AOTP 1360 Instrument Flight Practicum

2 Credit Hour(s)

This course provides the training required for the FAA Instrument Airplane Rating. It includes 38 hours of dual flight instruction and 9 hours of ground instruction and pre-/post-flight briefings with an FAA approved flight instructor. The course requirements are met when the student earns the FAA Instrument Rating.

AOTP 1360 Instrument Flight Practicum will be done as a credit course via a stand-alone non-college FAA 141 Certified Flight School.
Student Learning Outcomes:

Demonstrate methods in IFR flight planning and demonstrate the ability to make a valid go / no-go decision.
Interpret en route and terminal charts and approach plates.
Describe and demonstrate use of VOR equipment and navigation.
Describe and demonstrate use of GPS equipment and navigation.

Prerequisite(s): Student must hold a Private Pilot, Airplane Single-Engine Land Certificate.

Corequisite(s): AOTP 1340
This course is not designed for transfer to four-year universities. Students should check course recommendations with the college or university to which they intend to transfer for a baccalaureate degree. The receiving institution always makes the final decision about transferability of credits.