Private Pilot (Airplane)
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Lesson Plan

Attention:

• Research a mishap case study:
  • Carbon Monoxide Case Studies
• Discuss how the initial conditions developed into an incident/accident/mishap
• Relate similar personal experiences of the same type of incident/accident/mishap
• Consider incorporating a case study as a guided scenario

Motivator:

• Carbon Monoxide, chemically abbreviated as "CO," is one of the most common and toxic of substances in the aviation environment
• Due to its properties as a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas, it can quietly build, resulting in deadly consequences
• It is therefore critical that pilots are able to recognize carbon monoxide poisoning
• If discovered, pilots must apply immediate action to treat those symptoms before they get worse
• Despite carbon monoxide as a persistent threat in aviation, there are steps pilot's can take to detect and prevent its presence

Overview:

Required Materials:

• Paper, Pen, Marker, Whiteboard

Instructor Actions:

• Review Airman Certification Standards
• Discuss carbon monoxide poisoning
• Discuss the sources of carbon monoxide poisoning
• Carbon monoxide detection
• Carbon monoxide poisoning symptoms
• Discuss immediate action and treatment
• Discuss case studies
• Conclusion

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

Completion Standards:

• Identify the risks which can cause carbon monoxide poisoning
• Identify several symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning
• Discuss immediate actions to protect from further carbon monoxide poisoning

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 are available on Amazon.
• Digital copies of the ACS are available 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