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Instrument Rating Ground School Syllabus

Navigation:   General Info Instrument Rating | Instrument Rating Lesson Plans | 7-day IFR Rating IFR Adventure | Instrument Ground School | Safety Pilot | Holding | IFR Risk | Trip Reports | Flight Profiles | Rating Requirements | After the IFR RatingCheckride Reviewer | Are you ready?

NOTE:  Former graduates are always welcome to attend any part or all of the ground school again.  Use this schedule to determine what subjects you wish to review.  As always, I expect the schedule to be flexible in when the topics are presented, so check back here for an updated schedule.  Drop me an email to let me know you will attend so that I can make sure a seat is available for you.   Thanks. 

Tuesday, November 8th, 630pm
Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI)
Orientation
Aeronautical Charts


Thursday, November 10th, 630pm
Jeppesen Chapter 1 Introduction
Homework:  Test Prep, Unit 1 & 2


Saturday, November 12th
Tour of St Pete Tower (Optional) - To be determined

Tuesday, November 15th, 630pm
Jeppesen Chapter 2 Principles of Instrument Flight

Tuesday, November 17th, 630pm
Jeppesen Chapter 3 Flight Environment
Jeppesen Chapter 4 Departure
Homework:  Test Prep, Unit 3
Homework:  Test Prep, Unit 4


Tuesday, November 22nd, 630pm
Jeppesen Chapter 5 Enroute
Homework:  Test Prep, Unit 5
Jeppesen Chapter 6 Arrival


Saturday, November 26th, 9am
Optional Instrument cross-country, Max 2 Students - split the costs 50/50 and free instruction.

Tuesday, November 29th, 630pm
Jeppesen Chapter 7 Approach
Homework:  Test Prep, Unit 6
Homework:  Test Prep, Unit 7


Wednesday, November 30th
Airspace Review (Optional)
see FAAsafety.gov to register


Tuesday, December 1st, 630pm
Jeppesen Chapter 8 Instrument Approaches
Homework:  Test Prep, Unit 8
Homework:  Test Prep, Unit 9


Tuesday, December 6th, 630pm
Jeppesen Chapter 9 Meteorology
Homework:  Test Prep, Unit 10

Tuesday, December 8th, 630pm
Jeppesen Chapter 10 IFR Flight Considerations
Homework:  Test Prep, Unit 11


Saturday, December 10th, 9am
Optional Instrument cross-country, Max 2 Students - split the costs 50/50 and free instruction.
IFR Cross Country Flight Planning Checklist
IFR Flight Planning Form (download)
How to Get the Instrument Flight Plan You Want

Tuesday, December 13th, 630pm
Overflow Day/Make Up Day

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