Pilot Craft Flight Training Inc.

Private Pilots License (PPL) Overview

Ground School Course Outline and Materials

Course Expectations and Completion Standards

Considerations and Next Steps

A Note from Pilot Craft Flight Training

1.0 - Aeronautics

1.1.1 - Airframes and Construction

1.1.2 - Airframe Systems

1.1.3 - Mandatory Additional Readings

1.1.4 - Airframes and Construction Quiz

1.2.1 - Theory of Flight - Part 1

1.2.2 - Theory of Flight - Part 2

1.2.3 - Theory of Flight - Part 3

1.2.4 - Theory of Flight - Part 4

1.2.5 - Mandatory Additional Readings

1.2.6 - Theory of Flight Quiz

1.3.1 - Engines & Systems - Part 1

1.3.2 - Engines & Systems - Part 2

1.3.3 - Engines & Systems - Part 3

1.3.4 - Mandatory Additional Readings

1.3.5 - Engines & Systems Quiz

1.4.1 - Flight Instruments

1.4.2 - Mandatory Additional Readings

1.4.3 - Flight Instruments Quiz

1.5.1 - Aeromedicine and Human Factors

1.5.2 - Mandatory Additional Readings

1.5.3 - Aeromedicine and Human Factors Quiz

1.6.1 - Pilot Decision Making

1.6.2 - Mandatory Additional Readings

1.6.3 - Pilot Decision Making - Quiz

1.7 - Chapter Exam - Aeronautics

2.0 - Air Law

2.1.1 - Licensing Requirements

2.1.2 - Mandatory Additional Reading

2.1.3 - Licensing Quiz

2.2.1 - Documents and Airworthiness

2.2.2 - Mandatory Additional Readings

2.2.3 - Airworthiness Quiz

2.3 - Airspace Structure and Control - Overview

2.3.1 - Air Traffic Services

2.3.2 - Airspace Structure and Classification

2.3.3 - Mandatory Additional Readings

2.3.4 - Airspace Structure and Control - Quiz

2.4.1 - Radio Communications

2.4.2 - Mandatory Additional Readings

2.4.3 - Radio Communications Quiz

2.5 - Aerodrome Operations - Overview

2.5.1 - Aerodrome Facilities

2.5.2 - Aerodrome Circuit Procedures

2.5.3 - Aerodrome Ops - Special Considerations

2.5.4 - Mandatory Additional Readings

2.5.5 - Aerodrome Operations - Quiz

2.6 - Air Regulations - Overview

2.6.1 - Hierarchy of Regulations, Rules & Procedures

2.6.2 - Flight Rules

2.6.3 - Regulations Regarding Pilot Authorization

2.6.4 - Regulations Regarding Safe Operation

2.6.5 - Regulations Regarding Collision Avoidance

2.6.6 - General Rules and Regulations

2.6.7 - Transportation Safety Board

2.6.8 - Mandatory Additional Readings

2.6.9 - Air Regulations Quiz

2.7.1 - ICAO Flight Plans / Flight Itineraries

2.7.2 - Mandatory Additional Readings

2.8 - Chapter Exam - Air Law

3.1 Weather Theory 1 - Overview

3.1.1 - Introduction to Meteorology

3.1.2 - The Atmosphere

3.1.3 - Atmospheric Pressure

3.1.4 - Winds

3.1.5 - Introduction to Clouds

3.1.6 - Mandatory Additional Reading

3.1.7 - Weather Theory 1 - Quiz

3.2 - Weather Theory 2 - Overview

3.2.1 - Moisture in the Atmosphere

3.2.2 - Atmospheric Heating and Cooling

3.2.3 - Lapse Rates

3.2.4 - Atmospheric Stability & Instability

3.2.5 - Air Masses

3.2.6 - Fronts

3.2.7 - Jet Streams

3.2.8 - Mandatory Additional Reading

3.2.9 - Weather Theory 2 - Quiz

3.3 - Weather Theory 3 - Overview

3.3.1 - Cloud Formation

3.3.2 - Precipitation

3.3.3 - Turbulence

3.3.4 - Thunderstorms

3.3.5 - Fog

3.3.6 - Visibility

3.3.7 - Icing

3.3.8 - Mandatory Additional Reading

3.3.9 - Weather Theory 3 - Quiz

3.4 - Weather Products - Overview

3.4.1 - Weather Products - General Information

3.4.1.1 - Nav Canada Aviation Weather Services Guide

3.4.2 - Weather Products - METAR

3.4.2.1 - METAR Decoding Exercise

3.4.3 - Weather Products - Forecasts

3.4.3.1 - TAF Decoding Exercise

3.4.4 - Weather Products - Graphical Products

3.4.4.1 - GFA Decoding Exercise

3.4.5 - Weather Decision Making

3.4.6 - Mandatory Additional Reading

3.4.7 - Weather Products - Quiz

3.5 - Final Chapter Exam - Meteorology

4.1 Aeronautical Charts and Time Zones

4.1 Additional Reading and References

4.2 E6B Flight Computer

4.2 E6B Flight Computer Quiz

4.3 Flight Planning (Williams Lake Airport CYWL - Kamloops Airport CYKA)

4.3.1 Navigation and Communications Log (CYWL - CYKA)

4.3.1 Additional Reading and References

4.3.2 - Preparing a Weight and Balance (CYWL - CYKA)

4.3.2 Additional Reading and References

4.3.3 - Crosswind Limits and Take-off Calculation (CYWL - CYKA)

4.3.3 Take-off and Landing Calculation Example with Worksheet (Nanaimo Airport CYCD - Springbank Airport CYBW)

4.3.3 Additional Reading and References

4.3.4 - ICAO Flight Plan and Alternates En Route (CYWL - CYKA)

4.3.4 Additional Reading and References

4.4 Pressure Altitude and Altimeter Errors En Route

4.4 Harry Heads for Home - Altimeter Setting Exercise

4.4 Additional Reading and References

4.5 Radio Theory and Radio Navigation

4.5 Additional Reading and References

4.6 Navigation Final Quiz

5.0 Review Quiz