OBTAIN YOUR PRIVATE PILOT LICENSE IN FAIRFIELD, NJ

SEGMENT ONE: The Basics of Aviation

This introductory segment explores elementary concepts of aviation such as lift, yaw, drag, etc. It will then cover what about an airplane’s shape and particular construction makes it fly. Expanding upon this, you’ll then learn about the aircraft’s controls and how they make things work.

Goal: 

Understanding how the airplane works, gaining basic flight control proficiency through positive aircraft control, and learning standard procedures

What will be learned: 

1. Lift: How the Wing Works 

2. Pitch: How the Elevator changes the pitch Attitude and Angle of Attack 3. Roll: How the Ailerons roll the airplane to change the Direction of Lift 4. Yaw: How the Rudder keeps the Tail Behind the Nose (or not) 

5. Thrust: How the Engine makes the airplane Go 

6. Drag: How the Wing and Flaps Generate Lift and Drag 

7. Using Pitch, Roll, Thrust and Drag 

8. Preflight inspections ­servicing procedures ­ fuel, oil, required documents (AROW), placards and limitations, Hobbs meter, stowage, tow bar, chocks, doors, locks, seatbelts 

You’ll spend time in the airplane learning to: 

1. Fly Straight and Level 

2. Turn Left and Right 

3. Climb and Descend 

4. Go Fast and Slow 

5. Make Climbing and Descending Turns at different airspeeds 

Standards you will complete: 

1. Maintain a heading within twenty degrees 

2. Hold an altitude within 100 feet 

3. Turn to a heading within twenty degrees 

4. Make 360 degree turns while holding altitude within 200 feet (turns around a point) 

5. Hold an airspeed within 10 knots (or mph) while climbing 

6. Hold an airspeed within 10 knots (or mph) while descending 

SEGMENT TWO: Slow Flight, Stalls, Ground Reference Maneuvers, Landings, and Takeoffs 

Now that the theoretical and practical bases have been covered, more advanced maneuvers and techniques will be learned. This will allow you a fuller control of the aircraft at all times.

Goal: 

Gaining proficiency during maneuvers, advanced flight control, and planning for your first solo flight. 

What will be learned: 

1. Recognizing stalls and how to recover from them

2. Flight by reference to instruments 

3. Turns around a point 

4. Rectangular patterns 

5. “S” turns across a road 

6. “Eights” along and across a road 

7. Traffic patterns 

8. Landing approaches 

9. Using the flaps 

10.Slips 

11.The “Round­Out” and “Flare” landing techniques

12.Landing touchdown, rollout and go-­arounds 

Standards you will complete: 

1. Hold airspeed with 5 knots (or mph) during all maneuvers 

2. Maintain an altitude within 100 feet during all “Level” maneuvers 

3. Prompt recognition and recovery from stalls 

4. Prompt recognition and recovery from full stalls 

5. Recognize and compensate for wind drift 

6. Control the glide path on final approach to land on the desired spot 

7. Control airspeed on final approach to within 5 knots (or mph) 

8. Make smooth round-outs to the Landing Flare 

9. Make smooth, controlled go-­arounds 

10. Pass a “pre­-solo” written quiz 

11. First Solo 

SEGMENT THREE: Cross­-Country Flying 

Arguably the most fun segment of the program, this unit concentrates on sharpening your aircraft control skills by performing more complex navigation under different conditions.

Goal: 

To be fully comfortable navigating the National Airspace System

What will be learned: 

1. The National Airspace System 

2. Charts and Chart Reading 

3. What’s in The Aeronautical Information Manual (FAR/AIM) 

4. Weather Theory, Reports and Forecasts 

5. Weather Briefings 

6. Cross­-country Flight Planning 

7. Navigation by Pilotage, Dead Reckoning and Using Electronic Navigation Aids 8. Emergencies 

9. Aeronautical Decision Making 

10. Night Flying 

Standards you will complete: 

1. Be able to obtain a Weather Briefing, read and evaluate weather data  

2. Plan and complete a Short Dual cross­-country flight using Pilotage, Dead Reckoning and Electronic Navigation Aids  

3. Pass a quiz on all these things with a score of 80% or above  

4. Plan and complete a longer dual cross­-country flight using Pilotage, Dead Reckoning and Electronic Navigation Aids  

5. Use Aeronautical Decision Making Procedures to decide when it is appropriate to stay home or divert to an alternate destination  

6. Pass the FAA Private Pilot Written Examination  

7. Plan and complete a short solo cross­-country flight using Pilotage, Dead Reckoning and Electronic Navigation Aids  

8. Plan and complete a long solo cross­-country flight using Pilotage, Dead Reckoning and Electronic Navigation Aids  

9. Demonstrate aircraft control at night  

10.Plan and complete a night dual cross­-country flight using Pilotage, Dead Reckoning and Electronic Navigation Aids  

SEGMENT FOUR: Preparing for the Checkride 

The final segment is the culmination of all your hard work – you will learn what it is that Designated Pilot Examiners look for in a checkride and how to pass with ease.

Goal: 

Polishing your acquired skills to successfully pass your checkride and obtain your Private Pilot License.

What will be learned: 

1. What is required for PTS 

2. How to properly take a check ride 

Standards you will complete: 

1. Perform all maneuvers to PTS standards 

2. Pass Your Private Pilot check ride