Common Course Outline

Course discipline/number/title AVIA 2200: Commercial Pilot Ground

Catalog Description

Credits 3
Hours/Week 3
Prerequisites (Course discipline/number) AVIA 1310
Other requirements Requires completion of prerequisite program courses with a C or better.
MnTC Goals (if any) NA

Course Description

Advanced commercial rating ground school course in preparation for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Commercial Pilot practical test and the Commercial Pilot written examinations. Includes commercial pilot Federal Aviation Regulations, advanced meteorology, advanced airplane systems, advanced radio navigation, physiology of flight, advanced weather, flight planning and commercial maneuvers Requires completion of prerequisite program courses with a C or better.

Date Last Revised (Month, year)

November, 2022

Outline of Major Content Areas

  1. Cross country and night procedures, building cross country experience,
  2. Sectional charts
  3. Radio navigation and flight instruments,
  4. Airspace, weather minimums
  5. Sources of weather information,
  6. Surface observation reports
  7. Forecasts
  8. Inflight weather advisories
  9. Inflight weather broadcasts
  10. Weight and balance principles, aircraft loading
  11. Aerodynamics,
  12. Stability
  13. Turns
  14. Load factor
  15. Aerodynamic hazards
  16. Steep turns
  17. Steep spirals
  18. Chandelles
  19. Lazy eights
  20. Eights on pylons
  21. Aircraft performance
  22. Flight operations, Federal Aviation Regulations

Learning Outcomes (General)

The student will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate cross-country planning, sectional charts, radio navigation, flight instrument and airspace related to commercial flight operations.
  2. Calculate weather minimums, weather, weight and balance, aerodynamics associated with commercial flight regulations.
  3. Demonstrate commercial flight maneuvers, aircraft performance and flight operations in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulations.

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