Once you purchase the "live" portion of this course (that's me & the
cost of the technology to link us together) you will be directed to
purchase the course material (an additional $50) through a web link. I
have already done all the product evaluation and research for you
regarding all the potential products you could have spent your money on.
The course material I have chosen, for this exercise, emphatically and
unequivocally provides you with the "best bang-for-the-buck." You could
have paid a lot more money and received a lot less value, or sadly....
you could be paying for someone to practice teaching. Time is money, I
don’t need the practice and you don't need to waste your time or money -
in fact, you don't even need to get in your car and drive anywhere. You
leave all the driving to me! You need to take advantage of all the
experience I have spanning many flying platforms, environments and
technologies over the past 30+ years in civilian and military aviation.
There is no "free lunch" and you do get what you pay for & deserve.
WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE: If you're not convinced this is the right
direction for you, before you spend your hard-earned cash, send me an
email at cw2michael@gmail.com or call me at 315.314.1137 to discuss. I
would like to take you through the process of an on-line meeting (video
conference) to show you how simple it would be for you to join us. IN
CONCLUSION: The program is live (not recorded, downloaded or youtube(d).
I will provide you a weekly link to my Live Interactive Website Meeting
Portal. We will meet 1X per/week, 2 hours per meeting for 12-14 weeks. I
will record the sessions so you can review the meeting at anytime. (If
you miss a meeting, you can catch-up.) The next class is scheduled for November 10th at 1859 EST... that's 6:59 PM Eastern Standard Time... for all you Groundlings out there. You are welcome to sign on
early - don't be late! I will be publishing the course content
information we will be covering in the near future - stay tuned!
"Keep-em-flying!" *FAA Written Test Fee $150 payable to the testing
center.
PRIVATE PILOT GROUND SCHOOL COURSE INFORMATION
The TSA is requiring all instructors to have documentation on all
students and maintain those documents for 3 years. You will need to
email me a copy of your valid State Drivers License and a copy of your
US Birth Certificate in PDF or JPEG format. If you are not a US Citizen,
you need to contact me via email for special instructions at:
cw2michael@gmail.com
The topics covered in this Private Pilot Ground School & FAA written test include:
Federal Aviation Regulations
Pilot Certification and Limitations
Airspace
Maps and Charts
Ground Facilities
Aerodynamics
Flight Planning
Weight and Balance
Performance
Engine and Related Systems
Instrumentation and Avionics
Operations
Clearances and Procedures
Maneuvers
Weather
Weather Services
Physiology and Psychology
The Regulations that cover these requirements are publish in Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 14 Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR)
Part 61 Subpart E below:
ELECTRONIC CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
Subpart E—Private Pilots
§61.102 Applicability.
This subpart prescribes the requirements for the issuance of private
pilot certificates and ratings, the conditions under which those
certificates and ratings are necessary, and the general operating rules
for persons who hold those certificates and ratings.
§61.103 Eligibility requirements: General.
To be eligible for a private pilot certificate, a person must:
(a) Be at least 17 years of age for a rating in other than a glider or balloon.
(b) Be at least 16 years of age for a rating in a glider or balloon.
(c) Be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language.
If the applicant is unable to meet one of these requirements due to
medical reasons, then the Administrator may place such operating
limitations on that applicant's pilot certificate as are necessary for
the safe operation of the aircraft.
(d) Receive a logbook endorsement from an authorized instructor who:
(1) Conducted the training or reviewed the person's home study on the
aeronautical knowledge areas listed in §61.105(b) of this part that
apply to the aircraft rating sought; and
(2) Certified that the person is prepared for the required knowledge test.
(e) Pass the required knowledge test on the aeronautical knowledge areas listed in §61.105(b) of this part.
(f) Receive flight training and a logbook endorsement from an authorized instructor who:
(1) Conducted the training in the areas of operation listed in
§61.107(b) of this part that apply to the aircraft rating sought; and
(2) Certified that the person is prepared for the required practical test.
(g) Meet the aeronautical experience requirements of this part that
apply to the aircraft rating sought before applying for the practical
test.
(h) Pass a practical test on the areas of operation listed in §61.107(b) of this part that apply to the aircraft rating sought.
(i) Comply with the appropriate sections of this part that apply to the aircraft category and class rating sought.
(j) Hold a U.S. student pilot certificate, sport pilot certificate, or recreational pilot certificate.
[Doc. No. 25910, 62 FR 16298, Apr. 4, 1997, as amended by Amdt. 61-124, 74 FR 42558, Aug. 21, 2009]
§61.105 Aeronautical knowledge.
(a) General. A person who is applying for a private pilot
certificate must receive and log ground training from an authorized
instructor or complete a home-study course on the aeronautical knowledge
areas of paragraph (b) of this section that apply to the aircraft
category and class rating sought.
(b) Aeronautical knowledge areas. (1) Applicable Federal Aviation
Regulations of this chapter that relate to private pilot privileges,
limitations, and flight operations;
(2) Accident reporting requirements of the National Transportation Safety Board;
(3) Use of the applicable portions of the “Aeronautical Information Manual” and FAA advisory circulars;
(4) Use of aeronautical charts for VFR navigation using pilotage, dead reckoning, and navigation systems;
(5) Radio communication procedures;
(6) Recognition of critical weather situations from the ground and in
flight, windshear avoidance, and the procurement and use of aeronautical
weather reports and forecasts;
(7) Safe and efficient operation of aircraft, including collision avoidance, and recognition and avoidance of wake turbulence;
(8) Effects of density altitude on takeoff and climb performance;
(9) Weight and balance computations;
(10) Principles of aerodynamics, powerplants, and aircraft systems;
(11) Stall awareness, spin entry, spins, and spin recovery techniques for the airplane and glider category ratings;
(12) Aeronautical decision making and judgment; and
(13) Preflight action that includes—
(i) How to obtain information on runway lengths at airports of intended
use, data on takeoff and landing distances, weather reports and
forecasts, and fuel requirements; and
(ii) How to plan for alternatives if the planned flight cannot be completed or delays are encountered.
