Instrument Rating Training Syllabus: Cessna 172 (G175/Dual AV30) - 10 Lesson Accelerated

Certified Flight Instructor (Instrument): Keegan Brown - CFII Aircraft: Cessna 172 (WAAS GPS: Garmin 175, Displays: Dual AV30, NAV: 2x VOR, Dual NAV/COM, Mode C XPDR) Goal: Achieve Instrument Pilot Proficiency, fulfill all FAR 61.65 requirements, and pass the Practical Test. Mandatory Requirement: Simulated instrument flight time is required in every lesson (Lessons 1-10).

1. Proficiency Areas

Code	Proficiency Training Area
P1	Preflight Preparation (Weather, NOTAMs, Flight Planning)
P2	Preflight Procedures (Checks, Taxi, Takeoff Briefing)
P3	Air Traffic Control Clearances and Procedures (Filing, Communication, Holds)
P4	Flight by Reference to Instruments (Attitude Instrument Flying, Maneuvers)
P5	Navigation Systems (Garmin 175, VOR/LOC, Intercepts, Tracking)
P6	Instrument Approach Procedures (NPA, PA, Missed Approaches, Circling)
P7	Emergency Operations (Lost Comms, System Failures)
P8	Postflight Procedures (Logbook Entries, Securing Aircraft, Debrief)

2. Lesson Breakdown (10 Lessons)

Lesson	Focus Area	Ground Briefing (Pre-Flight)	Flight Objectives	Proficiency Areas
1	Foundations, Scan & Departure	Review of AV30/G175 integration. Primary/Supporting, Control/Performance concepts. Departure Procedures (DPs/ODPs).	P4 Attitude Instrument Flying (AIW), straight/level, turns, climbs/descents. Partial panel operations (simulated failure). P3 Executing IFR clearance and a DP/ODP.	P2, P3, P4, P8
2	Navigation, Holds, and En Route GPS	VOR principle, radial tracking, and intercepting. Standard and non-standard holding patterns. G175 FPL entry, Direct-to, OBS mode, and CDI sensitivity.	P5 VOR tracking and intercepts. P3 Entering and flying various holding patterns (teardrop, parallel, direct). P5 Following GPS flight plan segments.	P3, P5, P8
3	Terminal Area & Non-Precision Approaches	STARs review. Structure of VOR, LOC, and NDB approach plates. MDA vs. DA. Circling approach considerations.	P3 Executing an ATC-assigned STAR. P6 Executing VOR, LOC, and NDB (simulated) approaches. P6 Practicing a circling maneuver. Timing the MAP.	P3, P5, P6, P8
4	Precision and LPV Approaches	Review of ILS approach (using VOR receiver/NAV/COM) and LPV approach (G175 WAAS). Focus on flying to Decision Altitude (DA).	P6 Executing a Precision Approach (ILS or simulated ILS). P6 Executing a WAAS LPV approach (DA). Transitioning to visual flight at DA/Minimums.	P5, P6, P8
5	Approach Recovery & Procedure Turns	Review of all published Missed Approach Procedures (MAPs) and required climb gradient. Procedure Turn (PT) vs. Hold-in-Lieu-of-PT (HILPT).	P6 Executing multiple missed approaches from various approaches. P6 Flying a Procedure Turn/Teardrop entry and approach segment. P4 Recovering from unusual attitudes.	P4, P6, P8
6	System Failures and Emergency Procedures	In-depth review of IFR lost communication procedures (AVE-F, MEA). Electrical failure checklist and battery management. GPS database currency checks.	P7 Simulated electrical failure (loss of G175/AV30). Flying an approach using remaining instruments (partial panel approach). P7 Simulated alternator failure and power management.	P7, P8
7	Advanced Weather and IFR Decision Making	P1 In-depth review of advanced weather products (PIREPs, IFR charts). Fuel management and alternate airport requirements (1-2-3 rule). Risk assessment.	P1 Conduct a full IFR preflight analysis, including performance calculations. P7 In-flight scenario: Encountering unexpected turbulence/icing (simulated) and decision to divert or proceed.	P1, P7, P8
8	Proficiency Review and Checkride Prep 1	Reviewing weak areas identified in Lessons 1-7. Scenario-based training focused on required checkride tasks.	P1-P7 Full-scenario flight combining all learned skills (departure, en route, hold, approach, missed approach). Focus on smooth transitions and communications.	P1, P3, P5, P6, P8
9	Full IFR Pre-Mission and Checkride Prep 2	P1 Detailed planning for the 250 NM mandatory flight. Final flight plan filing and brief. Final review of the three required approach types.	P1, P3 Practice high-speed en route operations and multiple ATC handoffs. Simulate the first 100 NM of the mandatory cross-country. Mock oral exam drill.	P1, P3, P5, P8
10	Mandatory 250 NM IFR Cross-Country	Final weather brief and flight plan review for the entire 250 NM route.	P1, P3, P5, P6 Execute the mandatory flight: 250 NM IFR flight plan filed with ATC. 3 different kinds of approaches using navigation systems. Instrument approach at each airport.	P1, P3, P5, P6, P8

Note: All flight lessons must include a pre-flight briefing (P1), pre-flight checks (P2), and a post-flight debriefing (P8) to maintain continuity and learning standards.