CQUniversity Unit Profile
AVAT12012 Instrument Flight Rules and Procedures
Instrument Flight Rules and Procedures
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General Information

Overview

Instrument Flight Rules and Procedures will provide you with the knowledge of instrument flight rules and procedures that are required for the issue of the Command Instrument Rating (CIR). You will cover the aeronautical knowledge requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority's Instrument Rating syllabus. You will study the operational knowledge required of a Command Instrument Rating and the meteorological conditions which categorise Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC). You will also study small commercial aircraft Instrument Flight Rules flight planning including the use of space and ground-based instrument systems. You will also learn the principles of performance-based navigation including area navigation and required navigation performance.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate
Unit Level: Level 2
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 8
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Prerequisites: AVAT12009 Navigation (Commercial Pilot Licence), AVAT12008 Meteorology (Commercial Pilot Licence) and AVAT11006 Aviation Law

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Offerings For Term 2 - 2023

Bundaberg
Cairns
Online

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Class and Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.

Class Timetable

Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville
Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

Assessment Overview

1. Online Quiz(zes)
Weighting: 40%
2. Examination
Weighting: 60%

Assessment Grading

This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.

Previous Student Feedback

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from Student feedback

Feedback

The course structure was good and the Moodle Site is kept updated at all times.

Recommendation

These practices will be continued.

Feedback from Student feedback

Feedback

The teaching was good. Topics were covered well and a solid understanding is necessary to manage the unit.

Recommendation

These practices are to be continued.

Feedback from Student feedback

Feedback

Weekly quizzes are great, but answers should be made public.

Recommendation

This will be changed with a procedure where students can ask for their results rather than just publishing the answers in the quiz.

Feedback from UC comment, student feedback

Feedback

Flight Simulators should be used to make the content more transparent in accordance with the procedures learned.

Recommendation

This needs to be considered by providing access to Flight Simulators for the students to use on campus or at home.

Unit Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
  1. Describe general operations and procedures related to the Instrument Rating
  2. Reflect on procedures for flight under the instrument flight rules
  3. Critically evaluate an Instrument Flight Rules flight plan
  4. Explain the use of ground and space-based navigation systems
  5. Discuss the principle and use of performance-based navigation
  6. Reflect on the human factors issues related to Instrument Meteorological Conditions.

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Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes
N/A Level
Introductory Level
Intermediate Level
Graduate Level
Professional Level
Advanced Level

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes

Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 40%
2 - Examination - 60%

Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes

Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 - Communication
2 - Problem Solving
3 - Critical Thinking
4 - Information Literacy
5 - Team Work
6 - Information Technology Competence
7 - Cross Cultural Competence
8 - Ethical practice
9 - Social Innovation
10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes

Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 40%
2 - Examination - 60%
Textbooks and Resources

Textbooks

Prescribed

Instrument Rating

(2018)
Authors: Robson, David
Aviation Theory Centre Pty Ltd
Brisbane Brisbane , QLD , Australia
ISBN: 9781875537051
Binding: Paperback
Supplementary

Instrument Rating Study Guide

Authors: Tait, Bob
Bob Tait's Aviation Theory School
Brisbane Brisbane , Queensland , Australia
Binding: Paperback

Additional Textbook Information

Students will need access to two books for successful completion of this unit;

1. Airservices Australia Publication - Departure and Approach Procedures (DAPS). Both 'East' and 'West'. Available from flightstore.com.au or most aviation supply shops. You will need 12 months amendment service.

2. Bob Tait - Instrument Rating Study Guide

IT Resources

You will need access to the following IT resources:
  • CQUniversity Student Email
  • Internet
  • Unit Website (Moodle)
Referencing Style

All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)

For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.

Teaching Contacts
Craig Needham Unit Coordinator
c.needham@cqu.edu.au
Aruna Ranganathan Unit Coordinator
a.ranganathan@cqu.edu.au
Doug Drury Unit Coordinator
d.drury@cqu.edu.au
Schedule
Week 1 Instruments, Systems & Meteorology Begin Date: 10 Jul 2023

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Week 2 - Radar & NDB-ADF Begin Date: 17 Jul 2023

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Week 3 - VOR & DME Begin Date: 24 Jul 2023

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Week 4 - ILS & Pilot Qualifications Begin Date: 31 Jul 2023

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Week 5 - Documents & IFR Flight Planning Begin Date: 07 Aug 2023

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Vacation Week Begin Date: 14 Aug 2023

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Week 6 - IFR Departures & Enroute Operations Begin Date: 21 Aug 2023

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Design an Instrument Approach Due: Week 6 Friday (25 Aug 2023) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 7 - IFR Arrivals & Holding Patterns Begin Date: 28 Aug 2023

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Week 8 - IAL & Visual Circling Begin Date: 04 Sep 2023

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Week 9 - IF Technique & Abnormal Operations Begin Date: 11 Sep 2023

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Week 10 - Autoflight & PBN Begin Date: 18 Sep 2023

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Week 11 - RNAV Begin Date: 25 Sep 2023

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Week 12 - Course Review Begin Date: 02 Oct 2023

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Review/Exam Week Begin Date: 09 Oct 2023

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Exam Week Begin Date: 16 Oct 2023

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Term Specific Information

Will be designing an Instrument Approach with the help of Airservices Australia

Assessment Tasks

1 Online Quiz(zes)

Assessment Title
Design an Instrument Approach

Task Description

With assistance from Airservices Australia Senior IAL designer, you will receive a ‘blank’ approach plate. You will be required to attend the lecture with guest Andrew Mihu and conceptualise a RNP Approach to an Australian Airport which currently doesn’t have one. 


Number of Quizzes


Frequency of Quizzes

Other


Assessment Due Date

Week 6 Friday (25 Aug 2023) 11:45 pm AEST


Return Date to Students

Week 8 Friday (8 Sept 2023)


Weighting
40%

Minimum mark or grade
50%

Assessment Criteria

No Assessment Criteria


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Describe general operations and procedures related to the Instrument Rating
  • Reflect on procedures for flight under the instrument flight rules
  • Critically evaluate an Instrument Flight Rules flight plan
  • Explain the use of ground and space-based navigation systems
  • Discuss the principle and use of performance-based navigation
  • Reflect on the human factors issues related to Instrument Meteorological Conditions.


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Ethical practice

Examination

Outline
Complete an invigilated examination

Date
During the examination period at a CQUniversity examination centre

Weighting
60%

Length
120 minutes

Minimum mark or grade
50%

Exam Conditions
Restricted

Materials
Dictionary - non-electronic, concise, direct translation only (dictionary must not contain any notes or comments).
Calculator - all non-communicable calculators, including scientific, programmable and graphics calculators are authorised
Academic Integrity Statement

As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.

Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.

When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.

Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.

As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.

What is a breach of academic integrity?

A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.

Why is academic integrity important?

A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.

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