Instrument Rating - Aircraft Systems Related to
Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) Operations
Lesson Plan

Attention:

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

Motivator:

Overview:

Required Materials:

• Paper, Pen, Marker, Whiteboard

Instructor Actions:

• Review Airman Certification Standards

Student Actions:

• Complete assigned reading (see content above)
• Ask pertinent questions
• Perform self-assessment, including fitness for flight and personal minimums, as appropriate
• Make a go/no-go decision, as appropriate

Instrument Rating - Aircraft Systems Related to Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) Operations Airman Certification Standards:

• Objective: To determine the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with anti-icing or deicing systems, and other systems related to IFR flight
• References: 14 CFR part 91; AC 91-74; FAA-H-8083-2 (Risk Management Handbook), FAA-H-8083-3 (Airplane Flying Handbook), FAA-H-8083-15, FAA-H-8083-25 (Pilot Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge); POH/AFM

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:

• Hard copies of the ACS and Oral Exam Guides can be purchased at: Amazon
• Digital copies of the ACS can be found on the FAA's website at: https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/acs/
• The FAA provides guidance for test taking at: https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/training/pilot_tips/
• Test guides can be found on the FAA's website at: http://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/test_guides/media/faa-g-8082-17i.pdf
• To learn more about earning the practical test, visit the checkride page