MAS 212 Syllabus

Description: Basic flight principles and navigation procedures. Course includes the principles of flight (basic aerodynamics, aircraft systems, performance, weight and balance, aviation physiology, federal air regulations, flight publications, basic meteorology, interpreting weather data, pilotage and dead reckoning navigation, radio navigation, and cross country flight planning.

Required Text(s):

Private Pilot Manual, Guided Flight Discovery: Jeppesen/Sandersen, latest edition,
FAR/AIM
Private Pilot Airmen Knowledge Study Guide by Jeppesen/Sandersen

Required Materials:

Sectional Chart

Flight Computer (E-6B)

Navigation Plotter

Pilot’s Operating Handbook, Cessna 150 or 172 (Not required, but helpful)

Course Objectives:

The course is designed to provide the student with an in-depth working knowledge of the fundamentals of aviation and basic navigation. These basics are necessary for the firm foundation required by any individual having a desire to fly, professionally or otherwise. Many courses simply teach the student how to answer or memorize questions on the Private Pilot written exam, whereas this course is intended to provide the means for the student to gain the overall knowledge in becoming a pilot as well as preparation for the written exam.

Course Outline:

I. Becoming a Pilot. Ch. 1, Sec. A, B, C

A. Pilot Training

B. Aviation Opportunities

C. Introduction to Human Factors

II. Aircraft Systems. Ch. 2 Sec. A, B, C

A. Airplanes

B. The Powerplant

C. Flight Instruments

III. Aerodynamic Principles. Ch. 3 Sec A, B, C

A. Four Forces of Flight

B. Stability

C. Aerodynamics of Maneuvering Flight

IV. The Flight Environment. Ch. 4 Sec. A, B, C, D

A. Safety of flight

B. Airports

C. Aeronautical Charts

D. Airspace

V. Communication and Flight Info. Ch. 5 Sec. A, B

A. Radar and ATC Services

B. Radio Procedures

C. Sources of Flight Info.

VI. Meteorology for Pilots. Ch. 6 Sec. A, B, C

A. Basic Weather Theory

B. Weather Patterns

C. Weather Hazards

VII. Interpreting Weather Data. Ch. 7 Sec. A, B, C, D

A. The Forecasting Process

B. Printed Reports and Forecasts

C. Graphic Weather Products

D. Sources of Weather Info.

VIII. Airplane Performance. Ch. 8 Sec. A, B

A. Predicting Performance

B. Weight and Balance

C. Flight Computers

IX. Navigation. Ch. 9 Sec. A, B, C, D

A. Pilotage and Dead Reckoning.

B. VOR Navigation

C. ADF Navigation

D. Advanced Navigation

X. Physiology (medical aspects) of Flight. Ch.10, sec A, B

A. Aviation Physiology

B. Aeronautical Decision Making

XI. The Flight Planning Process. Ch. 11 Sec. A, B

XII. Handling Airborne Emergencies – Final Exam

Evaluation Procedures:

Class Participation 25%

Aviation Related Project 10%

Quizzes and Homework Assignments 15%

Final Exam 50%

Instructor:

Ben Walton

Phone: 223-UFLY

E-Mail: info@flysummit.net

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