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Commercial Pilot Licence Practicum 1

Unit Code: HES1955




Duration

Contact Hours

Campus

Prerequisite

Corequisite


1 Semester

95.7 Hours

External Venue

Nil

Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points

Related Course/s:

A unit of study in the
 

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Aims & Objectives:

To consolidate the procedural aspects of cross country flight and instruct the student in visual night flying. The student will also receive instruction on instrument departure, approach and IFR en-route procedures. Additionally the student will undertake aerobatics training designed to provide a sound foundation for upset flight recovery. A significant portion of command flight time will be accrued as part of this unit.
 
At the completion of this unit of study the student should be able to:
  • Demonstrate proficiency in planning a day or night flight under the IFR flight rules considering all legal operational requirements 
  • Use radio navigation aids and GPS for approach, departure and en-route navigation applicable to Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) flight, both day and night 
  • Conduct IFR enroute procedures including sector entries, holding patterns and instrument approaches 
  • Conduct night circuit operations to solo standard (5 hours solo night circuits) 
  • Conduct basic aerobatic manoeuvres (or upset flight recovery) 
  • Demonstrate successful recovery of an aircraft from a variety of unusual attitudes using upset recovery techniques 
  • Explain the physiological effects and illusions associated with night flying, instrument flying and aerobatics 
  • Demonstrate sound aircraft and engine handling

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Teaching Methods:

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

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Assessment:

Practical Examination: 100%

Training for night flight, aerobatics / upset recovery and IFR flight are competency based and while progressive assessment occurs throughout
the flying training, the unit requires that the student pass a solo night flight assessment.

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Generic Skills Outcomes:

  • Analysis skills
  • Ability to work independently
  • Communication skills
  • Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems

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Content:

15 hours dual instruction, 40 hours solo flight time and 4 hours of simulator instruction comprising pilot in command time and night navigation and circuit training.

12 hours pre-flight and post flight briefing is delivered for the flying and simulator sequences.

Additionally the student will require at least 25 hours for flight planning and pre-flight preparation for cross-country
command sequences.

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Textbooks:

Oxford Aviation, VFR Standard Operating Procedures
Oxford Aviation, Commercial Pilot Notes
Rob Avery, Instrument Rating Study Guide
Oxford Aviation, IFR Standard Operating Procedures
Oxford Aviation, Command Instrument Rating Notes
Oxford Aviation, Aerobatic Notes
Oxford Aviation, Global Positioning Systems Notes

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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

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