Airport Familiarization 1: Signs & Markings

This lesson introduces airport’s operating procedures, markings and signs.

Airport Familiarization 2: Lighting & Services

This lesson introduces airport signage, lighting, and ATC services.

Runway Information and Limits

This lesson introduces runway information sources, information interpretation, takeoff and landing performance charts, limits and considerations. It discusses how to determine if a safe takeoff can be made with a given runway and performance information.

Land and Hold Short Operations (LAHSO)

Land and Hold Short Operations allow more aircraft to use runways by shortening the length of runway used for a landing. This lesson introduces the runway configurations where LAHSO is performed, describes the criteria for declining or accepting and performing a safe LAHSO.

Runway Incursion Prevention

A surprising number of aviation accidents occur on the ground. This lesson introduces factors that contribute to “runway incursions” as well as techniques and procedures that can help prevent accidents and incidents.

Basic Aerodynamics 1: Forces of Flight, Airfoils and AOA

This lesson introduces basic aerodynamics including the four forces of flight, airfoils and their characteristics, principles of angle of attack and airplane attitude.

Basic Aerodynamics 3: Drag, Wing Terminology and Stalls

This lesson introduces the factors that create and affect lift; weight/gravity, and the principles of thrust as it relates to an airplane’s propeller.

Basic Aerodynamics 4: Flight Controls, Airplane Axes and Attitudes

This lesson introduces the different types of drag; the relationship between lift and drag; wing terminology; the principle of ground effect; the relationship between weight, lift and drag; and stalls and stalling speeds.

Basic Aerodynamics 5: Maneuvering Flight and Flight Loads

This lesson introduces high lift devices, the axes of rotation, aircraft attitude, primary flight controls and trim tabs as they relate to aerodynamic forces.

Basic Aerodynamics 5: Maneuvering Flight and Flight Loads

This lesson introduces forces that affect aircraft in climbs and turns.

Wake Turbulence

Large aircraft leave a “wake” of disturbed air behind them. Flying into this wake can be hazardous, especially for small aircraft. This lesson describes the wake turbulence mechanism, that factors that affect its strength and behavior as well as Pilot/ATC responsibility and techniques for avoiding wakes.

Garmin G1000 System Overview

This lesson introduces the Garmin G1000 Integrated Flight Management System.

Flight Instruments and Air Data System

This lesson on Flight Instruments and Air Data System covers conventional flight instruments represented on the PFD (Primary Flight Display).

Engine Indication System, VHF Communication and Navigation Radios and Transponder

This lesson discusses the G1000 Engine Indicating System (EIS) which is displayed on the left side of the MFD during all normal operations. Also discussed in this lesson are the VHF Communication and Navigation Radios and Transponders.

Annunciations and Alerts

This lesson discusses the G1000 Alerting System. It describes the different combinations of items the system uses to communicate alerts to pilots. Explained in this lesson are Annunciation windows, Alerts window, Softkey Annunciation, and Audio Alerting System.

Audio Panel and Multi-Function Display

This lesson describes the G1000 Audio Panel which controls the COM transmitters, COM, NAV, ADF, and Marker receivers and the Intercom System. It also discusses the COM Clearance Recorder which is integrated in the audio panel.

Multi-Function Display (MAP Mode)

This lesson on Multi-Function Display (MAP Mode) describes various indications available in the MAP mode of the MFD.

Satellite Navigation Theory

This lesson on Satellite Navigation Theory introduces the principle of Satellite Navigation (SatNav).

VOR, DME, and NDB Systems Theory

This lesson on VOR, DME, and NDB Systems Theory provides details on Navigational Aids or NAVAIDs.

Airport Charts

This lesson provides information on Jeppesen Charts, other Airport Charts, Communication frequencies, Airport Diagrams, Runway Information, and Takeoff and Departure Information.

VFR Nav Charts

This lesson outlines the basics of how Pilots, in a given situation, can use information presented on maps and charts to navigate an aircraft safely.

VFR and IFR Chart Symbology

This lesson provides a detailed comparison between VFR and IFR charts.

Airspace – Low Altitude Rules and Regulations

This lesson introduces the rules and regulations associated with U.S. controlled, Uncontrolled, and Special Use Airspace.

States, Boundaries & Governance

This lesson introduces the conventions of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) that govern the legalities of international flight.

Natural and Man-Made Features

This lesson provides details on how to read and interpret aeronautical charts. It also draws comparison between Charts and MFD Symbols.

Special Use Airspace

This lesson identifies areas where activities must be confined.

IFR Chart Symbology

This lesson emphasizes on a comprehensive understanding of the chart symbols.

CRM-TEM: TEM Countermeasures

This lesson on TEM Countermeasures provides a closer look at a number of Threat and Error Management (TEM) countermeasures.

CRM-TEM: Practical TEM

This lesson on Practical TEM provides a realistic and practical approach to effective threat and error management. It discusses techniques of effective threat recognition and threat management.

CRM-TEM: Departure & Approach Briefings

This lesson on Departure and Approach Briefings explains the importance of these briefings as TEM countermeasures.

CRM-TEM: TEM Debriefing Checklist & Observable Behaviors

This lesson on TEM Debriefing Checklist and Observable Behaviors introduces the threat and error management debriefing checklist. It explains the advantage of using the debriefing checklist during a facilitated debriefing.

CRM-TEM: Communication

This lesson on Communication introduces communication as a CRM discipline that is an essential skill which enables the other CRM disciplines.

CRM-TEM: Workload Management

This lesson on Workload Management discusses some of the important characteristics of effective workload management. It explains the importance of workload management as a primary crew resource management discipline and threat and error management countermeasure.

CRM-TEM: Resource Management

This lesson on Resource Management examines some of the resources that are available to a Pilot and discusses the best way to effectively utilize them.

CRM-TEM: Decision Making

This lesson on Decision Making provides the framework for sound decision making. It explains the importance of the decision making process and discusses the various steps in the decision making process.

CRM-TEM: Situational Awareness

This lesson on Situational Awareness emphasizes the importance of situational awareness for threat and error management and for avoiding incidents and accidents.

CRM-TEM: Leadership

This lesson of CRM-TEM talks about leadership. Unlike command, which is the exercise of proper authority, leadership is a learned skill that can be demonstrated by every member of a crew. Discussed in this lesson are the essential features of leadership.

CRM-TEM: Risk Management

This lesson explains risk management as a part of the decision making process which relies on situational awareness, problem recognition, and good judgment to reduce risks associated with each flight.

CRM-TEM: TEM Foundation Skills

This lesson explains TEM Foundation Skills. Discussed here are skills such as crew situational awareness, threat management, decision making, and leadership.

CRM-TEM: The Error Chain

This lesson on The Error Chain investigates the sequence of events such as simple mistakes, errors, and intentional violations, that when linked together, can form a dangerous error chain.

CRM-TEM: Managing Undesired Aircraft States

This lesson on Managing Undesired Aircraft States defines and identifies the characteristics of undesired aircraft states. It also looks at how to avoid and if necessary, how to manage undesired aircraft states.

CRM-TEM: Single-Pilot Resource Management

This lesson on Single-Pilot Resource Management explains the unique challenges associated with Single-Pilot operations, and describes the tools to effectively manage the risks faced by Single-Pilot operators.

Earth Orientation 1: The Solar System and the Earth

This lesson introduces basic earth science as it relates to aviation. Topics include: earth orbit and rotation, seasons and cycles, latitudes and climate, magnetic fields, solar winds and radio propagation.

Earth Orientation 2: Geography and Topography

This lesson discusses the Earth’s composition, structure, physical geography and topography. It is to prepare the pilots to better predict and protect against possible threats from different terrains.

Earth Orientation 2: Geography and Topography

This lesson introduces basic navigation skills including plotting latitude and longitude; defining true and magnetic north, heading and course; defining magnetic variation, agonic lines and isogonic lines; and defining different map projections used in aviation.

Earth Orientation 2: Geography and Topography

It is an extension of the previous Earth Orientation lessons, are to introduce the student to the worldwide time zone system.

Radio Discipline

Pilot's use radios all throughout a flight. If used incorrectly, one can add confusion and degrade the efficiency of the ATC system.

Intra-cockpit Communications

This lesson discuses the significance of good communication as a critical element of safe and efficient flight. Specifically, you will learn how to communicate within the cockpit, with the cabin and the ground.

ATC Communications 1: Fundamentals

This lesson introduces ATC facilities, services and control sequences that any aircraft on duty would use.

ATC Communications 2: Local Communications

This lesson walks through the ATC communication sequence.

Basic Radio Theory

This lesson introduces the fundamental physical principles of radio transmissions.

Radio Protocol / Sequencing / Initial Contact

This lesson reviews SOP, the required flows and checklist disciplines.

Non – Verbal Communication

A great deal of our communication happens without words.

Properties of the Atmosphere and Air Temperature

This lesson introduces the composition, layers and characteristics of the atmosphere; how heat is transferred; how temperature variation is affected by various means; and atmospheric pressure and density.

Atmospheric Moisture and Condensation

This lesson introduces concepts of atmospheric moisture and the states of moisture in the atmosphere.

Stability, Cloud Development and Precipitation

This lesson introduces the concepts of stability in the atmosphere; how stability relates to cloud development; lifting mechanisms; different types of clouds and precipitation; and icing and its threat to flight operations.

Atmosphere in Motion

This lesson introduces the forces that produce winds, the factors that affect wind generation and varieties of wind.

Air Masses and Fronts

This lesson introduces the terminology, classification and characteristics of air masses and fronts.

Thunderstorms, Low-Level Windshear and Microbursts

This lesson introduces the thunderstorms, specifically, their life cycle, types and hazards to flight operations.

Surface Observation Reports

This lesson introduces Aviation Routine Weather Reports (METARs), the elements of the METAR and how to interpret them.

Upper-Air Observation Reports

This lesson introduces upper-air observations, Pilot Weather Reports (PIREPs) and Radar Weather Reports (SD).

Textual Aviation Weather Forecasts

This lesson introduces text forecasts; their format, proper interpretation and location.

Graphical Aviation Weather Observations and Forecasts

This lesson introduces graphical aviation weather observation and forecast charts; their format, proper interpretation and location.

Windshear and Microburst Review

This lesson reviews windshear hazards, illustrates proper detection and avoidance and escape maneuvers for single engine aircraft.