Customized Education and Professional Development
Customized Education Offerings
Advanced Aviation Instrumentation Training
The Department of Aviation prepares individuals for professional positions in aviation; excellent opportunities exist in flight, management, training, research, development, operations, and sales. Instruction is based upon recommendations by Industry advisory boards, Federal Aviation Administration, University Aviation Association, and universities having similar degree programs.
Using this same specialized knowledge, experience and expertise, St. Cloud State University's Department of Aviation and Center for Continuing Studies now offer two workshops designed to sharpen skills for those in aviation. Pilots today are logging impressive hours and required to use the latest piloting technology. They need to stay informed and educated. These courses have been created to help them do exactly that.
Interested agencies and employers are invited to contact the Center for Continuing Studies at (320) 255-3081 to discuss their particular needs so that training can be created to meet specific requirements. Gail Ruhland, Director of Training Program Development is available to develop training solutions for all training needs.
Location, Dates & Time
These full day seminars will be held on the St. Cloud State University campus. Dates and times are customized to the needs of the participant (also dependent on availability of the simulator). With this flexibility, St. Cloud State University, Aviation Department can work with each participant's situation for the maximum individual attention.
Meet Your Instructor
Angela Olson received her degree in Aeronautical Studies from University of North Dakota in 1990 and has been involved in flight instruction since. Angela is a seasoned flight instructor for single and multi-engine aircraft, including the B-727. She is currently at St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota, in the Aviation Department, where she instructs courses on B-727 systems, Women in Aviation, and Air Transportation. As an Aviation instructor, Ms. Olson uses her experience and expertise to help others achieve their academic and career goals.
Determined to Please
We, at SCSU's Center for Continuing Studies, are happy to accommodate you. Please feel free to call us if you would like more information or have questions. To ensure full participation in this workshop, please inform us about any dietary requirements or physical challenges which should be addressed prior to your arrival.
Target Audience
Pilots committed to aviation. Attendees should have an interest in obtaining the latest pilot techniques, aircraft operation, and flight training. Thus, these workshops would be beneficial to pilots who are inspired by the technical challenge and romance of flight.
Purpose
To sharpen a pilot's instrument flying knowledge and skills. These workshops will also give the advantage to any pilot who would like to sharpen their instrument skills for a professional flight interview.
Instrument Refresher Course (1 day / 2 sessions)
This is a one day course designed to cover all areas of an Instrument Competency Check. The course curriculum may be tailored to meet your specific strengths and weaknesses. Each session will include a pre-flight brief a simulator flight and a post-flight debrief. A minimum of 4 hours of simulator time will be logged.
1st Session (4hrs.):
Pre-flight Brief:
Review and discuss current F.A.R.'s relating to instrument
flight
Review and discuss current safety issues relating to instrument
flight. Review and discuss A.T.C. communications.
- Center
- Approach / Departure
- Tower / Ground / Clearance Delivery
- F.S.S. - Loss of communications.
Simulator: Aircraft Orientation
Checklists:
- Start-up
- Take-off! Landing
- Basic flight maneuvers
Post- flight: Debrief of this session.
Preview of next session.
2nd Session (4hrs.):
Pre-Flight Briefing:
Review and discuss en route and approach charts, SIDs and STARS. Review and
discuss the effects of icing on: Aircraft, Engines and Instruments.
Obtaining and understanding weather information.
NOTAMs
Airport Facilities Directory
Simulator:
Basic attitude instrument flying. (Full and partial panel)
Unusual attitude recovery. (Full and partial panel)
Instrument approaches:
- Precision
- Non-precision
- DME arc
- Missed approach
Post-flight: Debrief of this session
Recurrent Instrument Training (2 days / 4 sessions)
This curriculum will be tailored to your specific needs and requests. Each session will consist of a pre-flight briefing, a simulator flight and a post-flight debriefing. During the two days a minimum of 8 hours of simulator time will be logged. The recurrent instrument training course is a perfect package for any instrument pilot who would like to sharpen their instrument flying knowledge and skills. This session would also give the advantage to any pilot who would like to sharpen their instrument skills for a professional flight interview.
1st Session (4hrs):
Pre-flight Briefing:
Review a current F.A.R. 'S re1 to instrument flight.
Review and discuss current safety issues relating to instrument flight. Review
aircraft systems with an emphasis on anti-ice/de-ice and instrument
Simulator: Aircraft familiarization / normal operations
- Checklists
- Start-up
- Take-off / Landing
- Basic Flight Maneuvers
Post-flight: Debrief of this
session
Preview for next session.
2nd Session (4hrs.):
Pre-flight Briefing:
Review instrument approach charts. (en route, arrival, SIDs and STARs) Review
and discuss A.T.C. communications.
- Center
- Approach / Departure
- Tower / Ground / Clearance Delivery
- F.S.S.
- Loss of Communications
Simulator: Basic attitude instrument
flying. (Full and partial panel)
Unusual altitude recovery. (Full and partial panel)
Instrument approaches:
- Precision
- Non-precision
- DME arc
- Missed approach
Post-flight: Debrief of this
session.
Preview of next session.
3rd Session (4hrs.):
Pre-flight Briefing:
Obtaining and understanding weather information
NOTAMs
Airport Facilities Directory
Simulator: L.O.F.T. #1 (Line
Orientated Flight Training)
Normal and emergency procedures.
Post-flight: Debrief L.O.F.T.
session
Preview of next session.
4th Session (4hrs.):
Pre-flight Brief: Icing effects on:
Aircraft performance
Engine performance
Instruments
Aircraft emergency procedures:
- Gear
- Flap
- Electrical
- Hydraulic
- Pneumatic
Aircraft performance
Engine Failures
Simulator: L.O.F.T. #2
Normal and emergency procedures.
Post-flight: Debrief of this session
