Flight Instructor Instrument (Airplane) Regulations and Publications Related to IFR Operations Lesson Plan
Flight Instructor Instrument (Airplane) • PTS Area II, Task C
The Flight Instructor Instrument (Airplane) Regulations and Publications Related to IFR Operations Lesson Plan covers the instructional objectives required by FAA-S-8081-9E.
Flight Instructor Instrument (Airplane) Regulations and Publications Related to IFR Operations Lesson Plan
Introduction
Schedule
Topic:Time:Attention/Motivator:0:05Part 1, Lesson Introduction:0:05Part 2, PTS Objective Instruction:0:45Part 3, Demonstration and Teaching:0:30Part 4, Guided Scenario:0:20Part 5, Lesson Conclusion:0:05Remotivation/Closure:0:05Total Ground Time:0:00Attention Getter:
- Present an IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) teaching scenario in which safety or learner understanding depends on effective instruction in regulations and publications related to ifr operations.
- 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 regulations and publications, (related to instrument flight and instrument flight instruction) their purpose, general content, availability, and method of revision by describing:
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Flight Instructor Instrument (Airplane) Regulations and Publications Related to IFR Operations 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:
- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Practical Test Standards (PTS).
- Aviation Instructor's Handbook.
- Instrument Flying Handbook.
- Task references: 14 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) parts 61, 71, 91, 95, and 97; FAA-H-8083-15; Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM).
Flight Instructor Instrument (Airplane) Regulations and Publications Related to IFR Operations 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 II, Task C, and the Practical Test Standards.
- State the lesson objective: To determine that the applicant exhibits instructional knowledge of the elements related to regulations and publications, (related to instrument flight and instrument flight instruction) their purpose, general content, availability, and method of revision by describing:
- Part 2, PTS Objective Instruction:
- Locate and apply the provisions of 14 CFR parts 61, 71, 91, 95, and 97 to realistic instrument-flight and instrument-instruction questions. (CFII.II.C.1)
- Use FAA-H-8083-15, Instrument Flying Handbook, to support technically accurate instruction and distinguish guidance from regulatory requirements. (CFII.II.C.2)
- Locate and apply current Aeronautical Information Manual guidance, including how revisions and effective dates are identified. (CFII.II.C.3)
- Use the applicable Practical Test Standards to plan instruction, establish completion standards, and prepare an applicant for evaluation without teaching only to the test. (CFII.II.C.4)
- Use the Chart Supplement to obtain airport, navigation-facility, communications, and procedural information not fully shown on charts. (CFII.II.C.5)
- Select, brief, and apply Standard Instrument Departures and terminal-arrival procedures, including notes, restrictions, required equipment, and revision status. (CFII.II.C.6)
- Use current en route charts to determine routes, altitudes, navigation coverage, airspace, communications, and changeover information. (CFII.II.C.7)
- Select, brief, and apply standard instrument approach procedure charts, including notes, minima, equipment requirements, missed-approach instructions, and effective dates. (CFII.II.C.8)
- Part 3, Demonstration and Teaching:
- Assign realistic questions and require the applicant to identify the controlling source, locate the answer, verify currency, and explain how it affects the flight or instruction.
- Require cross-checking when regulations, charted data, and nonregulatory guidance address different parts of the same decision.
- Have the applicant brief a departure, en route segment, arrival, and approach using current publications and identify every operational restriction before use.
- Correct reliance on memory, outdated copies, unsupported secondary sources, or confusion between mandatory requirements and recommended practices.
- Part 4, Guided Scenario:
- Assign an IFR instructional flight that requires an eligibility decision, controlled-airspace operation, published route and altitude, departure or arrival procedure, and instrument approach.
- Require the applicant to support each decision with the correct regulation or current publication and explain revision control.
- Change one procedure or chart effective date and require the applicant to detect the change, revise the plan, and cover every element of CFII.II.C.1–C.8.
- 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) Regulations and Publications Related to IFR Operations Lesson Plan
Guided Scenario(s)
- Provide an IFR trip whose legality and safe completion depend on information distributed across regulations, the AIM, Chart Supplement, en route charts, a departure or arrival, and an approach chart.
- Include one outdated publication and one restriction the learner initially overlooks.
- Have the instructor applicant teach the learner to find, verify, reconcile, and apply all sources required by CFII.II.C.1–C.8, then revise the plan when the defect is discovered.
Flight Instructor Instrument (Airplane) Regulations and Publications Related to IFR Operations 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) Regulations and Publications Related to IFR Operations Lesson Plan
Practical Test Standards
Flight Instructor Instrument (Airplane) Regulations and Publications Related to IFR Operations Practical Test Standards
- Source: FAA-S-8081-9E, Flight Instructor Instrument Practical Test Standards for Airplane and Helicopter.
- Area II, Task C: Regulations and Publications Related to IFR Operations.
- Area note: The evaluator shall select Tasks A and D and at least one other Task.
- References: 14 CFR parts 61, 71, 91, 95, and 97; FAA-H-8083-15; AIM.
- Objective: To determine that the applicant exhibits instructional knowledge of the elements related to regulations and publications, (related to instrument flight and instrument flight instruction) their purpose, general content, availability, and method of revision by describing:
✓ Objective Elements 8 PTS Elements
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CFII.II.C.1: 14 CFR parts 61, 71, 91, 95, and 97. -
CFII.II.C.2: FAA-H-8083-15, Instrument Flying Handbook. -
CFII.II.C.3: Aeronautical Information Manual. -
CFII.II.C.4: Practical Test Standards. -
CFII.II.C.5: Chart Supplement. -
CFII.II.C.6: Standard Instrument Departures/Terminal Arrivals. -
CFII.II.C.7: En Route Charts. -
CFII.II.C.8: Standard Instrument Approach Procedure Charts.
Flight Instructor Instrument (Airplane) Regulations and Publications Related to IFR Operations Lesson Plan
Conclusion
Re-Motivation:
- Effective instruction in regulations and publications related to ifr operations 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.