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Private Pilot Training Program
Getting Started
How our training program works
Stage 1 – Primary Maneuvers and Introduction to Decision Making
Stage 1 – Ground School
Unit 1 – The Four Fundamentals
Unit 2 – The Four Fundamentals in Three Dimensions
Unit 3 – It’s all about the angle
Unit 4 – Lift, Load and Levels
Unit 5 – What if its windy?
Unit 6 – Let’s talk landings
Unit 7 – What to do when the prop stops
Unit 8 – Stage Review
Stage 2 – Advanced Maneuvers and Risk Management
Unit 1 – Let’s talk weather!
Unit 2 – Stall Review and Incipient Spin Recoveries
Unit 3 – Emergency Instrument Flying
Unit 4 – Let’s Review – Maneuvers, Ground Reference and Emergencies
Unit 5 – Operating at Short and Soft Fields
Unit 6 – Emergency Instrument Flying
Unit 7 – Shorts, Softs and Maneuvers
Unit 8 – Stage Review
Stage 3 – Cross Country Flight
Unit 1 – Navigation Ground School
Unit 2 – Dual Cross Country
Unit 3 – Introduction to Night Operations
Unit 4 – Maneuver Review and Emergency Instrument Flying
Unit 5 – Dual Night Cross Country and Pattern Work
Unit 6 – Stage Review
Stage 4 – Preparation for the Practical Test
Unit 1 – Introduction to the Practical Test
Unit 2 – Mock Checkride – Navigation, Ground Reference and Traffic Pattern Focus
Unit 3 – Mock Checkride – High Airwork and Emergency Instrument Flying Focus
Unit 4 – Mock Checkride – Emergencies and Traffic Pattern Focus
Unit 5 – Mock Checkride with another instructor
Unit 6 – Dress Rehearsal Mock Checkride
Simulator Lessons
Unit 1 – Simulator familiarization and flight in the traffic pattern
Unit 2 – Short flight from uncontrolled airport to a second uncontrolled airport
Unit 3 – Tower Controlled Airport Traffic Pattern
Unit 4 – Class D Airport to Class D Airport without Traffic Advisories
Unit 5 – Introduction to ATC Radar Service and Traffic Advisories
Unit 6 – Class Delta Airport to Class Delta Airport with Traffic Advisories
Unit 7 – Class D Airspace Transition
Unit 8 – Class D Airspace Transition with Approach Control
Unit 9 – Class Charlie Airport Arrival
Unit 10 – Class Charlie Airport Departure
Learning Center
Aeronautical Charts and Publications
Using the E6-B Flight Computer
How to obtain a weather briefing
How to use a navigation plotter
Complete a navigation log
Air Traffic Management
Private Pilot PTS – Explained!
The Introduction Section
Practical Test Outcomes
Single Pilot Resource Management
Special Emphasis Areas
References
What to bring?
I. Preflight Preparation
Task A: Certificates and Documents
Task B: Airworthiness Requirements
Task C: Weather Information
Task D: Cross-Country Flight Planning
Task E: National Airspace System
Task F: Performance and Limitations
Task G: Operation of Systems
Task J: Aeromedical Factors
II: Preflight Procedures
Task A: Preflight Inspection
Task B: Cockpit Management
Task C: Engine Starting
X: Emergency Operations
Task C: Systems and Equipment Malfunctions
Task D: Emergency Equipment and Survival Gear
XI: Night Operation
Task A: Night Preparation
Flight Review
Preparation
Instrument Proficiency Check
XI: Night Operation
