Private Pilot

Version 2 - 6/17/2012

Flight Syllabus
Matthew Waugh Lesson 1 Contents Brief Effect of Controls Cockpit Familiarization and Instruments Taxi and Airport Operations Visual Reference Flight Left Turning Tendency Exchange of Controls Flight Preflight Engine Start Use of Checklists Taxi and Runup Takeoff and Climb 4 Fundamentals (Climb, Descents, Turns, Straight and Level) Landing Shutdown and Securing Airplane Brief Use of Flaps Go-Arounds Collision Avoidance Review of the 4 Fundamentals Airspeed Transitions Flight 4 Fundamentals Constant Airspeed Climbs and Descents Constant Rate Climbs and Descents Descents with and without Flaps Go-arounds with Flaps Brief The Power Curve Crosswind Taxi ATIS, Clearance, Ground and Tower Communication Wake Turbulence Avoidance Slow Flight Climb and Descent to Altitude Turns to Headings Flight Crosswind Taxi Ground Departure Radio Work Slow Flight Climb/Descent to Altitude, Turns to Headings Practice Area Orientation Brief Airport Operations and Markings Glide Path Indicators Angle of Attack and Stalls Flight Time 1:00 Lesson Time 2:30

Lesson 2

1:00

2:00

Lesson 3

1:00

2:00

Lesson 4

1:15

2:00

Private Pilot Spin Awareness VOR Orientation Flight Power On and Off Stalls (imminent and full) Practice Area Orientation and VOR Tracking Brief Slips Rectangular Pattern S-Turns Turns Around A Point Tower and Departure Control GPS Use Flight Tower and Departure Communication Slips Rectangular Course S-Turns Turns Around A Point Practice Area Orientation and the GPS Brief Pitot/Static Instruments Gyro Instruments Flight by Reference to Instruments Unusual Attitude Recovery Flight Straight and Level (hood) Climbs and Descents (hood) Turns, Climbing and Descending (hood) Unusual Attitude Recovery Brief Elements of the Traffic Pattern Traffic Pattern Radio Communication Wind Shear ADF Navigation Flight Traffic Pattern practice at Altitude Traffic Pattern Entry Normal/Crosswind Landings ADF Navigation Brief Steep Turns Forward Slip to Landing Flight Steep Turns Traffic Pattern Slips Go Around Brief Emergency Procedures Emergency Descent Emergency Approach and Landing Flight

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Lesson 5

1:15

2:00

Lesson 6

1:15

2:00

Lesson 7

1:15

2:00

Lesson 8

1:30

2:00

Lesson 9

1:00

2:00

Private Pilot Emergencies Emergency Descent Emergency Approach and Landing Review Slow Flights/Stalls/Steep Turns Flight Takeoff and Landing Flight Review Ground Reference Maneuvers Review Slow Flight/Stalls/Steep Turns (Turning Stalls) Flight Takeoff and Landing to Solo Standards Landings with simulated engine failure Slip to landing Landing with no flaps Go-around Flight First Solo Brief Short Field Takeoff and Climb Soft Field Takeoff and Climb Short Field Approach and Landing Soft Field Approach and Landing Climbs at Vx and Vy. Flight Maximum performance takeoff and landing Flight Slow Flight Stalls Slips Maximum performance takeoff and landing. Flight Normal and Crosswind takeoff and landing Maximum performance takeoff and landing Steep Turns Ground Reference Maneuvers Slow Flight Brief Unusual Flight Attitudes Stalls by Reference to Instruments Flight Recovery from Unusual Flight Attitudes Stalls hood VOR/ADF Orientation - hood Brief Takeoff and Landing Brief VFR Navigation Charts Flight Publications Radio Communications with Flight Service Radio Communications Route Selection Pilotage

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Lesson 10 Lesson 11

1:30 1:15

2:00 2:00

Lesson 12

1:15

2:00

Lesson 13 Lesson 14

1:00 1:15

2:00 2:00

Lesson 15

1:15

2:00

Lesson 16 SOLO

1:00

1:30

Lesson 17

1:00

2:00

Lesson 18 SOLO Lesson 19

1:00 2:00

2:00 3:00

Private Pilot Dead Reckoning Unfamiliar Airport operation Critical Weather Recognition Estimates of Heading and Fuel Consumption Runway Visual Illusions Flight Flight to an airport >50NM from Departure Takeoff and landing Traffic pattern operation In flight decision making Communicating with Flight Service Use of magnetic compass Flight Day cross-country flight to 2 airports >50NM VOR Navigation Pilotage Dead Reckoning Instrument Flight Brief Night Illusions Night Takeoff and Landing Flight Slow flight clean and dirty Power on and off stalls Steep Turns Steep Spiral 5 night takeoff and landing - with/without landing light Brief Night cross-country planning Flight Night cross-country flight >50NM VOR/ADF navigation 5 night takeoff and landing with and without panel lights Brief Cross-country flight planning Flight Day Cross-country flight to an airport >50NM Brief Cross-country flight planning Flight Day Cross-country flight of 150NM with one airport >50NM (one or more controlled airports) Preparation for the Private Pilot Practical Test multiple flights, minimum of 3 hours Preparation for the Private Pilot Practical Test oral Aeronautical Experience requirements met.

Version 2 - 6/17/2012

Lesson 20 DUAL

3:30

5:00

Lesson 21 DUAL Night

2:00

2:30

Lesson 22 DUAL Night

2:30

3:00

Lesson 23 SOLO

2:00

4:00

Lesson 24 SOLO

3:00

5:00

Lesson 25 DUAL Review Check

Times are estimates only. Actual times may vary as well as actual lesson contents based on weather conditions etc.