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Flight Operations Manual USU Operations Manual March 2021 USU OPERATIONS MANUAL Welcome to the USU Aviation Technology-Professional Pilot Program. We hope you will find your experiences in this program to be exciting and motivating as you prepare for a career in aviation. The flight training program at Utah State University must adhere not only to all university policies, but also to the Federal Aviation Regulations, aircraft, and airport policies. This manual will help guide users through the complexities of both educational and federal training required to become a professional pilot. USU has requirements set forth by the program for safe aircraft operation and pilot professionalism. All pilots (Students, Instructors, Staff, and Examiners) of USU aircraft are subject to the following rules and may not violate these unless explicitly permitted by the Chief Flight Instructor in writing. 1 USU OPERATIONS MANUAL Contents Directory .............................................................................................................................. 8 Academic Advisor ........................................................................................................... 8 Dispatch Desk (435) 797-7897 .............................................................................. 8 Chief Flight Instructors .................................................................................................... 8 Assistant Chief Flight Instructors .................................................................................... 8 Airport Financial & Student Services .............................................................................. 8 New Students ..................................................................................................................... 9 Flying Prerequisites ........................................................................................................ 9 Student Conduct ............................................................................................................... 10 USU Safety and Just Culture ........................................................................................ 11 Ethical Conduct ............................................................................................................. 12 Alcohol and Illicit Drug Policy ....................................................................................... 13 Honesty and Integrity .................................................................................................... 13 Cheating ........................................................................................................................ 13 Disciplinary Actions ....................................................................................................... 14 Notification and Communication................................................................................... 15 Flight Uniforms and Dress Code .................................................................................. 15 Appearance: Student: ................................................................................................... 16 Required items that all students will need to purchase and/or own: ........................... 17 Electronic Student Records: ......................................................................................... 17 Challenge Flights: ......................................................................................................... 18 Required Documentation.................................................................................................. 19 Student Pilot Certificate ................................................................................................ 20 TSA Documentation ...................................................................................................... 20 U.S. Citizens: ............................................................................................................. 21 International Students: .............................................................................................. 21 TSA Clearance for International Students: ............................................................... 21 Medical Certificate ........................................................................................................ 22 Pilot Certificates ............................................................................................................ 23 Program Fees ................................................................................................................... 24 Flight Course Fees........................................................................................................ 25 Training Guidelines........................................................................................................... 27 FAA notification ............................................................................................................. 28 2 USU OPERATIONS MANUAL Attendance .................................................................................................................... 28 Availability ..................................................................................................................... 28 Course Sequence ......................................................................................................... 28 Flight Course Grading................................................................................................... 29 Grading Rubric .............................................................................................................. 30 Expected Standards ..................................................................................................... 33 Ground Courses Prerequisites ..................................................................................... 33 Flight Course Prerequisites .......................................................................................... 33 Transfer Students ......................................................................................................... 34 R-ATP (Restricted ATP) ............................................................................................... 34 University Drop Policy ................................................................................................... 34 Failure to Progress........................................................................................................ 35 Stage and End of Course Written Exams .................................................................... 36 Stage and End of Course Check .................................................................................. 36 Stage Check Grading ................................................................................................ 39 Oral Section ............................................................................................................... 39 Practical (Flight) Section ........................................................................................... 40 Talon & Scheduling .......................................................................................................... 41 Talon ............................................................................................................................. 42 Scheduling .................................................................................................................... 42 Flight Late Returns ....................................................................................................... 42 Cancellation and No-Show Policies ............................................................................. 42 Scheduling FAA Check rides ........................................................................................ 43 Scheduling FAA Written Test ....................................................................................... 43 Aircraft Operations ............................................................................................................ 44 All Flights ....................................................................................................................... 45 Weather Minimums ....................................................................................................... 49 Dual Wind Limitations ............................................................................................... 50 Solo Wind Limitations ............................................................................................... 50 Gust factor - ............................................................................................................... 50 Field Condition Reports (FICON) ............................................................................. 50 Special VFR (SVFR) ................................................................................................. 51 Icing ........................................................................................................................... 51 Instrument flights ....................................................................................................... 51 3 USU OPERATIONS MANUAL Weather Minimums ................................................................................................... 52 Collision Avoidance ...................................................................................................... 54 Taxiing Precautions .....................................................................................................
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