Instrument Rating Approach With Loss of Primary Flight Instrument Indicators Lesson Plan

Instrument Rating • ACS Area VII, Task D

The Instrument Rating Approach with Loss of Primary Flight Instrument Indicators Lesson Plan covers the knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with holding procedures solely by reference to instruments.

Instrument Rating Approach With Loss of Primary Flight Instrument Indicators Lesson Plan

Introduction

  • Schedule

    Topic:
    Time:
    Attention/Motivator:
    0:05
    Part 1, Lesson Introduction:
    0:05
    Part 2, Approach with Loss of Primary Flight Instrument Indicators:
    0:15
    Part 3, Approach with Loss of Primary Flight Instrument Indicators Guided Scenario(s):
    0:20
    Part 4, Lesson Conclusion:
    0:05
    Remotivation/Closure:
    0:05
    Total Ground Time:
    0:00

  • Attention Getter:

    • Research and present a mishap case study:
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    • Discuss how the initial conditions developed into an incident/accident/mishap
    • Relate similar personal experiences of the same type of incident/accident/mishap
    • Consider incorporating a case study as a guided scenario

  • Motivator:

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Instrument Rating Approach With Loss of Primary Flight Instrument Indicators Lesson Plan

Materials

Instrument Rating Approach With Loss of Primary Flight Instrument Indicators Lesson Plan

Instructor Actions

Instrument Rating Approach With Loss of Primary Flight Instrument Indicators Lesson Plan

Interactive Guided Scenario

Interactive Guided Scenario

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Instrument Rating Approach With Loss of Primary Flight Instrument Indicators Lesson Plan

Student Actions

Instrument Rating Approach With Loss of Primary Flight Instrument Indicators Lesson Plan

Airman Certification Standards

Instrument Rating Approach with Loss of Primary Flight Instrument Indicators Airman Certification Standards

  • Objective: To determine whether the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with performing an approach solely by reference to instruments with the loss of primary flight control instruments.
  • References: 14 CFR part 91; FAA-H-8083-2 (Risk Management Handbook), FAA-H-8083-3 (Airplane Flying Handbook), FAA-H-8083-15, FAA-H-8083-16, FAA-H-8083-25 (Pilot Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge); POH/AFM; Terminal Procedures Publications.
Knowledge 2 ACS Elements
  • IR.VII.D.K1:
    Recognizing if primary flight instruments are inaccurate or inoperative, and advising ATC or the evaluator.
  • IR.VII.D.K2:
    Possible failure modes of primary instruments and how to correct or minimize the effect of the loss.
Risk Management 3 ACS Elements
Skills 3 ACS Elements
  • IR.VII.D.S1:
    Advise ATC or the evaluator if unable to comply with a clearance.
  • IR.VII.D.S2:
    Complete a non-precision instrument approach without the use of the primary flight instruments using the skill elements of the non-precision approach Task (see Area of Operation VI, Task A).
  • IR.VII.D.S3:
    Use single-pilot resource management (SRM) or crew resource management (CRM), as appropriate.
Instrument Rating Approach With Loss of Primary Flight Instrument Indicators Lesson Plan

Conclusion

  • Re-Motivation:

    • Approach with Loss of Primary Flight Instrument Indicators requires disciplined planning, stabilized energy management, and precise control from the approach through touchdown and rollout.
    • Evaluating wind, runway conditions, obstacles, aircraft performance, and personal limitations helps pilots recognize when an approach remains safe and when a timely go-around is required.
    • Consistent airspeed control, runway alignment, traffic scanning, communication, and checklist discipline integrate aircraft handling with sound operational judgment.
    • Continued practice with Approach with Loss of Primary Flight Instrument Indicators prepares instrument pilots for changing conditions and increasingly demanding landing scenarios in later training.

  • Closure:

    • Inform students that this lesson will serve as a starting point for the next lesson.
    • Advise the student to register for the WINGS program if they have not already done so.
    • Advise the student to complete BasicMed if they have not already done so.
    • Assign study materials for the next lesson.
    • The FAA provides test-taking guidance and test guides on its website.
    • To learn more about preparing for the practical test, visit the checkride page.