Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Pilotage & Dead Reckoning Lesson Plan

Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Pilotage & Dead Reckoning Lesson Plan Introduction

Schedule:

Topic:

Time:

Part 1, Introduction:

0:05

Part 2, Pilotage and Dead Reckoning:

0:10

Part 3, Pilotage and Dead Reckoning Guided Scenario(s):

0:15

Part 4, Conclude Lesson:

0:10

Remotivation/Closure:

0:05

Total Ground Time:

0:00
Attention Getter:
- Research a mishap case study:
  - Steep turns Case Studies
- 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.
Motivator:
- Flight planning is the process in which a pilot prepares for an upcoming flight
- It is a descriptive process therefore involving more than one type of navigation
- If no wind information is available, plan using statistical winds, make them headwinds to be conservative in your fuel planning
- Course: is pre-flight
- Track: is flown
- Charts are all "true" as in true north and must be compensated to find magnetic north
- Include the following:
  - Diverts (direction and channels/frequencies)
- Checkpoints:
  - Check points should be set approximately 10 NM apart
  - Your first checkpoint should be Top of Climb (TOC) and the last should be Top of Descent (TOD)

Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Pilotage & Dead Reckoning Lesson Plan Materials

Required Materials:
- Writing instrument (pen, marker, etc.).
- Writing surface (paper, whiteboard, etc.).
- Pilot Information/Operating Handbook/Airplane Flying Handbook.
- Aircraft Checklists.
- Airman Certification Standards.
- Student jacket.
Optional Materials:
- Personal Weather Minimums Worksheet.
- Instructor endorsement log.
Reference Materials:
- Risk Management Handbook.
- Airplane Flying Handbook.
- Pilot Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge.
- Pilot Information/Operating Handbook/Airplane Flying Handbook.
- 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) Pilotage & Dead Reckoning Lesson Plan

Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Pilotage and Dead Reckoning Lesson Plan Instructor Actions

Part commercial-pilot-airplane-pilotage-and-dead-reckoning-lesson-plan, Introduce the lesson:
- Review the lesson plan, including the attention and motivator.
- Review the airman certification standards.
- Introduce normal takeoff and climb.
Part commercial-pilot-airplane-pilotage-and-dead-reckoning-lesson-plao,Pilotage and Dead Reckoning
Part commercial-pilot-airplane-pilotage-and-dead-reckoning-lesson-plap, Pilotage and Dead Reckoning Guided Scenario(s):
Part commercial-pilot-airplane-pilotage-and-dead-reckoning-lesson-plaq, 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) Pilotage & Dead Reckoning Lesson Plan

Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Pilotage and Dead Reckoning Lesson Plan Guided Scenario(s)

Plan a flight
For each leg, discuss:
- What is the topography?
- What checkpoints are there?
- What is an appropriate altitude? Why?
Discuss topography across route
Related scenarios:
- Diversion Guided Scenario

Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Pilotage & Dead Reckoning Lesson Plan

Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Pilotage and Dead Reckoning 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) Pilotage & Dead Reckoning Lesson Plan

Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Pilotage and Dead Reckoning Airman Certification Standards

Objective: To determine whether the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with pilotage and dead reckoning
References: FAA-H-8083-2 (Risk Management Handbook), FAA-H-8083-3 (Airplane Flying Handbook), FAA-H-8083-25 (Pilot Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge); VFR Navigation Charts

Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Pilotage and Dead Reckoning Knowledge:

The applicant demonstrates an understanding of:

CA.VI.A.K1:
Pilotage and dead reckoning.
CA.VI.A.K2:
Magnetic compass errors.
CA.VI.A.K3:
Topography.
CA.VI.A.K4:
Selection of appropriate:
- CA.VI.A.K4a:
  Route.
- CA.VI.A.K4b:
  Altitude(s).
- CA.VI.A.K4c:
  Checkpoints.
CA.VI.A.K5:
Plotting a course, including:
- CA.VI.A.K5a:
  Determining heading, speed, and course.
- CA.VI.A.K5b:
  Wind correction angle.
- CA.VI.A.K5c:
  Estimating time, speed, and distance.
- CA.VI.A.K5d:
  True airspeed and density altitude.
CA.VI.A.K6:
Power setting selection.
CA.VI.A.K7:
Planned versus actual flight plan calculations and required corrections.

Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Pilotage and Dead Reckoning Risk Management:

The applicant is able to identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with:

CA.VI.A.R1:
Collision hazards.
CA.VI.A.R2:
Distractions, task prioritization, loss of situational awareness, or disorientation.
CA.VI.A.R3:
Unplanned fuel/power consumption, if applicable.

Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Pilotage and Dead Reckoning Skills:

The applicant exhibits the skills to:

CA.VI.A.S1:
Prepare and use a flight log.
CA.VI.A.S2:
Navigate by pilotage.
CA.VI.A.S3:
Navigate by means of pre-computed headings, groundspeeds, elapsed time, and reference to landmarks or checkpoints.
CA.VI.A.S4:
Use the magnetic direction indicator in navigation, including turns to headings.
CA.VI.A.S5:
Verify position within three nautical miles of the flight-planned route.
CA.VI.A.S6:
Arrive at the en route checkpoints within five minutes of the initial or revised estimated time of arrival (ETA) and provide a destination estimate.
CA.VI.A.S7:
Maintain the selected altitude ±100 feet and heading ±10°.

Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Pilotage & Dead Reckoning Lesson Plan

Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Pilotage and Dead Reckoning Lesson Plan Conclusion

Re-Motivation:
Closure:
- The FAA provides test-taking guidance and test guides on its website.
- To learn more about earning 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.

Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Pilotage & Dead Reckoning Lesson Plan

Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Pilotage & Dead Reckoning Lesson Plan Introduction

Schedule:

Attention Getter:

Motivator:

Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Pilotage & Dead Reckoning Lesson Plan Materials

Required Materials:

Optional Materials:

Reference Materials:

Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Pilotage and Dead Reckoning Lesson Plan Instructor Actions

Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Pilotage and Dead Reckoning Lesson Plan Guided Scenario(s)

Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Pilotage and Dead Reckoning Lesson Plan Student Actions

Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Pilotage and Dead Reckoning Airman Certification Standards

Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Pilotage and Dead Reckoning Knowledge:

CA.VI.A.K1:

CA.VI.A.K2:

CA.VI.A.K3:

CA.VI.A.K4:

CA.VI.A.K4a:

CA.VI.A.K4b:

CA.VI.A.K4c:

CA.VI.A.K5:

CA.VI.A.K5a:

CA.VI.A.K5b:

CA.VI.A.K5c:

CA.VI.A.K5d:

CA.VI.A.K6:

CA.VI.A.K7:

Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Pilotage and Dead Reckoning Risk Management:

CA.VI.A.R1:

CA.VI.A.R2:

CA.VI.A.R3:

Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Pilotage and Dead Reckoning Skills:

CA.VI.A.S1:

CA.VI.A.S2:

CA.VI.A.S3:

CA.VI.A.S4:

CA.VI.A.S5:

CA.VI.A.S6:

CA.VI.A.S7:

Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Pilotage and Dead Reckoning Lesson Plan Conclusion

Re-Motivation:

Closure: