Instrument Syllabus Section 3

3A - Tracking Courses

Use Ground and Satellite Navigation Signals to Track Predetermined Paths in the Sky

Assignments

  • OF - VORs (ASA 12) - carve out VOR Approaches (last two pages)
  • OF - Global Position System GPS (ASA 16, through RAIM)
  • OF - Autopilot NAV mode
  • OF - 1 More T - Twist

Activities

  • Track inbound to a VOR
  • Track outbound from a VOR
  • GPS Direct-to function
  • GPS OBS mode
  • Pattern E - Course Tracking ((intercept) track a VOR course, track a GPS Direct-to course, OBS course)
  • Course tracking using autopilot NAV

Completion Standards

When complete, the pilot

  • can intercept and track inbound and outbound VOR courses.
  • can intercept and track GPS courses.
  • can program and navigate Direct-to functions of the airplane’s GPS.
  • can modify GPS navigation courses using the OBS function of the airplane’s GPS.
  • can determine wind direction from course and heading indications.
  • can use the autopilot in the NAV mode to track a course.
  • can simultaneously read and fly a pattern using various forms of navigational aids.

3B - Fixes and Waypoints

Locate Specific Points Along Airways and Courses

Assignments

  • OF - Intro to The National Airspace System (IFH 1, through New Technologies)
  • OF - Identifying Points in Space

Activities

  • Pattern F - VOR Cross Radials
  •         OSI as course and SJC cross radios (pick altitude high enough for x-rad reception)
  •                 OSI 180, SJC x270 x250
  •                 OSI V25, SAPID SANTY
  •                 OSI NW, OAK x? SFO x?
  •         PYE as course
  •                 PYE 144, published points (too far off shore)
  •                 PYE 135, OAK x? x? SJC x?
  •         SFO as course and SJC cross radials
  •         SAU as course and SJC cross radials
  • Pattern G - GPS as DME (using charted airway)
  •         OSI with distances
  •         SJC with distances
  •         OSI V25, SAPID SANTY
  • Pattern H - GPS Courses and Waypoints (including flight plans)
  •         any waypoints (not just VPs)
  •         waypoints 4 or 5 miles apart

Completion Standards

When complete, the pilot

  • able to describe the ways a fix or intersection is defined.
  • can identify VOR station passage.
  • can identify intersections based on VOR cross radials.
  • can identify fixes based on DME or GPS.
  • can track toward and beyond a fix and execute a course change at a fix.

3C - Holding Patterns and Procedure Turns

Track Simple Patterns for Delay or Course Reversal

Assignments

  • OF - Intro to Holding Patterns (ASA 28, Holding Patterns, through Corrections for Wind in Holding Patterns)
  • OF - Intro to Procedure Turns (ASA 28, Procedure Turns)

Activities

  • Holds selected to be entered Direct
  • Pattern I - Basic racetrack patterns (on a course, 360 pattern back to course)
  • Pattern J - Hold at VOR station
  • Pattern K - Hold at GPS fix
  • Pattern L - Standard 45° Procedure Turn
  • Pattern M - 80°/260° Procedure Turn
  • Pattern N - 10°/20°/30° Teardrop Procedure Turns

Completion Standards

When complete, the pilot

  • can fly a standard racetrack holding pattern.
  • can fly a basic procedure turn.
  • can adjust procedures appropriately to correct for wind.

3D - Advanced Holding

Fly Different Types of ATC Holding Patterns

Assignments

  • OF - Entering a Holding Pattern (ASA 28C)
  • OF - Hold Exercises (visualize entry, fix ID)
  • OF - Holding Instructions Practice #1 (interpreting verbal instructions)
  • OF - Ts in Holds and Procedure Turns

Activities

  • Pattern O - Parallel Hold Entry
  • Pattern P - Teardrop Hold Entry
  • Uncharted hold as instructed by CFI
  • Pattern Q - Hold at VOR/DME Fix
  • Pattern R - Hold at VOR/VOR Fix

Completion Standards

When complete, the pilot

  • can appropriately plan and execute a direct hold entry.
  • can appropriately plan and execute a parallel hold entry.
  • can appropriately plan and execute a teardrop hold entry.
  • can hold at a fix defined by DME distance from a navigational aid.
  • can hold at an intersection defined by more than one navigational aid.

3E - DME Arcs

Tracking Charted DME Arcs

Assignments

  • OF - DME Arcs (ASA 28, DME Arcs)
  • OF - DME Arc Procedure Exercises

Activities

  • Pattern S - DME Arc Outbound
  • Pattern T - DME Arc Inbound
  • Pattern U - DME Arc Outbound/Inbound

Completion Standards

When complete, the pilot

  • sets up the navigational instruments correctly for arc execution.
  • can determine whether the aircraft is inside or outside of the arc and make appropriate corrections.
  • enters and exits the arc at the appropriate location.
  • can fly a DME arc using either VOR or GPS.

3F - Associated Ground Topics

Acquire the Knowledge Needed to Support the Flight Skills of This Section

Assignments

  • OF - Radar (ASA 10)

Completion Standards

When complete, the pilot

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