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Private
Pilot Certificate Course
70 clock hours (35 flight, 35 ground)
Completion Time: 6 weeks
Course Objectives
This course is designed
for a student with no prior experience
in aviation. During the course the student
will acquire the skills and knowledge
necessary to successfully complete the
Private Pilot practical test administered
by the Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA).
The Private Pilot Certificate allows
its holder to operate an aircraft as
pilot in command. It does not allow him
or her to operate an aircraft for compensation
or hire. However, it is the first step
toward becoming a professional pilot
and is a prerequisite for enrollment
in the Commercial Pilot Certificate Course.
Course Description
During the flight component of the course,
the student will learn how to perform
basic flight maneuvers and will gain
the skills required to operate the helicopter
in controlled and uncontrolled flight
environments. He or she will also learn
how to successfully respond to emergency
situations by practicing autorotations,
recovery from low rotor RPM, and recovery
from settling with power.
During the ground
component of the training, the student
will learn how to operate the helicopter
safely and within the guidelines of
the Federal Aviation Regulations. He
or she will study the National Airspace
System, weather and sources of weather
information, cross-country flight planning,
and the helicopter’s
performance and limitations, among other
topics.
The course includes three stages
as outlined in Quantum Helicopters’ Private
Pilot Course Syllabus. Each stage must
be completed successfully before the
student may proceed to the next stage.
Successful completion is determined by
oral evaluation, written testing and
a flight skills evaluation, administered
by the Chief Flight Instructor, Assistant
Chief Flight Instructor or a check pilot.
Upon successful completion of the final
stage, the student will be considered
eligible for the Private Pilot FAA practical
test.
Course Outline and Hours
- Dual
VFR Flight Training 30
- Solo Flight Training
5
- Ground Training 35
TOTAL
70
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