Private Pilot Ground School Private Pilot Ground School

Instructor Instructor

Nelson HochbergNelson Hochberg

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Instructor Information Instructor Information Nelson HochbergNelson Hochberg

– ATP, ASMELS, CFII, AGI, IGI, A&P, IA ATP, ASMELS, CFII, AGI, IGI, A&P, IA 928-699-8350928-699-8350 nelson@thenelson.namenelson@thenelson.name www.flgslugs.org/groundschoolwww.flgslugs.org/groundschool blog? Facebook? Twitter? blog? Facebook? Twitter? If you have questions… If you have questions…

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Why do you want to learn to fly? Why do you want to learn to fly? For work or business For work or business To go places To go places As a career As a career As a challenge As a challenge Always wanted to Always wanted to For fun For fun

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Once you have tasted flight, you Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been and there there you have been and there you will always long to return.you will always long to return.

Henry Van DykeHenry Van Dyke

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Types of Airmen Certificates Types of Airmen Certificates Pilot Pilot

– Sport Sport – Recreational Recreational – Private Private – Commercial Commercial – ATP: Airline Transport Pilot ATP: Airline Transport Pilot

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Types of Airmen Certificates Types of Airmen Certificates Instructor Instructor

– CFI: CFI: Certified Flight Instructor Certified Flight Instructor – CFII: CFII: Certified Flight and Instrument Instructor Certified Flight and Instrument Instructor – MEI: MEI: Multiengine Instructor Multiengine Instructor – AGI: AGI: Advanced Ground Instructor Advanced Ground Instructor – IGI: IGI: Instrument Ground Instructor Instrument Ground Instructor

Mechanic Mechanic – A&P: A&P: Airframe and Power plant Airframe and Power plant – IA: IA: Inspection Authorization Inspection Authorization

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Aircraft Class & Rating Aircraft Class & Rating (for Pilot Certification)(for Pilot Certification) ASMELSASMELS

– AAirplane irplane – SSingle and ingle and MMultiultieengine ngine – LLand and – SSea ea

Inst - Instrument RatingInst - Instrument Rating– ATP includes instrument rating ATP includes instrument rating

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Other Flagstaff InstructorsOther Flagstaff Instructors

Fred Gibbs, Weisman Aviation, 779-9585Fred Gibbs, Weisman Aviation, 779-9585– ATP, ASMEL, CFII, MEI, AGIATP, ASMEL, CFII, MEI, AGI

Steve Allen, 699-3735Steve Allen, 699-3735– Comm, Inst, ASELS, CFIComm, Inst, ASELS, CFI

Flagstaff Airport Director:Flagstaff Airport Director: – Barney Helmick, A.A.E., 556-1234Barney Helmick, A.A.E., 556-1234

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Terminology Terminology Dual: Flight time with an instructor Dual: Flight time with an instructor Solo: Flight time by yourself Solo: Flight time by yourself PIC: Pilot in command PIC: Pilot in command VFR: Visual Flight Rules VFR: Visual Flight Rules

– VMC: Visual Metrological Conditions VMC: Visual Metrological Conditions IFR: Instrument Flight Rules IFR: Instrument Flight Rules

– IMC: Instrument Metrological Conditions IMC: Instrument Metrological Conditions FB0: Fixed Base Operator (gas station) FB0: Fixed Base Operator (gas station) GA: General Aviation (all aviation except military & air line) GA: General Aviation (all aviation except military & air line)

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Requirements for a pilot’s licenseRequirements for a pilot’s license 17 years old (16 for student pilot) (Glider: 16 and 14)17 years old (16 for student pilot) (Glider: 16 and 14) Read and speak English Read and speak English Prove US citizenship Prove US citizenship or meet non citizen requirements or meet non citizen requirements

Complete ground instruction or self study Complete ground instruction or self study Pass written test Pass written test Pass medical exam Pass medical exam (except Sport and Recreational) (except Sport and Recreational)

40 hours minimum flight training 40 hours minimum flight training (Sport: 20 Recreational: 30) (Sport: 20 Recreational: 30)

Pass an oral and flight test Pass an oral and flight test

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What you can do with a Private Pilot What you can do with a Private Pilot airplane License airplane License

Fly any single engine, fixed gear, fixed pitch, under 200 hp Fly any single engine, fixed gear, fixed pitch, under 200 hp airplane airplane (any aircraft with more training)(any aircraft with more training)

Fly day or night under visual flight rules (VFR)Fly day or night under visual flight rules (VFR) Fly for pleasure or business incidental to your being a pilot Fly for pleasure or business incidental to your being a pilot Fly almost anywhere in the world Fly almost anywhere in the world Operate in 4 dimensions Operate in 4 dimensions Impress all your friends Impress all your friends (well…)(well…)

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Costs to fly Costs to fly ““A boat is a hole in the lake into which you pour A boat is a hole in the lake into which you pour

money.” money.” – The sky is a lot bigger than any lake. The sky is a lot bigger than any lake.

Private pilot training: $4,000-10,000Private pilot training: $4,000-10,000– Maintaining your license: $150/yr +Maintaining your license: $150/yr +

Renting an airplane: $80 / hour ++ Renting an airplane: $80 / hour ++ Buy an airplane: $15,000 ++Buy an airplane: $15,000 ++ Owning an airplane: $1500/yr + $20/hr ++Owning an airplane: $1500/yr + $20/hr ++

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Advantages of flying yourself Advantages of flying yourself Flying your own airplane is by far the very best way to travel Flying your own airplane is by far the very best way to travel Freedom Freedom No lines No lines No need to get undressed No need to get undressed Three times faster than driving Three times faster than driving Usually faster and about the same cost as airlines Usually faster and about the same cost as airlines 19,700 GA Airports, only 503 served by airlines 19,700 GA Airports, only 503 served by airlines Learning to fly & flying is a challenge and an achievement Learning to fly & flying is a challenge and an achievement Usually it is a lot of fun & sometimes it is pure joyUsually it is a lot of fun & sometimes it is pure joy Airplane people are a great group of people Airplane people are a great group of people

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15 minute break?15 minute break?

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Free Internet Ground SchoolsFree Internet Ground Schools www.faa-ground-school.comwww.faa-ground-school.com www.free-online-private-pilot-ground-school.comwww.free-online-private-pilot-ground-school.com www.pilottutor.orgwww.pilottutor.orgPractice tests: Practice tests: www.sportys.com/studybuddywww.sportys.com/studybuddy www.risingup.comwww.risingup.com/tests//tests/ www.exams4pilots.orgwww.exams4pilots.org www.mypilottests.comwww.mypilottests.com

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Other free internet resourcesOther free internet resources FREE 6-month subscription to Flight Training magazine:FREE 6-month subscription to Flight Training magazine:

www.flighttraining.aopa.orgwww.flighttraining.aopa.org click on Free Student Resources click on Free Student Resources

www.faa.govwww.faa.gov www.landings.comwww.landings.com www.forpilots.comwww.forpilots.com www.pilotsharetheride.comwww.pilotsharetheride.com

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National Pilot GroupsNational Pilot Groups AOPA: Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association AOPA: Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association

– www.aopa.orgwww.aopa.org EAA: Experimental Aircraft Association EAA: Experimental Aircraft Association

– www.eaa.orgwww.eaa.org SPA: Seaplane Pilots Association SPA: Seaplane Pilots Association

– www.seaplanes.orgwww.seaplanes.org PPA: Professional Pilots Association PPA: Professional Pilots Association

– www.propilots.orgwww.propilots.org// ALPA: Air Line Pilots Association ALPA: Air Line Pilots Association

– www.alpa.orgwww.alpa.org CAP: Civil Air Patrol CAP: Civil Air Patrol

– www.gocivilairpatrol.comwww.gocivilairpatrol.com

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Local pilot groups Local pilot groups Flagstaff Airport Slugs Flagstaff Airport Slugs

– Steve Allen, 699-3735Steve Allen, 699-3735

Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) – http://www.eaachapter856.orghttp://www.eaachapter856.org

Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Civil Air Patrol (CAP) – http://www.azwg.org/index.php?http://www.azwg.org/index.php?

option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=35&Itoption=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=35&Itemid=119emid=119

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Course Objective Course Objective Teach you the fundamentals required to Teach you the fundamentals required to

pass the FAA Private Pilot written test pass the FAA Private Pilot written test – Will also cover the fundamentals for the Will also cover the fundamentals for the

Recreation and Sport Pilot written tests Recreation and Sport Pilot written tests

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Student Commitment Student Commitment To receive a written test endorsement from meTo receive a written test endorsement from me

Attend every class on time.Attend every class on time.– Arrange make up study for missed classes (up to two classes)Arrange make up study for missed classes (up to two classes)

Read the appropriate chapter and complete Read the appropriate chapter and complete the review questions before each class.the review questions before each class.

Complete the appropriate test questions Complete the appropriate test questions after each class. after each class. – www.sportys.com/studybuddy www.sportys.com/studybuddy

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Recommended books and supplies Recommended books and supplies Class TuitionClass Tuition $150.00$150.00 $150.00$150.00

Rod Machado’s Private Pilot HandbookRod Machado’s Private Pilot Handbook $64.95 $64.95 ororPilot's Handbook of Aeronautical KnowledgePilot's Handbook of Aeronautical KnowledgeAPR E6-B flight computerAPR E6-B flight computer 16.9516.95 16.9516.95ASA plotterASA plotter 8.958.95 8.958.95TotalTotal $240.85$240.85 $175.90$175.90Total with sales tax (9.446%)Total with sales tax (9.446%) $249.44$249.44 $178.34$178.34

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Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical KnowledgePilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge

View or download for free:View or download for free:– http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/

handbooks_manuals/aviation/pilot_handbook/handbooks_manuals/aviation/pilot_handbook/

Does not have regulationsDoes not have regulations– https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVKjdmP3Xsohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVKjdmP3Xso– https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXDg5ygxDMEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXDg5ygxDME– www.faa.gov Regulations & policieswww.faa.gov Regulations & policies

Parts 1, 61, 67, 91Parts 1, 61, 67, 91

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Class Syllabus Class Syllabus 1.1. Introduction & class necessitiesIntroduction & class necessities

2.2. AerodynamicsAerodynamics

3.3. Aircraft SystemsAircraft Systems

4.4. Flight InstrumentsFlight Instruments

5.5. RegulationsRegulations

6.6. Procedures & Airport OperationsProcedures & Airport Operations

7.7. CommunicationsCommunications

8.8. AirspaceAirspace

9.9. Map readingMap reading

10.10. WeatherWeather

11.11. Weather ServicesWeather Services

12.12. Aircraft PerformanceAircraft Performance

13.13. NavigationNavigation

14.14. Flight PlanningFlight Planning

15.15. ReviewReview

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Dinner at Delhi Palace – 5 PMDinner at Delhi Palace – 5 PM

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Questions? Questions? Next week:Next week:

– AerodynamicsAerodynamics– Machado chapter 2Machado chapter 2– Handbook chapters 1, 3, 4Handbook chapters 1, 3, 4

FinisFinis