I Flight Management: Basic A (1B Winter)0.5 unit | II Flight Management: Basic B (year 1 Spring/Summer) 0.5 unit
Course Description: These courses prepare students to pass the Transport Canada Private Pilot written examination, while building a solid foundation for future professional pilot studies in this program. The class lectures will provide the required theoretical material and the tutorials will enable students to work with and apply the material as it relates to flying. Topics include: Air Law/Regulations, Theory of Flight, Airframes, Engines and Aircraft Systems, Flight Instruments, Meteorology, Air Traffic Services, VFR Navigation and Radio Aids, Flight Planning and Human Factors. (These topics constitute the mandatory subjects covered in the Transport Canada written exams; see below).
Air Laws and Procedures (Study and Reference Guide, Private Pilot Licence, pages 4 – 9). Publications used in pilot training are ‘Canadian Aviation Regulations’ (CARs) and the Transport Canada ‘Aeronautical Information Manual’ (TC AIM).
- Aerodromes and Airports
- Airspace Structure, Classification and Use
- Operating and Flight Rules
- Operational and Emergency Equipment Requirements
- Flight Preparation, Flight Plans and Flight Itineraries
- Preflight and Fuel Requirements
- Operations at or in the Vicinity of an Aerodrome
- Radio Communications, Emergency Communications and Security
- Aircraft Equipment and Maintenance Requirements
- Air Traffic Services and Procedures
- Licenses, Ratings and Medical Requirements
- Reporting Aviation Occurrences
Navigation and Radio Aids (details in Study and Reference Guide, Private Licence, page 10, 11)
- Definitions
- Maps and Charts
- Time and Longitude
- Pilot Navigation, Triangle of Velocity
- Navigation Computers
- Pre-flight Preparation
- Radio Theory
- VHF Omni directional Range (VOR), Automatic Direction Finder (ADF), Long Range Area Navigation (Loran C)
- Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS/GPS)
- Other Radio and Radar Aids such as Transponder, Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) and Airport Surveillance Radar (ASR)
Meteorology (details in Study and Reference Guide, Private Pilot Licence, page 12, 13)
- The Earth’s Atmosphere
- Atmospheric Pressure
- Meteorological Aspects of Altimetry
- Temperature, Moisture
- Stability/Instability
- Clouds, Turbulence, Wind
- Air Masses, Fronts, Frontal Weather
- Aircraft Icing
- Hurricanes and Tornadoes
- Surface-based Layers
- Meteorological Services, Aviation Weather Reports and Aviation Forecasts
- Weather Maps and Prognostic Charts
Airframes, Engines and Aircraft Systems (Study and Reference Guide, Private Licence, p.14)
- Airframes
- Landing Gear, Brakes and Flaps (mechanical, hydraulic, electric)
- Engines, Carburation, Fuel Injection
- Fuel Systems and Fuels
- Lubricating Systems and Oils
- Electrical Systems and Other Aircraft Systems
Theory of Flight (Study and Reference Guide, Private Pilot Licence, page 15)
- Principles of Flight (Bernoulli’s Theorem and Newton’s Laws)
- Forces Acting on an Aeroplane
- Aerofoils
- Propellers
- Design of the Wing
- Load Factor
- Stability
- Flight Controls
Flight Instruments and Instrument Flying (Study and Reference Guide page 16)
Flight Operations (Study and Reference Guide page 17, 18)
- General
- Aircraft Performance and Use of Performance Charts
- Weight and Balance
- Wake Turbulence
- Search and Rescue (SAR)
- Aircraft Critical Surface Contamination
Human Factors (Study and Reference Guide page 19)
- Aviation Physiology, Aviation Psychology, Personal Health