AVF 275: Multi-Engine Flight

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Class Program
Aviation (Commercial Pilot/Flight)
Credits 2 Lecture Hours 22
Preparation for the FAA Multi-Engine rating.

Prerequisites

Commercial Pilot Certificate and Chief Pilot approval.
Quarters Offered
Fall,
Winter,
Spring,
Summer
Course Outcomes

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

  1. Demonstrate the required aeronautical skill and aeronautical knowledge required for the insurance of the Multi-engine class rating.
Institutional Outcomes
IO3 Human Relations/Workplace Skills: Students will be able to demonstrate teamwork, ethics, appropriate safety awareness and/or workplace specific skills
Course Content Outline
  1. PREFLIGHT PREPARATION
    1. Certificates and Documents
    2. Weather Information
    3. Cross-Country Flight Planning
    4. National Airspace System
    5. Performance and Limitations
    6. Principles of Flight – Engine Inoperative
    7. Operation of Systems
    8. Aeromedical Factors
    9. Physiological Aspects of Night Flying
    10. Lighting and Equipment for Night Flying
  2. PREFLIGHT PROCEDURES
    1. Preflight Inspection
    2. Cockpit Management
    3. Engine Starting
    4. Taxiing
    5. Before Takeoff Check
  3. AIRPORT OPERATIONS
    1. Radio Communications and ATC Light Signals
    2. Traffic Patterns
    3. Airport and Runway Markings and Lighting
  4. TAKEOFFS, LANDINGS, AND GO-AROUNDS
    1. Normal and Crosswind Takeoff and Climb
    2. Normal and Crosswind Approach and Landing
    3. Short-Field Takeoff and Climb
    4. Short-Field Approach and Landing
    5. Go-Around
  5. PERFORMANCE MANEUVERS
    1. Steep Turns
  6. NAVIGATION
    1. Pilotage and Dead Reckoning
    2. Radio Navigation and Radar Services
    3. Diversion
    4. Lost Procedure
  7. SLOW FLIGHT AND STALLS
    1. Maneuvering During Slow Flight
    2. Power-Off Stalls
    3. Power-On Stalls
    4. Spin Awareness
  8. EMERGENCY OPERATIONS
    1. Emergency Descent
    2. Maneuvering with One Engine Inoperative
    3. Engine Inoperative - Loss of Directional Control Demonstration
    4. Engine Failure During Takeoff Before Vmc (Simulated)
    5. Engine Failure After Lift-Off (Simulated)
    6. Approach and Landing with an Inoperative Engine (Simulated)
    7. Systems and Equipment Malfunctions
    8. Emergency Equipment and Survival Gear
  9. MULTIENGINE OPERATIONS IFR
    1. Engine Failure during Straight-and Level Flight and Turns (by reference to instruments only)
    2. Non-precision Instrument Approach - All Engines Operating (partial panel)
    3. Instrument Approach - One Engine Inoperative
  10. HIGH ALTITUDE OPERATIONS
    1. Supplemental Oxygen
    2. Pressurization
  11. POSTFLIGHT PROCEDURES
    1. After Landing
    2. Parking and Securing.
Department Guidelines
Evaluation is by in-flight demonstration of flight proficiency, oral examination of aeronautical knowledge and completion of home assignments.
Grading:
Satisfactory performance of maneuvers I/A/W FAA Practical Test Standards, satisfactory oral explanation I/A/W FAA practical Test Standards and at least 70% on home assignments Pass
Substandard performance of maneuvers or oral explanations as defined by FAA Practical Test Standards, or less than 70% on home assignments Fail