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Writer: Tizi
Tizi
May 29, 2024
6 min read

Updated: Oct 4

"Tower, be advised, student pilot solo inbound" - Student Pilot on Solo Cross Country

Area of Operation I. Preflight Preparation


TOPIC

RESOURCES

A

Pilot Qualifications


B

Airworthiness Requirements

Article: Inop Stuff

C

Weather Information


D

Cross-Country Planning


E

National Airspace System


F

Performance & Limitations


G

Operation of Systems


H

Human Factors

Article: Seeing a therapist?

I

Seaplane stuff

N/A


Area of Operation II. Preflight Procedures


TOPIC

RESOURCES

A

Preflight Assessment


B

Flight Deck Management


C

Engine Starting


D

Taxiing


E

Seaplane stuff

N/A

F

Before Takeoff Checks



Area of Operation III. Airport Operations


TOPIC

RESOURCES

A

Communications, Light Signals and Airport Lighting


B

Traffic Patterns



Area of Operation IV. Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds


TOPIC

RESOURCES

A

Normal Takeoff and Climb


B

Normal Approach & Landing


C

Soft-Field Takeoff & Climb


D

Soft-Field Approach & Landing


E

Short-Field Takeoff & Maximum Performance Climb


F

Short-Field Approach & Landing


G

Seaplane stuff

N/A

H

Seaplane stuff

N/A

I

Seaplane stuff

N/A

J

Seaplane stuff

N/A

K

Seaplane stuff

N/A

L

Seaplane stuff

N/A

M

Forward Slip to Landing


N

Go-Around Rejected Landing



Area of Operation V. Performance Maneuvers and Ground-Ref Maneuvers


TOPIC

RESOURCES

A

Steep Turns


B

Ground Reference Maneuvers



Area of Operation VI. Navigation


TOPIC

RESOURCES

A

Pilotage & Dead Reckoning


B

Navigation Systems & Radar Services


C

Diversion


D

Lost Procedures



Area of Operation VII. Slow Flight & Stalls


TOPIC

RESOURCES

A

Slow Flight Maneuvering


B

Power-Off Stalls


C

Power-On Stalls


D

Spin Awareness



Area of Operation VIII. Basic Instrument Maneuvers


TOPIC

RESOURCES

A

Straight-and-Level Flight


B

Constant Airspeed Climbs


C

Constant Airspeed Descents


D

Turns to Headings


E

Unusual Attitude Recovery


F

Radio Comms, Navigation Systems/Facilities, Radar Services



Area of Operation IX. Emergency Operations


TOPIC

RESOURCES

A

Emergency Descent


B

Emergency Approach & Landing


C

Systems & Equipment Malfunctions


D

Emergency Equipment and Survival Gear


E

Multiengine Stuff

N/A

F

Multiengine Stuff

N/A

G

Seaplane stuff

N/A


Area of Operation X. Multiengine Stuff


Area of Operation XI. Night Operations


TOPIC

RESOURCES

A

Night Operations


Area of Operation XII. Postflight Procedures


TOPIC

RESOURCES

A

After landing Parking & Securing


B

Seaplane stuff

N/A



STAGE 1: Introduction to Flight and High Altitude Maneuvers

Lesson 1: Familiarization Ground: 2.0 Flight: 1.0

GROUND​


FLIGHT

Scenario-Based Training: Patrol over the Practice Area

  • Preflight Inspection

  • Taxiing

  • Checklist Execution

  • Normal Takeoff

  • Collision Avoidance

  • Four forces of flight

  • Use of flaps (drag and lift)

  • Medium Bank Turns

  • Normal Approach

  • Normal Landing

  • Posflight


Lectures:


Attachments:

GROUND

  • Flight controls

  • Engine (starter and stages)

  • The Power Required curve for straight/level flight

  • The Landing Phase - use of flaps and threshold speed

  • Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) (Review AC 61-134)

  • Runway Incursion Awareness (Review AC 91-73B)

  • Slow Flight

  • Power off stalls


FLIGHT

Scenario-Based Training: Low Speed Patrol for photography

  • Preflight Inspection

  • Normal Takeoff

  • Trimming

  • Pre-maneuver Checklist

  • Maneuver Checklist

  • Slow Flight

  • Power Off Stalls

  • Normal Landing

  • Postflight Inspection


Attachements:

GROUND

  • Physiology (Aeromedical Factors)

  • Stability / Controllability / Maneuverability

  • Spins (PEAR)

  • Steep Turns (Components of Lift, G Forces)

  • Unusual Attitudes

  • Power On Stalls


FLIGHT

  • Preflight Inspection

  • Normal Takeoff

  • Trimming

  • Pre-maneuver Checklist

  • Maneuver Checklist

  • Steep Turns

  • Power On Stalls

  • Normal Landing

  • Postflight Inspection

GROUND


FLIGHT

  • Preflight Inspection

  • Normal Takeoff

  • Trimming

  • Pre-maneuver Checklist

  • Maneuver Checklist

  • Slow flight

  • Steep Turns

  • Power Off Stalls

  • Power On Stalls

  • Normal Landing

  • Postflight Inspection



STAGE 2: Low Altitude Maneuvers and Landings

Lesson 1: Effects of Wind Ground: 2.0 Flight: 1.0 / 0.3 IFR

GROUND​

  • Minimum Altitudes (91.119)

    • Congested areas

      • 1,000 FT above highest obstacle

      • 2,000 FT away from all obstacles

    • Non-congested areas

      • 500 FT above the surface

      • 500 FT away from all persons, vessel, vehicle, or structure

    • Overall

      • Sufficient altitude for emergency landing without undue hazard to persons or property on the gorund.

  • The effects of wind

  • Visual Flying and Instrument Cross-checking

  • Turns around a point

  • S-Turns

  • The Pilot in Command (Review CFRs 91.3, 91.109)


FLIGHT

Scenario-Based Training: Search and Rescue over Hazard

  • Turns around a point

  • Rectangular pattern

  • S-Turns

GROUND


FLIGHT

Scenario-Based Training: Investigate airport surroundings and obstacles

  • Transit to non-towered field

  • Traffic pattern operations

  • Landings (touch and go)

This lesson repeats until the student is solid on landings.


FLIGHT

  • Traffic pattern operations

  • Landings (touch and go)

  • Go-arounds

  • Radio calls

FLIGHT

Scenario-Based Training: Search and Rescue over Hazard

  • Turns around a point

  • Rectangular pattern

  • S-Turns

GROUND

  • Rejected Takeoff

  • Impossible Turn (Vx and Vy)

  • Engine out from downwind

  • Forward Slips

  • AC 120-111

  • Effects of Slips and Skids on turns, stalls, and spins


FLIGHT

Scenario-Based Training: Investigate how safe the airport is

  • Preferable KLHW with open tower

  • Rejected Takeoff

  • Impossible Turn (Vx and Vy)

  • Engine out from downwind

  • Forward Slips

GROUND

  • Pre-solo exam

  • Endorsements completed



FLIGHT

  • Traffic pattern operations

  • Landings (touch and go)

  • Go-arounds

  • Radio calls

GROUND

  • Verification of all documentation

  • Decision on location and type of operation

  • Formal Weather Briefing


FLIGHT

  • 3 Landings and 1 Go-around with instructor

  • 3 landings (FULL STOP TAXI BACK) without instructor





STAGE 3: Cross Country


Lesson 1A: Short-Field, Soft-Field, Cross-Winds Ground: 1.5 Flight: 1.0

GROUND​

  • Theory of Short Field and Soft Field Takeoffs

  • Theory of Short Field and Soft Field Landings

  • Review of Vx and Vy

  • Factors affecting Takeoff and Landing Performance


FLIGHT

  • Short field take off

  • Short field landing

  • Soft field take off

  • Soft field landing

  • Cross-wind take off

  • Cross wind landing

GROUND​

  • Review of documentation, endorsements


FLIGHT

  • At student's comfort level

  • Steep turns

  • Slow flight

  • Landing at another familiar airport


Repeat of lesson 1 (can be dual or solo)

GROUND​

  • Definition of Cross Country

  • Nature and purpose of VFR Flight Plans

  • Nature and purpose of Flight Service Stations

  • Confusion with VFR Flight Following (ATC)

  • How to do a Navigation Log

  • Methods of navigation (Visual, GPS, VOR)


FLIGHT

  • Cross Country Flight (Round robin)

  • In-flight navigation log performance verifications

  • Simulated IFR

  • Lost procedures

  • Parking at a Fixed-Based Operator (FBO)

Nominal flight as lesson 3 (same airport)


GROUND​

  • Definition of Cross Country

  • Nature and purpose of VFR Flight Plans

  • Nature and purpose of Flight Service Stations

  • Confusion with VFR Flight Following (ATC)

  • How to do a Navigation Log

  • Methods of navigation (Visual, GPS, VOR)


FLIGHT


  • Cross Country Flight (Round robin)

  • In-flight navigation log performance verifications

  • Simulated IFR

  • Lost procedures

  • Parking at a Fixed-Based Operator (FBO)

Same route as previous lesson.

As required to complete XC time



STAGE 4: Checkride Prep


Lesson 1: Checkride Prep (All maneuvers/landings) Ground: 1.0 Flight: 1.5

GROUND​

  • Theory of Short Field and Soft Field Takeoffs

  • Theory of Short Field and Soft Field Landings

  • Review of Vx and Vy

  • Factors affecting Takeoff and Landing Performance


FLIGHT

  • Short field take off

  • Short field landing

  • Soft field take off

  • Soft field landing

  • Cross-wind take off

  • Cross wind landing

GROUND​

  • Recognize FAA requirements compared to other countries

  • Understand the definition(s) of night time

  • Identify the required personal equipment

  • Understand night time minimum equipmentrequired

  • Recognize the ease of identifying aircraft and cities

  • Familiarize with airport lighting

  • Discuss psychology and imagination concerning night flight

  • Understand Night visual illusions

  • Operations with and without landing lights

  • Use of Lights



FLIGHT

  • Night visual illusions

  • Black hole at KCWV or KTBR

  • Use of night lights

  • Airport lights

  • Landings with and without landing lights

  • Over-water CFIT experiment

GROUND​

  • Review of night illusions

  • Review of XC plan


FLIGHT

  • Night XC

  • NAVLOG performance checks

  • Pilotage

GROUND​

  • Review of night illusions

  • Review of XC plan


FLIGHT


  • Night XC

  • NAVLOG performance checks

  • Pilotage

GROUND​

  • Endorsements

  • Documentation


FLIGHT

  • High and low altitude maneuvers

  • Takeoffs/landings

Full checkride simulation



 
 
 

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