Commercial Flight III – AVIA 327

CG • Section 16WK • 11/10/2019 to 04/18/2020 • Modified 09/05/2023

Course Description

This course is the third of three sequential flight training courses that include the requisite aircraft and simulator training and experience required for the FAA Commercial Pilot practical test. During this course, students will complete approximately one third of the aircraft and simulator training and experience hours required in the applicable commercial pilot training course outline (TCO).

For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.

Rationale

This course, in conjunction with AVIA 325 and 326, will prepare the student to complete the FAR Part 141 Commercial Pilot Syllabus and pass the FAR Part 141 Commercial Pilot Practical Exam (checkride). The practical flight training consists of scheduled weekly flight lessons with an LUSOA approved FAA Certified Flight Instructor. Flight lessons are scheduled as simulator or airplane lessons, including a before-flight briefing and an after-flight debriefing.

Course Assignment

After reading the Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Students must submit a 2–3 minute video introduction. The student may use a multi-media platform of choice to record his /her video. However, Kaltura is recommended. Specific elements stated within the discussion prompt must be included. This will be a graded assignment. Students must also reply to at least 2 classmates' introductions. Each reply must contain at least 150 words, including a question or a relevant follow-up response to guide the discussion. (CLO: A, B, C)

The FTA Student Handbook provides essential information and requirements for the successful completion of the student's flight training program. This quiz will ask the student to acknowledge that he/she has read the FTA Student Handbook provided in the SOA Flight Student Community (see Explore item in Module 1 for link) as well as any and all information provided to the student within the Liberty University ATLAS website. This quiz will cover the Learn material for the assigned module. This quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 1 multiple choice question and have a 1 hour time limit.

The student must complete various Discussions in this course. Each student will post an initial thread of 400-500 words of the assigned module for each Discussion. In addition, the student must then post 2 replies of 250 words. These are intended to be scholarly dialogues and for each thread, the student must support his/her assertions with proper scholarly support in APA format with a minimum of 2 sources listed as References at the end of the post. (CLO: A, B, C)

As the student progresses through their Flight Training Syllabus at their Flight Training Affiliate, it is very important that the student stays on pace to complete the “Percent of TCO” requirement before the end of the course. To help the student stay fully aware of their own progress and to keep the professor informed, the student will upload the “Percent of TCO Form” verifying “percent of TCO” progress halfway through the course and before the final module of the course. This form will provide crucial information exchanged between all stakeholders (professor, student, and flight instructor/ FTA).

The purpose of this assignment is to prepare a visual and audio briefing/presentation regarding a provided flight scenario to include applicable references from this Course. The visual briefing/presentation must include a 4-6 minute recorded Narrated PowerPoint presentation thoroughly covering all necessary key elements. Within the presentation, the student must include and cite from appropriate aviation resources. A minimum of 2 sources, APA formatted, is required. (CLO: B, C)

In order to pass this class, the student must complete their Commercial training at an approved Part 141 Flight Training Affiliate (FTA). Once complete, the student must submit both a Part 141 Graduation Certificate and either a copy of the FAA Commercial Certificate (front and back), or Temporary FAA Commercial Certificate if applicable. (CLO: A, B, C, D)

As the student progresses through Flight Training Syllabus at their Flight Training Affiliate, it is very important that the student stays on pace to complete the course requirements before the end of the term. To help the student stay fully aware of their own progress and to keep the professor informed, the student will submit a Flight Course Log Quiz. This is the student’s opportunity to keep a journal of their flight training experience and it will serve as a means for the professor to understand how things are going in flight training. Each quiz will cover the Learn material for the assigned module. Each quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 10 essay questions and have a 1 hour time limit.

Personal Reflection Assignment

The student will write a 2-3 page paper (not including title and references) reflecting on their flight training experience. This experience includes both the academic work completed as well as the % of TCO completed during flight training at the FTA.