Delta Connection Academy

Instrument End of Course

Instrument End of Course

The instrument end of course consists of an oral exam and a flight. The oral includes information about IFR rules & regulations, planning, systems, instruments, & weather. The flight includes everything from the preflight checklist to execution of procedures, to radio communication. Three approaches required include a Full VOR, a Partial Panel GPS, and a Precision Instrument Approach. To complete a Full VOR approach, pass the IAF outbound, complete a procedure turn to turn inbound, decide if you need to circle to land. Go missed and follow the published missed instructions to a hold. A Partial Panel GPS, the instructor fades your PFD (Primary Function Display) & you have to navigate using back-up instruments & the GPS readout. A Precision Instrument Approach is straight forward – follow the localizer & glide slope to DA until told to go visual. If nothing is said on any approach at the missed approach point, go missed. The student can plan the flight in any order I want as long as I include everything. The test instructor can have you do any procedure, even if it is not on the syllabus.