This syllabus was created in order to maintain a high level of positive training as well as meet the minimum hours required by the Federal Aviation Regulations Part 61. There are four sections to this syllabus; Instrument Fundamentals, Instrument Approach Procedures, IFR Cross-Country and Checkride Preparation. This syllabus is designed under the assumption that the Pilot is a fresh Private Pilot with no additional experience. Each section meets the minimum experience requirements of the FAR Part 61. The sections are broken up below. Section 1: Instrument Fundamentals - Pilots will gain proficiency in flight training by grasping the fundamentals of flight in simulated/actual instrument conditions and using those fundamentals to effectively use navigational instruments. - The amount of hours acquired at this stage is broken down below Total FT Dual Solo Instrument Cross-Country Night 28.4 18.4 10.0 10.1 14.0 0.0 10.4 Section 2: Instrument Approach Procedures - Pilots will gain proficiency flying instrument approach procedures using the Pi Aero Management Instrument Procedures Manual. This Section is completed when the Pilot is able to communicate effectively with ATC, properly set up the instrument approach, and fly the instrument approach without full-scale deflection, +/-200 feet of altitude variation, and +/-15kts of recommended approach speed during the approach. - The amount of hours acquired at this stage is broken down below Total FT Dual Solo Instrument Cross-Country Night 16.9 11.9 5.0 10.5 5.0 0.0 5.0 Section 3: IFR Cross-Country - Pilots will be introduced to the fundamentals and essential elements of IFR Cross- Country planning. Pilots will be able to master the fundamentals of IFR Cross-Country planning, emergency procedures, lost communication procedures, and applicable regulations. - The amount of hours acquired at this stage is broken down below Total FT Dual Solo Instrument Cross-Country Night 25.0 15.0 10.0 13.9 25.0 0.0 8.0 Revision January 2016 Page 1
Section 4: Checkride Preparation - Pilots will be preparing for the Instrument Rating Checkride. This section will be complete when the Pilot is able to complete all maneuvers outlined in the Instrument Rating Practical Test Standards within the limitations outlined in the Instrument Rating Practical Test Standards. - The amount of hours acquired at this stage is broken down below Total FT Dual Solo Instrument Cross-Country Night 12.2 6.7 6.0 5.5 6.0 0.0 8.1 Instrument Pilot Syllabus Totals Total FT Dual Solo Instrument Cross-Country Night 82.5 52.0 31.0 40.0 50.0 0.0 31.5 Total FT Cessna Cessna 172 152 82.5 49.4 33.1 Revision January 2016 Page 2
Section 1: Instrument Fundamentals - 18.4 Dual, 10.0 Solo, 4.0 Dual XC, 10.0 Solo XC, 10.1 Instrument, 10.4 Lesson 1 (1.0, 1.3, 1.0 Instrument) Cessna 152 Pilot Qualifications Instruments Instrument Scanning Straight and Level Constant Speed Climbs Constant Speed Descents Constant Rate Climbs Constant Rate Descents Constant Rate Turns Standard Rate Turns Pattern A Post- Cockpit Check Lesson 2 (1.0, 2.0 ) Cessna 152 VFR Cross-Country Procedures Airspace Weather Cross-Country Procedures Emergency Procedures Non-Towered Airport Operations Revision January 2016 Page 3
Lesson 3 (0.5, 1.3, 1.0 Instrument) Cessna 152 Instrument Errors Pilot Qualifications Pattern B Instruments Pattern C Instrument Scanning Partial Panel Procedure (PP) Timed Turns to Headings Unusual Atttiudes Steep Turns Straight and Level Pattern B Constant Speed Climbs Pattern C Constant Speed Descents PP: Straight and Level Constant Rate Climbs PP: Constant Rate Climbs Constant Rate Descents PP: Constant Rate Descents Constant Rate Turns PP: Timed Turns Standard Rate Turns PP: Pattern A Pattern A Post- Cockpit Check Lesson 4 (0.5, 2.0 ) Cessna 152 VFR Cross-Country Procedures Airspace Weather VFR Cross-Country Procedures Emergency Procedures Towered Airport Operations Revision January 2016 Page 4
Lesson 5 (0.5, 1.5, 1.3 Instrument) Cessna 152 VOR Navigation Instrument Scanning Pilot Qualifications Intercepting and Tracking Instruments Instrument Errors Partial Panel Procedure (PP) VOR Orientation VOR Tracking Pattern A Intercepting and Tracking Pattern B PP: Pattern B Pattern C PP: Pattern C PP: Straight and Level PP: Constant Rate Climbs PP: Constant Rate Descents PP: Timed Turns PP: Pattern A Steep Turns Timed Turns to Headings Post- Cockpit Check Lesson 6 (2.5 Solo XC) Cessna 152 Lesson 7 (2.5 Solo XC) Cessna 152 Revision January 2016 Page 5
Lesson 8 (1.0, 1.5, 0.6 Instrument) Cessna 172 Transition Training Cessna 172 Systems VOR Navigation Cessna 172 Navigation Eq. Intercepting and Tracking Cessna 172 Cockpit Check Cessna 172 Characteristics VOR Orientation Cessna 172 Speeds VOR Tracking Cessna 172 Stalls Intercepting and Tracking Cessna 172 ICC (Checks) Timed Turns to Headings Normal Takeoff and Landing Go-Around Lesson 9 (0.5, 1.5, 1.3 Instrument) Cessna 172 DME Using GPS VOR Navigation Pilot Qualifications Intercepting and Tracking Instruments and Errors GPS Operations VOR Orientation DME Using GPS VOR Tracking Pattern A Intercepting and Tracking Pattern B Timed Turns to Headings Pattern C Steep Turns Post- Cockpit Check Revision January 2016 Page 6
Lesson 10 (0.5, 1.5, 1.3 Instrument) Cessna 172 Pattern D VOR Navigation Intercepting and Tracking DME Using GPS Pattern D VOR Orientation VOR Tracking Pattern A Intercepting and Tracking Pattern B Timed Turns to Headings Pattern C GPS Operations Steep Turns DME Using GPS Post- Cockpit Check PP: Straight and Level PP: Constant Rate Climbs PP: Constant Rate Descents PP: Timed Turns to MH PP: Pattern A Revision January 2016 Page 7
Lesson 11 (0.7, 1.3, 1.0 Instrument) Cessna 172 VOR Navigation Partial Panel Procedure (PP) Pattern E Intercepting and Tracking DME Using GPS Pattern E Pattern D PP: Straight and Level VOR Navigation PP: Constant Rate Climbs VOR Intercepting and Tracking PP: Constant Rate Descents PP: Timed Turns Steep Turns PP: Pattern A PP: Pattern B Post- Cockpit Check Lesson 12 (2.5 ) Weather Information Pilot Qualifications Navigation Equipment Instruments and Errors Anti/De-Icing Equipment VOR Navigation Lesson 13 (2.5 Solo XC) Cessna 152 Lesson 14 (2.5 Solo XC) Cessna 152 Revision January 2016 Page 8
Lesson 15 (0.7, 1.3, 1.0 Instrument) Cessna 172 Pattern I Weather Information Navigation Equipment Anti/De-Icing Equipment VOR Navigation Pattern I Pattern E VOR Intercepting and Tracking Steep Turns Post- Cockpit Check Lesson 16 (1.5, 1.3 Instrument) Cessna 172 VOR Intercepting and Tracking Steep Turns PP: Straight and Level PP: Constant Rate Climbs PP: Constant Rate Descents PP: Timed Turns Post- Cockpit Check Revision January 2016 Page 9
Section 2: Instrument Approach Procedures - 11.9 Dual, 5.0 Solo, 0.0 Dual XC, 5.0 Solo XC, 10.5 Instrument, 5.0 Lesson 17 (2.5 Solo XC) Cessna 152 Lesson 18 (2.5 Solo XC) Cessna 152 Lesson 19 (1.0, 1.7, 1.5 Instrument) Cessna 172 Non-Precision IAP Missed Approach Procedures Landing From a Straight-in Approach Navigation Equipment Circle to Land Approach VOR Approach RNAV (GPS) Approach VOR Intercepting and Tracking Localizer Approach Missed Approach Post- Cockpit Check Revision January 2016 Page 10
Lesson 20 (1.0, 1.7, 1.5 Instrument) Cessna 172 Precision IAP Non-Precision IAP Missed Approach Procedures Landing From a Straight-in Approach Navigation Equipment Circle to Land Approach ILS Approach Missed Approach VOR Approach VOR Intercepting and Tracking RNAV (GPS) Approach Localizer Approach Circling from an approach Post- Cockpit Check Lesson 21 (0.5, 1.7, 1.5 Instrument) Cessna 172 Precision IAP Pilot Qualifications Non-Precision IAP Missed Approach Procedures Landing From a Straight-in Approach Navigation Equipment Circle to Land Approach Instruments ILS Approach Missed Approach VOR Approach VOR Intercepting and Tracking RNAV (GPS) Approach Localizer Approach Circling from an approach Post- Cockpit Check Revision January 2016 Page 11
Lesson 22 (0.5, 1.7, 1.5 Instrument) Cessna 172 Partial Panel IAP Precision IAP Pilot Qualifications Non-Precision IAP Missed Approach Procedures Landing From a Straight-in Approach Navigation Equipment Circle to Land Approach Instruments PP: VOR Approach ILS Approach PP: Localizer Approach VOR Approach VOR Intercepting and Tracking RNAV (GPS) Approach Localizer Approach Missed Approach Post- Cockpit Check Circling from an approach Lesson 23 (0.5, 1.7, 1.5 Instrument) Cessna 172 Partial Panel IAP Non-Precision IAP Precision IAP Missed Approach Procedures Landing From a Straight-in Approach Circle to Land Approach PP: VOR Approach ILS Approach PP: Localizer Approach VOR Approach VOR Intercepting and Tracking RNAV (GPS) Approach Localizer Approach Missed Approach Post- Cockpit Check Circling from an approach Revision January 2016 Page 12
Lesson 24 (0.5, 1.7, 1.5 Instrument) Cessna 172 Partial Panel IAP Precision IAP Non-Precision IAP Missed Approach Procedures Landing From a Straight-in Approach Circle to Land Approach PP: VOR Approach PP: Localizer Approach VOR Approach ILS Approach Missed Approach RNAV (GPS) Approach Localizer Approach Circling from an approach Post- Cockpit Check Revision January 2016 Page 13
Lesson 25 (1.0, 1.7, 1.5 Instrument) Cessna 172 Weather Information Pilot Qualifications Anti/De-Icing Equipment Instrument Navigational Equipment Partial Panel IAP Precision IAP Non-Precision IAP Missed Approach Procedures Landing From a Straight-in Approach Circle to Land Approach PP: VOR Approach PP: Localizer Approach ILS Approach RNAV (GPS) Approach Localizer Approach VOR Approach Missed Approach Circling from an approach Post- Cockpit Check Revision January 2016 Page 14
Section 3: IFR Cross-Country - 15.0 Dual, 10.0 Solo, 15.0 Dual XC, 10.0 Solo XC, 13.9 Instrument, 8.0 Lesson 26 & 27 (2.5 Solo XC) Cessna 152 Lesson 28 (3.5 ) IFR Publications Weather Information IFR Clearances Navigational Equipment DPs, SIDs En Route Procedures Arrival Procedures Approach Procedures Lost Communication IFR Nav Logs Emergency Operations Lesson 29 (1.0, 2.5, 2.5 Dual XC, 2.3 Instrument) Cessna 172 IFR Publications Weather Information IFR Clearances Navigational Equipment DPs, SIDs En Route Procedures Arrival Procedures Approach Procedures Lost Communication IFR Nav Logs Emergency Operations Obtaining a Clearance Radar Vectors IFR XC Procedures Intercepting and Tracking ILS Approach Lost Communication Proc. GPS Navigation VOR/LOC/RNAV Approach VOR Navigation Post- Cockpit Check Revision January 2016 Page 15
Lesson 30 (1.0, 2.5, 2.5 Dual XC, 2.3 Instrument) Cessna 172 IFR Publications IFR Nav Logs IFR Clearances Weather Information DPs, SIDs Navigational Equipment En Route Procedures Arrival Procedures Approach Procedures Lost Communication Emergency Operations Obtaining a Clearance IFR XC Procedures ILS Approach Lost Communication Proc. VOR/LOC/RNAV Approach Radar Vectors Intercepting and Tracking Post- Cockpit Check GPS Navigation VOR Navigation Revision January 2016 Page 16
Lesson 31 (0.5, 2.5, 2.5 Dual XC, 2.3 Instrument) Cessna 172 IFR Publications IFR Clearances DPs, SIDs En Route Procedures Arrival Procedures Approach Procedures Lost Communication Emergency Operations IFR Nav Logs Weather Information Obtaining a Clearance IFR XC Procedures Lost Communication Proc. Radar Vectors Intercepting and Tracking GPS Navigation VOR Navigation ILS Approach VOR/LOC/RNAV Approach Post- Cockpit Check Lesson 32 (2.5 Solo XC) Cessna 152 Lesson 33 (2.5 Solo XC) Cessna 152 Revision January 2016 Page 17
Lesson 34 (0.5, 3.0, 3.0 Dual XC, 2.7 Instrument) Cessna 172 IFR Publications IFR Clearances DPs, SIDs En Route Procedures Arrival Procedures Approach Procedures Lost Communication Emergency Operations IFR Nav Logs Weather Information Obtaining a Clearance IFR XC Procedures Lost Communication Proc. Radar Vectors Intercepting and Tracking GPS Navigation VOR Navigation ILS Approach VOR/LOC/RNAV Approach Post- Cockpit Check Revision January 2016 Page 18
Lesson 35 (1.0, 4.5, 4.5 Dual XC, 4.2 Instrument) Cessna 172 ** Must meet regulatory requirements of 14 CFR 61.65 (d) (ii) (A-C) ** A flight of 250NM along airways or by directed routing from an air traffic control facility; An instrument approach at each airport; and Three different instrument approaches with the use of navigation systems. IFR Publications IFR Clearances DPs, SIDs En Route Procedures Arrival Procedures Approach Procedures Lost Communication Emergency Operations IFR Nav Logs Weather Information Obtaining a Clearance IFR XC Procedures Lost Communication Proc. Radar Vectors Intercepting and Tracking GPS Navigation VOR Navigation ILS Approach VOR/LOC/RNAV Approach Post- Cockpit Check Revision January 2016 Page 19
Section 4: Checkride Preparation ***Ensure Written Exam Complete Prior to Beginning*** - 6.7 Dual, 6.0 Solo, 0.0 Dual XC, 6.0 Solo XC, 5.5 Instrument, 8.1 Lesson 36 (3.0 Solo XC) Cessna 172 Lesson 37 (3.0 Solo XC) Cessna 172 Lesson 39 (3.0 ) IACRA Pilot Qualifications Practical Test Standards Weather Information Cross-Country Planning Aircraft Systems Related to IFR Instruments Navigation Equipment ATC Clearances Compliance with Departure, En Route, and Arrival Procedures and Clearances Lesson 40 (0.3, 1.7, 1.5 Instrument) Cessna 172 PP: VOR Approach PP: Localizer Approach ILS Approach RNAV (GPS) Approach Localizer Approach VOR Approach Missed Approach Circling from an approach Post- Cockpit Check Revision January 2016 Page 20
Lesson 41 (0.3, 1.3, 1.0 Instrument) Cessna 172 PP: VOR/LOC Approach ILS Approach Missed Approach Circling from an approach Post- Cockpit Check Revision January 2016 Page 21
Lesson 42 (1.5, 1.7, 1.5 Instrument) Cessna 172 Pilot Qualifications Weather Information Cross-Country Planning Aircraft Systems Related to IFR Instruments Navigation Equipment ATC Clearances Compliance with Departure, En Route, and Arrival Procedures and Clearances PP: VOR Approach PP: Localizer Approach ILS Approach RNAV (GPS) Approach Localizer Approach VOR Approach Missed Approach Circling from an approach Post- Cockpit Check Revision January 2016 Page 22
Lesson 43 (3.0, 2.0, 1.7 Instrument) Cessna 172 Pilot Qualifications Weather Information Cross-Country Planning Aircraft Systems Related to IFR Instruments Navigation Equipment ATC Clearances Compliance with Departure, En Route, and Arrival Procedures and Clearances PP: VOR Approach PP: Localizer Approach ILS Approach RNAV (GPS) Approach Localizer Approach VOR Approach Missed Approach Circling from an approach Lost Communications Post- Cockpit Check Revision January 2016 Page 23