Private Pilot

The Private Pilot course is divided into three steps. Step one introduces the basic skills of controlling the airplane and concludes with your first solo. Step two adds navigation, aircraft performance information and night operations. This phase ends when the student can perform these skills solo. The final step allows the student to build time and confidence in all the skills necessary to become a private pilot while preparing for certification.

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Step 1
· Basic techniques
· Safe pilot skills
· Handling emergencies
· Solo flight

Step 2
· Aircraft performance
· Navigation techniques
· Airport operations
· Night operations
· Solo cross-country flight

Step 3
· Applied knowledge
· Advanced piloting skills
· Final exams

Instrument Pilot

The instrument/commercial course has been specifically developed to meet the requirements of FAR 141, Appendices C, D, and I, which apply to Instrument Rating, Commercial Pilot Certification, and Aircraft Class Rating Courses, respectively.

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Step 1
· Principles of instrument flight
· Instrument navigation systems
· Air traffic control system functions
· Instrument flight charts
· Precise airplane attitude control
   by instrument reference

Step 2
· Procedures for IFR departure, enroute
  and arrival operations
· Holding patterns
· Various IFR approaches
· Circling/missed approach procedures
· Full and partial panel techniques

Step 3
· Analyze weather information,
   conditions, and trends
· IFR flight planning and emergency
   procedures
· IFR cross-country procedures
· Greater understanding of the decision-
   making process

Commercial Pilot

 The instrument/commercial course has been specifically developed to meet the requirements of FAR 141, Appendices C, D, and I, which apply to Instrument Rating, Commercial Pilot Certification, and Aircraft Class Rating Courses, respectively.

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Step 1
· VFR cross-country planning and
   navigation
· Review of airport, airspace, flight
  information and meteorology
· Night operations
· Extended cross-country flights

Step 2
· Operation of complex aircraft systems
· Aircraft performance
· Advanced aerodynamics
· Introduction and practice of commercial
   maneuvers

Step 3
· Commercial decision making
· Instruction and practice to attain the
   proficiency level required of a
   commercial pilot with instrument
   rating

Instructor Courses
The flight instructor courses are designed to meet or exceed the requirements of FAR 141 for a flight instructor certification course and additional flight instructor rating courses. A student may enroll in the three instructor courses consecutively and become a fully qualified CFI with instrument and multi-engine airplane instructor privileges at the conclusion of the training programs. A student who has already acquired a basic flight instructor certificate may acquire either or both of the additional instructor ratings. The Basic and Instrument Instructor Courses utilize single-engine airplanes while the Multi-engine Instructor Course utilizes multi-engine land airplanes with wing-mounted engines.
Flight Instructor

The student will obtain the aeronautical skill, instructional knowledge, and experience necessary to meet the requirements of a flight instructor certificate with an airplane category rating and a single-engine class rating.

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Step 1
· Basic techniques
· Safe pilot skills
· Handling emergencies
· Solo flight

Step 2
· Aircraft performance
· Navigation techniques
· Airport operations
· Night operations
· Solo cross-country flight

Step 3
· Applied knowledge
· Advanced piloting skills
· Final exams

Instrument Instructor

The student will review the principles of attitude instrument flying, ATC procedures, and IFR navigation charts. The student will obtain the instructional knowledge required to teach these subjects including recognition, analysis, and corrections of common student errors.

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Step 1
· Attitude instrument flying from
   the right seat
· Learn basic navigation with both
   full and partial panel
· Holding patterns
· Instrument approach procedures
· Analyze maneuvers required for
   an instrument rating

Step 2
· Techniques of teaching IFR navigation
· Techniques of teaching holding patterns
   and simulated equipment malfunctions
· Full and partial panel instrument
   maneuvers
· Practice and analyze IFR approach
   procedures

Multi-Engine Instructor

The student will review the concepts and principles of multi-engine operations, systems, engine-out operations and the aerodynamics of multi-engine flight. The student will also obtain the instructional knowledge required to teach these subjects including the recognition, analysis, and correction of common student errors.

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Step 1
· Multi-engine operations and
   considerations
· Engine-out operations and
   procedures
· Emergency procedures

Step 2
Operations with engine inoperative
· Loss of directional control
   demonstrations
· Use of best engine-out airspeeds


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