PILT 3216 - Instrument Commercial RW Lab A2

3 Credit(s) | See Department Fee

This course will further advance previous skills and knowledge necessary to safely operate helicopters in VFR & IFR environments on day and night cross-country flights, as well as adding exposure to night operations utilizing night vision goggles. It will develop requisite aeronautical skills, knowledge, and proficiency towards the Instrument rotary wing rating and Commercial pilot certificate in helicopters. This course is the first in a two-part series of flight labs which, when combined, lead to the qualifications necessary for the Commercial pilot certificate with an Instrument rating in helicopters, and operations in low light level night visual conditions. This course alone is not intended to provide all of the aeronautical experience nor proficiency necessary to qualify the student for a Commercial pilot certificate or an Instrument rating. Topics covered include airport operations, basic commercial maneuvers, system malfunctions, flight planning, management, instruments, decision-making, radio navigation flight planning, departure, en-route, approach, and emergency procedures. The course includes 10 hours of Night Vision Goggle (NVG) training. There is a lab fee. (Flight Lab Hours: 55 Course Syllabus Flight hours; 55 Dual Training hours; 17.5 Pre-flight/Post-flight Briefing hours; 5 Ground Training hours) (Fall, Spring, Summer) [Graded Letter]

Prerequisite(s): (PILT 1155 and AVTN 2250) or instructor permission or department permission - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C
Prerequisite Can Be Concurrent? Yes (AVTN 2250)