Hanscom Flight Training Center Instrument Ground School – Winter/Spring 2026

Course Schedule

Class 1 – March 11, 2026

• Intro
• Flight Instruments
• Human Factors

Class 2 – March 18, 2026

• Attitude Instrument Flying & Instrument Navigation

Class 3 – March 25, 2026

• Regulations FAR/AIM. Airports, Airspace & Flight Information
• Approach Lights Diagram

Class 4 – April 1, 2026

• Air Traffic Control System
• ATC Clearances

Stage I exam – due April 8, 2026

Class 5 – April 8, 2026

• Departure Procedures
• Enroute & Area Charts, Enroute Procedures
• Holding Procedures

Class 6 – April 15, 2026

• Arrival Procedures
• Approach Charts, Approach Procedures

Class 7 – April 22, 2026

• VOR, NDB Approaches
• ILS Approaches
• GPS for IFR Operations, GPS/RNAV Approaches

Stage II exam – due April 29, 2026

Class 8 – April 29, 2026

• Weather, Weather hazards
• Printed Reports & Forecasts
• Graphic Weather Products

Class 9 – May 6, 2026

• Weather Sources
• IFR Decision Making
• IFR Emergencies
• IFR Flight Planning

Stage III exam – due May 13, 2026

Final exam – Quizlet Flashcards #1

Final exam – Quizlet Flashcards #2

Many questions from the FAA written – Quizlet #3