Training Subjects for Flight Instructor Applicants
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Ground Training Subjects from 61.185(a)(1)
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The learning process
Elements of effective teaching
Student evaluation and testing
Course development
Lesson Planning
Classroom training techniques
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Ground Training Subjects from 61.185(a)(2)
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Aeronautical Knowledge Areas Common to Recreational,
Private, and Commercial Pilot privileges:
Accident reporting requirements of the National Transportation
Safety Board
Use of the applicable portions of the “Aeronautical Information
Manual” and FAA advisory circulars
Applicable Federal Aviation Regulations of this chapter that relate
to recreational, private, and commercial pilot privileges,
limitations, and flight operations
Weight and balance computations
Aeronautical decision making and judgment
Safe and efficient operation of aircraft, including collision
avoidance, and recognition and avoidance of wake turbulence
Meteorology to include recognition of critical weather situations
from the ground and in flight, windshear avoidance, and the
procurement and use of aeronautical weather reports and forecasts
61.97(b) Recreational Pilot Aeronautical Knowledge Areas:
Use of aeronautical charts for VFR navigation using pilotage with
the aid of a magnetic compass
Effects of density altitude on takeoff and climb performance
Principles of aerodynamics, powerplants, and aircraft systems
Stall awareness, spin entry, spins, and spin recovery techniques
Preflight action that includes how to obtain information on runway
lengths at airports of intended use, data on takeoff and landing
distances, weather reports and forecasts, and fuel requirements
Preflight action that includes how to plan for alternatives if the
planned flight cannot be completed or delays are encountered
61.105(b) Private Pilot Aeronautical Knowledge Areas:
Use of aeronautical charts for VFR navigation using pilotage, dead
reckoning, and navigation systems
Radio communication procedures
Effects of density altitude on takeoff and climb performance
Principles of aerodynamics, powerplants, and aircraft systems
Stall awareness, spin entry, spins, and spin recovery techniques for
the airplane category rating
Preflight action that includes how to obtain information on runway
lengths at airports of intended use, data on takeoff and landing
distances, weather reports and forecasts, and fuel requirements
Preflight action that includes how to plan for alternatives if the
planned flight cannot be completed or delays are encountered
61.125(b) Commercial Pilot Aeronautical Knowledge Areas:
Basic aerodynamics and the principles of flight
Use of performance charts
Significance and effects of exceeding aircraft performance
limitations
Use of aeronautical charts and a magnetic compass for pilotage
and dead reckoning
Use of air navigation facilities
Principles and functions of aircraft systems
Maneuvers, procedures, and emergency operations appropriate to
the aircraft
Night and high-altitude operations
Procedures for operating within the National Airspace System
Training Subjects for Flight Instructor Applicants
Ground Training Subjects from 61.187(b)(1)
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Fundamentals of instructing
Technical subject areas:
Aeromedical Factors
Visual Scanning and Collision Avoidance
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Use of Distractions during Flight Training
Principles of Flight
Elevators, Ailerons, and Rudder
Trim Devices
Wing Flaps
Airplane Weight and Balance
Navigation and Flight Planning
Night Operations
High Altitude Operations
Federal Aviation Regulations
Use of Minimum Equipment List
Publications
National Airspace System
Logbook Entries and Certificate Endorsements
Preflight preparation
Preflight lesson on a maneuver to be performed in flight
Preflight procedures
Airport and seaplane base operations
Takeoffs, landings, and go-arounds
Fundamentals of flight
Performance maneuvers
Ground reference maneuvers
Slow flight, stalls, and spins
Basic instrument maneuvers
Emergency operations
Postflight procedures
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Flight Training Subjects from 61.187(b)(1)
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Fundamentals of instructing
Technical subject areas:
Aeromedical Factors
Visual Scanning and Collision Avoidance
Use of Distractions during Flight Training
Principles of Flight
Elevator, Ailerons, and Rudder
Trim Devices
Wing Flaps
Airplane Weight and Balance
Navigation and Flight Planning
Night Operations
High Altitude Operations
Federal Aviation Regulations
Use of Minimum Equipment List
Publications
National Airspace Systems
Logbook Entries and Certificate Endorsements
Preflight preparation
Preflight lesson on a maneuver to be performed in flight
Preflight procedures
Airport and seaplane base operations
Takeoffs, landings, and go-arounds
Fundamentals of flight
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Performance maneuvers
Ground reference maneuvers
Slow flight, stalls, and spins
Basic instrument maneuvers
Emergency operations
Postflight procedures