Instrument Rating
Course Overview
Objective:
To review ADM, CRM, basic flight regulations, SA, IM SAFE, school regulations, and school policies.
Elements:
1. Course Overview, why students are here, objective of training, what students already know, what flight situations have caused them to seek IFR training?
2. Course Materials
3. School Policies
4. IFR/IMC versus VFR/VMC
5. Overview of IFR training (what it takes, hood, ATC, anything special?)
6. Human Factors
7. PIC
8. Aerodynamics
9. Psychology of Decision Making
Schedule:
Introductions 0:30
Discussion 1:00
Questions 0:30
All Times Dependent on Class Progress
Equipment:
Drawing Surface and Marking Utensil Texts
Instructor's Actions: Student's Actions:
Discuss lesson objective 
Provide overview of elements
Pose questions to students. 
Answer student questions. 
Assign homework for next lesson.
Introduces self
Discuss lesson objective. 
Listens and takes notes. 
Resolves Questions. 
Completes assigned homework.
Completion Standards:
1. Exhibits knowledge of the elements of aeromedical factors.
2. Exhibits knowledge of school policies and procedures.
References:
FAA-H-8083-3 Gene Hudson Phase I FAA-S-8081-4C
Things to Remember:
This is where expectations are set.
(c)2001 Bridgette Doremire
Last Updated: July 3, 2001