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Private Pilot Ground School

Offered By: Massachusetts Institute of Technology via MIT OpenCourseWare

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Course Description

Overview

This is a three-day workshop that took place during the MIT Independent Activities Period (IAP) in January, 2019. This workshop aims to provide information for students to prepare for the FAA Private Pilot Knowledge Test. Topics include airplane aerodynamics, aircraft systems, navigation, meteorology, aircraft ownership and maintenance, aircraft performance, multi-engine and jets.

Syllabus

1. Introduction to Private Pilot Ground School.
2. Airplane Aerodynamics.
3. Learning to Fly.
4. Aircraft Systems.
5. Charts and Airspace.
6. The Flight Environment.
7. Navigation.
8. Helicopter Aerodynamics.
9. Meteorology.
10. Communication and Flight Information.
11. Aircraft Ownership and Maintenance.
12. Aircraft Performance.
13. Interpreting Weather Data.
14. Human Factors.
15. Flight Planning.
16. Seaplanes.
17. Small UAS Operations.
18. Weight and Balance.
19. Multi-Engine and Jets.
20. Flying at Night.
21. Weather Minimums and Final Tips.
Special Lecture: F-22 Flight Controls.
Special Lecture: The How and the Why of IFR.
Special Lecture: Oshkosh 2018—Safe Space for Light Aircraft Pilots.


Taught by

Dr. Philip Greenspun and Dr. Tina Srivastava

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