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I.
PREREQUISITES
* Commercial certificate
with multi-engine instrument rating
* Submit, with exam application, photocopy of current
pilot certificate and FE written exam score
II.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This is a comprehensive
course covering aeronautical knowledge acquired for the flight engineer
rating, including federal aviation regulation, aerodynamics, meteorology,
aircraft manuals, and aircraft systems.
III.
TEXTBOOK
Flight Engineers
Written Test Guide, (ASA Publications)
...available from
EdMap's distance-learning online
bookstore.
| STUDENTS
ARE STRONGLY ADVISED NOT TO BUY TEXTBOOKS UNTIL REGISTERED
IN COURSES AS REQUIRED EDITIONS CAN CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. |
IV.
FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS
A. Part I
B. Part 63
C. Part 121
V.
THEORY OF FLIGHT AND AERODYNAMICS
A. Properties of
the atmosphere
B. Forces acting on the aircraft
C. The airfoil
D. Axes of the aircraft in flight
E. Aircraft control surfaces
F. Loads and load factors
G. Stability of the aircraft
H. High speed aerodynamics
VI.
METEOROLOGY
A. The atmosphere
B. Weather elements
C. Air masses
D. Ice formation
E. De-icing and anti-icing
F. Weather effects on powerplants
G. Altitude and pressure levels
VII.
WEIGHT AND BALANCE
A. Definitions
B. Abbreviations
C. Computing center of gravity
D. Reduction factors
E. Moment indexes
VIII.
AIRCRAFT OPERATING MANUALS
A. The turbojet
B. The turboprop
C. The reciprocating engine
IX.
AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
A. Fuel systems
B. Hydraulic systems
C. Electrical systems
D. Environmental control systems
E. Pressurization systems
F. Fire detection systems
G. De-icing and anti-icing systems
H. Oil systems
I. Oxygen and emergency systems
J. Powerplant and pneumatic systems
X.
THE EXAMINATION
The examination contains
multiple-choice questions and is the same format as the FAA written exam.
To acquire a flight engineer rating, an applicant must possess knowledge
in the above areas plus demonstrate expertise in calculating performance
data based on the class rating for which he/she seeks. There are four
basic classes, and this course prepares the applicant for the FAA written
exam for each of them.
You will be allowed
three hours to complete the examination. All materials will be provided;
you are not permitted to use any textbooks, notes, or supplementary aids,
except your flight computer and navigation plotter.
XI.
GRADING SCALE
Your course grade
will be based on your examination score as follows:
100
- 95% = A
94 - 91% = A-
90 - 88% = B+ |
87 - 85% =
B
84 - 83% = B-
82-81% = C+
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80
- 79% = C
78 - 77% = C-
76 - 75% = D+ |
74
- 73% = D
72 - 70% = D-
Below 70% = F |
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