Instrument Syllabus Section 1
1A - Starting Instrument Training
Establish a Home Base for Your Instrument Training
Activities
- Complete SCFC Member Application
- Provide pilot IDs and medical certificates
- Obtain TSA approval (if required)
- Meet staff and instructors
- Tour the Flight Center
- Confirm access to Flight Center websites
Completion Standards
When complete, the pilot
- has become a full member of the Flight Center.
- has received all required approvals to begin flight training.
- has become socially connected, knows the layout of the club, and where things are.
- knows the people connected to his or her training.
1B - Training Materials and Process
Understand the SCFC Syllabus and Materials Needed for IFR Training
Reference
- Online Syllabus Materials
- OF - Required Books and Materials
Activities
- Review structure of the syllabus
- Review a section and a lesson
- Show where to find online syllabus materials
- Discuss options for ground school
- Choose training airplane type
- Choose whether to use electronic charts or paper charts
- Obtain flight training materials (from San Carlos pilot shop)
Completion Standards
When complete, the pilot
- knows how to use the instrument syllabus and materials.
- understands the training process.
- has the training materials and equipment needed to begin instrument training.
1C - Flight Experience Review
Review Past Experience and Prepare Path for Training
Assignment
Activities
- Review goals and timeline
- Review pilot experience and remaining experience required
- Discuss use of aviation training devices to meet experience requirements
Completion Standards
When complete, the pilot
- has reviewed past flight experiences with the instructor and validated against IFR experience requirements.
- has worked with the instructor to determine an overall plan for training and flight experience.
1D - First Homework Assignment
Get Started With Your First Assignment
Assignments
- OF - Introduction to Instrument Flight (ASA 1)
- OF - Logging Instrument Time
Completion Standards
When complete, the pilot
- is able to correctly log instrument time and instrument approaches.
- understands what it means for an instrument approach to be “accomplished”.
- understands the difference between simulated and actual instrument time.
- is able to correctly log ground trainer time.
- is able to log simulated instrument time with a safety pilot and is aware of safety pilot qualifications.