Piston Aircraft Initial Training

Piston Aircraft Initial Training

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Cessna421-5
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

  1. Training Material
  2. Aircraft Checklists
  3. Logbook Endorsements
  4. Certificate of Completion
  5. Biennial Flight Review
  6. Instrument Proficiency Check

 

Our course meets and exceeds FAA Practical Test Standards and Insurance Underwriters Requirements.

CURRICULUM

GROUND SCHOOL

  1. Overview
  2. Publications
  3. Airplane Equipment
  4. Airplane Structure
  5. Nose Section
  6. Center Section
  7. Aft Fuselage Section
  8. Wings
  9. Ground Handling
  10. Limitations
  11. Emergency Procedures

  1. Overview
  2. Engine Description
  3. Engine Structure
  4. Engine Controls
  5. Engine Instrumentation
  6. Engine Oil System
  7. Engine Ignition System
  8. Starting System
  9. Induction Air Systems
  10. Turbocharger System
  11. Fuel Injection System
  12. Propellers
  13. Propeller Synchronizer & Synchrophaser
  14. Fire Detection and Extinguishing
  15. Limitations
  16. Emergency Procedures

  1. Overview
  2. Main Fuel System
  3. Fuel Vents
  4. Fuel Drains
  5. Wing Locker Tanks
  6. Fuel Pumps
  7. Fuel System Controls
  8. Circuit Protection
  9. Servicing
  10. Fuel Additives
  11. Limitations
  12. Emergency Procedures

  1. Overview
  2. C.G. Limits
  3. Weight & Balance Computations
  4. Performance Tables

  1. Overview
  2. Control Wheel
  3. Ailerons and Aileron Trim
  4. Elevator and Elevator Trim
  5. Electric Elevator Trim
  6. Rudder and Rudder Trim
  7. Yaw Damper System
  8. Control Locks
  9. Control Lock
  10. Nose Wheel Steering
  11. Limitations
  12. Emergency Procedures

  1. Overview
  2. Battery
  3. Alternators
  4. External Power Systems
  5. Electrical Power Distribution
  6. Electrical System Switches
  7. Electrical Switches Indication
  8. Circuit Protection
  9. A/C Power
  10. Limitations
  11. Emergency Procedures
  12. Interior Lighting

  1. Overview
  2. Pitot-Static System
  3. Gyroscopic Instruments
  4. Instrument Vacuum System
  5. Limitations
  6. Emergency Procedures

  1. Overview
  2. Landing Gear System Description
  3. Nose Gear
  4. Main Gear
  5. Left Main Gear Squat Switch
  6. Landing Gear Control and Position Indicators
  7. Hydraulic System Indication
  8. Landing Gear Operation
  9. Emergency Landing Gear Extension System
  10. Landing Gear Warning Horn
  11. Brakes
  12. Limitations
  13. Emergency Procedures

  1. Overview
  2. Air Distribution System
  3. Cabin Heater and Control
  4. System Indication
  5. Cabin Heater Operations
  6. Heater Hour Meter
  7. Air Conditioning System
  8. Hydraulic Drive System
  9. Air Conditioning Distribution System
  10. Air Conditioning Control
  11. Oxygen System
  12. Variable Cabin Pressurization System
  13. Variable Pressurization System Operation
  14. Cabin Pressurization Controls
  15. Pressurization System Indication
  16. Limitations
  17. Emergency Procedures

  1. Overview
  2. Anti-Ice System
  3. Windshield Heat
  4. Engine De-Ice
  5. Limitations
  6. Emergency Procedures

  1. Overview
  2. Airspeed Limitations
  3. Power Plant Operation Limitations
  4. Engine Instrument Markings
  5. Weight Limitations
  6. Center of Gravity Limits
  7. Other Operational Limitations

  1. Overview
  2. Airspeeds for Safe Operations
  3. Engine Inoperative Procedures
  4. Smoke and Fire Procedures
  5. Emergency Descend Procedures
  6. Emergency Landing Procedures
  7. Fuel System Emergency Procedures
  8. Electrical System Emergency Procedures
  9. Landing Gear Emergency Procedures
  10. Flight Instruments Emergency Procedures
  11. Engine Air Inlet Icing Emergency Procedures
  12. Pressurization System Emergency procedures
  13. Emergency Window Removal
  14. Spins

FLIGHT TRAINING

  • Flight Planning / Pre-Flight
  • High Altitude Climb
  • Performance Charts
  • Flight Director / Autopilot Procedures (climb & descent)
  • Altitude Preselect (climb & descent)
  1. Engagement Procedures
  2. Disengagement Procedures

  1. Power Settings
  2. Flap Positions
  3. Drag Devices

  1. Turbulent Air
  2. Smooth Air

  1. Slow Flight Configuration
  2. Clean Configuration
  3. Landing Configuration
  4. Power On
  5. Accelerated
  6. Autopilot

  1. Electrical Failure
  2. Depressurization/Emergency Descent
  3. Emergency Landing Gear Extension (when applicable)
  4. Engine Failure (zero thrust for twin/simulated for single)

  1. Power Off Landing
  2. No Flap Takeoff and Landing
  3. Short Field Takeoff and Landing
  4. 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)
  1. Steep Turns
  2. Slow Flight

  1. Clean Configuration
  2. Landing Configuration

  1. Nose Low (pitch 10 degrees down, roll 35 degrees, airspeed increasing)
  2. Nose High (pitch 10 degrees up, roll 40 degrees, airspeed decreasing)

  1. ILS
  2. LOC
  3. GPS

(Instrument Approaches (flight director engaged only)

  • Flight Planning / Pre-Flight
  • Normal Takeoff
  • IFR Cross Country (actual or simulated)
  1. Cross Country (300 miles minimum)
  2. Multiple Approaches at Two Different Airports
  3. Pressurized Flight Above 15,000’ MSL (on at least one leg of the cross country)

  1. Partial Panel
  2. Holding
  3. Minimum Equipment Flight (single radio, CDI, stand-by compass, etc.)
  4. Simulated Electrical Failure and Rapid Decompression

  1. Precision
  2. Non-Precision