Flight Training Lesson 4

1.2 Hours Dual; Pre/Post Flight Discussion 1.0 Hours

Objective

This lesson introduces VORs from an instructional perspective. The instructor will simulate a student and the CFII-H candidate will simulate teaching about using VORs, including orientation, tracking, and one instrument approach.

Elements

Preflight Discussion

• VOR method of operation
• VOR service volumes
• Legality of substituting GPS for DME; difference between GPS distance and slant range, especially important when using GPS distance for step-downs on a VOR approach
• Omni Bearing Indicator (OBS), VOR indicators, and HSIs
• Coaching students on intercepting VOR radials
• Showing students how to determine position relative to one or more VORs

CFII-H Instructional Practice

• Teaching VOR orientation
  • Setting the frequency
  • Identifying the station by morse code
  • Selecting the radial (OBS)
  • CDI interpretation
  • Normal and reverse sensing
  • To and from interpretation
  • Identifying the radial you are on
• Teaching course tracking with a VOR
  • Selecting a radial
  • Intercepting inbound course
  • Keeping the CDI centered
  • Maintaining altitude
  • Maintaining airspeed
  • Crosswind consideration
• Teaching radial interception with a VOR
• Teaching position determination on sectional chart by use of multiple VORs
• Teaching one instrument approach

Schedule

• depart KBED westbound
• intercept a radial off the Gardner VOR
• return to KBED on the VOR 23 approach

Study Assignments

• VOR receiver manual
• AIM section on VOR service volumes
• FAA Instrument Flying Handbook, Chapter 7, section on VORs
• FAA Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, Chapter 15, section on VORs

Completion Standards

During VOR tracking, the CFII-H candidate should set and correctly orient the course to be intercepted into the course selector, intercept the specified course at a predetermined angle, and apply proper correction to maintain the course, allowing no more than three-quarter-scale deflection of the CDI while simultaneously explaining procedures. The candidate should also maintain an altitude of ±100 feet and airspeed of ±10 knots.

Instructor's Evaluation and Recommendations:

Flight Training Record, Lesson 4

Any deviations from the completion standards should be noted in the previous section. After completing an item in the Elements section, place a check mark next to that item.

• Student Name:
• Instructor Name/CFI#/expiration:
• Date of Lesson:
• Aircraft Type/Registration:
• Route of Flight:
• Number of Landings:
• Hours Dual/Solo:
• Hours Cross-Country:
• Hours Night:
• Hours Simulated Instrument: