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Heading and Course

Use a magnetic compass to give heading direction in degrees.

Differentiate between magnetic north and true north and perform calculations to find true north from magnetic north.

Interpret the markings and legend on a map to decipher map coordinates accurately.

Identify longitude and latitude lines and explain how they are used in navigation.

Identify a compass rose and explain its uses.

Plot an aircraft flightpath on a map and prepare a flight plan for air traffic control.

Weather

Explain how various weather conditions affect aircraft operations in the air and on the ground including atmosphere lift, winds, clouds, precipitation, air masses, fronts, and storms.

Explain the effect weather may have on the flight plan of an aircraft depending on the aircraft rating and the pilot rating.

Access and apply Aviation Weather Services observations, reports, forecasts, and charts.

Emergency Planning

Demonstrate procedures for choosing alternate airfields and making alternate flight paths for emergency situations.

Note a secondary airfield and flightpath on a flight plan for air traffic control.

Fuel and Range Calculations

Perform fuel and range calculations to determine minimum fuel needed for a given flight, including the FAA standard fuel reserve.

Flight Plan

Simulate following a plotted flightpath with multiple course corrections and destinations.

Flight Operations

Foundational Standards

Incorporate safety procedures in handling, operating, and maintaining tools and machinery; handling materials; utilizing personal protective equipment; maintaining a safe work area; and handling hazardous materials and forces.

Demonstrate effective workplace and employability skills, including communication, awareness of diversity, positive work ethic, problem-solving, time management, and teamwork.

Explore the range of careers available in the field and investigate their educational requirements, and demonstrate job-seeking skills including resume-writing and interviewing.

Advocate and practice safe, legal, responsible, and ethical use of information and technology tools specific to the industry pathway.

Participate in a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) to increase knowledge and skills and to enhance leadership and teamwork.

Apply literacy, mathematical, and scientific principles and precision measurements when diagnosing problems and making repairs.

Work independently, collaboratively, and in teams to explore concerns, find causes, and take appropriate action by applying principles of STEM.

Preflight Procedures

Check the aircraft logbook to look for any discrepancies noted by the previous pilot or maintenance personnel, to confirm the most recent annual inspection, and to determine whether the aircraft is grounded.

Demonstrate the procedure for plotting and filing a flight plan with air traffic control (ATC).

Perform an actual or simulated preflight inspection of an aircraft in accordance with the manufacturer’s preflight inspection checklist.

Taxiing and Takeoff

Explain the procedures for taxiing of aircraft, including planning for and avoiding ground hazards and identifying taxi and runway markings and signage.

Explain the runway and takeoff procedures for aircraft for IFR and VFR takeoffs.

Describe the steps and aircraft control inputs for basic flight maneuvers.