Piston Aircraft Initial Training
Piston Aircraft Initial Training
5 Students |
Duration: 3-5 days |
Ground School |
Flight Training |
Certificate of Completion |
The Piston Aircraft Initial Ground and Flight Training course is all about getting you familiar with the aircraft and its systems. At course completion you will have a good understanding of the aircraft and associated systems.
Course Entry Requirements
- Private, Commercial, or Airline Transport Pilot
- Multi-Engine Class Rating
- Instrument Rating
Aircraft Types Covered by this Training
- Cessna 300 and 400 Series
- Piper Navajo
- Cessna P210
- Beechcraft Baron
- Piper Malibu & Mirage
- Piper Mojave
Training Course Includes
- Training Material
- Aircraft Checklists
- Logbook Endorsements
- Certificate of Completion
- Biennial Flight Review
- Instrument Proficiency Check
Our course meets and exceeds FAA Practical Test Standards and Insurance Underwriters Requirements.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES: If you're looking to purchase an aircraft, let our expert acquisition consultants assist you.
Pilot mentoring to satisfy SOE or Insurance requirements
CURRICULUM
GROUND SCHOOL
- Overview
- Publications
- Airplane Equipment
- Airplane Structure
- Nose Section
- Center Section
- Aft Fuselage Section
- Wings
- Ground Handling
- Limitations
- Emergency Procedures
- Overview
- Engine Description
- Engine Structure
- Engine Controls
- Engine Instrumentation
- Engine Oil System
- Engine Ignition System
- Starting System
- Induction Air Systems
- Turbocharger System
- Fuel Injection System
- Propellers
- Propeller Synchronizer & Synchrophaser
- Fire Detection and Extinguishing
- Limitations
- Emergency Procedures
- Overview
- Main Fuel System
- Fuel Vents
- Fuel Drains
- Wing Locker Tanks
- Fuel Pumps
- Fuel System Controls
- Circuit Protection
- Servicing
- Fuel Additives
- Limitations
- Emergency Procedures
- Overview
- C.G. Limits
- Weight & Balance Computations
- Performance Tables
- Overview
- Control Wheel
- Ailerons and Aileron Trim
- Elevator and Elevator Trim
- Electric Elevator Trim
- Rudder and Rudder Trim
- Yaw Damper System
- Control Locks
- Control Lock
- Nose Wheel Steering
- Limitations
- Emergency Procedures
- Overview
- Battery
- Alternators
- External Power Systems
- Electrical Power Distribution
- Electrical System Switches
- Electrical Switches Indication
- Circuit Protection
- A/C Power
- Limitations
- Emergency Procedures
- Interior Lighting
- Overview
- Pitot-Static System
- Gyroscopic Instruments
- Instrument Vacuum System
- Limitations
- Emergency Procedures
- Overview
- Landing Gear System Description
- Nose Gear
- Main Gear
- Left Main Gear Squat Switch
- Landing Gear Control and Position Indicators
- Hydraulic System Indication
- Landing Gear Operation
- Emergency Landing Gear Extension System
- Landing Gear Warning Horn
- Brakes
- Limitations
- Emergency Procedures
- Overview
- Air Distribution System
- Cabin Heater and Control
- System Indication
- Cabin Heater Operations
- Heater Hour Meter
- Air Conditioning System
- Hydraulic Drive System
- Air Conditioning Distribution System
- Air Conditioning Control
- Oxygen System
- Variable Cabin Pressurization System
- Variable Pressurization System Operation
- Cabin Pressurization Controls
- Pressurization System Indication
- Limitations
- Emergency Procedures
- Overview
- Anti-Ice System
- Windshield Heat
- Engine De-Ice
- Limitations
- Emergency Procedures
- Overview
- Airspeed Limitations
- Power Plant Operation Limitations
- Engine Instrument Markings
- Weight Limitations
- Center of Gravity Limits
- Other Operational Limitations
- Overview
- Airspeeds for Safe Operations
- Engine Inoperative Procedures
- Smoke and Fire Procedures
- Emergency Descend Procedures
- Emergency Landing Procedures
- Fuel System Emergency Procedures
- Electrical System Emergency Procedures
- Landing Gear Emergency Procedures
- Flight Instruments Emergency Procedures
- Engine Air Inlet Icing Emergency Procedures
- Pressurization System Emergency procedures
- Emergency Window Removal
- Spins
FLIGHT TRAINING
- Flight Planning / Pre-Flight
- High Altitude Climb
- Performance Charts
- Flight Director / Autopilot Procedures (climb & descent)
- Altitude Preselect (climb & descent)
- Engagement Procedures
- Disengagement Procedures
- Slow Flight Configuration
- Clean Configuration
- Landing Configuration
- Power On
- Accelerated
- Autopilot
- Electrical Failure
- Depressurization/Emergency Descent
- Emergency Landing Gear Extension (when applicable)
- Engine Failure (zero thrust for twin/simulated for single)
- Power Off Landing
- No Flap Takeoff and Landing
- Short Field Takeoff and Landing
- Balked Landing
- Flight Planning / Pre-Flight
- Normal Takeoff
- IFR Climb 1,000’ AGL
- (all flight maneuvers above 1,000’ AGL for flight # 2 will be under the hood)
- Steep Turns
- Slow Flight
- Nose Low (pitch 10 degrees down, roll 35 degrees, airspeed increasing)
- Nose High (pitch 10 degrees up, roll 40 degrees, airspeed decreasing)
- Flight Planning / Pre-Flight
- Normal Takeoff
- IFR Cross Country (actual or simulated)
- Cross Country (300 miles minimum)
- Multiple Approaches at Two Different Airports
- Pressurized Flight Above 15,000’ MSL (on at least one leg of the cross country)
- Partial Panel
- Holding
- Minimum Equipment Flight (single radio, CDI, stand-by compass, etc.)
- Simulated Electrical Failure and Rapid Decompression
5 Students |
Duration: 3-5 days |
Ground School |
Flight Training |
Certificate of Completion |