Instrument Course

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Course Syllabus

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Instrument Flying & Aerodynamics

  1. Control & Performance Method

  2. Primary & Supporting Method

  3. Instrument Flying Scan

  4. Turns & Turn Rates

  5. Climbs & Descents

  6. Crew Resource Management

  7. Autopilot

  8. Hydroplaning

Navigation

  1. VOR 101

  2. Using VOR

  3. Distance Measuring Equipment

  4. Ensuring VOR or DME is working

  5. Knowing Where you are Regarding a VOR

  6. Global Positioning System 101

  7. WAAS vs. Non-WAAS

  8. HSI 101

  9. Finding Intersections with

    VOR-LOC-DME

Flight Planning

  1. Flight Planning 101

Flight Planning Part 2

  1. NOTAMS

  2. FSS

  3. ATIS

Pitot Static System

  1. Pitot Static – Errors & Failure

  2. Airspeed Indicator

  3. Vertical Speed Indicator

  4. Altimeter

  5. How to Read an Altimeter

  6. Altimeter Errors

  7. Setting Altimeter

  8. Types of Altitudes

  9. Flight Level Altimeter Settings

Gyro Instruments, Vacuum System & Glass Cockpits

  1. Gyro Instruments & Vacuum System

  2. Attitude Indicator

  3. Heading Indicator

  4. Turn Coordinator

  5. Magnetic Compass & Turning Errors

  6. Glass Cockpits

Approach Lighting

  1. Approach Lighting

  2. Descending Below DH/MDA

  3. 2 Bar & 3 Bar VASI

  4. PAPI Lighting System

Weather

  1. Causes of Weather

  2. Stability of an Air Masses

  3. Temperature Inversions, Dewpoint & Fog

  4. Types of Clouds

  5. Weather Fronts

  6. Thunderstorms, Wind Shear & Microbursts

  7. Icing / Reporting Icing

  8. Frost, Freezing Rain and Wet Snow

  9. Turbulence & Mountain Waves

Weather 2

  1. Standard Pressure & Temperature

  2. Convection & Circulation

  3. Occluded Fronts

  4. Jet Stream

Interpreting Weather

  1. Weather Radar

  2. Weather Depiction Charts

  3. METAR

  4. TAFs

  5. Airmets & Sigmets

  6. PIREPS

  7. High & Low Level Prog Charts

  8. Aviation Graphics Forecasts

  9. Convective Outlook Charts

  10. Surface Analysis Charts

  11. Winds & Temperature Aloft

Airspace

  1. Airspace Speed Limits

  2. Class A-D

  3. Class E & G

  4. Special Use Airspace

  5. Terminal Radar Programs

  6. Special VFR

  7. En Route IFR Chart Airspace

Alternate Airports

  1. Alternate Airport Weather

  2. Non-Standard Alternate Minimums

IFR En Route

  1. Cruise Clearance

  2. Direct Routing & Reporting Points

  3. VFR On Top

  4. ARTCC Remote Sites & Frequencies / FIR’s

  5. FSS Frequencies on IFR Chart

  6. Calculating Rate of Descent

  7. Unusual Attitude Recovery

IFR En Route Part 2

  1. Airport information on Enroute Chart

  2. Minimum Enroute Altitude (MEA) & Maximum Authorized Altitude (MAA)

  3. Minimum Obstruction Clearance Altitude (MOCA)

  4. Minimum Crossing Altitude (MCA)

  5. Off Route Obstruction Clearance Altitude (OROCA)

  6. Airways

  7. Maintaining Airway Centerline

  8. RNAV Fix & Waypoint Markings

  9. NDB Markings

  10. DME Mileage & Total Mileage

  11. VOR (Altitudes, Communication, Navigation & Usable Distances)

  12. VOR (Airway Point, Changeover Point, Center Frequencies & MRA)

Approach Plates, SIDS & STARS

  1. DP Frequencies / Profile

  2. Non-Standard Takeoff/Alternate Minimums

  3. ODP & SID Departure Procedures

  4. Climb Via SIDS

  5. Climb Rates & Gradients

  6. Diverse & VOCA Departure

  7. STAR Arrival Procedures

  8. Approach Chart Format Part 1

  9. Approach Chart Format Part 2

  10. IAF, IF, FAF

  11. Runway Visual Range (RVR) & Precision Runway Monitor (PRM)

  12. Runway Monitor (PRM)

  13. Approach Plate Briefing Part 1 – VOR

  14. Approach Plate Briefing Part 2 – ILS

  15. Approach Plate Briefing Part 3 – GPS

Initial Approach

  1. Contact & Visual Approaches

  2. Expected Descent Rate

  3. IFR in to uncontrolled airport

  4. Initial Approach fixes & No Procedure Turn

  5. DME Arcs & Errors

  6. LDA & SDF Approaches

  7. Radar vectors to Parallel Runway Approaches

  8. Wake Turbulence

Non-Precision Instrument Approaches

  1. VOR Approach & Stepdown Fixes

  2. LOC Approach & LOC Back Course Approaches

  3. GPS Approach

  4. ASR Approaches & No-Gyro Vectors

  5. MAP Without Glideslope

Precision Instrument Approaches

  1. Instrument Landing System

  2. Precision Missed Approach Point with Glideslope

Circling Approaches

  1. Circling Approaches

Missed Approach

  1. Missed Approach Prior to MAP

  2. Non-Precision Missed Approach

Holding

  1. Standard & Non-Standard Holds

  2. Holding at DME Fix

  3. Holding Pattern

  4. Holding Pattern Entries & Speedsloft

ATC Communications & Clearances

  1. ATC Clearances & Instructions

  2. Additional ATC Clearances

  3. Collision Avoidance & CFIT

  4. IFR Compulsory Reports

  5. IFR Communication Failures

  6. ATC Clearances & Instructions

  7. Traffic Callout by Position of Clock

  8. Tower Talk IFRFR

Weight & Balance

  1. Weight & Balance

  2. Weight & Balance Calculations

Instrument Pilot FAR’s

  1. Aircraft Stuff

  2. Pilot Rules

  3. In Flight Rules

  4. NTSB Part 830

    Aeronautical Decision Making

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Meet The Team Behind AV8Prep

We believe that learning from multiple instructors provides the best chance for you to become the greatest pilot you can be. When you sign up with AV8Prep.com, you get a team of instructors with different specialties leading you through each module.

Drew

Instructor

Favorite Aircraft to Fly:

American Legend MOAC

Favorite Aviation Movie: Aviator

Favorite Flight Destination:

Cedar Key, Florida (KCDK)

Jackie

Instructor

Favorite Aircraft to Fly:

Piper Archer

Favorite Aviation Movie:
Snakes on a Plane

Favorite Flight Destination:

Nassau, Bahamas (MYNN)

Marc

Instructor

Favorite Aircraft to Fly:

Sikorsky Blackhawk

Favorite Aviation Movie:
Twelve O’Clock High

Favorite Flight Destination:

Sedona, Arizona (KSEZ)

Victoria

Instructor

Favorite Aircraft to Fly:

Piper Seminole

Favorite Aviation Movie:

Sully

Favorite Flight Destination:

Camarillo, California (KCMA)

Bob

Instructor

Favorite Aircraft to Fly:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain

Favorite Aviation Movie:
Airplane!

Favorite Flight Destination:

Tallahassee, Florida (KTLH)

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