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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