Instrument Rating (Helicopter) Helicopter Flight Instruments and Navigation Equipment Lesson Plan

Introduction

Attention Getter: Present an IFR helicopter operation in which small errors, changing weather, automation, or workload can rapidly erode terrain, obstacle, power, or control margins.
Objective: To determine the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with managing instruments appropriate for an IFR flight.

Materials

FAA-S-ACS-14.
Model-specific Rotorcraft Flight Manual, approved checklist, IFR supplements, and installed-equipment guides.
Task references: 14 CFR part 91; AC 90-100, AC 90-105, AC 90-107, AC 91-78, AC 91.21-1; AIM; FAA-H-8083-2, FAA-H-8083-15, FAA-H-8083-21, FAA-H-8083-25

Instructor Actions

Teach the task progressively in realistic helicopter IFR context and preserve aircraft control, obstacle clearance, power margin, and workload capacity.
Teach and assess the following knowledge elements:
- Operation of the helicopter’s applicable flight instrument system(s), including. (IH.II.B.K1)
  - Pitot-static instrument system and associated instruments (IH.II.B.K1a)
  - Gyroscopic/electric instrument system and associated instruments (IH.II.B.K1b)
  - Electrical systems, electronic flight instrument displays [primary flight display (PFD), multi- function display (MFD)], transponder and automatic dependent surveillance - broadcast (ADS-B) (IH.II.B.K1c)
  - Magnetic compass (IH.II.B.K1d)
- Operation of the helicopter's applicable navigation system(s), including: (IH.II.B.K2)
  - Very high frequency (VHF) Omnidirectional Range (VOR), distance measuring equipment (DME), instrument landing system (ILS), marker beacon receiver/indicators (IH.II.B.K2a)
  - Area navigation (RNAV), global positioning system (GPS), Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS), flight management system (FMS), autopilot (IH.II.B.K2b)
- Use of an electronic flight bag (EFB), if used. (IH.II.B.K3)
Use realistic helicopter IFR scenarios to teach and assess the following risk-management elements:
- Monitoring and management of automated systems. (IH.II.B.R1)
- Difference between approved and non-approved navigation devices. (IH.II.B.R2)
- Modes of flight and navigation instruments, including failure conditions. (IH.II.B.R3)
- Use of an electronic flight bag. (IH.II.B.R4)
- Use of navigation databases. (IH.II.B.R5)
Demonstrate, coach, and assess the following skills:
- Operate and manage installed instruments and navigation equipment. (IH.II.B.S1)
- Operate and manage an applicant supplied electronic flight bag (EFB), if used. (IH.II.B.S2)
Syllabus Objective Coverage:
- Organize and explain the helicopter flight-instrument systems applicable to IFR operations.
  - Explain pitot-static instrument system and associated instruments.
  - Explain gyroscopic/electric instrument system and associated instruments in a helicopter IFR operating context.
  - Explain electrical-system operation and failure implications.
  - Explain magnetic compass.
- Organize and explain the helicopter navigation and automation systems applicable to IFR operations.
  - Explain very high frequency (VHF) Omnidirectional Range (VOR), distance measuring equipment (DME), instrument landing system (ILS), marker beacon receiver/indicators.
  - Explain area navigation (RNAV), global positioning system (GPS), Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS), flight management system (FMS), autopilot.
- Explain appropriate use, limitations, currency, configuration, and failure management of an electronic flight bag (EFB), if used.
- Identify and assess the hazards associated with monitoring and management of automated systems.
- Select and justify effective controls for the risks associated with monitoring and management of automated systems.
- Assess and manage difference between approved and non-approved navigation devices.
- Assess and manage modes of flight and navigation instruments, including failure conditions.
- Assess and manage electronic-flight-bag distraction, data, power, configuration, overheating, and failure risks.
- Assess and manage expired, incomplete, incorrect, or improperly selected navigation-database information.
- Operate and manage installed instruments and navigation equipment.
- Operate and manage an applicant supplied electronic flight bag (EFB), if used.
Use the current RFM, checklist, limitations, charts, procedures, and ATC information; document deficiencies and retraining.

Guided Scenario(s)

Use an IFR helicopter flight involving changing weather, terrain or obstacles, route constraints, automation, and external pressure.
Introduce a meaningful change in clearance, equipment status, weather, landing area, fuel, power margin, or workload and require a revised decision.
Require a self-critique tied to every applicable ACS element and helicopter limitation.

Student Actions

Complete assigned study and review the RFM, checklist, charts, and procedures.
Explain each knowledge element in operational context.
Identify, assess, and mitigate each applicable risk.
Demonstrate each applicable skill within FAA-S-ACS-14 standards and helicopter limitations.
Make and defend appropriate continue, delay, divert, missed-approach, or discontinue decisions.

Instrument Rating (Helicopter) Helicopter Flight Instruments and Navigation Equipment Lesson Plan

Airman Certification Standards

Instrument Rating (Helicopter) Helicopter Flight Instruments and Navigation Equipment Airman Certification Standards

Objective: To determine the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with managing instruments appropriate for an IFR flight.
References: 14 CFR part 91; AC 90-100, AC 90-105, AC 90-107, AC 91-78, AC 91.21-1; AIM; FAA-H-8083-2, FAA-H-8083-15, FAA-H-8083-21, FAA-H-8083-25

Knowledge 3 ACS Elements

IH.II.B.K1:
Operation of the helicopter’s applicable flight instrument system(s), including.
- IH.II.B.K1a:
  Pitot-static instrument system and associated instruments
- IH.II.B.K1b:
  Gyroscopic/electric instrument system and associated instruments
- IH.II.B.K1c:
  Electrical systems, electronic flight instrument displays [primary flight display (PFD), multi- function display (MFD)], transponder and automatic dependent surveillance - broadcast (ADS-B)
- IH.II.B.K1d:
  Magnetic compass
IH.II.B.K2:
Operation of the helicopter's applicable navigation system(s), including:
- IH.II.B.K2a:
  Very high frequency (VHF) Omnidirectional Range (VOR), distance measuring equipment (DME), instrument landing system (ILS), marker beacon receiver/indicators
- IH.II.B.K2b:
  Area navigation (RNAV), global positioning system (GPS), Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS), flight management system (FMS), autopilot
IH.II.B.K3:
Use of an electronic flight bag (EFB), if used.

Risk Management 5 ACS Elements

IH.II.B.R1:
Monitoring and management of automated systems.
IH.II.B.R2:
Difference between approved and non-approved navigation devices.
IH.II.B.R3:
Modes of flight and navigation instruments, including failure conditions.
IH.II.B.R4:
Use of an electronic flight bag.
IH.II.B.R5:
Use of navigation databases.

Skills 2 ACS Elements

Conclusion

Review the objective, risks, performance strengths, and retraining needs.
Record progress and assign the next applicable lesson.