Multi Engine Aeroplane Instrument Endorsement Additional Practicum
Overview
To transition the student into the IFR environment at the higher level of competency required to manage a Multi Engine Aircraft.
Requisites
AVF80002 Commercial Pilot Licence Practicum 1
AVF80013 Commercial Pilot Licence Practicum 2
and
CASA IREX Theory Pass
16-February-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Apply the appropriate flight planning principles to Multi Engine flight under the Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) considering all legal operational requirements
- Use radio navigation aids and Global Positioning Systems for en-route navigation
- Demonstrate proficiency in instrument flying, including well developed instrument scan technique and the ability to fly sector entries, holding patterns and instrument let down procedures
- Demonstrate Multi Engine day and night circling approaches
- Demonstrate sound Multi Engine aircraft and engine handling techniques
- Explain the physiological effects and illusions associated with instrument flying
- Conduct an IFR flight to the standard required to gain a Multi Engine Rating and Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) Command Instrument Rating (Multi-Engine Aeroplane)
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Other | 0.67 | 12 weeks | 8 |
| TOTAL | 8 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Examination | Individual | 100% | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 |
Hurdle
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all ULOs to a minimum standard, an undergraduate student must have achieved:
Note it is a CASA requirement that the student have successfully passed the CASA IREX theory examination prior to undertaking the flight test, which forms the practical examination for this unit.
Content
2 hours of ground theory to revise the key principles of Multi Engine Instrument Flight Rules operations followed by 2 x 1.5 hours of dual flight instruction which requires 1.5 hours of briefing and debriefing for each flight
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.