Private Pilot Ground School Syllabus for AIRP 1417 - Private Pilot Certification Course-Airplane Single Engine Land Ground Training - Stage 1

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Central Texas College AIRP 1417 Private Pilot Ground School syllabus establishes a Part 141 private pilot ground training course with separate ground training scheduling and defined curriculum alignment. It outlines overall objectives to study required aeronautical knowledge and meet Part 61 prerequisites for the Private Pilot knowledge test. Completion standards require written exam performance and demonstration of knowledge through oral discussion. The syllabus specifies instructional facilities, identified course materials, and a grade computation system with 70% overall average requirements.

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I. INTRODUCTION

II. OVERALL OR GENERAL OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE

III. TRAINING COURSE COMPLETION STANDARDS

IV. INSTRUCTIONAL FACILITIES

V. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

VI. COURSE REQUIREMENTS

VII. EXAMINATIONS

VIII. SEMESTER GRADE COMPUTATIONS

Stage 1 Exam

Stage 2 Exam

Stage 3 Exam

Stage 4 Exam

APPENDIX A

Stage One Objectives

Lesson One

Lesson Two

Lesson Three

Lesson Four

Lesson Five

CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE AIR AGENCY No. DU8S099Q SYLLABUS FOR AIRP 1417 PRIVATE PILOT GROUND SCHOOL Semester Hours Credit: 4_ Instructor: Office Hours: I. INTRODUCTION A. The training course outline meets all the curriculum requirements for the Private Pilot Certification Course contained in Part 141. B. The training syllabus herein contains a separate ground training course. See Appendix B, Private Pilot Certification Course-Airplane Single Engine Land Ground Training, 40 hours II. OVERALL OR GENERAL OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE The purpose of this course is to study the necessary aeronautical knowledge and meet the prerequisites specified in Part 61 of the Federal Aviation Regulations for a Private Pilot Knowledge Test III TRAINING COURSE COMPLETION STANDARDS The student must meet the prerequisites specified in Part 61 of the Federal Aviation Regulations to take the Private Pilot Airplane Knowledge Test and must demonstrate through written exams the necessary knowledge to pass the test. IV. INSTRUCTIONAL FACILITIES This course is conducted at facilities of Central Texas College. See Appendix II for the description of the facilities which will be used. V. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS The instructional materials identified for this course are viewable through [www.ctcd.edu/books](www.ctcd.edu/books) VI. COURSE REQUIREMENTS The very nature of the aviation environment demands that a pilot consistently strives toward mastery of all available knowledge relating to that environment. High personal standards of study and goal orientation are required for the student to meet the goals of safety, pilot proficiency and knowledge. An overall average of 70% must be maintained in order to meet the minimum requirements specified in the Federal Aviation Regulations Part 141. VII. EXAMINATIONS A written exam will be given at the end each stage as identified in Appendix A of this syllabus. A student must maintain an overall average of 70% . If a passing grade is not achieved, additional study and out of class work may be required by the instructor. A student must be present for all examinations. No make-up examinations will be given. Students who know in advance that they will be absent from an examination due to valid reasons, must arrange to take an early examination. Unexpected absences due to illness or extenuating circumstances will require the student to see the instructor about individual make-up work in lieu of the missed examination. Students without excused absences will be given a zero for the examination missed. VIII. SEMESTER GRADE COMPUTATIONS Exams and Point Values Points to Grade Ratio A. Stage 1 Exam 100 points 360-400 A B. Stage 2 Exam 100 points 320-359 B C. Stage 3 Exam 100 points 280-319 C D. Stage 4 Exam 100 points 240-279 D 400 points 0-239 F APPENDIX A PRIVATE PILOT CERTIFICATION COURSE AIRPLANE SINGE ENGINE LAND GROUND TRAINING 40.5 HOURS STAGE ONE-FAR AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS-10 HOURS I. STAGE ONE OBJECTIVES: To develop the student’s knowledge of the Federal Aviation Regulations, NTSB Part 830, Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) and Advisory Circular System as appropriate for a Private Pilot Airplane Pilot Certificate. II. STAGE ONE COMPLETION STANDARDS: This stage will be successfully completed when the student passes the Stage One written exam with a grade of 70% . LESSON ONE A. OBJECTIVE: To familiarize the student to FAR Parts 1 and 61 as applies to the Private Pilot Certificate with an Airplane rating. CONTENT: 1. FAR Part 1-Definitions and abbreviations important to a Private Pilot 2. FAR Part 61 a. Requirements for certificates and ratings b. Duration of pilot certificates c. Medical certificates-classes and duration of each d. General limitations e. Written tests and associated regulations f. Flight tests and associated regulations g. Pilot logbooks and logging of flight time B. COMPLETION STANDARDS: This sessio

FAQs

What is the purpose of the AIRP 1417 Private Pilot Ground School course?

The course purpose is to study necessary aeronautical knowledge and meet the prerequisites in Part 61 of the Federal Aviation Regulations for a Private Pilot knowledge test.

What standards must a student meet to complete the training and take the knowledge test?

A student must meet Part 61 prerequisites to take the Private Pilot Airplane knowledge test and demonstrate the necessary knowledge through written exams, with an overall average requirement of 70%.

How are semester grades computed for AIRP 1417?

The syllabus uses stage exams with set point totals: Stage 1 through Stage 4, each worth 100 points, for a total of 400 points, with grade ranges from A (360–400) to F (0–239).

Are make-up examinations allowed if a student misses an exam?

No make-up examinations are given. Students with valid prior absence must arrange an early examination, and unexpected absences require discussing individual make-up work with the instructor.

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