Flight Instructor Instrument (Airplane) Compliance with Departure, En Route, and Arrival Procedures and Clearances Lesson Plan

Flight Instructor Instrument (Airplane) • PTS Area V, Task B

The Flight Instructor Instrument (Airplane) Compliance with Departure, En Route, and Arrival Procedures and Clearances Lesson Plan covers the instructional objectives required by FAA-S-8081-9E.

Flight Instructor Instrument (Airplane) Compliance with Departure, En Route, and Arrival Procedures and Clearances Lesson Plan

Introduction

  • Schedule

    Topic:
    Time:
    Attention/Motivator:
    0:05
    Part 1, Lesson Introduction:
    0:05
    Part 2, PTS Objective Instruction:
    0:45
    Part 3, Demonstration and Teaching:
    0:30
    Part 4, Guided Scenario:
    0:20
    Part 5, Lesson Conclusion:
    0:05
    Remotivation/Closure:
    0:05
    Total Ground Time:
    0:00

  • Attention Getter:

    • Present an IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) teaching scenario in which safety or learner understanding depends on effective instruction in compliance with departure, en route, and arrival procedures and clearances.
    • Ask the instructor applicant to identify the first instructional decision that will shape the outcome.

  • Motivator:

    • To determine that the applicant exhibits instructional knowledge of the elements related to compliance with departure, en route, and arrival procedures and clearances by describing:

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Flight Instructor Instrument (Airplane) Compliance with Departure, En Route, and Arrival Procedures and Clearances Lesson Plan

Materials

  • Required Materials:

    • Writing instrument and instructional surface.
    • FAA-S-8081-9E, Flight Instructor Instrument Practical Test Standards for Airplane and Helicopter.
    • Lesson plan, student training record, and applicable instructor records.

  • Optional Materials:

    • Model-specific Pilot's Operating Handbook or Airplane Flight Manual (POH/AFM).
    • Current IFR charts, procedures, weather information, Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs), and electronic flight bag, as applicable.
    • Airplane, approved aviation training device, cockpit procedures trainer, or classroom teaching aids, as appropriate.

  • Reference Materials:

Flight Instructor Instrument (Airplane) Compliance with Departure, En Route, and Arrival Procedures and Clearances Lesson Plan

Instructor Actions

  • Before the lesson, review the reference materials, applicable airplane limitations, and the instructor applicant's preparation.
  • Part 1, Lesson Introduction:
    • Present the attention getter and motivator.
    • Use retrieval questioning to have the learner explain Area of Operation V, Task B, and the Practical Test Standards.
    • State the lesson objective: To determine that the applicant exhibits instructional knowledge of the elements related to compliance with departure, en route, and arrival procedures and clearances by describing:
  • Part 2, PTS Objective Instruction:
    • Have the learner select, verify the effective date of, and use current charts, procedure publications, Chart Supplements, Notices to Airmen, and navigation databases applicable to the assigned departure, route, and arrival. (CFII.V.B.1)
    • Present a concrete example, then require the learner to explain and apply pilot and controller responsibilities for departure procedures, obstacle departure procedures, en route low- and high-altitude charts, and standard terminal arrivals, including clearance interpretation, procedure acceptance, navigation capability, and when the pilot must advise inability. (CFII.V.B.2)
    • Require selection, tuning, monitoring, and timely transfer of communication frequencies for each phase, with independent verification and a plan for missed or lost contact. (CFII.V.B.3)
    • Have the learner select, identify, test, and monitor the ground- or satellite-based navigation sources required by the clearance and procedure, including integrity and database checks before reliance. (CFII.V.B.4)
    • Integrate appropriate aircraft, avionics, departure, cruise, arrival, approach, and abnormal checklists at workload-appropriate points without sacrificing aircraft control or clearance compliance. (CFII.V.B.5)
    • Teach exact compliance with vectors and altitude, airspeed, climb, descent, and airspace restrictions; require clarification or an amended clearance whenever safe or legal compliance is doubtful. (CFII.V.B.6)
    • Demonstrate planning and executing intercepts of assigned courses, radials, and bearings using correct orientation, intercept angles, wind correction, mode awareness, and lead points appropriate to the procedure or clearance. (CFII.V.B.7)
    • Apply two-way radio communications-failure procedures to the scenario, including route, altitude, clearance limit, expected-further-clearance time, approach timing, transponder use, and the overriding option to continue visually and land when operating in visual conditions. (CFII.V.B.8)
    • Use the multifunction display or other graphical navigation display, when installed, to monitor position, track, wind drift, terrain and airspace relationships, and flightpath trends while cross-checking primary sources and avoiding display fixation or automation complacency. (CFII.V.B.9)
  • Part 3, Demonstration and Teaching:
    • Assign a clearance containing a departure procedure, en route transition, altitude and speed restrictions, and a standard terminal arrival; require the instructor applicant to brief, configure, teach, and fly or simulate the complete sequence.
    • Amend a vector, frequency, restriction, or navigation source and assess aircraft control, readback, chart and database verification, mode selection, intercept planning, checklist use, and correction of deviations.
    • Remove communications or navigation capability and require the applicant to teach the applicable contingency while preserving terrain clearance, situational awareness, and a safe landing option.
  • Part 4, Guided Scenario:
    • Lead the guided scenario and evaluate organization, technical accuracy, risk management, learner engagement, and every applicable PTS objective.
  • Part 5, Lesson Conclusion:
    • Review the objective, instructional strengths, risk-management decisions, and items requiring additional practice.
    • Present the re-motivation and closure.
  • Update instructor records and the instructor applicant's training record, as required.
Flight Instructor Instrument (Airplane) Compliance with Departure, En Route, and Arrival Procedures and Clearances Lesson Plan

Guided Scenario(s)

  • Assign an IFR flight using a departure procedure, published en route segment, and standard terminal arrival; require current-source verification, a complete clearance and procedure briefing, and correct avionics setup. (CFII.V.B.1–B.5)
  • Have the learner comply with vectors, restrictions, and course intercepts while monitoring position and flightpath with primary and graphical sources. (CFII.V.B.6–B.7; CFII.V.B.9)
  • Introduce an amended clearance followed by a communication failure and require the instructor applicant to teach and apply the correct route, altitude, timing, and landing plan. (CFII.V.B.8)
  • Introduce a realistic error, such as loading the wrong transition, missing a restriction, selecting an unidentified navigation source, or following a graphical display contrary to the clearance, and require timely intervention and correction.
  • Conclude with a learner-centered assessment and instructor self-critique tied to every PTS objective element.
Flight Instructor Instrument (Airplane) Compliance with Departure, En Route, and Arrival Procedures and Clearances Lesson Plan

Student Actions

  • Complete assigned readings and prepare a lesson plan with objective, content sequence, teaching aids, assessment, and completion standards.
  • Teach every applicable PTS objective accurately and in learner-appropriate language.
  • Identify, assess, mitigate, and teach risks associated with the task.
  • Explain or demonstrate applicable procedures while maintaining positive control, observing the learner, and correcting errors appropriately.
  • Use effective questions, check understanding, conduct a learner-centered assessment, and perform an instructor self-assessment.
Flight Instructor Instrument (Airplane) Compliance with Departure, En Route, and Arrival Procedures and Clearances Lesson Plan

Practical Test Standards

Flight Instructor Instrument (Airplane) Compliance with Departure, En Route, and Arrival Procedures and Clearances Practical Test Standards

  • Source: FAA-S-8081-9E, Flight Instructor Instrument Practical Test Standards for Airplane and Helicopter.
  • Area V, Task B: Compliance with Departure, En Route, and Arrival Procedures and Clearances.
  • Area note: The evaluator shall select at least one Task.
  • References: 14 CFR part 91; FAA-H-8083-15; FAA-S-ACS-8, FAA-S-ACS-14; AIM.
  • Objective: To determine that the applicant exhibits instructional knowledge of the elements related to compliance with departure, en route, and arrival procedures and clearances by describing:
Objective Elements 9 PTS Elements
  • CFII.V.B.1:
    Selection and use of current and appropriate navigation publications.
  • CFII.V.B.2:
    Pilot and controller responsibilities with regard to DPs, En Route Low and High Altitude Charts, and STARs.
  • CFII.V.B.3:
    Selection and use of appropriate communications frequencies.
  • CFII.V.B.4:
    Selection and identification of the navigation aids.
  • CFII.V.B.5:
    Accomplishment of the appropriate checklist items.
  • CFII.V.B.6:
    Pilot’s responsibility for compliance with vectors and also altitude, airspeed, climb, descent, and airspace restrictions.
  • CFII.V.B.7:
    Pilot’s responsibility for the interception of courses, radials, and bearings appropriate to the procedure, route, or clearance.
  • CFII.V.B.8:
    Procedures to be used in the event of two-way communications failure.
  • CFII.V.B.9:
    The uses of the multifunction display and other graphical navigational displays, if installed, to monitor position track, wind drift, and other parameters to maintain situational awareness and desired flightpath.
Flight Instructor Instrument (Airplane) Compliance with Departure, En Route, and Arrival Procedures and Clearances Lesson Plan

Conclusion

  • Re-Motivation:

    • Effective instruction in compliance with departure, en route, and arrival procedures and clearances builds sound instrument judgment, technical competence, and safe operating habits.

  • Closure:

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