Flight Instructors Training Procedures _revised AIC_x

The bulk of the theory syllabus printed on the first few pages should have been covered when the
student attended an Instrument Rating course at a ground school. The syllabus is included here for
revision purposes, as the student will in all likelihood have forgotten a large percentage of what was
learned at the ground school. The instructor will cover most aspects in the long briefing for each
lesson, but whatever is not covered should be taught or revised during the course of practical training,
as a suggestion, formal lectures could be presented to groups of students.
The time suggested for each lesson is to give the new instructor some guidance. There will be many
occasions where the suggested time is going to be inadequate due to a student being slow to learn.
There will also be occasions when the student is able to progress very quickly.
The flight time of 45 hours on the aircraft and simulator is suggested as being a realistic figure because
of the requirements to be trained on all approach aids.
The syllabus specifies navigation training to be included in the Instrument Rating course. It is also a
tremendous confidence builder for the student who has completed his training and now has the
opportunity to put everything together. These lessons have even more impact if the instructor selects a
day that requires flying in IMC.
2. PRINCIPLES INVOLVED
1. PHYSIOLOGICAL FACTORS RELATED TO INSTRUMENT FLYING
1.1 Adjustment to the flight environment:
a. Ground habits vs. flight habits.
b. Individual differences.
c. Importance of physiological factors to the instrument pilot.
1.2 Reactions of the body to pressure changes:
a. Aerotitis.
b. Aero sinusitis.
1.3 Reactions of the body to changes in oxygen partial pressure:
a. Hypoxia.
b. Carbon monoxide.
c. Alcohol.
d. Hyperventilation.
e. Drugs.
1.4 Sensations of instrument flying:
a. Body senses.
b. Spatial disorientation.
c. Illusions.
2. AERODYNAMIC FACTORS RELATED TO INSTRUMENT FLIGHT.
2.1 Fundamental aerodynamics:
a. Airfoils and relative airflow.
b. Angle of attack.
c. Lift/Weight, thrust/drag.
d. Stalls.
3. APPLICATION OF FUNDAMENTALS TO BASIC MANOEVRES
3.1 Straight and level flight.
a. Airspeed.
b. Air density.
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