LESSON: #1, Preflight and the Basics
GROUND WORK
Suggested student homework assignments:
Airplane Flying Handbook – Chapter 1 - Introduction to Flight Training
Airplane Flying Handbook – Chapter 2 - Ground Operations
Pilots Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge – Chapter 1 - Introduction To Flying
Pilots Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge – Chapter 6 – Flight Controls
Gold Seal Online Ground School – Section 1
o Introduction
o Getting Your Pilots License- The Procedure
o Aircraft Basics
o Your First Flight Lesson
FLIGHT WORK
LESSON 1 – Preflight and the Basics
Dual – ground: 1.0, flight 0.5
Objective: Introduce student to the preflight inspection, aircraft structure and terms, the principals of flight and primary aircraft control surfaces.
Discussion topics:
1) positive exchange of flight controls
2) required certificates and documents for pilot and aircraft
3) airplane logbooks and required inspections
4) primary and secondary flight controls
5) aircraft fuel system
6) aircraft electrical system
7) use of checklists
Introduce:
1) starting procedures
2) radio communications
3) taxiing
4) before takeoff check
5) normal and crosswind takeoff and climb
6) effect and use of primary flight controls and trim
7) collision avoidance procedures
8) parking and securing aircraft
Completion standards:
1) Display understanding of aircraft control surfaces, aircraft systems, use of checklists,
preflight, and post-flight procedures
2) Demonstrate understanding of aircraft control
GROUND WORK
Suggested student homework assignments:
Airplane Flying Handbook – Chapter 1 - Introduction to Flight Training
Airplane Flying Handbook – Chapter 2 - Ground Operations
Pilots Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge – Chapter 1 - Introduction To Flying
Pilots Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge – Chapter 6 – Flight Controls
Gold Seal Online Ground School – Section 1
o Introduction
o Getting Your Pilots License- The Procedure
o Aircraft Basics
o Your First Flight Lesson
FLIGHT WORK
LESSON 1 – Preflight and the Basics
Dual – ground: 1.0, flight 0.5
Objective: Introduce student to the preflight inspection, aircraft structure and terms, the principals of flight and primary aircraft control surfaces.
Discussion topics:
1) positive exchange of flight controls
2) required certificates and documents for pilot and aircraft
3) airplane logbooks and required inspections
4) primary and secondary flight controls
5) aircraft fuel system
6) aircraft electrical system
7) use of checklists
Introduce:
1) starting procedures
2) radio communications
3) taxiing
4) before takeoff check
5) normal and crosswind takeoff and climb
6) effect and use of primary flight controls and trim
7) collision avoidance procedures
8) parking and securing aircraft
Completion standards:
1) Display understanding of aircraft control surfaces, aircraft systems, use of checklists,
preflight, and post-flight procedures
2) Demonstrate understanding of aircraft control