Private Pilot Syllabus Beta Under Contruction

The Beginning Stuff

Solo Requirements for Student Pilot

• CFR 61.87​

Flight Lesson 1: Preflight and Basic Maneuvers (1.5 hours)

• Objective: Perform preflight inspection and basic flight maneuvers.
• ACS Reference: Area II (Preflight Procedures)
• Resources: AFH Chapter 2 (Ground Ops), Chapter 3 (Flight Maneuvers)
• Tasks:
  • Preflight inspection (aircraft and POH), Cessna 172N
  • Straight-and-level flight, turns, climbs, descents, use of trim
  • Aileron position during taxi
  • Use of checklists
• Goal: Familiarity with aircraft controls and preflight process.

Flight Lesson 2-3: Slow Flight and Stalls (1.5 hours each)

• Objective: Master slow flight and stall recovery.
• ACS Reference: Area VII (Slow Flight and Stalls)
• Resources: AFH Chapter 5
• Read AFH Read Airplane Flying handbook pg 5-10 starting at ‘Performing the Slow Flight Maneuver’ to pg 5-18 up to ‘Secondary Stall’
• Tasks:
  • Slow flight:  MCA (Min Controllable Airspeed) configuration
  • Power-off  and Power-on stalls
  • Stall recognition and recovery
• Goal: Confidence in low-speed handling.

Flight Lesson 4-5: Ground Reference Maneuvers (1.5 hours each)

• Objective: Perform ground reference maneuvers accurately.
• ACS Reference: Area VIII (Ground Reference Maneuvers)
• Resources: AFH Chapter 7
• Tasks:
  • Rectangular course, turns around a point, S-turns
  • Wind correction techniques
• Goal: Precision in wind-affected maneuvers.

Flight Lesson 6-8: Takeoffs, Landings, and Traffic Pattern (1.5 hours each)

• Objective: Execute normal and emergency takeoffs and landings.
• ACS Reference: Area IV (Takeoffs, Landings, Go-Arounds)
• Resources: AFH
  • Chapter 6 Takeoffs and Climbs,
  • Chapter 9 Approaches and Landings
• Tasks:
  • Normal and crosswind takeoffs/landings (see Chap 6 and 9 links above)
  • ​Phraseology when approaching and/or landing at KSGS.
  • Phraseology when departing KSGS
  • Go-arounds  172N example
  • Forward Slip:  Chap 9 AFH
  • Passenger Brief
  • Pre-takeoff Brief including the Emergency Brief
    
• Goal: Consistent traffic pattern operations, adherence to centerline and always touchdown on the mains first (no three point landings nor landing on the nosewheel first).