AERO 040 - Instrument Ground School

    Recent Professors
    Larry A. Rice, Paul C. Adams
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    25–30 students
    Difficulty
    6.0Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    4
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of AERO 040
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    This course examines the fundamentals of instrument flight in the Air Traffic Control (ATC) system and factors that can affect the operation including aerodynamics, navigation, flight planning, and communication. The subject matter is reinforced by flying various procedures in flight simulators. This course can be used as a method to meet the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements for the ground instruction portion of a Biennial Flight Review (BFR) as specified in Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) 61.56.
    Usually Held
    Mon 9:40am–1:00pm, Tue 9:40am–12:30pm, Thu 4:00pm–6:50pm, Tue 4:00pm–6:50pm