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2019-2020 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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AVIA 216 - Basic Instrument Pilot Ground School

Credits: 5
Provides students with information to pass the FAA instrument pilot written examination. Covers basic instrument flight procedures and planning including radio navigation, IFR flight planning and decision-making, ATC procedures, and FAA regulations pertinent to instrument flight. FAA part 141 approved.

Prerequisite: AVIA 111  or instructor’s permission.

Course Outcomes:
Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

  1. Identify the knowledge and skill requirements for obtaining an Instrument Rating.
  2. Apply their understanding of Weather Services, Air Traffic Control, IFR flying, IFR navigation, and safety.
  3. Interpret Federal Aviation Regulations pertaining to IFR flight.
  4. Employ the proper procedures used with navigation charts and equipment needed for IFR flight.
  5. Demonstrate their understanding of Instrument Rating knowledge through written FAA stage exams.

Program Outcomes
  1. Employ their understanding of the integral parts of the global aviation industry through practical application of comprehensive aeronautical principles.
  2. Demonstrate their ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary and diverse team of aviation professionals through proficiency in the skills and technology used in the aviation industry.


College-wide Outcomes
  • Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning - Quantitative Reasoning encompasses abilities necessary for a student to become literate in today’s technological world. Quantitative reasoning begins with basic skills and extends to problem solving.



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