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.