1.

TITLE OF COURSE:

Mountain Flying Ground School                                  

PREFIX/NUMBER:

AVT  205

CREDIT HOURS:

1.0

2.

PREREQUISITE:

None

3.

RESOURCES NEEDED:

TEXT:

SUPPLIES:

As required

4.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Acquaints the student with the unique aspects of flying in mountainous terrain and the additional knowledge and proficiency necessary for safe and efficient operation in mountain and high altitude terrain.

5.

COURSE GOAL:

 Students will demonstrate competency in the areas of proper aircraft selection and loading, effects of high altitude on airplane performance, special operating procedures and considerations required at high altitude improved and unimproved airports, and high altitude and mountainous weather conditions, by passing a Class Final Knowledge Exam with a score of 80% or better.

6.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

By the end of the course, students will display an accurate understanding of:

(A)

Proper aircraft selection and loading,

(B)

Effects of high altitude on airplane performance,

(C)

Special operating procedures and considerations required at high altitude

(D)

Improved and unimproved airports

(E)

High altitude and mountainous weather conditions

(F)

(G)

(H)

(I)

7.

EVALUATION PROCEDURES:

1.

Attendance:  College policy states that students may be dropped from enrollment when absent 20% of the scheduled class meetings.  If enrolled from the beginning of the term, 15 hours will usually constitute 20% of a four-credit semester course which meets five hours per week.  Reinstatement procedures are described in the PCC catalog.

2.

Tardy Policy:  A student who is late three times (enters classroom after the instructor has taken roll) will be charged with one full absence unless the student can provide valid reasons for one or more of these tardies.

3.

Assignments/Missed Exams:  It is the student's responsibility, whether present or absent, to obtain all material presented and to complete all course assignments.  If prior arrangements are made or extenuating circumstances exist, makeup of tests may be allowed.  Late homework papers will not be accepted unless those same extenuating circumstances exist.  Makeup of quizzes is to be at the instructor's discretion.

8.

COURSE OUTLINE:

 I

Preflight Considerations

 II

High altitude airport considerations and sensory illusions

 III

Density Altitude and airplane performance

 IV

      Aircraft Loading

 V

Terrain considerations

 VI

VII

VIII

IX

X

Mountain and high altitude weather

Emergency procedures

Survival, equipment, and supplies

Special considerations for unimproved strips, canyons, searches, etc.

      Go or No-Go Decisions and options

      
Final Knowledge Exam

9.

METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:

To be successful in this course, students are expected to participate in discussions, readings, in-class writing, and peer review activities. The instructor may assign point values to such activities.

10.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:

The very nature of higher education requires that students adhere to accepted standards of academic integrity. Therefore, Pueblo Community College has adopted a policy of academic conduct as described in the Student Handbook. Violation of academic integrity may be defined to include the following: cheating, plagiarism, falsification and fabrication, abuse of academic materials, complicity in academic dishonesty, and personal misrepresentation. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty. Sanctions for violating the standards of academic integrity may include warning, probation, suspension, and/or failure of the course or assignment at the discretion of the instructor.

11.

ADA NOTICE:

Students who have a documented disability may be eligible to receive accommodations for this class. Please contact the Disability Resources Center at 549-3446 for further information.