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Commercial Pilot Licence Additional Practicum

Unit Code: HES2951




Duration

Contact Hours

Campus

Prerequisite

Corequisite

Hawthorn

HES1955 Commercial Pilot Licence Practicum 1 and attempted HES2950 Commercial Pilot Licence Practicum 2

Nil.

Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points


Related Course/s:

A unit of study in the Associate Degree of Aviation and Graduate Certificate of Aviation (Piloting)

Aims & Objectives:

To facilitate further training to consolidate the procedural aspects of IFR cross country flight and / or to further consolidate proficiency in departure, en-route and arrival procedures in the conduct of commercial operations under VFR and IFR.

Teaching Methods:

Pre and Post-flight briefing
Practical Flight Instruction in Aircraft and Simulator

Assessment:

Practical Examination: 100%.

Training for the Commercial Pilots Licence (A) and the Command Instrument Rating (A) are competency based and while progressive assessment is recorded in the training syllabus the licence and rating is granted on successful completion of the flight test.

Generic Skills Outcomes:

Expected Learning Outcomes

At the completion of this unit of study students will:
  • Be able to plan a flight considering all commercial legal operational requirements, based on accurate meteorological analysis, including en-route and take off and landing performance
  • Be able to prepare the aircraft including determining complete aircraft serviceability, fuel requirements and loading procedures including carriage of dangerous goods
  • Be able to manage passengers during normal and emergency operations
  • Be able to safely conduct IFR and VFR cross country flights according to GFS standard operating procedures for normal and non-normal in-flight scenarios complying with all airspace requirements
  • Be able to demonstrate proficiency in the application of instrument flight, on full and partial panel
  • Attain a Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) Commercial Pilot Licence (Aeroplane)
  • Attain a Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) Single-Engine Command Instrument Rating
Graduate Attributes:

This unit of study helps to prepare the students who are:
  • Capable in their chosen professional, vocational or study areas
  • Aware of environments in which they will be contributing
  • Are adaptable and manage change

Content:

A minimum of 3 hours dual flight instruction and 3 hours flight test. During this phase, an additional 3 hours pre-flight and post flight briefing is delivered. Additionally the student will require at least 5 hours for flight planning and pre-flight preparation for cross country sequences.

Reading Materials:

GFS VFR Standard Operating Procedures.
GFS Commercial Pilot Notes.
Instrument Rating Study Guide Rob Avery
General Flying Services IFR Standard Operating Procedures.
General Flying Services Command Instrument Rating Notes.
C182T Pilot Operating Handbook.

References:

Civil Aviation Safety Authority, VFR Day Syllabus.
Civil Aviation Safety Authority, Civil Aviation Orders.
Civil Aviation Safety Authority, Aeronautical Information Publication.
Civil Aviation Safety Authority, En Route Supplement Australia.
Air Services, WAC, PCA, VTC, VNC, ERC (Low) and TAC.
Civil Aviation Safety Authority form 090 01/2001 (CPL test form).
Departure & Approach Procedures East & West
Civil Aviation Safety Authority form 645 12/2005 (CIR test form).