Maricopa Community Colleges  AET250   19946-19955 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 04/26/94
AET250 19946-19955 LAB 0.50 Credit(s) 1.50 Period(s)
Conventional Airplane Flight Endorsement
Aeronautical experience necessary to meet the requirements for a conventional airplane endorsement. Approximately 15 hours of flight experience in a conventional airplane at the student's expense and appropriate logbook endorsement are required. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor. May be taken concurrently with AET110 or AET220.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
AET250   19946-19955 Conventional Airplane Flight Endorsement
1. Demonstrate a preflight inspection with emphasis on wheels, brakes, and steering systems. (I)
2. Estimate the effect of wind when taxiing a conventional airplane and operate flight controls appropriately to compensate. (I)
3. Demonstrate normal, crosswind, short-field, and soft-field takeoff techniques. (II)
4. Demonstrate precise airplane control in slow flight situations including maneuvering and stalls. (III)
5. Compare and contrast different landing types, including wheel, three- point, and single wheel. (IV)
6. Demonstrate wheel and three-point precision landings to a preselected location. (IV)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
AET250   19946-19955 Conventional Airplane Flight Endorsement
    I. Ground Operations
        A. Weight and balance concerns
        B. Critical Systems
          1. Wheels
          2. Brakes
          3. Steering
        C. Preflight inspection
        D. Cockpit management
        E. Starting engine
        F. Taxiing
        G. Pre-takeoff check
      II. Takeoffs and Climbs
          A. Normal
          B. Crosswind
          C. Maximum performance
            1. Short-field
            2. Soft-field
        III. Flight at Critically Slow Airspeeds
            A. Stalls
            B. Maneuvering during slow flight
            C. Steep turns
          IV. Approaches and Landings
              A. Three-point
              B. Wheel
              C. Crosswind
              D. Maximum performance
              E. Go-around
              F. Post flight procedures
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