AVI 231 - COMMERCIAL PILOT III FALL 2016 Section: 010 Text: 1. INSTRUMENT FLYING HANDBOOK* Time: T/R: 10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. FAA-H-8083-15B Location: BS306 2. Assorted AC s* Instructor: Jerry Kuhl FAA DOT NTSB Office: BS 131 3. INSTRUMENT PILOT KNOWLEDGE TEST Ext.: (609-570) 3439 Irvin W. Gleim Latest Edition (2016) E-mail: kuhlj@mccc.edu 4. FAR/AIM * Office Hours: latest edition any publisher TUES & THURS 2:30 PM- 4:30 PM 5. Pilots handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge* FAA-H-8083-25A 6. Instrument Procedures Handbook* FAA H-8083 16 7. Aviation Weather* & Aviation Weather Services* AC 00-6a & AC 00-45G *available as a PDF download from the FAA Current information and announcements: http://www.mccc.edu~kuhlj Illustrations used in class In Fall 2016 go to AVI 231 Course material also in Resources folder CLASS SCHEDULE R = Thursday DATE DAY SUBJECT ASSIGNMENT 08-30 T COURSE INTRODUCTION READ HANDOUTS, Purchase Materials & Books 09-01 R FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS GLEIM: Chapter 1-All Sections, 50 questions Test 1 Deadline 09-08-2016 Unit Test #1 09-06 T FLIGHT OPERATIONS GLEIM: Chapters 2 & 7 Test 2 Deadline 09-13-2016 Unit Test #2 09-08 R AIRPORTS & ATC GLEIM: Chapter 5 All Sections 09-13 T CFR: 91:185 09-15 R Test 3 Deadline 09-22-2016 Unit Test #4 09-20 T AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION BRING YOUR AIM TO CLASS 09-22 R In-Class Quiz
AVI 231 - COMMERCIAL PILOT III PAGE -2- Section 010 DATE DAY SUBJECT ASSIGNMENT 09-27 T FAR s NTSB BRING FAR s TO CLASS 09-29 R Federal Aviation Regulations NTSB Part 830 GLEIM: Chapter 4, All Sections Test 4 Deadline 10-06-2016 Unit Test #7 10-04 T NAVIGATION GLEIM: Chapter 3, All Sections 10-06 R 10-11 T Test 5 Deadline 10-18-2016 Unit Test #3 10-13 R IFR APPROACHES GLEIM: Chapter 6, All Sections 10-18 T 10-20 R 10-25 T Test 6 Deadline 11-01-2016 Unit Test #5 10-27 R HOLDS Materiel will be provided 11-01 T In-Class Quiz 11-03 R IFR EN ROUTE GLEIM: Chapter 10, All Sections 11-08 T 11-10 R BRING LOW-ALTITUDE EN ROUTE CHARTS 11-15 T Test 7 Deadline 11-29-2016 Unit Test #6 11-17 R WEATHER GLEIM: Chapters 8 & 9, All Sections 100 questions 11-22 T (R schedule) 11-29 T School closed 11-24 to 11-27 IFH: Chapter 10, Pages 23-36 Test 8 Deadline 12-06-2016 Unit Test #8
AVI 231 - COMMERCIAL PILOT III PAGE -3- Section 010 DATE DAY SUBJECT ASSIGNMENT 12-01 R CREW RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Materiel will be provided 12-06 T In-Class Quiz 12-08 T IFR TRIP REVIEW GLEIM: Chapter 11, All Sections, 15 Questions 12-13 R Test 9 Deadline 12-17-2016 Unit Test #9 COLLEGE FINAL - 100 Questions Deadline Date 12-20-2016 ** Instructor Sign-off is REQUIRED ** ************************************************************************************ FAA COMPUTER EXAM - TESTING CENTER (Arrange with Testing Center at (609) 570-3295 or [wwtesting@mccc.edu] Unfortunately an exorbitant fee is charged. This is NOT the fault of the testing center SIGN-OFF REQUIRED BY 12-20-2016 To obtain additional information about taking the FAA written exam visit http://www.mccc.edu/student_services_testing_faa.shtml TESTING CENTER HOURS Contact testing center ext. 3295 for specific days (holidays etc.). TESTING CENTER FALL 2016 Semester Hours TESTS COLLECTED Monday-Thursday 9AM - 7:30PM 7:50PM Friday Closed Saturday 9AM - 2:30PM 2:50PM Sunday closed
COMMERCIAL PILOT III EXAM PROCEDURES At the completion of this course, you will receive an I (incomplete) grade. This grade will be modified upon successful completion of the FAA written exam. 1. During exam week (or before) you must obtain a sign-off sheet from your AVI 231 course instructor then take the college final exam in the Testing Center. You must score 84% or better to be eligible to take the FAA written exam. 2. The FAA written exam will be given at the Testing Center. You must first obtain a sign-off sheet from your AVI 231 course instructor. See last page for details. BRING: 1. The required sign-off sheet. 2. Your MCCC ID card and/or a photo ID (e.g. valid photo driver s license). 3. A sharpened #2 pencil. 4. Plotter, ruler and E6-B mechanical or electronic aviation computer. 5. Optional magnifying glass, dividers. 6. Scratch paper will be provided and collected at the end of the test.
COMMERCIAL PILOT III GRADING POLICIES 1. During the course of the semester, unforeseen events may occur that will impact you. By all means communicate your situation with your instructor. The college s main telephone number is (609) 586-4800. The aviation department secretary may be reached at (609) 570-3489. 2. The chief factors that will influence your grade are your attendance, participation and timely completion of assignments. Since we are an FAA-approved pilot school, there are no excused absences. All work missed due to absences must be made up. See your instructor for make-ups. You are required to attend ground classes for FAA certification. 3. For college grading purposes, if you are absent three (3) times, your grade will be lowered one letter value. Additional absences will result in further lowering of your grade or an instructor-initiated withdrawal. 4. You are required to take all unit tests and the final examination at the campus Testing Center. Each unit test must be taken by the deadline date and have a valid score of 84% or better. If you have taken the unit test before the deadline date and scored below 84%, you will have one week to retake the unit test and achieve a score of 84% or better. You are limited to three (3) chances per unit test to attain a score of 84% or better. All unit tests are averaged and represent 30% of your final grade. 5. Test extensions should be avoided. Taking the unit test on time is your responsibility. The first test extension will result in lowering your total grade by 5 points. The second test extension will result in limiting your grade to a B. The third test extension will limit your grade to a C. The instructor may opt to withdraw your name from the class roster or not permit additional test extensions if you begin to have difficulty with numerous retakes of unit examinations and test extensions. 6. Grading: Unit Tests 30% FAA Computer Written Examination * 20% Classroom Activities ** _50% 100% * A failure on the FAA computer examination will result in a failure grade for the class. ** Classroom activities include chapter outlines, in-class projects, in-class quizzes, classroom participation, homework and work assignments. Mercer County Community College Academic Testing Center
Information for FAA Written Test Procedures 1. Sign-off authorization is needed from your AVI class instructor before you can take the FAA Written Exams. 2. Call PSI Lasergrade at 1-800-211-2754 to register for your test. Please be prepared to give personal identification information and your payment of $150 (AOPA members $140) as part of your registration process. 3. PSI Lasergrade will send you an email confirmation of your appointment time. 4. On the day of your exam appointment, it is important that you arrive with all the necessary documents for taking your exam: Photo Driver ID, sign-off, Passport for non-us citizens. 5. Call our Testing Center 609-570-3295 or email us at [wwtesting@mccc.edu] only if you have a problem scheduling with PSI Lasergrade.