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Private Pilot Ground Syllabus

Module 1 - Aerodynamics

1. Four Forces

2. Climbs, Descents & Straight and Level Flight

3. Axes of Motion, Basic Flight Controls & Turns

4. Angle of Attack

5. Effects on Aerodynamics

6. P Factor & Torque

7. Ground Effect

8. Stalls & Spins

9. Bank Angle & Load Factor

Aerodynamics Quiz Multiple Choice

Module 2 - Aircraft Power Plant

1. Airplane Engines and How They Produce Power

2. Ignition system

3. Induction & Mixture Control

4. Carbureted Vs. Fuel Injected

5. Carburetor Ice & Carb Heat

6. Detonation & PreIgnition

7. Engine Overheating

8. Engine Instruments

Aircraft Power Plant Quiz Multiple Choice

Module 3 - Aircraft Systems

1. Propeller

2. Flaps

3. Transponder 101

4. ELT & Emergency Frequency

Aircraft Systems Quiz Multiple Choice

Module 4 - Aircraft Systems Part 2

1. Fuel Systems

2. Electrical System

3. Landing Gear System

Aircraft Systems Part 2 Quiz

Module 5 - Pilot Static System

1. Pitot Static System

2. Pitot Static Errors & Failures

3. Airspeed Indicator

4. Vertical Speed Indicator

5.Altimeter

6. How to Read an Altimeter

7. Altimeter Errors

8. Setting Altimeter

9. Types of Altitudes

Pitot Static System Quiz

Module 6 - Gyro Instruments, Vacuum System & Glass Cockpits

1. Gyro Instruments & Vacuum System

2. Attitude Indicator

3. Heading Indicator

4. Turn Coordinator

5. Magnetic Compass & Errors

6. Glass Cockpits

Gyro Instruments, Vacuum System & Glass Cockpits Quiz (Private)

Module 7 - Aircraft Performance

1. Density & Pressure Altitude

2. Calculating Density & Pressure Altitude

3. Takeoff Distance Charts

4. Cruise Performance Charts

5. Landing Distance Performance Charts

6. Landing Distance Table

7. Crosswind Components

8. V Speeds

Aircraft Performance Quiz Multiple Choice

Module 8 - Flight Planning

1. Latitude & Longitude

2. VFR Sectional Chart

3. Airports on SectionalFlight

Planning Multiple Choice Quiz

Module 9 - Flight Planning Part 2

1. Calculating Time Zone Corrections

2. Zulu Time

3. Chart Supplement

4. NOTAMS

5. Weather Briefings

6.VFR Flight Plan

7. FSS

8. ATIS

Flight Planning Quiz Part 2 Multiple Choice

Private Midterm #2 Multiple Choice

Module 10 - Weight & Balance

1. Weight & Balance

2. Weight & Balance Calculations

Weight & Balance Quiz Multiple Choice

Module 11 - Airport Ground Operations

1. Engine Start

2. Taxiway & Destination Signs

3. Airport Lighting

4. Runway Markings

5. Airport Diagram

6. Taxi Wind Correction

7. LAHSO

8. Engine Runup & PreTakeoff Checklist

9.Hydroplaning

Airport Ground Operations Quiz

Module 12 - Navigation

1. VFR Navigation

2.VOR 101

3. Using VOR

4. Distance Measuring Equipment

5. Ensuring VOR or DME is working

6. Knowing Where you are regarding VOR

7. Global Positioning System 101

Navigation Quiz Multiple Choice

Module 13 - Weather

1. Causes of Weather

2. Stability of an Air Masses

3. Temperature Inversions, Dewpoint & Fog

4. Types of Clouds

5. Weather Fronts

6. Thunderstorms, Wind Shear & Microbursts

7. Icing / Reporting Icing

8. Frost, Freezing Rain and Wet Snow

9. Turbulence & Mountain Waves

Weather Quiz

Module 14 - Weather Part 2

1. Standard Pressure & Temperature

2. Convection & Circulation

3. Occluded Fronts

4. Jet Stream

Weather Part 2 Quiz

Module 15 - Interpretting Weather

1. Weather Radar

2. Weather Depiction Charts

3. METAR

4. TAF'S

5. Airmets & Sigmets

6. PIREPS

7. High & Low Level Prog Charts

8. Aviation Graphics Forecasts

9. Convective Outlook Charts

10. Surface Analysis Charts

11. Winds & Temperature Aloft

Interpreting Weather Quiz

Private Midterm #3

Module 16 - Airspace

1. Controlled Vs. Uncontrolled?

2. Class AD

3. Class E&G

4. Special Use Airspace

5. Terminal Radar Programs

6. Special VFR

7. Airspace Speed Limits

Airspace Quiz

Module 17 - In Flight

1. Night Flying

2. Unusual Attitude Recovery

3. Collision Avoidance

4. En Route Weather Advisories

5. Lost Communications & Light Gun Signals

6. VASI, PAPI, PLASI

7. Wake Turbulence

8. Wind Cone & Segmented Circle

9. Go Around

10. Normal Takeoff & Climb

11. Crosswind Takeoff & Climb

12. Normal Approach & Landing

13. Crosswind Approach & Landing

14. Emergency Operations

15. Lost Procedures

16. Traffic Pattern 101

17. Traffic Pattern Entries & Exits

In Flight Quiz

Module 18 - ATC Communications & Clearances

1. ATC Basics

2. Traffic Callout by Position of Clock

3. NonTowered Communication Procedures

4. Tower Talk Basics & Ground Operations

5. Tower Talk Pattern Operations

6. Tower Talk VFR En Route

ATC Communications & Clearances Quiz (Private)

Module 19 - Private Pilot FAR's

1. Aircraft Stuff

2. Pilot Rules

3. In Flight Rules

4. NTSB Part 830

5. Aeronautical Decision Making

Private Pilot FAR's Quiz

Private Course: Final Exam

Private Course: Final Exam 1

Private Course: Final Exam 2

Private Course: Final Exam 3

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