Overview
IASCO Flight Training currently offers training programs designed for international airline-sponsored student pilots. The programs provide ground and flight training for students to obtain FAA pilot certificates and then return to their country to become pilots at their sponsoring airline.
We are pleased to now provide a self-sponsored training program, which offers training to individual students who are providing their own financing. The program accommodates students who wish to pursue a professional pilot career as well as those seeking individual certificates and ratings.
The Professional Pilot Certification Course (PPCC) is designed specifically to meet the needs of airline-sponsored student pilots regulated by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). While the program is divided into separate ground and flight training courses, they are meant to be completed in sequence as one large course. This type of program takes students with no previous aviation experience and prepares them to begin airline-specific training upon completion. A program of this nature is often referred to as ab-initio, the Latin term meaning, from the beginning.
Within the PPCC are several smaller courses that provide students with the building blocks for successful learning. When a student completes the entire course he will have attended at least 407 hours of ground school in five different classes and flown at least 250 hours in airplanes and flight training devices (FTDs) through four modules.
The PPCC is approved in the United States under the supervision of the Federal Aviation Administration’s 14 CFR §141, and in China under CCAR §141.
Private Pilot Courses
Ground
Because the Private Pilot Ground Course is the foundation for all future training, IFT has designed a comprehensive set of subjects that will lead to not just passing a test, but for understanding that leads to application of principles in various flight situations. There are six stages in the course.
Each stage concludes with a knowledge test where the student must demonstrate more than just memorization of facts. The course ends with a comprehensive test that evaluates all subjects covered in each stage. Upon passing the final exam, students then take the FAA Knowledge Test, which is required when applying for a Private Pilot Certificate.
Flight
More than just preparation for the FAA practical test, the goal of the Private Pilot Flight Course is to prepare the student for success in future training courses by instilling in the student proper aircraft control, navigation, and operation techniques along with good judgment and decision-making skills. There are three stages in the course.
Each stage concludes with a stage check that consists of two parts: oral test and flight test. During the oral test, students must answer scenario-based questions that show higher levels of learning in the application of knowledge to real-world situations. The flight test is the students’ opportunity to demonstrate their skills and airmanship with the appropriate level of proficiency. The course ends with a comprehensive test that evaluates all subjects and skills covered in each stage. Upon passing the end-of-course check, students then take the FAA Practical Test which leads to receiving the Private Pilot Certificate.
This course is conducted in the Cessna 172R Skyhawk.
Instrument / Commercial Courses
To enhance student learning and maintain efficiency in the training process, IFT uses an integrated instrument rating and commercial introduction course. The course mixes instrument training hours with commercial training hours where students may gain additional understanding and proficiency.
Ground
There are two ground school courses that run concurrently with the flight course: Instrument Rating Ground Course and the Commercial Ground Course.The Instrument Course consists of four stages. Each stage concludes with a knowledge test where the student must demonstrate more than just memorization of facts. The course ends with a comprehensive test that evaluates all subjects covered in each stage. Upon passing the final exam, students then take the FAA Knowledge Test, which is required when applying for the Instrument Rating addition to the Private Pilot Certificate. The Commercial Course consists of six stages that cover general commercial-level knowledge in addition to preparation for entering the Multi-Engine Flight Course.
Each stage concludes with a knowledge test where the student must demonstrate more than just memorization of facts. The course ends with a comprehensive test that evaluates all subjects covered in each stage. Upon passing the final exam, students then take the FAA Knowledge Test, which is required when applying for the Commercial Pilot Certificate with an Instrument Rating.
Flight
The flight course combines instrument rating and commercial pilot-level operations pertaining to instrument flight. Students are afforded many opportunities to hone their instrument skills prior to attempting the FAA Instrument Rating Practical Test. There are four stages in the course.
Each stage concludes with a stage check that consists of two parts: oral test and flight test. During the oral test, students must answer scenario-based questions that show higher levels of learning in the application of knowledge to real-world situations. The flight test is the students’ opportunity to demonstrate their skills and airmanship with the appropriate level of proficiency. Students will pass the FAA Instrument Rating Practical Test prior to completing this course.
This course is conducted in the Cessna 172R Skyhawk.
Multi-Engine Commercial Courses
Ground
The Commercial Ground Course begins concurrently with the Instrument/Commercial Flight Course and prepares the student for entering the Multi-Engine Commercial Flight Course, as well as the FAA Commercial Pilot Knowledge Test. The Commercial Ground Course consists of six stages that cover general commercial-level knowledge in addition to preparation for the Multi-Engine Flight Course.
Each stage concludes with a knowledge test where the student must demonstrate more than just memorization of facts. The course ends with a comprehensive test that evaluates all subjects covered in each stage. Upon passing the final exam, students then take the FAA Knowledge Test, which is required when applying for the Commercial Pilot Certificate with an Instrument Rating.
Flight
More than just preparation for the FAA practical test, the goal of the Commercial Pilot Flight Course is to transition the student to begin thinking and flying like a commercial pilot. Students should demonstrate more advanced levels of proficiency in proper aircraft control, navigation, and operation techniques along with good judgment and decision-making skills. There is only one stage in this course.
The stage concludes with a stage check that consists of two parts: oral test and flight test. During the oral test, students must answer scenario-based questions that show higher levels of learning in the application of knowledge to real-world situations. The flight test is the students’ opportunity to demonstrate their skills and airmanship with the appropriate level of proficiency. The course ends with a comprehensive test that evaluates all subjects and skills covered in each stage. Upon passing the end-of-course check, students then take the FAA Practical Test which leads to receiving the Commercial Pilot Certificate.
This course is conducted in the multi-engine aircraft.
Turbine Transition Courses
Having obtained the Commercial Pilot Certificate, students shift their focus to flying a complex multi-engine turbine airplane while incorporating airline-style crew resource management skills. The turbine transition courses prepare the student to enter crew training with their sponsoring airline.
Ground
The Turbine Transition Ground Course is a large, comprehensive course that introduces the student to advanced and complex subjects of the airline flying environment.
The course consists of six stages that cover a broad range of advanced topics.
Each stage concludes with a knowledge test where the student must demonstrate more than just memorization of facts. Students must demonstrate understanding by answering open-ended and scenario-based questions. All knowledge learned in this course will be applied in the Turbine Transition Flight Course.
Flight
More than just preparation for the FAA practical test, the goal of the Turbine Transition Flight Course is to transition the student to begin thinking and flying like an airline pilot. Students learn and practice CRM concepts and fly using more automated systems in the IFR environment. IFT is approved to conduct a 20-hour or 50-hour Turbine Transition Course. Because the 20-hour course is currently the most desired from our customers, it is the one outlined below.
There are two stages in the 20-hour course.
Each stage concludes with a stage check that consists of two parts: oral test and flight test. During the oral test, students must answer scenario-based questions that show higher levels of learning in the application of knowledge to real-world situations. The flight test is the students’ opportunity to demonstrate their skills and application of crew concepts with the appropriate level of proficiency.
This course is conducted in the King Air C-90.
Airline Transport Pilot Ground Course
The Airline Transport Pilot Ground Course is designed to prepare students to pass the FAA Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Knowledge Test. This course may run concurrently with the Turbine Transition Ground Course, as the topics covered in both courses are similar in some areas. Because students receive flight training in their airline’s aircraft, students do not attempt the ATP practical test while with IFT. Students obtain their ATP certificate upon completion of their airline training in China.
Ground
The ATP Ground Course is designed to be an FAA knowledge test preparation course by reviewing topics that appear on the test as well as sample FAA test questions.
The course consists of four stages that cover topics from the FAA Airline Transport Pilot Knowledge Test.
Each stage concludes with a knowledge test where the student must demonstrate understanding of topics with an appropriate level of proficiency. The course ends with a comprehensive test that evaluates all subjects covered in each stage. Upon passing the final exam, students then take the FAA Knowledge Test, which is required when applying for an Airline Transport Pilot Certificate.
Spin & Upset Recovery Training Course
Ground
Knowing how to recognize, prevent, and recover from conditions that cause unusual (or upset) attitudes and spins is critical to maintaining safe flight during a long career. As such, IFT requires students to complete both ground and flight instruction on these topics. The ground portion includes one two-hour lesson detailing the causes, prevention techniques, and recovery procedures for spins and unusual flight conditions.
Flight
Students demonstrate their understanding of upset attitude recovery techniques over the course of four lessons. Two of the lessons involve inducing spins and practicing recovery. Two lessons focus on types of stalls and upset attitudes that can occur in different phases of flight. The course also introduces commercial single-engine maneuvers such as Lazy Eights, Steep Spirals, and Chandelles.
International students at IASCO Flight Training are required to use English in all their communications to better prepare them for their pilot careers. Our students arrive with English language skills, however, they are required to improve their proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English during their entire training program. To achieve this goal, IFT has designed a system of classes in Aviation English and conducts all ground and flight training in English. Students are also required to speak only English at all times – whether in training or on their own time.
IFT has several instructors who have been trained by an ICAO expert rater to conduct oral proficiency interviews and complete ICAO English rating reports. In addition, IFT teachers also received instruction from language teaching professionals on delivering effective English language instruction in a classroom environment. While IFT is not certified to issue official ICAO English ratings, our customers’ students return with high confidence of them passing the ICAO English test at a Level 4 or higher.
The ability to interview and rate according to ICAO standards also gives IFT distinct advantages in identifying student training problems related to communication and proper English training techniques, all in an effort to provide the best possible results to the customer. Each airline contract dictates which courses their students will take.
Aviation English Courses
AvEnglish-China
This course is conducted in China for students who have been initially selected to IFT’s program, but prior to their arrival at the training center. The course is 120 hours delivered over 20 working days and focuses on communication in an aviation environment. It is an intensive course that seeks to immerse students in conversational aviation English as a primer for the flight training program.
AvEnglish-120
This 120-hour course uses all-aviation content as the basis for an interactive classroom sessions with students that enhance their abilities to read, write, speak, and understand English. Students may also take short field trips to use their English in real-world settings.
AvEnglish-240
This 240-hour course is similar in content to the 120-hour course but offers more time for practice. Students may also take short field trips to use their English in real-world settings.
IFT uses Talon Systems’ Education and Training Administration (ETA) web-based software. ETA is a robust training management system that keeps electronic training records, provides operational functionality, and management reports. The system allows IFT to focus on training and continually improve its training methods and processes.
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