Southeastern Oklahoma State University

AVIA 2083 – Commercial Performance & Regulations, TT

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Instructor: George Jacox

Office Number: Flight Operations, Eaker Field

Office Hours: M - F, 1330 - 1430, or by appointment

Telephone Number: 580-745-3245

PREREQUISITES AND SUPPORT COURSES

AVIA 1004

BRIEF COURSE OUTLINE

This course exposes the career-oriented student to flight and regulatory requirements and skills necessary to function in industry as a Commercial Pilot.

TEXT MATERIALS

Instrument/Commercial Manual, Jeppesen Sanderson

Flight Training Handbook, FAA

Current FAR/AIM book

Cessna C-172R POH

Cessna C-182RG POH

STYLE/MODE OF TEACHING

Lecture/Seminar/Presentations/Demonstrations/Class Handouts.

DROP AND ADD POLICY

Same as University. Please review.

Graduation Requirements

A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required in all Professional Pilot and Aviation Management Major-Minor degree requirements including specified general education requirements. In addition, no grade less than C in Professional Pilot ground courses is acceptable.

ATTENDANCE POLICY

Attendance is very important. Students are expected to attend all classes. Entering the classroom after the start of class is very disrupting and inconsiderate of your class mates. There is a 1% point deduction for being late. If you cannot get to class before the scheduled start time DO NOT COME! If you must leave during class time, be considerate! Unannounced quizzes will be given, and added to your final grade. All absences, except those having to do with pre-approved SOSU functions, will be considered unexcused.

Make-up exams will be given in extenuating circumstances only, and only with prior permission. Credit will not be given for assignments that are turned in after the due date.  There will be no make-up quizzes. In the event of an absence, the student is responsible for scheduling a makeup lesson on all material covered in class. Attendance will be taken at the beginning of each class. Make-up quizzes will not be given.

Make-up exams will be given in extenuating circumstances only, with prior permission.

LABORATORY

N/A

READING

Reading assignments are to prepare you for that class period and should be accomplished prior to the scheduled class.

EXAMINATION

There will be three examinations. The examinations will be a combination of multiple choice, matching, fill in the blanks, and essay questions.

GRADING PROCEDURES

Examination #1 100 points 90 - 100% = A

Examination #2 100 points 80 - 89% = B

Class Participation 100 points 70 - 79% = C

   60 - 69%             = D

Total 300 points Less than 60 = F

Class Participation

You must be in class and Participate to receive the points. If you are not in class, you can not participate. No more than three (3) unexcused absences.

TERM PAPER/PRESENTATION

n/a

CHEATING or PLAGIARISM

Goto Academic Policies page

DISABILITIES ACT

Any student needing special accommodations due to a disability should contact the Coordinator of Student Disability Services, Student Union, Suite 204 or call (580) 745-2254 (TDD# 745-2704).   It is the responsibility of each student to make an official request to the Coordinator for academic accommodations.

Lecture Schedule

Class period

1 Introduction – Stage I Lesson 1.

2 Stage I Lesson 1/2

3 Stage I Lesson 2.

4 Stage I Lesson 2.

5 Stage I Lesson 2

6 Stage I Lesson 3

7 Stage I Lesson 3

8 Stage I Lesson 3

9 Stage I Lesson 3

10 Stage I Lesson 4

11 Stage I Lesson 4

12 Review for Test I

13 Test I

14 Stage II Lesson 1

15 Stage II Lesson 1

16 Stage II Lesson 1

17 Stage II Lesson 1

18 Stage II Lesson 2

19 Stage II Lesson 2

20 Stage II Lesson 2

21 Stage II Lesson 3

22 Stage II Lesson 3

23 Stage II Lesson 3

24 Stage II Lesson 4

25 Stage II Lesson 4

26 Stage II Lesson 4

27 Stage II Lesson 4

28 Stage II Lesson 4

29 Stage II Lesson 5/Review/Test II

30 Final

Notice

Upon completion of this course, the following information will be submitted to the FAA’s Airman Testing Standards Branch, AFS-630, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma:

• Student’s last name, first name and middle initial
• Student’s course completion date
• Student’s social security number
• Student’s date of birth

The release of this information is in compliance with Order: 8700.1, Appendix: 3, Bulletin: HBGA 00-09.

TRAINING COURSE OUTLINE--TRAINING SYLLABUS

COMMERCIAL PILOT AIRPLANE-SINGLE ENGINE LAND

GROUND TRAINING 100:00 HOURS

1. GROUND TRAINING COURSE OBJECTIVES. The student will obtain the necessary aeronautical knowledge and meet the prerequisites specified in Part 61 and Part 141 of the FARs for the Commercial Pilot Written Examination.

2. GROUND TRAINING COURSE COMPLETION STANDARDS. The student will demonstrated through oral, written tests, and records that he/she meets the prerequisites specified in Part 61 and Part 141 of the FARs, and has the knowledge necessary to pass the Commercial Pilot Written Examination.

STAGE ONE - FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS: 21:00 HOURS

1. STAGE ONE OBJECTIVE. To develop the student's knowledge of the Federal Aviation Regulations, Accident Reporting Procedures, the privileges, limitations, and types of flight operations authorized with a commercial pilot certificate.

2. STAGE ONE COMPLETION STANDARDS. This stage will be successfully completed when the student passes the Stage One Final Written Examination with a grade of at least 80%, and has demonstrated a satisfactory knowledge of all areas found deficient on the written test.

3. LESSON NO. 1 - 1:00 HOUR.

a. Objective. During this lesson the student will be instructed in the definitions and abbreviations of FAR Part 1.

CONTENT:

(1) Federal Aviation Regulations, Part 1.

b. Completion Standards. The student will have successfully completed this lesson when, by oral or written examination, he displays an adequate knowledge and understanding of the definitions and abbreviations contained in Part 1 of the FARs.

4. LESSON NO. 2 - 7:00 HOURS.

a. Objective. During this lesson the student will be instructed in the regulatory requirements of Part 61 of the Federal Aviation Regulations.

CONTENT:

(1) FAR Part 61, Subpart A--General, Subpart B--Aircraft Ratings and special certificates, Subpart E--Commercial Pilots.

b. Completion Standards. The student will have successfully completed this lesson when, by oral or written examination and demonstration, he displays an adequate knowledge and understanding of the regulatory requirements of Part 61 of the FARs.

5. LESSON NO. 3 - 8:00 HOURS.

a. Objective. During this lesson the student will be instructed in the pertinent regulatory requirements of Parts 91 and 99, and the accident reporting rules of the NTSB Part 830 as related to commercial pilot operations.

CONTENT:

(1) FAR, Part 91; Subpart A--General, Subpart B--Flight Rules, general and visual, Subpart C--Maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alterations.

(2) FAR, Part 99; Subpart A--General, Subpart B--Designated Air Defense Identification Zones.

(3) NTSB, Title 14, Chapter III, Part 830.

(4) FAR 121 and 125.

b. Completion Standards. The student will have successfully completed this lesson when, by oral or written examination and demonstration, he displays an adequate knowledge and understanding of the regulatory requirements of Part 91 and 99 of the FARs and of the NTSB Part 830.

6. LESSON NO. 4 - 4:00 HOURS.

Objective. During this lesson the student will be instructed in the pertinent regulatory requirements of Part 135 of the FARs.

CONTENT:

(1) FAR Part 135, Subpart A through E, including the privileges, limitations, and operations of a commercial pilot, and the operations for which a air taxi/commercial operator, agricultural aircraft operator, and external load operator certificate, waiver, or exemption is required.

(2) FAR 137.

b. Completion Standards. The student will have successfully completed this lesson when, by oral or written examination and demonstration, he displays an adequate knowledge, understanding, and ability to locate and use the information contained in FARs pertaining to Air Taxi Operations and commercial operations involving the use of small aircraft.

7. STAGE ONE WRITTEN EXAMINATION - 1:00 HOUR.

STAGE TWO - FLIGHT FUNDAMENTALS AND AIRPLANE SYSTEMS: 31:00 HOURS

1. STAGE TWO OBJECTIVE. To introduce the student to the aircraft, its systems and components, and the basic aerodynamics involved in piloting an airplane.

2. STAGE TWO COMPLETION STANDARDS. This stage will be successfully completed when the student passes the Stage Two Written Examination with a minimum grade of 80%.

3. LESSON NO. 1 - 7:00 HOURS.

a. Objectives. During this lesson the student will be instructed in the fundamentals of flight basic aerodynamics, including load factors.

CONTENT:

(1) Airfoil Terminology.

(2) Forces acting on an airplane in flight.

(a) Lift.

(b) Weight.

(c) Thrust.

(d) Drag.

(3) Airfoils.

(a) Angle of incidence.

(b) Angle of attack.

(c) Bernoulli's Principle.

(4) Factors affecting lift drag.

(a) Wing area.

(b) Airfoil shape.

(c) Angle of attack.

(d) Airspeed.

(e) Air density.

(5) Functions of the controls.

(a) Axis of rotation - longitudinal, lateral and vertical.

(b) Primary controls - ailerons, elevators, and rudder.

(c) Secondary controls - trim tabs.

(d) Flaps and other high lift devices.

(6) Stability.

(a) Static stability.

(b) Dynamic stability.

(7) Loads and load factors.

(a) Effect of bank angle and stall speed.

(b) Effect of turbulence on load factor.

(c) Effect of speed on load factor.

(d) Effect of load factor on stall speed.

b. Completion Standards. This lesson will be successfully completed when, by oral or written examination, the student displays a basic understanding of the fundamentals of flight, basic aerodynamics, and load factors.

4. LESSON NO. 2 - 7:00 HOURS.

a. Objective. During this lesson, the student will be instructed in the use of the owner's handbooks, flight manuals and weight and balance, and fundamental flight training maneuvers will be introduced.

CONTENT:

(1) Use of data in owner's handbook or FAA-approved Airplane Flight Manual.

(a) Operating limitations.

(b) High altitude operations.

(c) Takeoff and landing distances.

(d) Significance of the airplane performance speeds.

(e) Computations involved in runway and obstacle clearance.

(f) Fuel consumption and related charts.

(g) Maximum range power settings; maximum endurance power settings.

(h) Crosswind component considerations.

(i) Cruise control.

(2) Weight and balance.

(a) Terms and definitions.

(b) Loading computations:

1. Effects of abnormal balance.

2. Effects of being over max. gross weight.

3. Finding loaded weight.

4. Finding center of gravity: when weight

is shifted, added, or removed.

(3) Maneuvering at minimum controllable airspeed.

(4) Stalls.

(a) Theory of stalls.

(b) Imminent stalls - power on and power off.

(c) Full stalls - power on and power off.

b. Completion Standards. This lesson will be completed successfully when, by oral or written demonstration, the student has a basic knowledge of the owner's handbook, flight manual, weight and balance, and the fundamentals of basic flight training maneuvers.

5. LESSON NO. 3 - 5:00 HOURS.

a. Objective. The student will be instructed in flight training maneuvers, including an introduction to attitude instrument flying.

CONTENT:

(1) Review Lesson No. 2.

(2) Takeoffs and landings.

(a) Normal and crosswind takeoffs and landings.

(b) Soft-field takeoffs and landings.

(c) Short-field takeoffs and landings.

(d) Go-arounds or rejected landings.

(3) Introduction to basic attitude instrument flying. Maneuvering by reference to flight instruments - pitch, bank, power and trim control in the performance of basic maneuvers.

(a) Straight and level flight.

(b) Turns.

(c) Climbs.

(d) Descents.

(e) Recovery from unusual attitudes.

b. Completion Standards. This lesson will be completed successfully when, by oral or written examination and demonstration, the student displays a basic knowledge of the fundamentals of flight training maneuvers and attitude instrument flying.

6. LESSON NO. 4 - 8:00 HOURS.

a. Objective. During this lesson the student will be instructed in systems and instruments.

CONTENT:

(1) Airplane structures.

(a) Construction features.

(b) Flight control systems.

(c) Rigging.

(2) Propellers.

(a) Fixed pitch.

(b) Controllable.

(3) Reciprocating airplane engines.

(a) Construction features.

(b) Principle of operation - four stroke cycle.

(c) Fuel system, including carburetors and fuel injectors.

(d) Lubrication system.

(e) Ignition system.

(f) Engine instruments.

(g) Operating limitations.

(h) Malfunctions and remedial actions.

(4) Airplane hydraulic system.

(a) Principle of hydraulics.

(b) Use of hydraulics in airplanes.

(c) Construction features of simple airplane hydraulic systems.

(d) Retractable landing gear and flaps.

(e) Malfunctions and remedial actions.

(5) Airplane electrical systems.

(a) Fundamentals of electricity.

(b) Operation of airplane electrical power system units.

(c) Electrically operated flight instruments.

(d) Retractable landing gear.

(e) Flaps.

(f) Fuses and circuit breakers.

(g) Malfunctions and remedial actions.

(6) Pitot static system and instruments.

(a) Airspeed indicator and markings.

(b) Altimeter.

(c) Vertical speed indicator.

(7) Vacuum system and instruments.

(a) Attitude indicator.

(b) Heading indicator.

(c) Turn and slip indicator.

(8) Magnetic compass.

(a) Errors in the magnetic compass.

(b) Use of the magnetic compass.

(9) Pressurization and high altitude operations.

b. Completion Standards. This lesson will be successfully completed when, by oral or written examination, the student displays a basic understanding of the aircraft systems and instruments.

7. LESSON NO. 5 - 2:00 HOURS.

a. Objective. During this lesson the student will be instructed in the fundamentals of night flying. Previous lessons will be reviewed as necessary.

CONTENT:

(1) Review Lessons 1 through 5.

(2) Night flying.

(a) Requirements of regulations.

(b) Preparation.

(c) Equipment.

(d) Night vision.

(e) Airport lighting.

(f) Orientation.

(3) Partial and complete power failure.

(a) Sample situations.

(b) Recommended courses of action.

b. Completions Standards. The lesson will be completed successfully when the student, by oral or written examination and demonstration, displays a working knowledge of the fundamentals of night flying.

8. STAGE TWO WRITTEN EXAMINATION - 1:00 HOUR.

END OF ADVANCED GROUND I.

STAGE THREE - NAVIGATION: 20:00 HOURS

1. STAGE THREE OBJECTIVE. To develop the student's ability to plan and plot a VFR cross-country flight using pilotage, dead reckoning and radio navigation.

2. STAGE THREE COMPLETION STANDARDS. This stage will be successfully completed when the student passes the Stage Three Written Examination with a grade of at least 80%.

3. LESSON NO. 1 - 4:00 HOURS.