Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

This course covers the training required by the Hillsboro Aero Academy FAA 141-approved Instrument Instructor Rotorcraft Training Course. 

Upon completion of the course students should be able to:

1. Fly and teach required instrument procedures to FAA Practical Test Standards from the left (instructor) seat.
2. Qualify to apply for and take the FAA Helicopter Flight Instructor Instrument practical test.
3. Provide safe, high-quality flight instruction to students seeking FAA Helicopter Instrument Certificates or seeking instrument proficiency training.

1. Provide safe, high-quality flight instruction to students seeking FAA Instrument ratings or seeking instrument proficiency training.

Instruction is provided through our contracted flight training partner, Hillsboro Aero Academy. Lessons are comprised of individual flight and ground instruction. Written (or online) tests, oral quizzing, practical demonstration of procedures and scenario-based training are utilized to ensure students are meeting the completion standards for each lesson and the outcomes for the course.

Outcome 1: Student will demonstrate FAA required tasks at the flight and ground stage check to determine whether they meet FAA standards.

Outcome 2: Passing grades will not be issued unless training requirements have been met. Pass rate for the course and for the FAA checkride that occurs after the course is complete can be monitored.

All course content is defined in the FAA 141-approved Training Course Outline, which is required to be kept current to FAA standards.