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Course discipline/number/title AVIA 1310: Instrument Ground

Catalog Description

Credits 3
Hours/Week 3
Prerequisites (Course discipline/number) AVIA 1200 and AVIA 1210
Other requirements Requires completion of all prerequisite program courses with a C or better and endorsement.
MnTC Goals (if any) NA

Course Description

This course is the advanced instrument pilot ground school course in preparation for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Instrument pilot rating and Instrument rating written examinations. Includes Federal Aviation Regulations, instrument approach procedures, and instrument enroute considerations. Requires completion of all prerequisite program courses with a C or better and endorsement.

Date Last Revised (Month, year)

February, 2024

Outline of Major Content Areas

  1. Airport signs, markings and procedures
  2. Flight instruments
  3. Enroute charts
  4. Meteorological Aerodrome Reports (METARs)
  5. Terminal Aerodrome Reports (TAFs)
  6. Weather
  7. Practical risk management
  8. Emergencies
  9. Navigation
  10. GPS navigation
  11. Departures and arrivals
  12. Holding patterns
  13. Approach charts
  14. Aeronautical information manual, federal aviation regulations
  15. Flight planning, Instrument Flight Rules regulation refresher and test review

Learning Outcomes (General)

The student will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate use of flight instruments, enroute charts, and weather forecasts
  2. Demonstrate navigation, departures, arrivals, holding patterns and approach charts
  3. Apply principles of Aeronautical Information Manual, Federal Aviation Regulations and flight planning

Learning Outcomes (MnTC)

NA

Methods for Evaluation of Student Learning

Methods may include but are not limited to:

RCTC Core Outcome(s)

This course contributes to meeting the following RCTC Core Outcome(s):

Critical Thinking
Students will think systematically and explore information thoroughly before accepting or formulating a position or conclusion.

Special Information (if any)

None