Pilot Theory

Catalog description

This introductory course prepares the student for initial flight training and the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) private pilot airplane knowledge test. Topics covered in the classroom include the science of flight, airplane systems and instruments, weight and balance, aircraft performance, meteorology, flight physiology, basic navigation techniques, radio navigation, the air traffic control system, radio communications, and Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR). Students must be enrolled in or have completed this course prior to beginning Private Pilot Flight Training. Students who complete this course satisfactorily may earn the endorsement required to take the FAA Private Pilot Knowledge Test.