By the conclusion of this course, students will be given the information required to take and pass the FAA Written Knowledge Exam. Students will also have a strong understanding of the knowledge and skills necessary to become a safe and competent pilot and to help prepare them for the FAA Oral Exam. There are no prerequisites for this course. Course consists of: INTRO & AERODYNAMICS Course Introduction Private Pilot License Requirements & Privileges Practical Test Standards Medical Requirements Aircraft Components Review The Four Forces: Lift, Weight, Thrust, & Drag Stability & Controllability Control Surfaces Basic AerodynamicsENGINES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS Basic Engine Overview Magnetos Fuel & Oil System Overview Carburetor Engines Fuel Injected Engines Intro to Electrical Systems Batteries, Alternators, & Circuit Breakers Electrical Diagrams Flight Instruments Pitot Static System Vacuum Systems Transponder Compass ErrorsAIRSPACE & AVIATION MAPS Controlled Airspace: Class A, B, C, D, E Uncontrolled Airspace: Class G Special Use Airspace (Restricted, Prohibited, MOA, Alert, Ect.) Airspace Weather Requirements: Visibility & Cloud Clearances Airplane Equipment Requirements Aviation Sectional & TAC Charts Chart Supplement FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS Introduction to Federal Aviation Regulations FAA Definitions (Part 1) Student and Private Pilot Privileges & Limitations (Part 61) VFR Flight Rules (Part 91) Aircraft Airworthiness ARROW / AVIATED Inoperative Equipment 91.213INTRO TO AIM & AIRPORT OPERATIONS Finish Federal Aviation Regulations Advisory Circulars Pilot Operating Handbooks / Approved Flight Manual Runway Incursions and Avoidance Visual Scanning Techniques Aircraft Right of Way Wake Turbulence AvoidanceAIRPORT OPERATIONS CONTINUED Traffic Patterns Controlled vs. Uncontrolled Airports Taxi and Ground Operations Airport Lighting & Diagrams Visual Glide Slope Indicators VASI, PAPI Night & Low Visibility Operations Land & Hold Short Airport Hot Spots Light Gun SignalsRADIO OPERATIONS Radio Communications Introduction and Techniques Overview of the National Air Traffic Control System Clearance, Ground, Tower, Departure, Center, Etc. Automated Terminal Information (ATIS) Flight Service Stations (FSS) Hazardous Inflight Weather Advisories (HIWAS) Lost Communications ProceduresRADIO NAVIGATION Electronic/Radio Navigation Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Non-Directional Beacons (NDB) Area Navigation GPSAVIATION WEATHER Weather Theory Atmosphere Composition Weather Fronts: High & Low Pressure Systems Temperature Inversions Identifying Clouds Types of Fog METARS TAFs Surface Analysis Charts Radar Charts Area Forecasts Winds & Temperatures Aloft AIRMETS & SIGMETs Introduction to Flight PlanningPERFORMANCE, LIMITATIONS, WEIGHT & BALANCE How to Determine: Takeoff, Climb, Cruise & Landing Performance Aircraft Limitations Pressure & Density Altitude Descent Planning Time, Fuel, Distance Calculations How to Use an E6B Calculator Crosswind Component Calculate Weight & Balance Effects of Center of Gravity Shifts on Performance FLIGHT PLANNING In-Class Exercise on Flight Planning Pilotage & Dead Reckoning Radio & Electronic Navigation Route Selections and Planning Altitude Selection Weather for Flight Planning Sectional & Terminal Charts Chart Supplement Choosing Alternates FAA ORAL PREPARATION & ADM PAVE Checklist Oral Preparation IMSAFE Aeronautical Decision Making Hazardous Attitudes Personal Limitations Pilot Currency Privileges & Limitations Aircraft Required Documents & Inspections Aircraft Inoperative Equipment
