River Aviation

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CURRICULUM

Stage 1
Ground School 1

Chapter 1 - Discovering Aviation
Chapter 2 - Airplane Systems
Chapter 3 - Aerodynamic Principles
Chapter 4 - The Flight Environment
Chapter 5 - Communication and Flight Information

Stage 1 Exam

Flight Training 1

Introductory Lesson
Aircraft Basics

Ground Operations
Preflight Inspection, Engine Start, Taxiing, Pre-takeoff Check, Post Flight Procedures

Basic Maneuvers
Straight and Level Flight, Climbs, Descents, Turns

Airport Operations
Normal Takeoff and Climb, Crosswind Takeoff and Climb, Traffic Patterns, Normal Approach and Landing, Crosswind Approach and Landing

Emergency Landing Procedures
Emergency Descent, Emergency Approach and Landing

Advanced Maneuvers
Slow Flight, Power-off Stalls, Power-on Stalls, Demonstrated Stalls, Steep Turns

Ground Reference Maneuvers
Rectangular Course, S-turns, Turns Around a Point

Pre-solo written
Solo 1
Stage 1 Flight check

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Stage 2
Ground School 2

Chapter 6 - Meteorology for Pilots
Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs)
Chapter 7- Interpreting Weather Data

Stage 2 Exam

Flight Training 2a

Performance Takeoffs and Landings

Short-field Takeoff and Climb, Short-field Approach and Landing, Soft-field Takeoff and Climb, Soft-field Approach and Landing

Solo 2a: Local

Flight Training 2b

Navigation - VOR/ADF

Dual Instrument

Dual Night Flight

Dual Cross-Country

Dual Night Cross-Country

Briefing Solo Cross-Country

Solo 2b: Cross Country
Stage 2 Flight Check

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Stage 3
Ground School 3

Chapter 8 - Airplane Performance and Navigation
Chapter 9 - Integrating Pilot Knowledge and Skills, Human Factor Principles and Flying Cross-country

Stage 3 Exam

Flight Training 3
Solo 3a: Cross-Country - 2x
Solo 3b: PTS Preparation - 2x
Stage Check Flight

NOTE: Course of study may vary from any specific "order" based on individual performance. However, all necessary areas will be thoroughly covered.

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