LESSON 1
DUAL-LOCAL

SEQUENCE:
1. Preflight Orientation
2. Flight
3. Postflight Evaluation

LESSON OBJECTIVE:

During this lesson, the student is introduced to the training airplane. The student will learn how to conduct the necessary preflight activities, be introduced to the flight controls, and learn how they are used to maintain specific attitudes.

CONTENT:

Preflight Orientation

*       Certificates and Documents

*       Airplane Logbooks

*       Use of Checklists

*       Pre-flight Inspection

*       Airplane Servicing

*       Fuel Grades

*       Airplane Systems

*       Equipment Checks

*       Location of Fire Extinguisher

Flight

*       Engine Starting

*       Radio Communications

*       Taxi

*       Pre-Takeoff Check

*       Normal Takeoff and Climb

*       Climbs

*       Level Off

*       Straight and Level Flight

*       Medium Banked Turns

*       Descents

*       Normal Approach and Landing

*       Post-flight Procedures

COMPLETION STANDARDS:

At the completion of this lesson, the student will have a knowledge of aircraft systems. In addition, the student will be familiar with the control systems and how they are used to maneuver the airplane on the ground and in the air.

 Revised:1/20/2007