Overview

To develop advanced knowledge, skills and behaviour to analyse, plan, conduct and review aeronautical knowledge and training for professional flight crew licensing. To develop the ability to apply suitable instructional techniques to ground and flight training situations. To demonstrate a consistent high level of aircraft handling. To plan flight training, conduct the pre-flight briefing and conduct airborne training while managing threats and errors, and conduct post-flight briefing and review training.

Requisites

Prerequisites
AVF80013 Commercial Pilot Licence Practicum 2

Co-requisite rule
CASA PIRC theory exam pass

Teaching Periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
26-February-2024
26-May-2024
Last self-enrolment date
10-March-2024
Census date
31-March-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
12-April-2024
Results released date
02-July-2024
Term 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
26-February-2024
14-April-2024
Last self-enrolment date
26-February-2024
Census date
08-March-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
22-March-2024
Results released date
14-May-2024
Term 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
15-April-2024
26-May-2024
Last self-enrolment date
15-April-2024
Census date
03-May-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
10-May-2024
Results released date
02-July-2024
HE Block 3
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
06-May-2024
16-June-2024
Last self-enrolment date
06-May-2024
Census date
17-May-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
31-May-2024
Results released date
16-July-2024
Winter
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
17-June-2024
28-July-2024
Last self-enrolment date
17-June-2024
Census date
28-June-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
12-July-2024
Results released date
13-August-2024
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
29-July-2024
27-October-2024
Last self-enrolment date
11-August-2024
Census date
31-August-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
13-September-2024
Results released date
03-December-2024
Term 3
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
29-July-2024
08-September-2024
Last self-enrolment date
29-July-2024
Census date
09-August-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
23-August-2024
Results released date
08-October-2024
Term 4
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
16-September-2024
27-October-2024
Last self-enrolment date
16-September-2024
Census date
04-October-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
11-October-2024
Results released date
03-December-2024
Study Period 4
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
25-November-2024
23-February-2025
Last self-enrolment date
08-December-2024
Census date
16-December-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
10-January-2025
Results released date
18-March-2025

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Demonstrate a specialised knowledge of the aeronautical subjects from the CASA Part 61 MOS; including the ability to display a comprehensive understanding of the theoretical aspects of the lesson topics and be able to communicate these to students and assessors
  • Apply correct instructional and facilitation techniques including the use of questioning, teaching aids, preparation, lesson planning, the use of assessment techniques and the management of the learning environment with confidence and fluency of delivery
  • Apply sound judgment and correct technique applicable to all manoeuvres especially in respect of wind strength, use of power and flap, allowance for drift and landing technique, smoothness and accuracy; in the control of height, airspeed, direction and trim to a level of precision in excess of that required for the Commercial Pilot Licence (Aeroplane) qualification
  • To analyse and assess flight training student responses, review and apply corrective measures where necessary
  • The ability to perform and learn complex skills including cognitive and developmental issues and observational learning
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the cognitive basis of airmanship through situational awareness, captaincy, prioritisation, load shedding and decision making
  • To identify and utilise knowledge of rates and stages of learning, enforced automaticity, and foundations of expertise in a flight instructional environment
  • To develop and use effective course training curricula/syllabus and lesson plans and apply appropriate assessment standards and techniques
  • To demonstrate instructor professionalism, including interpersonal skills, implications of being a role model, self-reflection and self-managed professional development
  • To demonstrate knowledge of the principles and methods of flight instruction and demonstrate the application of applying different learning styles and instructional methods to ensure learning outcomes

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
Face to Face Contact (Phasing out)
Other
15.25 12 weeks 183
TOTAL183

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
Flight TestIndividual 100% 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 

Content

33.2 hours of dual flight instruction, 6 hours solo (12 hours of mutual flight) covering flight instructional techniques and principles and 3 hours of flight tests covering the initial FIR training endorsement and Night training endorsement. 12 Hours of classroom tuition on the Principles and Methods of Instruction (PMI), 81 hours of flight mass brief instruction and 5 hours of pre license briefing. Additionally there is 32 hours of pre-flight and post-flight briefing associated with the dual flight instruction sequences.

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.