AVF 251: Commercial Pilot Flight (Stage 4)

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Class Program
Aviation (Commercial Pilot/Flight)
Credits 4 Lecture Hours 44
Scheduled flight time, ground critique, discussion and observation time, dual, solo, cross-country, and instrument, and complex aircraft time. Includes simulator time.

Prerequisites

AVF 143.
Quarters Offered
Fall
Course Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to demonstrate the following knowledge or skills:

  1. Perform all basic VFR operations, including navigation required for the commercial pilot certificate safely, accurately and within practical test standard guidelines. Commercial maneuvers: Lazy eights, chandelles, steep spirals and steep turns should be safe and recognizable.
Institutional Outcomes
IO2 Quantitative Reasoning: Students will be able to reason mathematically
Course Content Outline
  1. LESSON 1: INTRODUCTION LAZY 8’S AND CHANDELLES
    Objective: The student shall become familiar with lazy-8’s and chandelles.
  2. LESSON 2: LAZY 8’S AND CHANDELLES PRACTICE
    Objective: The student shall become more proficient in performing lazy-8’s and chandelles.
  3. LESSON 3: DAY VFR CROSS-COUNTRY INTRODUCTION TO GPS (100+ NM)
    Objective: The student shall be introduced to GPS Navigation and fly a cross-country of at least 2.0 hours duration and at least 100 NM straight-line distance from the original departure point.
  4. LESSON 4: PRACTICE LAZY 8’S, CHANDELLES, AND STEEP TURNS
    Objective: The student shall become more proficient in performing chandelles, steep turns, and lazy 8’s.
  5. LESSON 5: PRACTICE ASSIGNED MANEUVERS
    Objective: The student shall practice those maneuvers assigned by the instructor.
  6. LESSON 6: CROSS-COUNTRY
    Objective: The student shall complete a cross-country solo in a triangular pattern, including two strange airports.
  7. LESSON 7: COMMERCIAL MANEUVERS REVIEW
    Objective: The student shall review maneuvers and practice those that have been troublesome.
    1. LESSON 7A: ALTERNATE
      Objective: familiarize the student with seaplane operating procedures.
    2. LESSON 7B: ALTERNATE
      Objective: familiarize the student with helicopter operating procedures.
    3. LESSON 7C: ALTERNATE
      Objective: Familiarize the student with tail wheeling operating procedures.
  8. LESSON 8: PRACTICE OF ASSIGNED MANEUVERS
    Objective: The student shall review previous maneuvers and shall practice landings and takeoffs.
  9. LESSON 9: SIMULATOR REVIEW OF BASIC INSTRUMENTS
    Objective: The student shall continue to improve proficiency in basic instrument control of the aircraft.
  10. LESSON 10: CROSS-COUNTRY SOLO
    Objective: The student shall complete a cross-country solo in a triangular pattern, including two or more strange airports.
  11. LESSON 11: VOR/GPS INTERCEPTS, AND USE OF INSTRUMENTS
    Objective: The student shall demonstrate reasonable proficiency in all assigned maneuvers and shall perform VOR and GPS intercepts.
  12. LESSON 12: BASIC INSTRUMENTS AND INTRODUCTION TO PARTIAL PANEL
    Objective: The student shall show increased proficiency in basic instrument control of the aircraft and shall acquire the ability to control the aircraft under instrument conditions without the use of either the attitude gyro or the directional gyro.
  13. LESSON 13: CROSS-COUNTRY SOLO FLIGHTS
    Objective: The student shall complete three cross-country flights using various means of navigation, including landings at two strange airports. (If appropriate, student may count each 50 NM leg as a separate cross-country.)
  14. LESSON 14: SIMULATOR REVIEW OF BASIC INSTRUMENTS AND UNUSUAL ATTITUDES
    Objective: The student shall review basic instrument flight, both full and partial panel and will further his/her understanding in recovery from unusual attitudes.
  15. LESSON 15: PRACTICE ASSIGNED MANEUVERS
    Objective: The student shall review previously learned maneuvers, especially landings and takeoffs.
  16. LESSON 16: SIMULATOR VOR NAVIGATION, AND ORIENTATION
    Objective: The student shall become more proficient in the use of the VOR and ADF.
  17. LESSON 17: NAVIGATION
    Objective: The student shall review all cross-country procedures in preparation for the stage check.
  18. LESSON 18: STAGE 4 FLIGHT CHECK
    Objective: The student shall plan and conduct a cross-country flight, including diversion to alternate airport, revising flight log, making position reports, and obtaining en route weather updates.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR STAGE 4 FLIGHT CHECK
The student should meet with the assigned check pilot the day before the flight to obtain cross-country destination airport.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR STAGE 4 FLIGHT CHECK
The student should plan to demonstrate any maneuver previously performed. Particular attention will be paid to commercial maneuvers, VOR intercepts, ADF position determination, and landings

Department Guidelines

Evaluation is by in flight demonstration of proficiency and completion of home assignments.

Grading:
Satisfactory performance of in-flight maneuvers, procedures and at least 70% on home assignments Pass
Unsatisfactory performance of in-flight maneuvers and procedures or less than 70% on home assignment Fail