4 Credit(s)	4 Period(s)
Certified Flight Instructor: Airplane, Single Engine Land Ground School
Ground school in preparation for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Certified Flight Instructor and Fundamentals of Instruction written examinations. Includes fundamentals of instruction, aerodynamics, airplane performance, systems, operations, weight and balance, weather, federal regulations, navigation, maneuvers, pilot physiology, ethics, and aeronautical decision making. Requires passing written exams similar to the FAA Certified Flight Instructor: Airplane, and Fundamentals of Instruction written exams. Prerequisites: AET240 or FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate with instrument rating. Corequisite: AET230.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
AET227   19956-99999	Certified Flight Instructor: Airplane, Single Engine Land Ground School

1.	Explain factors impacting the learning process. (I, II)
2.	Summarize factors impacting on effective communication. (III)
3.	Describe the major steps in the teaching process. (IV)
4.	Compare and contrast common teaching methods. (V)
5.	Demonstrate use of appropriate instructional aids. (VI)
6.	Prepare course objectives, a course syllabus, and lesson plans. (VII, VIII)
7.	Compare and contrast critiques and evaluations. (IX, X)
8.	Explain basic aeronautical concepts, facilities, and equipment. (XI)
9.	Compare and contrast requirements and limitations of Federal Aviation Regulation Part 61 and Part 141. (XII, XIII)
10.	Select appropriate presentation techniques and explain common problems associated with teaching aeronautical concepts and operations. (XIV)
11.	Differentiate between flight test standards for private, commercial, and certified flight instructor applicants. (XV)
12.	Produce a job description reflecting the duties and responsibilities of a professional certified flight instructor. (XVI)
13.	Create proper logbook entries and certificate endorsements. (XVII)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
AET227   19956-99999	Certified Flight Instructor: Airplane, Single Engine Land Ground School

I. The Learning Process A. Learning defined B. Characteristics of learning C. Laws of learning (Thorndike) D. How people learn E. Levels of learning F. Learning skills G. Forgetting and retention H. Transfer of learning I. Habit formation II. Basic Human Behavior III. Effective Communication IV. The Teaching Process A. Preparation B. Presentation C. Application D. Review and evaluation V. Teaching Methods A. Lecture method B. Discussion method C. Demonstration-performance method D. Problem solving using the discovery method E. Programmed instruction F. Integrated techniques of flight instruction G. The "telling and doing" technique of flight instruction VI. Instructional Aids A. Purpose of instructional aids B. Use of instructional aids VII. Lesson Plans A. Purpose of lesson plans B. Characteristics of a good lesson plan C. Use of lesson plans D. Lesson plan items VIII. Course Development A. Determination of objectives and completion standards B. Identification of learning blocks C. Lesson development IX. Critiques A. Purpose of critiques B. Characteristics of effective critiques C. Critique methods X. Evaluation A. Oral quizzing B. Written tests C. Performance tests XI. Review A. Basic aerodynamics B. Basic aircraft performance C. Aircraft systems D. Airports E. Communications F. Aviation weather G. Aeronautical charts H. Flight computer XII. Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 61 A. Subpart A - General B. Subpart B - Aircraft Ratings and Special Certificates C. Subpart C - Student Pilots D. Subpart D - Private Pilots E. Subpart E - Commercial Pilots F. Subpart G - Flight Instructors XIII. Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 141 A. General concept B. Examining authority C. Training course outline and curriculum D. Operating rules E. Training records F. Appendixes a, b, c, d, and f XIV. Presentation Techniques and Common Problems A. Weight and balance B. Aircraft performance charts C. VOR navigation D. ADF navigation E. Cross-country operations F. Emergency operations G. Night flight operations H. Takeoffs and landings I. Minimum controllable airspeed J. Stall recognition and recovery K. Short-field takeoffs and landings L. Steep power turns M. Ground reference maneuvers N. Soft field takeoffs and landings O. Lazy eights P. Steep spirals Q. Eights on pylons R. Chandelles S. Complex airplane operations XV. FAA Test Guides or Practical Test Standards A. Private Pilot PTS B. Commercial Pilot PTS C. Flight Instructor PTS XVI. Flight Instructor Responsibilities A. Professionalism B. Evaluating student piloting ability C. Student pilot supervision D. Biennial flight reviews E. Flight and written test preparation F. Airplane checkouts G. Refresher training XVII. Endorsements A. Student pilots B. Private pilot test recommendations C. Commercial pilot test recommendations D. Instrument rating test recommendations E. Flight instructor test recommendations F. Biennial flight review G. Instrument competency check H. High performance airplane check I. Category and class rating solo operations J. Retesting after failure K. Additional aircraft rating

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