Instrument Syllabus Section 5
5A - IFR Departures
Safely Depart an Airport Using an IFR Departure Procedure
Assignments
- IFR Departures (ASA 26)
- OF 5A - Departure Clearances
- OF 5A - IFR Departures
- Untowered (AIM 5-2-3, 5-2-7)
- OF FAA Video “Climb Via”
- OF NOTAMs for Departure
Activities
- Departure A - Textual departure (sim or plane) - TCY (alt O88)
- Departure B - Graphical departure (sim or plane) - LVK LIVERMORE THREE (w/autopilot FLC)
- Departure C - SID (sim or plane) - CCR BUCHANAN TWO
- Departure D - Diverse vector departure - HWD departure
- Departure E - Departure from non-towered airport - TCY departure
- Departure F - Perform 0/0 takeoff - LVK 25R departure
Completion Standards
When complete, the pilot
- can select an appropriate runway and departure procedure for various airports.
- can determine if an ATC-assigned departure procedure is within the pilot’s ability to execute.
- can evaluate if aircraft performance meets departure procedure requirements.
- is able to fly instrument departures, including textual and charted, and diverse vector departures.
- is able to obtain an IFR departure clearance at a non-towered airport.
5B - ATC Enroute
Comply With ATC Enroute Procedures
Assignments
- OF - En Route (ASA 27)
- OF - En Route Operations
- OF - IFR Enroute Charts
Activities
- Flight challenge - Enroute with T’s at each point (sim or plane, constructed by CFII, not with ATC)
- Pre-departure clearance, SJC V334 SAC, V25 SNS, V25 past SNS, en route change by CFII, hdg to cut corner and intercept
- Flight challenge - Non-radar environment reporting simulation
- Flight challenge - TEC route in Los Angeles airspace
Completion Standards
When complete, the pilot
- can demonstrate how to navigate on IFR airways.
- is able to use a navigation log to track time and fuel consumption.
- can read and interpret symbology on the IFR low en route charts and is able to extract MOCA, MEA, MCA, MRA, and other minimum IFR altitudes.
- understands and can comply with ATC en route procedures and can respond appropriately to an amended clearance.
- can request changes to meet the operational needs of the flight.
- understands the required position reports in a non-radar environment.
- can comply with the IFR and VFR requirements when operating VFR-on-Top.
5C - IFR Arrival Procedures
Transition From Enroute to Approach Via a Charted IFR Arrival
Assignments
- OF - Arrivals (IPH 3)
- OF Additional Arrival Detail
Activities
- STAR - POINT REYES THREE
Completion Standards
When complete, the pilot
- can interpret and understand STARs.
- is able to comply with ATC amendments to a STAR.
- can program the GPS flight plan to include a STAR.
- is able to file a flight plan with a STAR.
5D - Lost Communication
Learn the Standard Procedures for Communication Failures While Operating IFR
Assignments
- OF - Lost Comms in IMC
Activities
- OF Lost Communication Challenge
Completion Standards
When complete, the pilot
- knows common mistakes associated with pilot-induced communication failure.
- understands and complies with regulations regarding IFR lost communication procedures for route, altitude, and clearance limits.
5E - In-Flight Emergencies
Learn to Handle In-Flight Emergencies While Operating IFR
Assignments
- OF - Emergency Operations (IFH 11, 11-1 through 11-8, first pages up to but not including GPS Nearest Airport )
- OF - IPH Emergency Procedures (IPH Appendix A)
- OF - Emergency Procedures (AIM: 6-1-1 Pilot Responsibility and Authority, 6-1-2 Emergency Condition- Request Assistance Immediately , 6−2−1. Radar Service for VFR Aircraft in DifficultyAssistance, 6-3-1 Distress & Urgency Communications, 7−1−12. ATC Inflight Weather Avoidance)
- OF - G1000 System Architecture and Troubleshooting
- OF - Airplane-specific emergency procedures from POH and checklist
Activities
- Simulated emergencies in the sim (non-navigational failures)
- Electrical failure
- Fail WAAS or GPS in flight (as component of variation flight - 6B)
- Partial panel in flight (as component of variation flight - 6B)
- Flight 1313 (everything keeps failing)
Completion Standards
When complete, the pilot
- can recognize symptoms of a failure and identify the failing system
- can implement the steps on the emergency checklist
- can choose a correct course of action based on successful or unsuccessful correction of the emergency
- can make good decisions while under the pressure of an emergency while single pilot and while flying with another pilot
- can maintain control of the airplane in the IFR environment while working through many irregular operations and emergencies
- understands how to handle emergencies while under IFR
5F - Associated Ground Topics
Acquire the Knowledge Needed to Support the Flight Skills of This Section
Assignments
- OF - Wind, Air Masses, and Fronts (ASA 17)
- OF - Visibility (ASA 18)
- OF - Clouds (ASA 19)
- OF - Icing (ASA 20)
- OF - Thunderstorms (ASA 21)
- OF - High-Level Meteorology (ASA 22)
- OF - Accessing Weather Enroute
Completion Standards
When complete, the pilot
- understands the cause and impact of hazardous inflight weather conditions that affect IFR flight.
- understands how to utilize onboard weather information sources.
- is able to interact with Flight Service Stations to obtain and share weather information.