Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Supplemental Oxygen Lesson Plan
The Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Supplemental Oxygen Lesson Plan covers the knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with flight at higher altitudes where supplemental oxygen is required or recommended.
Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Supplemental Oxygen Lesson Plan Introduction
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Schedule:
Topic:Time:Part 1, Introduction:0:05Part 2, Supplemental Oxygen:0:10Part 3, Supplemental Oxygen Risk Management:0:15Part 4, Supplemental Oxygen Guided Scenario(s):0:15Part 5, Conclude Lesson:0:10Remotivation/Closure:0:05Total Ground Time:0:00
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Attention Getter:
- Research a mishap case study:
- Discuss how the initial conditions developed into an incident/accident/mishap.
- Relate similar personal experiences of the same type of incident/accident/mishap.
- Consider incorporating a case study as a guided scenario.
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Motivator:
Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Supplemental Oxygen Lesson Plan Materials
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Required Materials:
- Writing instrument (pen, marker, etc.).
- Writing surface (paper, whiteboard, etc.).
- Weight and Balance worksheet.
- Pilot Information/Operating Handbook.
- Airman Certification Standards.
- Student jacket.
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Optional Materials:
- Personal Weather Minimums Worksheet.
- Instructor endorsement log.
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Reference Materials:
- Federal Aviation Regulations Part 91.
- Federal Aviation Regulations Part 93.
- Aeronautical Information Manual.
- Risk Management Handbook.
- Airplane Flying Handbook.
- Seaplane, Skiplane, and Float/Ski Equipped Helicopter Operations Handbook.
- Pilot Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge.
- Airman Certification Standards:
- Hard copies of the ACS and Oral Exam Guides are available on Amazon.
- Digital copies of the ACS are available on the FAA's website.
Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Supplemental Oxygen Lesson Plan Instructor Actions
- Before the lesson, review reference materials.
- Part 1, Introduce the lesson:
- Review the lesson plan, including the attention and motivator.
- Review the airman certification standards.
- Introduce soft/rough field takeoff and climb.
- Part 2, Supplemental Oxygen:
- Introduce collision hazards.
- Introduce low altitude maneuvering, including stall, spin and controlled flight into terrain risks.
- Introduce distractions, task prioritization, situational awareness, and disorientation.
- Introduce runway incursion risks.
- Part 3, Supplemental Oxygen Risk Management:
- Part 4, Supplemental Oxygen Guided Scenario(s):
- Part 5, Conclude Lesson:
- Relate lesson to power-on stalls.
- Present the remotivation, conclude, and provide guidance for follow-on lessons.
- Review student actions required ahead of the next lesson.
- Update instructor endorsement records and the student's jacket, as required.
Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Supplemental Oxygen Lesson Plan Guided Scenario(s)
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- Related scenarios:
Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Supplemental Oxygen Lesson Plan Student Actions
- Complete the assigned readings (see content above).
- Ask pertinent questions.
- Perform self-assessment, including fitness for flight and personal minimums, as appropriate.
- Make a go/no-go decision, as appropriate.
Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Supplemental Oxygen Airman Certification Standards
- Objective: To determine whether the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with flight at higher altitudes where supplemental oxygen is required or recommended
- References: 14 CFR part 91; AC 61-107; AIM; FAA-H-8083-2 (Risk Management Handbook), FAA-H-8083-3 (Airplane Flying Handbook), FAA-H-8083-25 (Pilot Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge); POH/AFM.
Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Supplemental Oxygen Knowledge:
The applicant demonstrates an understanding of:-
CA.VIII.A.K1:
Regulatory requirements for supplemental oxygen use by flight crew and passengers. -
CA.VIII.A.K2:
Physiological factors, including:-
CA.VIII.A.K2a:
Impairment. -
CA.VIII.A.K1b:
Symptoms of hypoxia. -
CA.VIII.A.K2c:
Time of useful consciousness (TUC).
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CA.VIII.A.K3:
Operational factors, including:-
CA.VIII.A.Ka3:
Characteristics, limitations, and applicability of continuous flow, demand, and pressure-demand oxygen systems. -
CA.VIII.A.K3b:
Differences between and identification of "aviator's breathing oxygen" and other types of oxygen. -
CA.VIII.A.K3c:
Precautions when using supplemental oxygen systems.
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Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Supplemental Oxygen Risk Management:
The applicant is able to identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with:-
CA.VIII.A.R1:
High altitude flight. -
CA.VIII.A.R2:
Use of supplemental oxygen. -
CA.VIII.A.R3:
Management of compressed gas containers. -
CA.VIII.A.R4:
Combustion hazards in an oxygen-rich environment.
Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Supplemental Oxygen Skills:
The applicant exhibits the skills to:-
CA.VIII.A.S1:
Determine the quantity of supplemental oxygen required in a scenario given by the evaluator. -
CA.VIII.A.S2:
Operate or simulate operation of the installed or portable oxygen equipment in the airplane, if installed or available. -
CA.VIII.A.S3:
Brief passengers on use of supplemental oxygen equipment in a scenario given by the evaluator. -
CA.VIII.A.S4:
Use single-pilot resource management (SRM) or crew resource management (CRM), as appropriate.
Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Supplemental Oxygen Lesson Plan Conclusion
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Re-Motivation:
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Closure:
- The FAA provides test-taking guidance and test guides on its website.
- To learn more about preparing for the practical test, visit the checkride page.
- Advise students that this lesson will be used as a starting point for the next lesson.
- Assign study materials for the next lesson.