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 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, 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.
    • Review 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:
    • Explain, demonstrate, and assess CFII.V.B.1: Selection and use of current and appropriate navigation publications.
    • Explain, demonstrate, and assess CFII.V.B.2: Pilot and controller responsibilities with regard to DPs, En Route Low and High Altitude Charts, and STARs.
    • Explain, demonstrate, and assess CFII.V.B.3: Selection and use of appropriate communications frequencies.
    • Explain, demonstrate, and assess CFII.V.B.4: Selection and identification of the navigation aids.
    • Explain, demonstrate, and assess CFII.V.B.5: Accomplishment of the appropriate checklist items.
    • Explain, demonstrate, and assess CFII.V.B.6: Pilot’s responsibility for compliance with vectors and also altitude, airspeed, climb, descent, and airspace restrictions.
    • Explain, demonstrate, and assess CFII.V.B.7: Pilot’s responsibility for the interception of courses, radials, and bearings appropriate to the procedure, route, or clearance.
    • Explain, demonstrate, and assess CFII.V.B.8: Procedures to be used in the event of two-way communications failure.
    • Explain, demonstrate, and assess 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.
  • Part 3, Demonstration and Teaching:
    • Require technically accurate explanation, demonstration where appropriate, recognition and correction of common errors, and effective transfer of aircraft control.
    • Emphasize risk identification, intervention points, checklist discipline, and discontinue criteria throughout the lesson.
  • 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)

  • The instructor applicant must teach a learner a lesson involving compliance with departure, en route, and arrival procedures and clearances while maintaining an organized lesson flow and appropriate learner participation.
  • Require the applicant to explain or demonstrate CFII.V.B.1: Selection and use of current and appropriate navigation publications., as appropriate to the training environment.
  • Introduce a realistic learner error, misconception, change in conditions, equipment limitation, or external pressure and require the instructor applicant to adapt the lesson.
  • 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.