AP 143 Instrument ASA Lab

This course, based on the ASA Instrument Test Prep, is designed to prepare students for the FAA Instrument Rating Knowledge Exam while enhancing their proficiency in instrument flight operations. Students will delve into advanced topics such as navigation systems, weather analysis, IFR procedures, and FAA regulations specific to instrument-rated pilots. The course emphasizes interpreting instrument charts, executing precision and non-precision approaches, and mastering risk management in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC).

Credits

1

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Interpret and utilize flight instruments, IFR charts, and weather data to safely navigate and operate in instrument flight conditions

2. Effectively plan and execute IFR flight operations, including filing IFR flight plans, following ATC procedures, and performing precision and non-precision approaches

3. Apply risk management principles and make sound Aeronautical Decision-Making (ADM) choices during instrument flight, while recognizing and mitigating potential hazards such as spatial disorientation and instrument failures