Summary of Flight Training Syllabus
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Phase 1: General flying skills –
A reasonable level of
competence in all general flying skills
A high level of competence at
controlling the aeroplane safely in
slow flight , to avoid stalling and to recover safely from a stall
Take off safely, fly a circuit
of the airfield and land safely, including coping with emergencies; and a high
degree of airmanship
Control the aircraft at
steeper than normal angles of bank and sideslip, and to prevent the onset of
dangerous conditions
Fly safely at lower level, to
select a suitable emergency landing place and to carry out a safe forced landing Phase 6 – Solo practice and dual
revision – All general flying skills and
airmanship to GST standard, including knowledge of air law, meteorology, local
weather and map reading Phase
7: Cross country navigation – Good navigational ability with
good ability to predict the weather and a high standard of airmanship
to become
familiar with the component parts, controls and systems of the aeroplane Ex2:Preparation for flight
and Action after flight – to understand
how to prepare the aircraft and pilot for flight, and how to leave the aircraft
after flight
to introduce
and become accustomed to the aircraft, the sensation of flying and to sample
the aspect of the ground from the air. Ex4:Effects of controls – to understand
how each control affects the aeroplane in flight Ex5:Taxying – to safely
control the aircraft while manoeuvring on the ground, in different wind
conditions, and on different surfaces Ex6:Straight and level flight
– To attain and
maintain flight in a straight line, and at a constant altitude Ex7:Climbing – to enter and
maintain a steady full power climb, and then to return to level flight at a
predetermined altitude. Also to enter and maintain a steady cruise climb. Ex8:Descending – to enter and
maintain a steady glide descent, then at a predetermined altitude to return to
level flight or climb. Also to enter and maintain a steady cruise descent. Ex9a:Medium level turn – to enter and
maintain a medium (up to 30° bank) turn whilst maintaining level flight, then
to return to straight and level flight on a new heading. Ex9b:Climbing and descending turns – to enter and
maintain a climb or descent whilst turning, or to enter and maintain a turn
from a straight climb or descent. Ex10a:Slow flight – to become familiar with the feel of the aircraft in slow
flight just above the stall speed, and to recognise the symptoms of the
incipient stall, and to restore the aircraft to safe flight before the stall
occurs. Ex10b:Stalling – to recognise and enter a fully developed stall from various
modes of flight both straight and turning, and then to recover with minimum
height loss to a safe flight mode. Also to recover to a safe flight mode at
incipient stall stage. Discussion only: to understand and recognise the onset of
situations which may lead to an inadvertent spin, and to learn how to
instinctively take the necessary control actions to effect a recovery back to
normal flight before a spin occurs Ex12:Take-off and climb to downwind
position – to safely take off and climb the aircraft to position on the downwind
leg at circuit height. Also to land safely in the event of an engine failure
after takeoff or in the circuit, and to decide against and take appropriate
action if for some reason continuation of take-off would be unsafe. Ex13:The circuit, final approach and landing – to fly an accurate circuit and carry out a safe approach and
landing. Ex14:Advanced turning – to carry out a coordinated level turn at steep angles of bank
and to recognise and recover from a spiral dive. Also entry and recovery from,
and uses of, a sideslipping turn. Ex15:Unusual and dangerous attitudes & conditions – to recognise potentially dangerous conditions of flight, and
to recover safely from unusual attitudes. Phase 5: Low flight and forced landings Ex16a:Forced landings with & without power – to carry out a safe descent, approach and landing in the
event of the engine failing during flight, and to carry out a safe unplanned
precautionary landing in an unfamiliar field. Ex16b:Operation at minimum level – to operate the
aeroplane safely at heights lower than those normally used. Ex17a:First solo – to carry out a safe and accurate solo circuit, approach and
landing Ex17b:Solo circuit, local area and general flying consolidation – to practice and refine all skills learned during dual
training and to prepare for General Skills Test Ex17c:Dual revision for GST – to correct any errors or bad habits which may have developed
during ex17b and check that no aspect of training has been overlooked Ex18:Pilot navigation – to fly accurately and safely in VMC and under VFR, a
predetermined route, without infringing the rules governing regulated airspace.
Phase 2: Slow flight
& recovery
Phase 3: Take-off, circuit and
landing
Phase 6:
Solo practice and dual revision
Phase
7: Cross country
navigation