PPL Flight Training Syllabus - Aircraft - Exercise 1 Familiarisation with the Aeroplane

Sep 25, 2026

PPL Flight Training Syllabus outlines structured aeroplane training exercises covering familiarisation, emergency drills, preparation for and action after flight, and core air experience. It specifies progression through effects of controls, taxiing, straight and level flight, climbing, descending, and turning, including precision instrument use and airmanship throughout. Later exercises address slow flight, stall training and recovery, spin avoidance techniques, take-off and climb to downwind, circuit approach and landing, and first solo with required briefings and post-solo revisions.

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Exercise 1 - Familiarisation with the aeroplane

Exercise 1E - Emergency drills

Exercise 2 - Preparation for and action after flight

Exercise 3 - Air experience

Exercise 4 - Effects of controls

Exercise 5 - Taxiing

Exercise 5E - Emergencies

Exercise 6 - Straight and level

Exercise 7 - Climbing

Exercise 8 - Descending

Exercise 9 - Turning

Exercise 10A - Slow flight

Exercise 10B - Stalling

Exercise 11 - Spin avoidance

Exercise 12 - Take-off and climb to downwind position

Exercise 13 - Circuit, approach and landing

Exercise 12/13E - Emergencies

Exercise 14 - First solo

PPL Flight Training Syllabus ✈︎ Aircraft [https://www.flyeptspain.com/](https://www.flyeptspain.com/) Exercise 1-Familiarisation with the aeroplane – characteristics of the aeroplane – cockpit layout – systems – check lists, drills, controls Exercise 1E-Emergency drills – action in the event of fire on the ground and in the air – engine cabin and electrical system fire – systems failure – escape drills, location and use of emergency equipment and exits Exercise 2-Preparation for and action after flight – flight authorisation and aeroplane acceptance – serviceability documents – equipment required, maps, etc. – external checks – internal checks – harness, seat or rudder panel adjustments – starting and warm up checks – power checks – running down system checks and switching off the engine – parking, security, and picketing (e.g., tie down) – completion of authorisation sheet and serviceability documents Exercise 3-Air experience – flight exercise Exercise 4-Effects of controls – primary effects when laterally level and when banked – further effects of aileron and rudder – effects of: – airspeed – slipstream – power – trimming controls – flaps – other controls, as applicable – operation of: – mixture control – carburetor heat – cabin heating/ventilation – airmanship Exercise 5-Taxiing – pre-taxi checks – starting, control of speed and stopping – engine handling – control of direction and turning – turning in confined spaces – parking area procedure and precautions – effects of wind and use of flying controls – effects of ground surface – freedom of rudder movement – marshalling signals – instrument checks – air traffic control procedures – airmanship Exercise 5E-Emergencies – Brake and steering failure PPL Flight Training Syllabus ✈︎ Aircraft Exercise 6-Straight and level – at normal cruising power, attaining and maintaining straight and level flight – flight at critically high airspeeds – demonstration of inherent stability – control in pitch, including use of trim – lateral level, direction and balance, trim – at selected airspeeds (use of power) – during speed and configuration changes – use of instruments for precision – airmanship Exercise 7-Climbing – entry, maintaining the normal and max rate climb, levelling off – levelling off at selected altitudes – en-route climb (cruise climb) – climbing with flap down – recovery to normal climb – maximum angle of climb – use of instruments for precision – airmanship Exercise 8-Descending – entry, maintaining and levelling off – levelling off at selected altitudes – glide, powered and cruise descent (including effect of power and airspeed) – side slipping (or suitable types) – use of instruments for precision flight – airmanship Exercise 9-Turning – entry and maintaining medium level turns – resuming straight flight – faults in the turn –(in correct pitch, bank, balance) – climbing turns – descending turns – slipping turns (or suitable types) – turns onto selected headings, use of gyro heading indicator and compass – use of instruments for precision – airmanship Exercise 10A-Slow flight NOTE: The objective is to improve the student’s ability to recognise inadvertent flight at critically low speeds and provide practice in maintaining the aeroplane in balance while returning to normal airspeed. – safety checks – introduction to slow flight – controlled flight down to critically slow airspeed – application of full power with correct attitude and balance to achieve normal climb speed – airmanship Exercise 10B-Stalling – airmanship – safety checks – symptoms – recognition – clean stall and recovery without power and with power – recovery when a wing drops – approach to stall in the approach and in the landing configurations, with and without power, recovery atthe incipient st

FAQs

What does Exercise 1 cover in the syllabus?

Exercise 1 focuses on familiarisation with the aeroplane, including characteristics, cockpit layout, systems, and check lists, drills, and controls.

Which emergency topics are included in the syllabus?

Emergency coverage includes fire (on the ground and in the air), engine/electrical system fire, escape drills and emergency equipment, brake and steering failure, and emergencies during take-off, landing, and go-around.

What training progression is included after slow flight and stalling?

After slow flight, the syllabus covers stalling (including clean stalls and recovery with and without power) and then spin avoidance at the incipient spin stage, including instructor-induced distractions during the stall.

Sep 25, 2026

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