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Introduction:

  • Objective: To determine whether the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with intercepting and tracking navigation aids and arcs solely by reference to instruments.
  • Note: The evaluator should reference the manufacturer's equipment supplement(s) as necessary for appropriate limitations, procedures, etc.
  • Note: See Appendix 3: Aircraft, Equipment, and Operational Requirements & Limitations for information related to this Task.
  • References: 14 CFR part 91; AIM; FAA-H-8083-2 (Risk Management Handbook), FAA-H-8083-3 (Airplane Flying Handbook), FAA-H-8083-15, FAA-H-8083-16, FAA-H-8083-25 (Pilot Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge); POH/AFM.

Attention:

  • Research a mishap case study:
  • Discuss how the initial conditions developed into an incident/accident/mishap
  • Relate similar personal experiences of the same type of incident/accident/mishap

Motivator:

Overview:

Topic:
Time:
Introduction:
0:05
Intercepting and Tracking Navigational Facilities and DME Arcs:
0:10
Review (quiz):
0:05
Case Studies:
0:05
Total Ground Time:
0:30

Instrument Rating Intercepting & Tracking Navigational Systems & DME Arcs Lesson Plan Materials

  • Student Jacket, Paper & Pen or Marker & Whiteboard

Instructor Actions:

  • Review Airman Certification Standards

Student Actions:

Instrument Rating - Intercepting and Tracking Navigational Facilities and DME Arcs Lesson Plan:

  • Objective: To determine whether the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with intercepting and tracking navigation aids and arcs solely by reference to instruments.
  • Note: The evaluator should reference the manufacturer's equipment supplement(s) as necessary for appropriate limitations, procedures, etc.
  • Note: See Appendix 3: Aircraft, Equipment, and Operational Requirements & Limitations for information related to this Task.
  • References: 14 CFR part 91; AIM; FAA-H-8083-2 (Risk Management Handbook), FAA-H-8083-3 (Airplane Flying Handbook), FAA-H-8083-15, FAA-H-8083-16, FAA-H-8083-25 (Pilot Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge); POH/AFM.

Instrument Rating - Intercepting and Tracking Navigational Facilities and DME Arcs Knowledge:

The applicant demonstrates an understanding of:

  • IR.V.A.K1:

    Ground-based navigation (orientation, course determination, equipment, tests, and regulations), including procedures for intercepting and tracking courses and arcs.

  • IR.IV.A.K2:

    Satellite-based navigation (orientation, course determination, equipment, tests, regulations, interference, appropriate use of databases, Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring (RAIM), and Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS)), including procedures for intercepting and tracking courses and arcs.

Instrument Rating - Intercepting and Tracking Navigational Facilities and DME Arcs Risk Management:

The applicant is able to identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with:

Instrument Rating - Intercepting and Tracking Navigational Facilities and DME Arcs Skills:

The applicant exhibits the skills to:

  • IR.V.A.S1:

    Tune and identify the navigation facility/program the navigation system and verify system accuracy as appropriate for the equipment installed in the aircraft.

  • IR.V.A.S2:

    Determine aircraft position relative to the navigational facility or waypoint.

  • IR.V.A.S3:

    Set and orient to the course to be intercepted.

  • IR.V.A.S4:

    Intercept the specified course at appropriate angle, inbound to or outbound from a navigational facility or waypoint.

  • IR.V.A.S5:

    Maintain airspeed ±10 knots, altitude ±100 feet, and selected headings ±5°.

  • IR.V.A.S6:

    Apply proper correction to maintain a course, allowing no more than ¾-scale deflection of the course deviation indicator (CDI). If a distance measuring equipment (DME) arc is selected, maintain that arc ±1 nautical mile.

  • IR.V.A.S7:

    Recognize navigational system or facility failure, and when required, report the failure to air traffic control (ATC).

  • IR.V.A.S8:

    Use a multi-function display (MFD) and other graphical navigation displays, if installed, to monitor position, track wind drift, and to maintain situational awareness.

  • IR.V.A.S9:

    At the discretion of the evaluator, use the autopilot to make appropriate course intercepts, if installed.

  • IR.V.A.S10:

    Use single-pilot resource management (SRM) or crew resource management (CRM), as appropriate.

Re-Motivation:

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: