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Course Syllabus

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Aerodynamics

  1. Four Forces

  2. Stalls & Spins

  3. Ground Effect

  4. Angle of Attack

  5. Effects on Aerodynamics

  6. Bank Angle & Load Factor

  7. P Factor & Torque

  8. Primary & Secondary Flight Controls

  9. Load Factor & G Forces

  10. Turns & Turn Rates

  11. Airplane Stability

  12. Multi-Engine Operation

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 & Pre-Ignition

  7. Engine Overheating

  8. Engine Instruments

Aircraft Systems

  1. Propeller

  2. Flaps

  3. Transponder 101

  4. ELT & Emergency Frequency

Aircraft Systems Part 2

  1. Fuel Systems

  2. Electrical System

  3. Landing Gear System

Pitot 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

  10. Flight Level Altimeter Settings

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

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

Flight Planning

  1. Latitude & Longitude

  2. VFR Sectional Chart

  3. Airports on a Sectional

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

Weight & Balance

  1. Introduction to Fuel in Pounds

  2. Weight & Balance

  3. Weight & Balance Calculations

  4. Weight & Balance Load Shift Computations

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 & Pre-Takeoff Checklist

  9. Hydroplaning

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

  8. WAAS vs. Non-WAAS

  9. HSI 101

  10. Finding intersections with VOR-LOC-DME

  11. IFR En Route Chart Recap

  12. IFR Approach Plate Recap

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 Part 2

  1. Standard Pressure & Temperature

  2. Convection & Circulation

  3. Occluded Fronts

  4. Jet Stream

Interpretting Weather

  1. Weather Radar

  2. Weather Depiction Charts

  3. METAR

  4. TAFs

  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

Airspace

  1. Airspace Speed Limits

  2. Class A-D

  3. Class E & G

  4. Special Use Airspace

  5. Terminal Radar Programs

  6. Special VFR

  7. En Route IFR Chart Airspace (Airspace & SUA Depiction)

In Flight

  1. Unusual Attitude Recovery

  2. Normal Takeoff & Climb

  3. Crosswind Takeoff & Climb

  4. Normal Approach & Landing

  5. Crosswind Approach & Landing

  6. Night Flying

  7. Collision Avoidance & CFIT

  8. Approach Lighting

  9. En Route Weather Advisories

  10. Lost Communications & Light Gun Signals

  11. VASI, PAPI, PLASI

  12. Wake Turbulence

  13. Standard/Non-Standard Holds

  14. Holding at DME Fix

  15. Holding Pattern (Timing & Wind Correction)

  16. Holding Pattern Entries & Speeds

In Flight Part 2

  1. RVSM

  2. High Altitude Operations

  3. Minimum Fuel

  4. Commercial Emergency Operations

ATC Communications

  1. ATC Clearances & Instructions

  2. Additional ATC Clearances

  3. IFR Compulsory Reports

  4. Communication Failures

  5. Tower Talk – Basics & Ground Operations

  6. Tower Talk – Pattern Operations

  7. Tower Talk – VFR En Route

  8. Tower Talk IFR

Commercial Pilot FAR’s

  1. Aircraft Stuff

  2. Pilot Rules

  3. In Flight Rules

  4. NTSB Part 830

  5. Aeronautical Decision Making

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Meet The Team Behind AV8Prep

We believe that learning from multiple instructors provides the best chance for you to become the greatest pilot you can be. When you sign up with AV8Prep.com, you get a team of instructors with different specialties leading you through each module.

Drew

Instructor

Favorite Aircraft to Fly:

American Legend MOAC

Favorite Aviation Movie: Aviator

Favorite Flight Destination:

Cedar Key, Florida (KCDK)

Jackie

Instructor

Favorite Aircraft to Fly:

Piper Archer

Favorite Aviation Movie:
Snakes on a Plane

Favorite Flight Destination:

Nassau, Bahamas (MYNN)

Marc

Instructor

Favorite Aircraft to Fly:

Sikorsky Blackhawk

Favorite Aviation Movie:
Twelve O’Clock High

Favorite Flight Destination:

Sedona, Arizona (KSEZ)

Victoria

Instructor

Favorite Aircraft to Fly:

Piper Seminole

Favorite Aviation Movie:

Sully

Favorite Flight Destination:

Camarillo, California (KCMA)

Bob

Instructor

Favorite Aircraft to Fly:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain

Favorite Aviation Movie:
Airplane!

Favorite Flight Destination:

Tallahassee, Florida (KTLH)

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