ATF3511L - Certified Flight Instructor Multi-Engine

Academic Dean’s Contact Information

LAKELAND DEAN’S OFFICE: LLC 2255              PHONE: (863) 297-1024
WINTER HAVEN DEAN’S OFFICE: WSC 101      PHONE: (863) 297-1020

Note: This course is not eligible for GI Bill funding. Veteran students are financially responsible for tuition and fees. For more information on applicable flight training fees, the student should consult the Aerospace website at: www.polk.edu/aerospace.

Polk State College Mission and Program Outcomes

Polk State College, a quality-driven institution serving Polk County and beyond, transforms students’ lives through the power of teaching and lifelong learning by providing access to affordable associate and baccalaureate degree programs, career certificates, and workforce employment programs, delivered through various modalities and innovative technologies by diverse, qualified faculty and staff. In line with this purpose, Polk State’s Associate in Science and baccalaureate degree programs develop competence in various career-related skills. This course focuses on the development of competencies related to the following program outcomes:

1. Integrate professionalism in all aspects of their involvement in the aerospace environment.

2. Demonstrate effective communications in written, digital, and oral forms.

3. Employ critical thinking skills in their professional and academic activities.

4. Evaluate and implement safety management system concepts in all aspects of the aerospace environment.

5. Formulate and execute a safety plan of action in the workplace.

6. Facilitate team process skills in their work with others.

7. Integrate, and apply pertinent national and international rules, regulations, and guidance to the aerospace industry.

1. Integrate basic and advanced concepts of aircraft operations to manage risk.

1. Perform and evaluate the fundamentals of flight instruction.

2. Operate aircraft systems in various categories of transport aircraft.

3. Compare traditional and modern avionics systems and procedures. 

 
Course Objectives:

1. Perform to the Federal Aviation Administraion (FAA) Flight Instructor Practical Test Standards Airplane- Multi-Engine in all applicable areas.
2. Perform to the FAA Commercial Pilot Multi-Engine Practical Test Standards in all applicable areas.
3. Apply Upset Prevention and Recovery strategies in all aspects of aircraft operations.

Fundamentals of instructing

The learning process

Human behavior and effective communication

The teaching process

Critique and evaluation

Flight instructor characteristics and responsibilities

Planning Instructional activity

General

Regulations applicable to student pilot (14 CFR Part 61, Part 91, Part 135, Part 121, and Part 23; NTSB and TSA)

Appropriate logbook and certificate endorsements

Safety procedures and practices

Certificates and documents

Systems

Airworthiness requirements

Weight and balance

Performance and limitations

Wake turbulence avoidance

Wind shear awareness and recovery procedures

Preflight inspection

Single-pilot resource management (SRM)

Task management

Risk management

Situational awareness

Weight and balance

Performance charts

Radio communications

Checklist usage

Crosswind taxi

Normal/crosswind takeoff and climb

Use of trim

Collision avoidance

Upset Prevention and Recovery Training

Spin awareness and recovery procedures

Emergency operations

Single-pilot resource management

Task management

Risk management

Situational awareness

Aeronautical decision making

Controlled flight into terrain awareness

Automation management

Preflight preparation

Certificates and documents

Airworthiness requirements

Weather information

Cross-country flight planning

National airspace system

Performance and limitations

Operation of systems

Aeromedical factors

Principles of flight

Preflight procedures

Preflight inspection

Single-pilot resource management

Cockpit management

Engine starting

Taxiing

Runway incursion avoidance

Before takeoff check

Airport operations

Radio communications

Airport runway and taxiway signs, markings, and lighting

Traffic patterns

Takeoffs, landings, and go-around/rejected landings

Normal and crosswind takeoff and climb

Normal and crosswind approach and landing

Short-field takeoff and climb

Short-field approach and landing

Go-around/rejected landing

Performance maneuver

Steep turns

Navigation

Pilotage and dead reckoning

Navigation systems and radar services

Diversion

Lost procedures

Slow flight and stalls

Maneuvering during slow flight

Power-off stalls

Power-on stalls

Accelerated stalls

Spin awareness

Emergency operations

Emergency descent

Engine failure during takeoff before Vmc

Engine failure after lift-off

Approach and landing with an inoperative engine

Systems and equipment malfunctions

Emergency equipment and survival gear

High Altitude Operations

Supplemental Oxygen

Pressurization

Multiengine Operations

Maneuvering with one engine inoperative

Vmc Demonstration

Engine failure during flight by reference to instruments

Instrument approach with one engine inoperative by reference to instruments

Post-flight procedures

After landing, parking, and securing

Textbook and Other Requirements

Textbook information is provided in the course syllabus, at the campus bookstore, on the campus bookstore website (www.polk.bncollege.com), or via the “Shop Textbooks” button on the PASSPORT schedule of classes.

College-Level Communication and Computation Skills

State Rule 6A-10.030 does not apply to this course.

Student Help

The professor is available for help during posted hours, and the student is encouraged to seek assistance whenever it is needed. To further the educational process, the Learning Resources Centers, comprised of the campus Teaching/Learning and Computing Centers (TLCCs), JD Alexander (JDA) Student Success Center, and campus libraries, are available for student use. Each resource provides qualified staff and up-to-date equipment and facilities to promote academic success. The TLCCs and JDA Student Success Center provide tutoring services, computing resources, and other instructional support. The library provides information resources, individual and group study space, research assistance, information literacy instruction, and computing resources. Each facility provides free wireless access to the Internet. The Polk State College Library, Student Success Center, and TLCC hours of operation and tutoring schedules are posted at each facility and on the College’s website.

Withdrawing From a Course

A student may officially withdraw from a course during any given term, provided he or she follows the appropriate policy and procedure. Following the conclusion of the Drop Period, a student may officially withdraw from any course without receiving a grade, provided this is done before the published withdrawal deadline. The published deadline reflects approximately (but no more than) 70% of the term, based upon the course’s scheduled duration. It is the student’s responsibility to submit these withdrawal forms; failure to do so may result in a grade of F in the course. Under the Forgiveness Policy, a student is allowed only three attempts in any one course: one initial enrollment and two repeats. A student is not allowed to withdraw from a third course attempt. Limited-admission programs may have specific guidelines regarding course withdrawal that vary from this policy; these guidelines are listed in each specific program’s handbook.

If a student stops attending class, the grade earned (usually an F) is assigned and posted. Prior to withdrawing from a course, the student should consult with the Financial Aid Office to determine what impact, if any, course withdrawal may have on his or her financial-aid status. A student cannot use course withdrawal to avoid academic dishonesty penalties. A student who is engaged in processes related to academic dishonesty in a course is not eligible to withdraw from the course.

Repeating a Course

Under the Forgiveness Policy, a student is allowed only three attempts in any one college-credit course: one initial enrollment and two repeats. Under certain circumstances, a student may petition to repeat a credit course beyond the third attempt. Limited-admission programs may have specific guidelines regarding course repeats that vary from this policy; these guidelines are listed in each specific program’s handbook. The student should be aware that repeating a course may result in a higher course cost. A course cannot be repeated unless the previously earned grade is a D, F, or W (the Polk State College Catalog provides further details regarding this process). Prior to repeating a course, the student should consult with the Financial Aid Office to determine what impact, if any, repeating the course may have on his or her financial-aid status.

Academic Dishonesty

The student is responsible for his or her work. It is assumed that each student is honest and abides by this standard; however, in the event that there is an indication or suspicion of cheating or plagiarism, the situation is dealt with in accordance with the published College policy. Copies of this policy are available in the Student Services Office. More specific information regarding academic dishonesty can be found in the instructor’s Course Syllabus.

Information Technology Access/Use Policy

The information technology resources provided by Polk State College (including, but not limited to, telephones, computers, the Polk State Local Area and Wide Area Networks, and the Internet) must be used for academic purposes only. Use of these resources is a privilege, not a right. Inappropriate use can result in revocation or suspension of this privilege.

Equal Access/Opportunity

Polk State College is an equal access/equal opportunity institution committed to excellence through diversity in education and employment. The College complies with all state and federal laws granting rights to students, employees, and applicants for employment or admission to the College. Polk State College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or pregnancy in its programs, activities, or employment.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies:
Lonnie Thompson
Chief Diversity Officer
999 Avenue H NE
Winter Haven, FL 33881
Office: WAD 227
Telephone: (863) 292-3602
e-mail: lthompson@polk.edu

Equal Opportunity For Students With Disabilities

The College complies with The Americans with Disabilities Act and provides equal educational opportunity for qualified individuals. A student with a disability who requires special accommodations or auxiliary aids under The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should contact the Coordinator or Director of Disability Services.

Note: Limited-admission programs may have performance restrictions that apply. Restrictions (where applicable) are outlined in each program’s student handbook.

Video and/or Audio Recording

Video and/or audio recording in a college class are strictly regulated by State and Federal law, in addition to Polk State College Policy. Improper video and/or audio recordings made in a college classroom, or the improper sharing of such recordings, exposes the recording student to serious potential legal liability. Students are strongly cautioned to make informed choices in compliance with State and Federal law, as well as College Policy, when debating whether to make audio and/or video recordings in class.

An enrolled student may record video and/or audio of a class lecture for personal educational use, including in support of disability accommodations. A lecture is defined as: a formal or methodical oral presentation, given by the instructor as part of a college course, that is intended to present information or teach enrolled students about a particular subject. A lecture may be presented live, online, or in-person by the course professor.

A lecture recording may not be shared or published without the written permission of the professor. All supportive disability accommodation-based audio and/or video lecture recording activity must receive prior written approval from the Polk State College Office of Disability Services and the course professor.

It is important to be respectful of students’ rights to privacy; with this in mind, College policy stipulates that students should not record peers during lectures, class discussions, student presentations, labs, group work, and private conversations. Recording a student without his or her consent could have legal consequences, including a possible violation of State and/or Federal law and the Polk State College Student Code of Conduct.

If a professor becomes aware of a violation of the student recording policy, he or she is able to address this through the College, including the assignment of sanctions (District Board of Trustees Rule 4.01 and Polk State Procedure 5028: Student Code of Conduct: Sanctions and Assignment of Penalties for Violations). This is in addition to other liabilities, as aforementioned.

COVID-19

Polk State College is committed to the health and safety of students, faculty, and staff. Members of the College community are expected to assume personal responsibility to keep themselves and others healthy and safe. Before coming to campus each day:

• Each student must self-screen for COVID-19 symptoms. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides a list of COVID-19 symptoms (www.cdc.gov/coronavirus).
• A student who is experiencing illness or symptoms of COVID-19 should not come to campus. The student must notify his or her professor by email within one business day of the absence and should notify a healthcare provider if symptoms worsen.
• A student must self-report if he or she becomes ill with COVID-19, has COVID-19 symptoms, or has been in contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. The student must also notify the College directly through the self-reporting tool on the Polk State webpage. The student is responsible for communicating his or her status with the professor should there be a need for isolation or quarantine similar to how they would address other illnesses and unforeseen conditions.

When on campus:

• The College strongly recommends that each student, whether vaccinated or unvaccinated, wear a mask or face covering while indoors on campus. A professor may offer office hours in various formats including face-to-face meetings, video conferencing, email, or telephone. The professor may require the student to wear a mask or cloth face covering during an office meeting. Any student who does not feel comfortable complying with this requirement may use other modes of communication to connect with the professor.
• Each student is strongly encouraged to practice social distancing while on campus, keeping at least six feet of separation from others when possible and avoiding crowded hallways, stairwells, and other enclosed spaces.
• Any student who is unvaccinated (or who has health concerns) should maintain six feet of social distance in classroom and lab settings, or work with the professor to arrange for special seating arrangements or accommodations (as possible).
• A student who is currently unvaccinated is strongly encouraged to get vaccinated. The College website lists information regarding on-campus vaccination events (polk.edu/vaccine). An unvaccinated student is also encouraged to follow the CDC’s guidance regarding protection from COVID-19 infection (www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html).
• Any student who begins to feel ill or who experiences symptoms such as sneezing, coughing, or fever while on campus should immediately return home, notify his or her professor(s), and call a healthcare provider if symptoms worsen. Additionally, any student exhibiting these symptoms may be sent home by his or her professor and instructed to complete the COVID Reporting Tool.

In the interest of health and safety, an instructor has the right to ask any student who fails to comply with these requirements to leave class. If a student refuses to comply, per Polk State College Rule 4.01: Code of Student Conduct for Students and Student Organizations, the professor has the right to refer the non-compliant student to a Student Services administrator for disciplinary action and to cancel class for the day.

Guidance about how to prevent the spread of COVID-19 is available through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (www.cdc.gov/coronavirus). Additionally, Be the Solution: Polk State College’s Return to Campus Plan is available online and provides information about the College’s response to the public health crisis (www.polk.edu/campus-safety-security/covid-19). Each student is encouraged to direct questions about these requirements to a campus-based associate dean or a professor. The Executive Dean of Student Services, Dr. Pakowski, may be reached by email at lpakowski@polk.edu.

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