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Effective Term:
Spring 2016
Course Number:
AVS 244
Course Title:
Airplane CFII Ground/Flight
Credit Hours:
2
Lecture Hours:
0
Lecture/Lab Hours:
40
Lab Hours:
0

Course Description

Covers subject areas for an Instrument Airplane rating on a Flight Instructor certificate. Presents sufficient information to prepare for the Certified Flight Instructor - Instrument knowledge test. Includes preparation to obtain the aeronautical skill and knowledge necessary to apply for the FAA Flight Instructor - Instrument practical test. Flight training fees apply and cover a specific amount of training; please see the Course Curriculum and Outcome Guide for detailed information. Co-requisite: AVS 207.

Addendum to Course Description

This course covers the CFII Training Course Outline. The following hours of are required to meet the outcomes for this course, and will be provided by PCC's contracted flight training provider under PCC supervision.  Outcomes will be assessed by written, oral and practical (flight) tests. Flight training fees for this class are based on these hours. If the outcomes for this course are met in fewer hours then listed here, unused flight training fees will be returned to the student or funding provider, as appropriate.

Type Rate Hours Fees C172P $138/hour 5 hours $ 690 C172S or SP $158/hour 2 hours $ 316 Frasca FTD $104/hour 8 hours $ 832 Flight instruction $57/hour 13 hours $ 741 Advanced flight instruction $62/hour 2 hours $ 124 Ground instruction $57/hour 13 hours $ 1,311 Advanced ground instruction $62/hour 2 hours $ 124 HAA Admin Fee $240 Checkride/written test estimate $ 1,041 Total with checkride $5,419

The checkride/written test estimate includes funding for one FAA knowledge test ($165), a designated examiner fee ($600), and two hours of aircraft rental at the C172 solo rate.

Intended Outcomes for the course

  1. Fly and teach required instrument procedures to FAA Practical Test Standards from the right (instructor) seat.
  2. Qualify to apply for and take the FAA Flight Instructor Instrument practical test.
  3. Provide safe, high-quality flight instruction to students seeking FAA Pilot Instrument Certificates or seeking instrument proficiency training.

Outcome Assessment Strategies

Evaluation methods will include written, oral, and practical testing. Evaluation levels will meet or exceed those defined by FAA-S-8081-9D  (or subsequent edition) Flight Instructor Instrument Practical Test Standards, and required under 14 CFR 141, FAA Approved Training Course.

Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)

Part 141 Appendix G requires ground training the following subject areas:

(1) The fundamentals of instructing including:

(i) The learning process;

(ii) Elements of effective teaching;

(iii) Student evaluation and testing;

(iv) Course development;

(v) Lesson planning; and

(vi) Classroom training techniques.

(2) The aeronautical knowledge areas in which training is required for an instrument airplane rating. 

Part 141 Appendix G. requires flight training the following subject areas:

(1) Fundamentals of instructing;

(2) Technical subject areas;

(3) Preflight preparation;

(4) Preflight lesson on a maneuver to be performed in flight;

(5) Air traffic control clearances and procedures;

(6) Flight by reference to instruments;

(7) Navigation systems;

(8) Instrument approach procedures;

(9) Emergency operations; and

(10) Postflight procedures