Pilot Opportunities in Aviation - Aviator Mark Michael, CW2, USAR (Ret.) Consulting: 2016

PRIVATE PILOT GROUND SCHOOL COURSE - Starting January 10th 2017

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 January 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

http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/retrieveECFR?gp&r=PART&n=14y2.0.1.1.2

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.