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Dec 26, 2024
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AVT 101 - Private Pilot Theory
Credits: 3
3 Lecture Hours
Co-requisites: AVT 103
Description
This course is a study of the principles of flight, specifically covering all data to obtain a Private pilot Certificate as regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA-Part 141). On completion of AVT101, AVT 103 , and AVT 105 , the student should be able to pass the FAA written examination for private pilot certification.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:
- Analyze the function of basic airplane systems.
- Successfully apply the aerodynamic principles of flight.
- Demonstrate effective communication practices in the flight environment. Interpret meteorological conditions using FAA weather data.
- Demonstrate VFR navigation / basic instrument navigation and performance factors using the principles of cross country flying.
- Investigate human factor issues in aviation.
Listed Topics
- Discovering aviation
- Airplane systems
- Aerodynamic principles
- Flight environment
- Communications and flight information
- Meteorology for pilots
- Federal Aviation Regulations
- FAR / AIM Part 1,61,67,91
- Interpreting weather data
- Airplane performance
- Navigation
- Human factors
- Principles of flying cross country
Reference Materials
Jeppesen Private Pilot Manual, FAA Private Pilot
Knowledge Test Guide, Private Pilot Practical test Standards, FAR / AIM.
Approved By: Sutin, Stewart Date Approved: 07/13/2006
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