School Curriculum

STAGE ONE
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 One 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 One
Stage One Flight check

STAGE TWO
Ground School 2

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

Stage Two 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

STAGE THREE
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.