A SIM 226 - Instrument Rating Completion

Credits: 1
Flight simulation activity that provides hands-on experience with flight operations in instrument meteorological conditions using an FAA approved flight simulator. Applied learning topics include preflight preparation and procedures; air traffic control clearances and procedures; flight by reference to instruments; navigation systems; instrument approach procedures; emergency operations; and post flight procedures. Students must possess an Instrument Rating to complete this course.

Enrollment Requirement: A SIM 216 or AVIA 216; and instructor consent.

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

Apply their understanding of aircraft flight instruments, attitude instrument flying, and instrument navigation.
Analyze and interpret Federal Aviation Regulations pertaining to IFR flight.
Demonstrate the ability to control aircraft and predict performance.
Explain and use various navigation systems.
Obtain their Instrument Rating for their Private Pilot Certificate.

Program Outcomes

Employ their understanding of the integral parts of the global aviation industry through practical application of comprehensive aeronautical principles.
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

Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.