Pre-Solo

Aerodynamics

Definitions

Control Surfaces

Left Turning Tendency

Lift

Four Forces

Turns

Slips and Skids

Stability

Trim

Pitch and Power

Ground effect

Taxi – control positions

Cross-wind landing limitations

Use of Flaps

Stalls and Spins

Weather Briefing

Elements of a Weather Briefing

What to tell the Briefer

Format of a Standard Briefing

Other Briefing Formats

Zulu Time

METAR/TAF/Area Forecasts/Winds Aloft

NOTAMs

Airworthiness and Cockpit Review

Aircraft logbooks and Ads

Cockpit/Instrument Review

Airport Operations

Marking and Lighting

Visual Glide Slope Indicators

Wake Turbulence

Airspace

ATIS

Radio Communication

Radar Services

Uncontrolled Airport Operations

Communications

AWOS/ASOS

Traffic Pattern

Planning

Flight Instruments

Pitot/Static Instruments

Altimeter

Gyroscopic Instruments

Magnetic Compass and Compass Errors

Deviation and Variation

Electronic Navigation

VOR – CDI and HSI

GPS

ADF

DME

RNAV

LORAN

Weather Theory

Global Pressures

Winds

Cloud Types

Stability and Instability

Thunderstorms

Fog

Windshear

Mountain weather

Medical Factors for Pilots

IMSAFE

Hypoxia

Carbon Monoxide

Hyperventilation

Dehydration

Aircraft Performance

VX and VY

Density Altitude

Performance Charts

Load Factors

Stall Speeds – VSO and VS1

Weight and Balance

Engine Limits

Speed Limits

Airspeed Instrument Markings

Unmarked Airspeeds

Effects of Frost/Surface Contamination

Federal Aviation Regulations

Part 1 – Definitions

Part 61 – Student and Private Pilots

Part 91 – VFR

NTSB 830

Advisory Circulars

Airworthiness Directives

Powerplant Operation

4-Stroke Engines

Ignition

Lubrication

Cooling

Pre-ignition and Detonation

Induction

Carb. Ice

Fuel Injection

Exhaust

Controls

Indications

Fuel Types

Tank condensation

Fixed pitch (climb and cruise) and constant speed props.

Cross-Country

Charts and the Flight Computer

Sectionals

TACs and WACs

Information/Legend

Airport Facility Directory

Flight Computer

Conversions

TAS

Speeds

Fuel Burn

Wind Calculator

Planning a Cross-Country

Pilotage

Ded Reckoning

Flight Log

Airport Information

Communication Frequencies

VFR Flight Plans

GPS – VFR

See Syllabus

Aeronautical Decision Making

Advisory Circular Review

Checkride Preparation

Mock Oral