N.A.E.T.C - Ground School Syllabus

THE SPORT PILOT SYLLABUS OF INSTRUCTION IS ONE WEEK IN LENGTH

CONTAINS THE SAME TOPICS AS THE TWO WEEK COURSE BUT IS

DESIGNED FOR THE FAA SPORT PILOT EXAM

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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

TIME	SUN	MON	TUES	WED	THURS	FRI	SAT
0800	Instructor and Staff Inprocess	1A Aerodynamics Instr. A	2A Aircraft Systems Instr. B	9A Navigation Instr. C	9B Navigation Instr. A	9D Navigation Instr. B	11A Radio Comminication Instr. A
0900		1B Aerodynamics Instr. B	2B Aircraft Systems Instr. C	10A Radio Navigation Instr. A	10B Radio Navigation Instr. B	10C Radio Navigation Instr. C	8C Aircraft Performance Instr. B
1000		3A Flight Instruments Instr. C	3B Flight Instruments Instr. A	3C Flight Instruments Instr. B	8A Aircraft Performance Instr. C	8B Aircraft Performance Instr. A	11B Radio Communication Instr. C
1100		4A FAR Instr. A	4B FAR Instr. B	4C FAR Instr. C	4D FAR Instr. A	4E FAR Instr. B	4F FAR Instr. A
1200		Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch
1300	Student Inprocess	6A Meteorology Instr. B	6B Meteorology Instr. C	6C Meteorology Instr. A	9C Navigation Instr. B	9E Navigation Instr. C	Tours and Picnic
1400		7A Weather Reporting Instr. C	7B Weather Reporting Instr. A	7C Weather Reporting Instr. B	7D Weather Reporting Instr. C	7E Weather Reporting Instr. A
1500		5A AIM Instr. A	5B AIM Instr. B	5C AIM Instr. C	5D AIM Instr. A	9F Navigation Instr. B
1600		Quiz	Quiz	Quiz	Quiz	Quiz
1700	Supper	Supper	Supper	Supper	Supper	Supper
1900	Orientation Courses Overview STUDY	Quiz HALL	Quiz IS	Quiz REQUIRED	Quiz ALL	Quiz WEEK

Week Two

TIME	SUN	MON	TUES	WED	THURS	FRI	SAT
0800	Free Time	8D Aircraft Performance Instr. A	8E Aircraft Performance Instr. B	EXAM 1	Review Exam Results From All Previous Tests	FINAL EXAM	School Closed
0900		11C Radio Communications Instr. B	9I Navigation Instr. C	MAP Practical Exercise	Review Exam Results From All Previous Tests	FINAL EXAM
1000		6D Meteorology Instr. C	6E Meteorology Instr. A	MAP Practical Exercise	Student Questions and Review	OUT PROCESS
1100		4G FAR Instr. A	4H FAR Review Instr. B	Critque EXAM 1	Student Questions and Review
1200		Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch
1300		9G Navigation Instr. B	9J Navigation Instr. C	EXAM 2	EXAM 4
1400		7F Weather Reports Instr. C	7G Weather Reports Instr. A	Map Practical Exercise	EXAM 4
1500		9H Navigation Instr. A	12 Safety and Human Factors Instr. B	Exercise (Cont.) ------------ Critique Exam 2	Review Exam 4
1600		QUIZ	QUIZ	Critique (Cont.) ------------ QUIZ	Departure Prep
1700		Supper	Supper	Supper	Supper
1900		Study Time	Study Time	EXAM 3	Departure Prep

AERODYNAMICS

AERODYNAMICS - Section 1A

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

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AERODYNAMICS - Section 1B

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

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AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS

AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS - Section 2A

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

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AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS - Section 2B

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

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FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS

FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS - Section 3A

Pitot-Static Flight Instruments
Airspeeds And The Airspeed Indicator

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FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS - Section 3B

The Altimeter And Altitudes
Reading the altimeter

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FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS - Section 3C

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

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FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS AND THE NTSB

FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS AND THE NTSB - Section 4A

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

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FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS AND THE NTSB - Section 4B

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

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FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS AND THE NTSB - Section 4C

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

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FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS AND THE NTSB - Section 4D

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

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FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS AND THE NTSB - Section 4E

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

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FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS AND THE NTSB - Section 4F

Maintenance
Airworthiness
Aircraft Inspections
Preventive Maintenance
Pilot Authorized Maintenance

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FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS AND THE NTSB - Section 4G

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

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FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS AND THE NTSB - Section 4H

REVIEW

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"AIRMANS" INFORMATION MANUAL AND AIRPORT OPERATIONS

"AIRMANS" INFORMATION MANUAL AND AIRPORT OPERATIONS - Section 5A

Tower Controlled Airports
Uncontrolled Airports
Airport Markings

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"AIRMANS" INFORMATION MANUAL AND AIRPORT OPERATIONS - Section 5B

Airport Lighting
Visual Approach Slope Indicator (VASI)

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"AIRMANS" INFORMATION MANUAL AND AIRPORT OPERATIONS - Section 5C

Surface Operation
Airport/Facility Directory

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"AIRMANS" INFORMATION MANUAL AND AIRPORT OPERATIONS - Section 5D

Fitness For Flight
Collision Avoidance
Aircraft Lighting

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METEOROLOGY

METEOROLOGY - Section 6A

Basic Atmospheric Circulation

·                       A.  The Heating Of The Earth

       B.  The Rotation Of The Earth

Circulation And Wind
Temperature

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METEOROLOGY - Section 6B

Moisture
Air Masses And Fronts
Stability Of The Atmosphere

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METEOROLOGY - Section 6C

Clouds
Cloud Families
Flying Hazards Associated With Weather
Turbulence

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METEOROLOGY - Section 6D

Turbulence Reporting Criteria
Thunderstorms
WindShear
Loss of headwind
Loss of tailwind

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METEOROLOGY - Section 6E

Icing
Fog
Frost

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WEATHER REPORTS, FORECASTS AND CHARTS

WEATHER REPORTS, FORECASTS AND CHARTS - Section 7A

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

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WEATHER REPORTS, FORECASTS AND CHARTS - Section 7B

Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF)
Area Forecasts (FA)

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WEATHER REPORTS, FORECASTS AND CHARTS - Section 7C

Winds and Temperature Aloft Forecast (FD)
Weather Depiction Chart

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WEATHER REPORTS, FORECASTS AND CHARTS - Section 7D

Radar Weather Reports
Low Level Significant Weather Prognostic Chart

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WEATHER REPORTS, FORECASTS AND CHARTS - Section 7E

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

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WEATHER REPORTS, FORECASTS AND CHARTS - Section 7F

Review & Practice

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WEATHER REPORTS, FORECASTS AND CHARTS - Section 7G

Exam

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AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE

AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE - Section 8A

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

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AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE - Section 8B

Table Weight and Balance Problems
Graph Weight and Balance Problems

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AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE - Section 8C

Density Altitude and Aircraft Performance
Takeoff Distance

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AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE - Section 8D

Cruise Power Settings
Landing Distance Graphs and Tables

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AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE - Section 8E

Headwind and Crosswind Components Graph
REVIEW AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE
Exam

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NAVIGATION

NAVIGATION - Section 9A

Aeronautical Charts
Geographic. Coordinates
Time

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NAVIGATION - Section 9B

Topography
Airspace Reclassification

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NAVIGATION - Section 9C

Dead Reckoning
Plotting Courses

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NAVIGATION - Section 9D

Magnetic Variation
Magnetic Deviation
Wind and Its Effect

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NAVIGATION - Section 9E

WIND AND ITS EFFECTS

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NAVIGATION - Section 9F

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

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NAVIGATION - Section 9G

DR Computer - Calculator Face
Practical exercises

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NAVIGATION - Section 9H

Airspace

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NAVIGATION - Section 9I

Special Use Airspace
Other Airspace Areas

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NAVIGATION - Section 9J

Review & Exam

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RADIO NAVIGATION

RADIO NAVIGATION - Section 10A

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

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RADIO NAVIGATION - Section 10B

Course Determination
VOR Airways
VOR Receiver Check Points

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RADIO NAVIGATION - Section 10C

Automatic Direction Finder

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RADIO COMMUNICATIONS

RADIO COMMUNICATIONS - Section 11A

Phraseology, Techniques, and Prooedures

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RADIO COMMUNICATIONS - Section 11B

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

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RADIO COMMUNICATIONS - Section 11C

Transponder
Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT)

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SAFETY AND HUMAN FACTORS - Section 12

Safety
Human Factors Affecting Safety

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