SEQUENCE:
1. Preflight Orientation
2. Flight
3. Postflight Evaluation

LESSON OBJECTIVE:

During this lesson, the student will be introduced to IFR cross-country procedures with an emphasis on planning and departure procedures. The student will develop an understanding of the appropriate emergency procedures for enroute IFR operations.

CONTENT:

• Localizer Tracking
• Localizer Approaches
• ILS Approaches (As Needed)
• NDB Approaches (As Needed)
• VOR Approaches (As Needed)
• Loss of Communications
• Loss of Gyro - Attitude and/or Heading Indicator

• Weather Information Related to IFR Cross-Country Flight
• Aircraft Performance, Limitations, and Systems Related to IFR Cross Country
• Filing an IFR Flight Plan
• Departure Procedures and Clearances
• Air Traffic Control Clearances
• Clearance Copying
• Clearance Readback
• Use of SIDs
• Use of Radar
• Voice Communications
• Enroute Procedures and Clearances
• Arrival Proceudres and Clearances
• Canceling an IFR Flight Plan

• Radio Failure
• Instrument Failure
• Systems Failure
• Equipment Failure
• Icing
• Turbulence
• Low Fuel Supply
• Engine Failure

COMPLETION STANDARDS:

The student will exhibit knowledge of the procedures involved in cross-country planning, filing IFR flight plans, and obtaining IFR clearances. The student will also demonstrate a basic understanding of the various simulated emergency procedures.