SYLLABUS
Flight OPS I
Monday – Friday 10:25AM – 12:50PM(4th & 5th Periods)
INSTRUCTIONAL GOALS
Students will build a solid knowledge base in the history of aviation, the principles of flight and aviation physiology and human factors of flight.
At the end of this course, you will know and understand
- Basic weather theory
- Weather patterns
- Weather hazards
- Weather terminology
- Airplane systems and components
- Power plants & related systems
- Flight Instruments
- Airports
- Aeronautical Charts
- Airspace
- Aviation Communication
- Air Traffic Control
- Navigation equipment
- Employability skills
NEEDS AND RESOURCES
Required Background
To successfully complete this course, you must
- Know basic computer skills
- be able to multi-task
- understand basic science principles
- be willing to complete tasks in class
- learn to attend to details
Required Materials
To successfully complete this course, you will need
- Private Pilot Manual by Jeppesen Sanderson Training Products (furnished at school)
- FAR\AIM (furnished at school)
- Pencils
- Index cards
- Loose leaf notebook
- Subject dividers (6 plain and 1 with pockets)
Additional Print Resources
- Flight Training Handbook by Federal Aviation Administration
- Stick and Rudder by Wolfgang Langewiesche
- Test Prep Private Pilot 2015by ASA (Highly Recommended)
Online Resources
- faa.gov
- sportys.com (Sporty’s Pilot Shop)
COURSE SCHEDULE
Weeks 1-2: Basic weather theory; Weeks 3-4: Weather patterns; Weeks 5-6: Weather hazards; Week 7 & 8: Airplane systems and components; Week 9 & 10: Power plants & related systems; Week 11: Flight Instruments; Week 12: Airports; Week 13: Aeronautical Charts; Week 14: Airspace Week 15: Aviation Communication; Week 16: Air Traffic Control; Week 17: Navigation equipment Week 18: Employability skills & E6B Introduction
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
General Rules:
The Flight Operations Pathway is a rigorous pathway, therefore: attendance is important and focus within the classroom is essential. Students will be treated as young adults with all the expectations that come with being young adults. Aviation uniforms are required for field trip and are the preferred attire for students when the class has guest speakers. Food and drink are strictly prohibited in the classroom.
Grading Policies:
Grades will be a compilation of class work, quizzes, tests and projects. Homework will not be graded, but students will be quizzed and tested on the content of the homework. The tests and quizzes will come from the bank of FAA test questions for the Private Pilot Written Exam. The class will review these daily. There will be a quiz every Friday with a cumulative test every 9 weeks and at the end of the semester.
Grading Scale:
60% Tests and Projects
40% Class work & Aviation Notebook
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The Flight Operations Pathway consists of the materials necessary to pass the FAA written exam for the private pilot certification. Although students may or may not wish to pursue flying as there are many career options in aviation, once the three pathway courses are completed students will receive an endorsement in their logbooks in order to take the written exam which serves as the End of Pathway Exam.
CONTACT INFORMATION
- Linda Minor CFII, Aviation Instructor
- 912-965-6768 ext. 754513
SYLLABUS
Flight OPS I
Monday – Friday 10:25AM – 12:50PM(4th & 5th Periods)
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