Commercial Pilot Licence Additional Practicum
Unit code: HES2951
| Credit points | 12.5 Credit Points |
| Contact hours | 5.7 to 9 hours |
| Campus | Hawthorn |
| Prerequisites | Nil |
| Corequisites | Students must be co-enrolled in either HES1955 or HES2950. |
Aims and objectives
To facilitate further training to consolidate the procedural aspects of IFR cross country flight and / or to further consolidate proficiency in departure, en-route and arrival procedures in the conduct of commercial operations under VFR and IFR.Teaching methods
Pre and Post-flight briefingPractical Flight Instruction in Aircraft and Simulator
Assessment
Practical Examination: 100%.Training for the Commercial Pilots Licence (A) and the Command Instrument Rating (A) are competency based and while progressive assessment is recorded in the training syllabus the licence and rating is granted on successful completion of the flight test.
Generic skills outcomes
Expected Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this unit of study students will:
At the completion of this unit of study students will:
- Be able to plan a flight considering all commercial legal operational requirements, based on accurate meteorological analysis, including en-route and take off and landing performance
- Be able to prepare the aircraft including determining complete aircraft serviceability, fuel requirements and loading procedures including carriage of dangerous goods
- Be able to manage passengers during normal and emergency operations
- Be able to safely conduct IFR and VFR cross country flights according to GFS standard operating procedures for normal and non-normal in-flight scenarios complying with all airspace requirements
- Be able to demonstrate proficiency in the application of instrument flight, on full and partial panel
- Attain a Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) Commercial Pilot Licence (Aeroplane)
- Attain a Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) Single-Engine Command Instrument Rating
Graduate Attributes:
This unit of study helps to prepare the students who are:
This unit of study helps to prepare the students who are:
- Capable in their chosen professional, vocational or study areas
- Aware of environments in which they will be contributing
- Are adaptable and manage change
Content
The Additional Practicum will be utilised by students, to complete any additional flight hours required to meet competency within the associated practicum. As there are three different types of aircraft flown in this Practicum, this will constitute either; 9 hours dual flight in a C172 aircraft or 7.4 hours dual flight in a C182 aircraft or 5.7 hours dual flight in a PA44 aircraft or a combination of the aforementioned flight hours.Reading materials
GFS VFR Standard Operating Procedures.GFS Commercial Pilot Notes.
Instrument Rating Study Guide Rob Avery
General Flying Services IFR Standard Operating Procedures.
General Flying Services Command Instrument Rating Notes.
C182T Pilot Operating Handbook.
References
Civil Aviation Safety Authority, VFR Day Syllabus.Civil Aviation Safety Authority, Civil Aviation Orders.
Civil Aviation Safety Authority, Aeronautical Information Publication.
Civil Aviation Safety Authority, En Route Supplement Australia.
Air Services, WAC, PCA, VTC, VNC, ERC (Low) and TAC.
Civil Aviation Safety Authority form 090 01/2001 (CPL test form).
Departure & Approach Procedures East & West
Civil Aviation Safety Authority form 645 12/2005 (CIR test form).
