Aviation Ground School (AGS) Syllabus of Instruction

     This course syllabus provides a detailed explanation of the course of instruction
during the two week Ground School.

Week One

Week Two

AERODYNAMICS

• Axes of Rotation of an Airplane
• Four Forces Acting On An Aircraft In Flight
• Aerodynamic Terms
• Lift
• Weight
• Thrust
• Drag
• Correlating the Four Aerodynamic Forces

• Turns
• Ground Effect
• Weight
• Stability
• Flaps
• Loads and Load Factors
• Stalls and Spins
• Wake Turbulance

AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS

• Reciprocating Engines
• Ignition System
• Fuel Induction Systems
• Air/Fuel Mixture
• Carburetor Ice
• Aviation Fuel
• Fuel Pumps
• Engine Temperatures
• Propellers

• Fuel Pumps
• Engine Temperatures
• Propellers
• Torque - P FACTOR
• Preflight Inspection Procedures

FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS

• Pitot-Static Flight Instruments
• Airspeeds And The Airspeed Indicator

• The Altimeter And Altitudes
• Reading the altimeter

• Gyroscopic Instruments
• Altitude Indicator
• Turn Coordinator
• Heading Indicator
• Magnetic Compass (Northern Hemisphere)

FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS AND THE NTSB

• Pilot Certificate Privileges and Limitations
• Required Endorsements & Length of Validity
• Pilot Ratings
• Medical Certificates
• Certificates Required To Operate An Aircraft
• Inspection of Certificates

• Recent Flight Experience
• High Performance Airplanes
• Glider Towing
• Change of Address
• Responsibility And Authority Of The Pilot In Command
• Preflight Action
• Flight Crew Members At Stations

• Passenger Use Of Seatbelts
• Liquor And Drugs
• Right-Of-Way Rules
• Acrobatic Flight
• Parachutes
• Deviation From Air Traffic Control Instructions

• Minimum Safe Altitutdes
• Basic VFR Weather Minimums
• Special VFR Weather Minimums
• VFR Cruising Altitudes

• Categories of Aircraft
• Formation Flight
• Dropping Objects
• VFR Flight Plans
• Speed Limits

• Maintenance
• Airworthiness
• Aircraft Inspections
• Preventive Maintenance
• Pilot Authorized Maintenance

• Flight Test After Alteration
• Airworthiness Directives (AD'S)
• Advisory Circulars (ACs)
• National Transportation Safety Board(NTSB) Part 830
• Recreational Pilot Regulations

• REVIEW

"AIRMANS" INFORMATION MANUAL AND AIRPORT OPERATIONS

• Tower Controlled Airports
• Uncontrolled Airports
• Airport Markings

• Airport Lighting
• Visual Approach Slope Indicator (VASI)

• Surface Operation
• Airport/Facility Directory

• Fitness For Flight
• Collision Avoidance
• Aircraft Lighting

METEOROLOGY

• Basic Atmospheric Circulation

         A.  The Heating Of The Earth
         B.  The Rotation Of The Earth

• Circulation And Wind
• Temperature

• Moisture
• Air Masses And Fronts
• Stability Of The Atmosphere

• Clouds
• Cloud Families
• Flying Hazards Associated With Weather
• Turbulence

• Turbulence Reporting Criteria
• Thunderstorms
• WindShear
• Loss of headwind
• Loss of tailwind

• Icing
• Fog
• Frost

WEATHER REPORTS, FORECASTS AND CHARTS

• Aviation Routine Weather Report (METAR)
• Pilot Weather Reports (PIREPs) (UA)

• Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF)
• Area Forecasts (FA)

• Winds and Temperature Aloft Forecast (FD)
• Weather Depiction Chart

• Radar Weather Reports
• Low Level Significant Weather Prognostic Chart

• Inflight Weather Advisories (WA, WS WST)
• Transcribed Weather Broadcast (TWEB)
• Enroute Flight Advisory Service (EFAS)
• Obtaining A Telephone Weather Briefing

• Review & Practice

• Exam

AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE

• Weight and Balance
• Weight and Balance Terms
• Computing Weight and Balance Problems

• Table Weight and Balance Problems
• Graph Weight and Balance Problems

• Density Altitude and Aircraft Performance
• Takeoff Distance

• Cruise Power Settings
• Landing Distance Graphs and Tables

• Headwind and Crosswind Components Graph
• REVIEW AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE
• Exam

NAVIGATION

• Aeronautical Charts
• Geographic. Coordinates
• Time

• Topography
• Airspace Reclassification

• Dead Reckoning
• Plotting Courses

• Magnetic Variation
• Magnetic Deviation
• Wind and Its Effect

• WIND AND ITS EFFECTS

• Dead Reckoning Computer - Wind Face
• Wind Face Problems - Practical Exercise

• DR Computer - Calculator Face
• Practical exercises

• Airspace

• Special Use Airspace
• Other Airspace Areas

• Review & Exam

RADIO NAVIGATION

• Radio Navigation
• VHF Omni Directional Range (VOR)
• Airborne Omni Display
• VOR Orientation

• Course Determination
• VOR Airways
• VOR Receiver Check Points

• Automatic Direction Finder

RADIO COMMUNICATIONS

• Phraseology, Techniques, and Prooedures

• Airport Traffic Area Communications and Light Signals
• VHF Direction Finder
• Radar Assistance To VFR Aircraft

• Transponder
• Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT)

• Safety
• Human Factors Affecting Safety

This page hosted by Get your own Free Home Page