Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Supplemental Oxygen
Lesson Plan

Introduction:

Attention:

  • Research a case study
  • Discuss how the initial conditions developed into an incident/accident/mishap
  • Relate similar personal experience of the same type of incident/accident/mishap

Motivator:

Overview:

Topic:
Time:
Introduction:
0:05
Supplemental Oxygen:
0:15
Review (quiz):
0:05
Case Studies:
0:05
Total Ground Time:
0:30

Required Materials:

  • Paper, Pen, Marker, Whiteboard

Instructor Actions:

  • Review Airman Certification Standards

Student Actions:

Supplemental Oxygen Guided Scenario(s):

  • None
  • Related scenarios:
    • None
  • Aids: None
Supplemental Oxygen Case Studies:

Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Supplemental Oxygen Airman Certification Standards:


Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Supplemental Oxygen Knowledge:

The applicant demonstrates 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).
  • 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.

Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Supplemental Oxygen Risk Management:

The applicant is able to identify, assess, and mitigate risk 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 skill 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.

Re-Motivation:

  • Still looking for something? Continue searching:

Closure:

  • Advise students that this lesson will be used as a starting point for the next lesson
  • Assign study materials for the next lesson

Conclusion: