Private Pilot Training Syllabus Through Solo

Ground 1

Introduction to 4 flight fundamentals

Aircraft controls and instruments

Flight 1

Preflight

Taxi

Takeoff

Straight and level – visual references and basic instruments introduction

Use of flight controls and trim

Scanning techniques for other aircraft

Climbs and descents with pitch and power

Level turns

Rudder coordination

Slow flight demonstration

Ground 2

Discussion of Vy and Vr

How does an aircraft fly?

Weather briefing

Pass out Radio handout sheets

Flight 2

Review of Preflight, taxi

Introduction to radio

Introduction to rotation speed (Vr) and best rate of climb (Vy) and use of rudder in climb

Review of Straight and level, climbs and descents

Review of level turns, medium bank with coordination

Introduction to slow flight

Traffic pattern entry and altitude

Introduction to landing and approach speeds

Ground 3

Radio phraseology

Introduction to Sectional chart

Estimation of distance and landmarks to get to practice area and return

Compass and Heading indicator

Flight 3

Review of preflight, taxi, radio, takeoff

Review of straight and level, climbs and descents

Introduction to climbing and descending turns

Review of slow flight

Demonstration of imminent stall

Approach and landing

Ground 4

Mechanics of stall

How to prevent a stall

How to recover from a stall

Vs and Vs0

Flight 4

Review

Power off stalls

Introduction to a steep turn

Approach and landing

Ground 5

Traffic patterns

Discussion of Vspeeds

Go around procedure

Runway markings

Flight 5

Review of airwork

Power-on stall recovery

Emergency procedures for failed engine

Introduction to landings

Touch and go and go around practice

Ground 6

Ground reference maneuvers

Introduction to wind correction

Positioning of flight controls for wind during taxi

Crabbing and cross control

How to calculate crosswind/headwind component

Flight 6

Crosswind taxi/takeoff

Ground reference maneuvers

Emergency procedures

Ground 7

Short field takeoff and landing discussion

Aircraft performance and tables

Flight 7

Landing practice at home airport

Ground 8

Emergency procedures and judgment

Flight 8

Landing practice at neighboring airport or home airport

Landing practice shall be repeated until proficiency is obtained.

3 successful takeoffs and landings without coaching will be performed.

Ground Assignment

Pre-Solo Written exam

Flight

Review of presolo maneuvers and travel back and forth to the practice area

Flight

Solo 3 touch and go landings