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ACS Based Flight Lessons by License Type
Certificated Flight Instructor - Airplane

  1. Fundamentals Of Instructing
    1. The Learning Process
    2. Human Behaviour and Effective Communication
    3. The Teaching Process
    4. Teaching Methods
    5. Critique and Evaluation
    6. Flight Instructor Characteristics and Responsibilities
    7. Planning Instructional Activity
  2. Technical Subject Areas
    1. Aeromedical Factors
    2. Visual Scanning and Collision Avoidance
    3. Principles Of Flight
    4. Airplane Flight Controls
    5. Airplane Weight and Balance
    6. Navigation and Flight Planning
    7. Night Operations
    8. High Altitude Operations
    9. Federal Aviation Regulations and Publications
    10. National Airspace System
    11. Navigation Systems and Radar Services
    12. Logbook Entries and Certificate Endorcements
    13. Water and Seaplane Characteristics (ASES)
    14. Seaplane Bases Rules and Aids To Marine Navigation (ASES)
  3. Pre Flight Preperation
    1. Certificates and Documents References
    2. Weather Information
    3. Operation Of Systems
    4. Performance and Limitations
    5. Airworthiness Requirements
  4. Pre-Flight Lesson on a Maeuver To Be Performed In Flight
    1. Maeuver Lesson
  5. Pre-Flight Procedures
    1. Pre Flight Inspection (ASEL and ASES)
    2. Cockpit Management (ASEL and ASES)
    3. Engine Starting (ASEL and ASES)
    4. Taxiing-Landplane (ASEL)
    5. Taxiing-Seaplane (ASES)
    6. Sailing (ASES)
    7. Before Take-off Check (ASEL and ASES)
  6. Airport and Seaplane Base Operations
    1. Radio Communications and ATC Light Signals (ASEL and ASES)
    2. Traffic Patterns (ASEL and ASES)
    3. Airport\Seaplane Base, Runway and Taxiway Signs, Markings, and Lighting (ASEL and ASES)
  7. Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds
    1. Normal and Crosswind Take-off and Climb (ASEL and ASES)
    2. Short-Field (Confined Area-ASES) Approach and Landing (ASEL and ASES)
    3. Soft-Field Take-off and Climb (ASEL)
    4. Glassy-Water Take-off and Climb (ASES)
    5. Rough-Water Take-off and Climb (ASES)
    6. Normal and Crosswind Approach and Landing (ASEL and ASES)
    7. Slip To A Landing( ASEL and ASES)
    8. Go-Around Rejected Landing (ASEL and ASES)
    9. Short-Field (Confined Area-ASES) Take-off and Maximum Performance Climb (ASEL and ASES)
    10. Soft-Field Approach And Landing (ASEL)
    11. 180 Degree Power-Off Accuracy Approach and Landing (ASEL)
    12. Glassy-Water Approach And Landing
    13. Rough-Water Approach and Landing (ASES)
  8. Fundamentals of Flight
    1. Straight-And-Level Flight (ASEL and ASES)
    2. Level Turns (ASEL and ASES)
    3. Straight Climbs and Climbing Turns (ASEL and ASES)
    4. Straight Descents and Descending Turns (ASEL and ASES)
  9. Performance Maneuvers
    1. Steep Turns (ASEL and ASES)
    2. Steep Spirals (ASEL and ASES)
    3. Chandelles (ASEL and ASES)
    4. Lazy Eights (ASEL and ASES)
  10. Ground Reference Maneuvers
    1. Rectangular Course (ASEL and ASES)
    2. S-Turns Across a Road (ASEL and ASES)
    3. Turns Around a Point (ASEL and ASES)
    4. Eights On Pylons (ASEL and ASES)
  11. Slow Flight, Stalls, and Spins
    1. Maneuvering During Slow Flight (ASEL and ASES)
    2. Power-On Stalls (Proficiency) (ASEL and ASES)
    3. Power-Off Stalls (Proficiency) (ASEL and ASES)
    4. Crossed-Control Stalls (Demonstration) (ASEL and ASES)
    5. Elevator Trim Stalls (Demonstration) (ASEL and ASES)
    6. Secondary Stalls (Demonstration) (ASEL and ASES)
    7. Spins (ASEL and ASES)
    8. Accelerated Maneuver Stalls (Demonstration) (ASEL and ASES)
  12. Basic Instrument Maneuvers
    1. Basic Instrument Straight-And-Level Flight (ASEL and ASES)
    2. Basic Instrument Constant Airspeed Climbs (ASEL and ASES)
    3. Basic Instrument Constant Airspeed Descents (ASEL and ASES)
    4. Basic Instrument Turns To Headings (ASEL and ASES)
    5. Basic Instrument Recovery From Unusual Attitudes (ASEL and ASES)
  13. Emergency Operations
    1. Emergency Approach and Landing (Simulated) (ASEL and ASES)
    2. Systems and Equipment Malfunctions (ASEL and ASES)
    3. Emergency Equipment and Survival Gear (ASEL and ASES)
    4. Emergency Descent (ASEL and ASES)
  14. Post-Flight Procedures
    1. Post-Flight Procedures (ASEL and ASES)
    2. Anchoring (ASES)
    3. Docking and Mooring (ASES)
    4. Beaching (ASES)
    5. Ramping (ASES)

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Private Pilot - Airplane

Private Pilot Syllabus

  1. Preflight Preparation
    1. Certificates and Documents (ASEL and ASES)
    2. Airworthiness Requirements (ASEL and ASES)
    3. Weather Information (ASEL and ASES)
    4. Cross-Country Flight Planning (ASEL and ASES)
    5. National Airspace System (ASEL and ASES)
    6. Performance and Limitations (ASEL and ASES)
    7. Operation of Systems (ASEL and ASES)
    8. Water and Seaplane Characteristics (ASES)
    9. Seaplane Bases, Maritime Rules and Aids to Marine Navigation (ASES)
    10. Aeromedical Factors (ASEL and ASES)
  2. Preflight Procedures
    1. Preflight Inspection (ASEL and ASES)
    2. Cockpit Management (ASEL and ASES)
    3. Engine Starting (ASEL and ASES)
    4. Taxiing (ASEL)
    5. Taxiing (ASES)
    6. Sailing (ASES)
    7. Before Takeoff Check (ASEL and ASES)
  3. AirportAndSeaplaneBaseOperations
    1. Radio Communications and ATC Light Signals (ASEL and ASES)
    2. Traffic Patterns (ASEL and ASES)
    3. Airport/Seaplane Base, Runway and Taxiway Signs, Markings, and LightingASEL and ASES)
  4. TakeoffsLandingsAndGoArounds
    1. Normal and Crosswind Take-off and Climb (ASEL and ASES)
    2. Normal and Crosswind Approach and Landing (ASEL and ASES)
    3. Soft-Field Take-off and Climb (ASEL)
    4. Soft-Field Approach And Landing (ASEL)
    5. Short-Field (Confined Area-ASES) Take-off and Maximum Performance Climb (ASEL and ASES)
    6. Short-Field (Confined Area-ASES) Approach and Landing (ASEL and ASES)
    7. Glassy-Water Take-off and Climb (ASES)
    8. Glassy-Water Approach And Landing
    9. Rough-Water Take-off and Climb (ASES)
    10. Rough-Water Approach and Landing (ASES)
    11. Slip To A Landing( ASEL and ASES)
    12. Go-Around Rejected Landing (ASEL and ASES)
  5. A:PerformanceManeuver
    1. Steep Turns (ASEL and ASES)
  6. GroundReferenceManeuvers
    1. Rectangular Course (ASEL and ASES)
    2. S-Turns (ASEL and ASES)
    3. Turns Around a Point (ASEL and ASES)
  7. Navigation
    1. Pilotage and Dead Reckoning(ASEL and ASES)
    2. Navigation Systems and Radar Services
    3. Diversion (ASEL and ASES)
    4. Lost Procedures (ASEL and ASES)
  8. SlowFlightAndStalls
    1. Maneuvering During Slow Flight (ASEL and ASES)
    2. Power-Off Stalls (Proficiency) (ASEL and ASES)
    3. Power-On Stalls (Proficiency) (ASEL and ASES)
    4. Spin Awareness (ASEL and ASES)
  9. BasicInstrumentManeuvers
    1. Straight-And-Level Flight (ASEL and ASES)
    2. Constant Airspeed Climbs (ASEL and ASES)
    3. Constant Airspeed Descents (ASEL and ASES)
    4. Turns To Headings (ASEL and ASES)
    5. Recovery From Unusual Attitudes (ASEL and ASES)
    6. Radio Communications (ASEL and ASES)
    7. Navigation Systems and Radar Services (ASEL and ASES)
  10. EmergencyOperations
    1. Emergency Approach and Landing (Simulated) (ASEL and ASES)
    2. Systems and Equipment Malfunctions (ASEL and ASES)
    3. Emergency Equipment and Survival Gear (ASEL and ASES)
  11. NightOperations
    1. Night Preparation (ASEL and ASES)
  12. PostflightProcedures
    1. After Landing, Parking, and Securing (ASEL and ASES)
    2. Anchoring (ASES)
    3. Docking and Mooring (ASES)

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Commercial Pilot - Airplane

Commercial Pilot Syllabus

  1. Preflight Preperation
    1. Certificates and Documents (ASEL and ASES)
    2. Airworthiness Requirements (ASEL and ASES)
    3. Weather Information (ASEL and ASES)
    4. Cross-Country Flight Planning (ASEL and ASES)
    5. National Airspace System (ASEL and ASES)
    6. Performance and Limitations (ASEL and ASES)
    7. Operation of Systems (ASEL and ASES)
    8. Water and Seaplane Characteristics (ASES)
    9. Seaplane Bases, Maritime Rules and Aids to Marine Navigation (ASES)
    10. Aeromedical Factors (ASEL and ASES)
  2. Preflight Procedures
    1. Preflight Inspection (ASEL and ASES)
    2. Cockpit Management (ASEL and ASES)
    3. Engine Starting (ASEL and ASES)
    4. Taxiing (ASEL)
    5. Taxiing (ASES)
    6. Sailing (ASES)
    7. Before Takeoff Check (ASEL and ASES)
  3. Airport and Seaplane Base Operations
    1. Radio Communications and ATC Light Signals (ASEL and ASES)
    2. Traffic Patterns (ASEL and ASES)
    3. Airport/Seaplane Base, Runway and Taxiway Signs, Markings, and LightingASEL and ASES)
  4. Take-offs Landings and Go-Arounds
    1. Normal and Crosswind Take-off and Climb (ASEL and ASES)
    2. Normal and Crosswind Approach and Landing (ASEL and ASES)
    3. Soft-Field Take-off and Climb (ASEL)
    4. Soft-Field Approach And Landing (ASEL)
    5. Short-Field (Confined Area-ASES) Take-off and Maximum Performance Climb (ASEL and ASES)
    6. Short-Field (Confined Area-ASES) Approach and Landing (ASEL and ASES)
    7. Glassy-Water Take-off and Climb (ASES)
    8. Glassy-Water Approach And Landing
    9. Rough-Water Take-off and Climb (ASES)
    10. Rough-Water Approach and Landing (ASES)
    11. Slip To A Landing( ASEL and ASES)
    12. Slip To A Landing( ASEL and ASES)
    13. Go-Around Rejected Landing (ASEL and ASES)
  5. Performance Maneuvers
    1. Steep Turns (ASEL and ASES)
    2. Steep Spirals (ASEL and ASES)
    3. Chandelles (ASEL and ASES)
    4. Lazy Eights (ASEL and ASES)
  6. Ground Reference Maneuvers
    1. Eights On Pylons (ASEL and ASES)
  7. Navigation
    1. Pilotage and Dead Reckoning(ASEL and ASES)
    2. Navigation Systems and Radar Services
    3. Diversion (ASEL and ASES)
    4. Lost Procedures (ASEL and ASES)
  8. Slow Flight and Stalls
    1. Maneuvering During Slow Flight (ASEL and ASES)
    2. Power-Off Stalls (Proficiency) (ASEL and ASES)
    3. Power-On Stalls (Proficiency) (ASEL and ASES)
    4. Spin Awareness (ASEL and ASES)
  9. Emergency Operations
    1. Emergency Approach and Landing (Simulated) (ASEL and ASES)
    2. Systems and Equipment Malfunctions (ASEL and ASES)
    3. Emergency Equipment and Survival Gear (ASEL and ASES)
  10. High Altitude Operations
    1. Supplemental Oxygen (ASEL and ASES)
    2. Pressurization (ASEL and ASES)
  11. Post Flight Procedures
    1. After Landing, Parking, and Securing (ASEL and ASES)
    2. Anchoring (ASES)
    3. Docking and Mooring (ASES)
    4. Ramping (ASES)
    5. Beaching (ASES)

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