Maneuvers: In this lesson, we’ll start to talk about how to perform some of the basic maneuvers that help form the fundamental skills of flying. We’ll also cover some of the characteristics of how all airplanes fly, including topics like LEFT TURNING TENDENCIES. Traffic Pattern: In this lesson, you’ll also complete several topics about how… Continue reading Lesson 2: Maneuvers and the Traffic Pattern Pr
Lesson Category: Student Pilot
START HERE Sun N Fun 2018
To Get Started with the Course… Simply click on each “TOPIC” below, and mark it complete when you have finished that part of the course! It looks like this: Once you click MARK COMPLETE, it will automatically bring you to the next “TOPIC” End of Course Quiz… Once you have marked all the topics “complete”,… Continue reading START HERE Sun N Fun 2018
Hobby Airport Accident
To get started: Click on the first TOPIC below and proceed through each topic, reading, watching the videos, and answering the quiz questions. Proceed through the following TOPICs and click on the quizzes spaced throughout the course. Follow along with the accident progression and answer the questions to see how your thought process aligns with… Continue reading Hobby Airport Accident
Lesson 9: Flying Blind and Performance Calculations
When you can’t see where you’re going: Flying blind doesn’t sound so fun. Although many pilots do fly airplanes through clouds and zero visibility conditions on a daily basis, it requires a lot of training and practice to have the proper knowledge and skills to do so safely. Far too many pilots die each year… Continue reading Lesson 9: Flying Blind and Performance Calculations
Lesson 20: Test Prep
Time to get your Pilot Certificate! By the time you arrive here in the course I’m sure you are ready to go and get your Pilot Certificate! Over the next few topics we will give you some quick review and prep to help you with passing the written exam, as well as preparing for the… Continue reading Lesson 20: Test Prep
Lesson 19: Cross Country Flight Planning
Flying Cross Country In this LESSON we’ll cover: Airport Diagrams Cross Country Planning Making Calculations using the E6B Flight Computer Completing Navigation Logs The only time you can have too much fuel, is when you’re on fire! [sg_popup id=7]
Lesson 18: Flying at Night
The sun will come out tomorrow! Bet your bottom dollar that it will come out tomorrow! But, in the meantime, you’re going to have to figure out how to fly in the dark. The other option is to sleep in the cramped cockpit of that Cessna 150 you’re flying and wait for the sun to… Continue reading Lesson 18: Flying at Night
Lesson 17: Aeromedical Factors, ADM, FARS
Truly superior pilots are those who use their superior judgment to avoid those situations where they might have to use their superior skills.
Lesson 16: Weather Charts and Services
Charting Your Best Course Around The Weather In this LESSON we’ll cover the basic weather charts that you’ll be using to help plan your flights. Whether it’s checking the weather a day or two out for a planned flight, or seeing what is happening in the sky right now, we’ll go over charts and services… Continue reading Lesson 16: Weather Charts and Services
Lesson 15: VFR Charts and Navigation
Charting your path to success! There are many different charts or “maps” pilots use to find their way through the sky. You’ve already had a glimpse at what the sectional chart looks like, and some of its basic features. Over the next few TOPICS, we’ll take a closer look at it again, and some of… Continue reading Lesson 15: VFR Charts and Navigation