Attention:
Motivator:
Overview:
Topic:
Time:
Introduction:
0:05
National Airspace System:
0:15
Review (quiz):
0:05
Case Studies:
0:05
Total Ground Time:
0:30
Required Materials:
- Paper, Pen, Marker, Whiteboard
Instructor Actions:
- Discuss national airspace system airman certification standards
Student Actions:
- Complete assigned reading (see content above)
- Complete or review AOPA's Online Learning Course - Know Before You Go: Navigating Today's Airspace
- Ask pertinent questions
- Perform self-assessment, including fitness for flight and personal minimums, as appropriate
- Make a go/no-go decision, as appropriate
- Complete Special Awareness Training
National Airspace System Guided Scenario(s):
- Chose a random series of courses across a sectional, crossing different types and classes of airspace
- Assume a pilot is flying each leg
- Discuss entry requirements
- Discuss equipment requirements
- Discuss radio procedures, as appropriate
- Discuss VFR weather minimums to operate
- Ask the student how to communicate with FSS while enroute
- Point out symbols across the route and have the student interpret
- Discuss how to find special use airspace, especially temporary flight restrictions
- Related scenarios:
- Aids: None
National Airspace System Case Studies:
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Takeoff and Climb Case Studies:
Commercial Pilot (Airplane) National Airspace System Airman Certification Standards:
- Objective: To determine the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with National Airspace System (NAS) operations under VFR as a commercial pilot
- References: 14 CFR parts 71, 91, 93; AIM; 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) National Airspace System Knowledge:
The applicant demonstrates understanding of:-
CA.I.E.K1:
Airspace classes and associated requirements and limitations. -
CA.I.E.K2:
Chart symbols. -
CA.I.E.K3:
Special use airspace (SUA), special flight rules areas (SFRA), temporary flight restrictions (TFR), and other airspace areas. -
CA.I.E.K4:
Special visual flight rules (VFR) requirements.
Commercial Pilot (Airplane) National Airspace System Risk Management:
The applicant is able to identify, assess, and mitigate risk associated with:-
CA.I.E.R1:
Various classes and types of airspace.
Commercial Pilot (Airplane) National Airspace System Skills:
The applicant exhibits the skill to:-
CA.I.E.S1:
Identify and comply with the requirements for basic VFR weather minimums and flying in particular classes of airspace. -
CA.I.E.S2:
Correctly identify airspace and operate in accordance with associated communication and equipment requirements. -
CA.I.E.S3:
Identify the requirements for operating in SUA or within a TFR. Identify and comply with special air traffic rules (SATR) and SFRA operations, if applicable.
Re-Motivation:
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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:
- Hard copies of the ACS and Oral Exam Guides can be purchased at: Amazon
- Digital copies of the ACS can be found on the FAA's website at: https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/acs/
- The FAA provides guidance for test taking at: https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/training/pilot_tips/
- Test guides can be found on the FAA's website at: http://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/test_guides/media/faa-g-8082-17i.pdf
- To learn more about earning the practical test, visit the checkride page