AVIT 222 - Attitude Instrument Flight
- Prerequisite: "C" or higher in AVIT 102 or Private Pilot Rating
- AVIT Majors only
This course will include study necessary to earn an Instrument Rating – Airplane. Instruction includes aeronautical subject areas including Instrument Flight Regulation (IFR) considerations, flight instruments, basic altitude instrument flying, radio navigations and flight navigation aids. The initial training will involve programming the G1000 for IFR flight planning and instrumentation. The operation, interpretation and practical use of VOR, ADF, DME, RNAV, ILS, RMI, HSI, and Flight Director Systems will be presented. Related Federal Air Regulations (FAR), procedures and publications necessary for operating IFR in the national airspace system are studied along with en route and terminal procedures, operation, interpretation and practical use of SID, STARs, and GPS. Important is acquiring the understanding, fundamental skills and confidence to safely operate an aircraft under instruments conditions, utilizing the available navigational equipment. The student must complete the appropriate academic and flight lessons to satisfactorily complete the course. Repeatable one time. May be taken on a CR/N basis.
Contact: 5 hours lecture/ 5 hours lab per week
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of AVIT 222, the student will be able to:
- Safely maintaining control the aircraft in basic attitude instrument flight while using radio navigation procedures and aids
- Understand and demonstrate the use of navigation aids and integrated flight systems
- Demonstrate and identify advanced instrument skills, primary and supporting method of instrument flying, control and performance method of instrument flying, and resource management. Successful completion of the FAA FAA Instrument Rating Practical Test Standards.
Additional Information
This course includes a thorough instruction of Instrument Flight Regulations (IFR) enroute, terminal and approach procedures. This is a continuation course beginning with AVIT 221 leading to an instrument certification. Related Federal Air Regulations (FAR), procedures and publications necessary for operating IFR in the national airspace system are studied in detail. AVIT 222 instruction enables a student to earn the required skills, proficiency and aeronautical knowledge appropriate for an airplane single engine instrument rating. The student must complete the appropriate academic and flight lessons to satisfactorily complete the course.
This course involves flight instrument training providing academic ground and flight instruction application with the Garmin 1000. Academic instruction consists of classroom discussions, briefings, and examinations that include aeronautical subject areas including Instrument Flight Regulation (IFR) considerations in flight planning, enroute charts, departure, holding, arrival and approach procedures, missed approaches, night flying, emergencies, and aeronautical decision making. The operation, interpretation and practical use of SID, STARs, GPS, ILS and previous ADF, DME, RNAV, RMI, HSI, and Flight Director Systems will be studied. The employment of aeronautical decision making, human factors related to instrument flying, and resource management are reinforced. Also, the student will gain an understanding of operation of flight instruments and their uses during attitude instrument flying, different methods of flying by instruments, the fundamental skills and the importance of resource management in the IFR environment, basic principles of operation and the practical use of radio navigation equipment, and the use and operation of technically advanced aircraft systems Finally the course will include the different types of instrument charts required for IFR flight. The flight proficiency portion is the application of aeronautical skills during flight.
Academic ground school and flight instruction is conducted at Hangar 111, Kalaeloa Airport, in Kapolei, Oahu, Hawaii, unless specified at enrollment.
Student Learning Outcomes
The flight component requires students to demonstrate through oral examinations, flight tests and flight simulator that the student has obtained the basic knowledge and flight proficiency required for aircraft operations IMC. This flight phase is based on an individual’s proficiency to satisfactorily demonstrate the required flight maneuvers and aeronautical knowledge; not a set FAA hour requirement. Students must complete the appropriate flight lessons to satisfactorily complete the course. Curriculum requirements for this phase of instrument training and evaluation tasks are prescribed in Appendix C and D of Part 141 and in the Instrument Rating Practical Test Standards for Airplane, FAA-S-8081-4B located at the FAA website.
Performance standards to operate an airplane as for an instrument rated commercial pilot in the current Commercial Pilot Practical Test Standards and Instrument Rating Standards. Student must complete the appropriate flight lessons to satisfactorily complete the course.
To assist students in understanding and preparing to meet the course expectations listed below. These standards are measured through classroom discussions, briefings, block examinations, final examinations, spontaneous examinations, flight simulator or other assignments deemed appropriate by the instructors to evaluate the necessary aeronautical knowledge. Each flight lesson has specified objectives, content requirements and completion standards. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
- Safely maintaining control the aircraft in basic attitude instrument flight while using radio navigation procedures and aids
- Understand and demonstrate the use of navigation aids and integrated flight systems
- Demonstrate and identify advanced instrument skills, primary and supporting method of instrument flying, control and performance method of instrument flying, and resource management. Successful completion of the FAA FAA Instrument Rating Practical Test Standards.
Sample Assessment and Course Tasks
To assist students in understanding and preparing to meet the course expectations the lists below include some of the course tasks for both the academic ground school and the flight training. A complete listing of course tasks are available from the Instrument Rating Test Standards, FAA-S-8081-4B, at www.faa.gov, the course syllabus or your instructor.
Academic Ground School - Aeronautical Subjects
Identify and demonstrate an understanding of aeronautical decision making, airworthiness requirements, IFR planning, night operations and human factors related to instrument flight- Demonstrate an understanding of the Garmin G1000 flight and multifunction displays during instrument approach procedures. Knowledge of charts, missed approaches, emergencies, controlled flight into terrain as well as the proper performance of a pre-flight and post-flight instrument cockpit check
- Identify applicable Federal Aviation Regulations for IFR flight operations and appropriate information in the "Aeronautical Information Manual"
- Procure and use of aviation weather reports and forecasts, and the elements of forecasting weather trends on the basis of that information and personal observation of weather conditions
- Recognize critical weather situations and wind shear avoidance
- Exercise sound aeronautical decision making and judgment and use crew resource management procedures to include crew communication and coordination
Flight Training - Performance and Proficiency
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Demonstrate safe and efficient flying by reference to instruments and navigation systems using the Garmin G1000 - Operate aircraft under instrument flight rules and conditions
- Demonstrate an understanding of advanced instrument flight skills, primary and supporting method of instrument flying, the control and performance method of instrument flying as well as resource management.
- Demonstrate an understanding of basic radio principles of use and operation of VOR, NDB, GPS, and DME.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the use and operation of HSI, RMI, electronic flight instrument displays and practical use of SID and STARs, and instrument approach systems GPS, ILS
- Demonstrate preflight preparation, understand air traffic control clearances and procedures
Evaluation Standards
The student's aeronautical knowledge and understanding will be evaluated through classroom discussion, briefings, block examination both written, flight simulator nd practical tests and other assignments deemed appropriate by the instructor. A passing grade of 70% on all tests and projects is required.
These standards are measured through classroom discussions, briefings, block examinations, final examinations, spontaneous examinations, or other assignments deemed appropriate by the instructors to evaluate the necessary aeronautical knowledge.
The student will demonstrate an understanding of aircraft systems and as well as an understanding of Federal Aviation Regulations and publications relating to basic instrument flight operations that meets or exceeds the minimum performance standards contained within the FAA Instrument Rating Practical Test Standards.