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Commercial Pilot Licence Practicum 2

Unit code: HES2950

Credit points12.5 Credit Points
Duration

1 Semester

Contact hours106 Hours
CampusHawthorn
Prerequisites
HES1955
HES1906A
CASA IREX theory pass
4 (of the 7) CASA CPL Theory Exam Passes
Corequisites
The remaining 3 (of the 7) CASA CPL Theory Exam Passes

Aims and objectives

To endorse the student on the Commercial Pilot Licence (Aeroplane) test aircraft.

To consolidate the procedural aspects of IFR cross country flight. To further consolidate proficiency in departure, enroute and arrival procedures in the conduct of commercial operations under VFR and IFR.
 
At the completion of this unit of study the student should:
  • Demonstrate proficiency of the flight planning requirements at the commercial level including all commercial legal operational requirements, based on accurate meteorological analysis, including en-route and take off and landing performance 
  • Identify aircraft performance and serviceability requirements at a commercial level including determining complete aircraft serviceability, fuel requirements and loading procedures including carriage of dangerous goods 
  • Conduct safely IFR and VFR cross-country flights according to Oxford Aviation Academy standard operating procedures for normal and abnormal in-flight scenarios complying with all airspace requirements 
  • Demonstrate proficiency in the application of instrument flight, on full and partial panel 
  • Demonstrate practical flying and airmanship skills sufficient to attain a Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) Commercial Pilot Licence (Aeroplane) 
  • Demonstrate practical flying and airmanship skills sufficiently to attain a Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) Multi-Engine Command Instrument Rating

Teaching methods

Pre and Post-flight briefings
Practical Flight Instruction in Aircraft and Simulator

Assessment

Practical Examination: 100%
Training for the CPL (A) and MECIR (A) is competency based and while progressive assessment is recorded in the training syllabus the licence and rating is granted on successful completion of the appropriate flight test.
Note: It is a CASA requirement that the student has successfully passed the CASA IREX Theory exam prior to undertaking the MECIR flight test, and all of the CASA CPL theory exams prior to undertaking the CPL flight test.

Both flight tests form the basis of the practical exams for this unit.

Generic skills outcomes

  • Analysis skills
  • Ability to work independently
  • Communication skills
  • Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems

Content

This unit contains 35 hours dual flight instruction, 20 hours of solo flight time, and 20 hours of simulator instruction. Comprising Pilot in Command, Endorsement training, Instrument Flight and Commercial flight training.

6 hours flight tests (Command Instrument Rating and Commercial Pilot Licence).

20 hours pre-flight and post flight briefing is delivered for the flying and simulator sequences.

Additionally, the student will require at least 21 hours for flight planning and pre-flight preparation for cross-country command sequences.

Text books

Piper Aircraft Corporation, PA-44 Pilot Operating Handbook
Oxford Aviation Academy, Oxford Aviation VFR Standard Operating Procedures
Oxford Aviation Academy, Oxford Aviation Commercial Pilot Notes,
Oxford Aviation Academy, Oxford Aviation IFR Standard Operating Procedures.
Oxford Aviation Academy, Oxford Aviation Command Instrument Rating Notes
Bob Tait, Instrument Rating Study Guide

References

Civil Aviation Safety Authority, VFR Day Syllabus
Civil Aviation Safety Authority, Civil Aviation Orders
Civil Aviation Safety Authority, Aeronautical Information Publication