Learn To Fly!

Lesson 1. Introduction to Aviation and aerodynamics:

·        Brief history

·        Career paths

·        Accessibility (Qualifications/Options/Opportunities)

·        What you Need to become a Pilot

·        Aircraft structure

·        Four Forces of Flight

·        Aircraft Components

·        Center of Gravity Introduction

·        Stalls

·        Load factor

·        Spins

·        Stability

·        Wake turbulence

·        Left turning tendencies

·        Ground Effect

Lesson 2. Aircraft systems

·        Flight controls

·        The four stroke engine

·        Engine temperatures

·        Fuel induction systems

·        Carburetor Icing

·        Fuel Grades

·        Ignition Systems

·        The Propeller

·        Preflight inspections

·        Hand propping

Lesson 3. The Flight Instruments

·        The flight instruments

·        Pitot static system

·        Airspeed indicator

·        Airspeed limitations

·        Vertical Speed indicator

·        Altimeter

·        Types of altitudes

·        Gyroscopic instruments

·        Magnetic Compass

·        Compass errors

Lesson 4(5). Regulations

·        Category, Class, and Type

·        Logbook entries

·        Certificates

·        Medical requirements

·        Pilot Privileges

·        Currency

·        Responsibilities

·        Preflight actions

·        Flight Plans

·        Altitudes

·        VFR Minimums

·        Right of Way rules

·        Speed Limits

·        Maintenance

·        Circulars and AD’s

·        NTSB

Lesson 5. Procedures and airport operations/environment

·        A/FD

·        Airport markings

·        Airport Lighting

·        Surface Operations

·        The Traffic Pattern

·        Maneuvers

·        Collision avoidance

·        Special VFR

·        Flight Physiology

·        Aeronautical Decision Making

Lesson 6. Weather

·        What is Weather

·        Circulation and wind

·        Temperature and Moisture

·        Atmospheric Stability

·        Clouds

·        Air Masses

·        Fronts

·        Thunderstorms

·        Turbulence

·        Airframe Icing

·        Jet Stream

Lesson 7. Weather Services:

·        Weather Briefings

·        METAR’s

·        TAF’s

·        PIREPS

·        Area Forecast

·        Winds Aloft Forecast

·        Weather Depiction Charts

·        Radar Summary Chart

·        Significant Weather Chart

·        In-Flight Weather Advisories

·        EFAS

Lesson 8. Aircraft Performance

·        Density Altitude

·        Takeoff Distance

·        Fuel Consumption

·        Crosswind Component

·        Landing Distance

·        Weight and Balance

Lesson 9. Enroute Flight

·        Aeronautical charts

·        Coordinate System

·        Aviation Time

·        Topography

·        Airspace

·        Special Use Airspace

·        Dead Reckoning

·        Turbulence

·        Power Failure

Lesson 10. Navigation

·        VOR Facilities

·        VOR Navigation

·        VOT Procedures

·        ADF Equipment

·        NDB Navigation

·        GPD Navigation

·        Making a flight plan

Lesson 11. Communication Procedures/Next Steps!

·        Traffic Advisories

·        Light Gun Signals

·        Radio Phraseology

·        ATIS

·        Controller Communications

·        Flight Service Stations

·        ELT

·        DF Steer

·        Transponders

·        The FAA Written Test

·        Flight training

·        The Check ride

·        Further Training