Piston Single-Engine Instrument Refresher
2-Day Piston
Intended for instrument rated pilots who operate piston -powered, single-engine aircraft, this two day course is comprised of four hours of classroom and six hours of simulator instruction. Classroom study details proper use of checklists, instrument procedures, proper use of POH aircraft performance charts, weather basics and applicable FARs. Simulator training consists of practice in most phases of an instrument flight from takeoff to landing. Simulators used for this training represent either the Piper Malibu, Piper Mirage, or Cessna 300/400. Offered at Orlando, Florida, Dallas/Ft.Worth, Texas and Scottsdale, Arizona training center locations.
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Day | Classroom | Simulator (Brief and De-Brief) | ||||||||||||||||||
1A | Piston Single-Engine Checklist Use | Training Device Introduction - Cockpit Familiarization - T/D Avionics Operation Checklist Use VFR Departure: VFR Arrival | ||||||||||||||||||
1B | Instrument Procedures (radar & non-radar) - Departure Planning & SIDs - Enroute - Arrival Planning & STARs - Holding - ILS / VOR / NDB Approaches With Variations | IFR Departure: - IFR Basics Review - Partial Panel - Unusual Attitudes IFR Approaches | ||||||||||||||||||
2A | Performance Charts a. Normal b. Emergency Weather | IFR Departure: Engine Failures - Enroute - Approach to Landing - Take-off (multiple) IFR Approaches | ||||||||||||||||||
2B | Practical FAR's | IFR Departure: - ILS (Wx at Minimums) - Equipment Failures - Missed Approach Procedure Use of Autopilot While in IMC Engine Failures - IP Options | ||||||||||||||||||
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*If paired with another student, an additional 6.0 hours of right seat simulator observation time may be available. | ||||||||||||||||||||