Private Pilot Ground School Syllabus
This material is offered through the MIT OpenCourseWare Creative Commons license. These were actual materials delivered over three days in January 2019 by MIT Professors: Dr. Philip Greenspun and Dr. Tina Srivastava in their Independent Activities Period (IAP) Private Pilot Ground School. This page duplicates the content of their syllabus. You can jump to the course lectures by clicking here.
Course Descripton
This workshop aims to provide information for students to prepare for the FAA Private Pilot Knowledge Test. Topics include airplane aerodynamics, aircraft systems, navigation, meteorology, aircraft ownership and maintenance, aircraft performance, multi-engine and jets.
Objectives
- Prepare for FAA Private Pilot Knowledge Test, available in Airplane, Helicopter, Balloon, Glider, etc. variants
- Concentrate on the Airplane variant
- Prepare for FAA Remote Pilots UAS Test
- Help you get the most out of flight training
- Learn about the engineering behind aviation
Resources
FAA Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
FAA Airplane Flying Handbook
FAA Helicopter Flying Handbook
FAA Airplane Flying Handbook
FAA Helicopter Flying Handbook
Assessment
This course does not have in-class assessment. However, this course aims to help students acquire the private pilot’s license and prepare for the following steps/exams:
- Flight Training
- Apply for Student Pilot Certificate
- Exam for 3rd class Medical Certificate
- FAA Private Pilot Knowledge Exam
- Checkride (Practical Exam): Oral section and Flight section
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