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Instrument Rating Course - Overview / Content



Background Information

Regulatory AIM Weather
FAR's 43,61,91 Equipment & Navaids
Instrument procedures
Planning Information
Inflight Information
Data Sources
Signifigance

Ground Operations

Preflight Inspection Taxiing Pre-takeoff Check Postflight Parking & Securing
Documentation (IFR)
Maintenance Checks
Pitot Heat, Lights
Altimeter, VSI
Radios, Nav, Com
Transponder
Antennae
Preflight Checklist
ATIS / ASOS / AWOS
Ground Control
Clearance Delivery
Weather Noted
Altimeter Operational
VSI Operational (Alt. Air / Static)
Compass Operational
Directional Gyro Operational
Turn Coordinator Operational
Transponder warm-up
Situational Awareness
Suction Check
Ammeter Check
Directional Gyro Set
Artificial Horizon Set
Altimeter Set
VSI Noted
Pretakoff Checklist
Takeoff Clearance
Situational Awareness
Avionics Off before shutdown
Securing Checklist
Squawks noted

Basic Instrument Flying

Straight and Level Constant Airspeed Climb Constant Airspeed Descent Constant Rate Climb Constant Rate Descent Turns to Headings Unusual Attitude Recoveries
Instrument Scan Patterns
Trim
Altitude ± 100 Feet
Airspeed ± 10 Kts
Heading ± 10°
Airspeed Changes
Partial Panel
Instrument Scan Patterns
Trim
Altitude ± 100 Feet
Airspeed ± 10 Kts
Heading ± 10°
No Flaps
Departure Flaps
Partial Panel
Instrument Scan Patterns
Trim
Altitude ± 100 Feet
Airspeed ± 10 Kts
Heading ± 10°
No Flaps
Approach Flaps
Partial Panel
Instrument Scan Patterns
Trim
Altitude ± 100 Feet
Airspeed ± 10 Kts
Heading ± 10°
Rate ± 100 Feet per minute
No Flaps
Departure Flaps
Partial Panel
Instrument Scan Patterns
Trim
Altitude ± 100 Feet
Airspeed ± 10 Kts
Heading ± 10°
Rate ± 100 Feet per minute
No Flaps
Approach Flaps
Partial Panel
Instrument Scan Patterns
Trim
Altitude ± 100 Feet
Airspeed ± 10 Kts
Heading ± 10°
Bank Angle ± 5°
Level
Climbing
Descending
Timed Turns – Standard Rate
Timed Turns – Half Standard Rate
Partial Panel
Instrument Scan Patterns
Trim
Full Panel
Partial Panel
Nose High
Nose Low

Flight Manuevers

Slow Flight Steep Turns Holding Patterns VOR LOC DME ADF Navigation Instrument Approachs ILS Precision Approaches Missed Approach Circling Approach & Landing Straight-in Approach & Landing
Straight and Level
Maneuvering
No Flaps
Approach Flaps
Headings ± 10°
Altitudes ± 100 Feet
Airspeed +10/-5 Kts
Bank Angle <20° +0/-10°
Stalls
Recognize Indications
Power on
Power off
Heading ± 10°
Bank Angle <20° +0/-10°
Level Flight
Maneuvering
No Flaps
Approach Flaps
Recovery
Accelerate To Vy
Bank 45° ± 5°
720° Left and Right
Rollout Heading ± 10°
Altitude ± 100 Feet
Airspeed ± 10 Kts
Intercepting & tracking
Nav Systems & DME Arcs
Appropriate Airspeed
Direct Entry
Teardrop Entry
Parallel Entry
Drift Correction
Fix Identification
Leg Timing
Climbs
Descents
Leaving Holding
Navaid tuned & identified
Course set
Station passage / Timing
VOR interception & tracking
LOC interception & tracking
NDB interception & tracking
DME Arc within 1nm
Drift Correction (3/4 scale limit)
Heading ± 5°
Altitude ± 100 Feet
Airspeed ± 10 Kts
Failure recognition
Partial Panel
Situational Awareness
Non-Precision Approaches
Prelanding Checklist Completed
Localizer
Localizer Backcourse
VOR
ADF
ASR
Navaid tuned & identified
Timing
Approach Configuration & Power
Drift Correction (3/4 scale limit)
Heading ± 5°
Altitude ± 100 Feet
Airspeed ± 10 Kts
MDA /MAP Complied with
Partial Panel
Situational Awareness
Prelanding Checklist Completed
Navaid tuned & identified
Backup Timing
Approach Configuration & Power
LOC Tracking (3/4 scale limit)
G/S Tracking (3/4 scale limit)
Heading ± 5°
Altitude ± 100 Feet
Airspeed ± 10 Kts
DH / MAP Complied with
Partial Panel
Situational Awareness
Decision (Time, DH, MDA, Visual loss)
Navaid tuned & identified
Aircraft configuration set
Heading ± 5°
Altitude ± 100 Feet
Airspeed ± 10 Kts
Procedure initiated
ATC Notified
Aborted landing Checklist
Partial Panel
Situational Awareness
Prelanding Checklist Completed
Transition to visual references
Traffic pattern & flow
Altitude +100/-0 Feet
Positive aircraft control
Situational Awareness
Prelanding Checklist
Transition to visual references
Positive aircraft control
Situational Awareness

Cross Country Flights

Preflight Preparation Departure Procedures Enroute Procedures Approach Procedures Emergency Procedures
Charts
Flight Log / Notepad
Computer/Plotter
Weather Briefing
Estimated Times, Fuel Usage
Cruising Altitude
Planned Alternatives
Takeoff minima
Alternate minima
Flight Plan Filing
Flight Plan Activation
Clearance void times
Uncontrolled Airport
Controlled Airport
Clearances Copy, Confirm, Comply
Instrument Departure Procedures
Cockpit Resource Management
Inflight Chart Usage
Dead-Reckoning
Radio Navigation
Radar Vectoring
Position Reports
Elapsed Time, Fuel Usage
Heading ± 5°
Altitude ± 100 Feet
Airspeed ± 10 Kts
Holding fix < 3 minutes
Pilot Weather Reports
Weather Broadcasts
ATC Assistance
Situational Awareness
Visualization / Planning
ATIS / ASOS / AWOS Review
Approach Control
Uncontrolled Airport
Controlled Airport
Lost Communications (ADEF, AME)
Electrical System Malfunctions
Engine (Rough, Overheat, Oil, Fuel)
Carburetor / Induction Icing
Airframe Icing
Pitot-static System Failure
Vaccum System Failure
Landing gear / Brake Failure
Engine / Cockpit Fires
Moderate or Greater Turbulence
Lost Procedures
Appropriate Checklists Used
ATC notified as necessary

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