This course includes all of the air exercises that are practiced on
the Private and Commercial Pilot Courses. This course is designed to help you prepare for flying lessons and the flight test. * Forum News forum
* Resource Cessna 152 Pilot Operating Handbook (13mb)
* Resource Cessna 172 Pilot Operating Handbook (27mb)
* Resource Air Exercise Notes and Quizzes
* Resource Professional Pilot Course outline
* Glossary Canadian Aviation Terms
* Quiz 88
* Resource Frequently Ask Questions about the Private/PSTAR/Radio/Air Exercise courses.
* About The Instructors
* Resource Aaron Doherty
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Welcome! * Resource Reading: Flight Training Manual
* Forum Air Exercises Forum
* Resource Course Schedule, Calendar and Hour Breakdown
* Resource Course Schedule, Calendar and Hour Breakdown Show only topic 1
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Aircraft Familiarization and Preparation for Flight
* Resource Aircraft Familiaration
* Quiz Ex. 2 - A. Documents and Airworthiness Quiz
* Quiz Ex. 2 - C. Weight and Balance, Loading Quiz
* Resource Walkaround
* Resource Walkaround Demonstrated by an Instructor
* Resource Walkaround Performed by Student with Instructors Guidance
* Resource Cost of Operating Airplanes Show only topic 2
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Ex 3 Ancillary Controls * Resource Setting Mixture in C-172 Show only topic 3
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Ex 4 Taxiing * Resource Ex. 4 Taxiing
* Resource Startup and Taxi Briefing Video
* Resource Startup and Taxi Exercise Video
* Quiz Taxiing Quiz
* Resource Flight Test Prep - Part 2 Show only topic 4
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Ex 5 Attitudes and Movements * Resource Attitudes and Movements
* Quiz Attitudes & Movements Quiz Show only topic 5
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Ex. 6 Straight and Level Flight * Resource Ex. 6 Straight and Level Flight
* Quiz Straight and Level Flight Quiz
* Resource Straight and Level Briefing Video
* Resource Straight and Level Exercise Video Show only topic 6
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Ex. 7 Climbing * Resource Ex. 7 Climbing
* Quiz Climbing quiz
* Resource Climbing Briefing Video
* Resource Climbing Exercise Video Show only topic 7
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Ex. 8 Descending * Resource Ex. 8 Descending
* Quiz Descending Quiz
* Resource Descending Briefing Video
* Resource Descending Exercise Video Show only topic 8
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Ex. 9 Turns * Resource Ex. 9a Turns
* Quiz Gentle Turns Quiz
* Resource Ex. 9b Steep Turns
* Quiz Steep turns quiz
* Resource Steep Turns Briefing Video
* Resource Steep Turns Exercise Videos
* Resource Turns Briefing Video
* Resource Turns Exercise Video Show only topic 9
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Ex. 10 Flight for Range and Endurance * Resource Ex. 10 Range and Endurance
* Quiz Range and Endurance Quiz
* Resource Range and Endurance Exercise Video Show only topic 10
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Ex. 11 Slow Flight * Resource Ex. 11 Slow Flight
* Quiz Slow Flight Quiz
* Resource Slow Flight Briefing Video
* Resource Slow Flight Exercise Video Show only topic 11
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Ex. 12 Stalls * Resource Ex. 12 Stalls
* Quiz Stalls Quiz
* Resource Stalls Briefing Video
* Resource Stalls Exercise Video Show only topic 12
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Ex. 13 Spins * Resource Ex. 13 Spins
* Quiz Spins Quiz
* Resource Spins Briefing Video
* Resource Spins Exercise Video Show only topic 13
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Ex. 14 Spiral Dives * Resource Ex. 14 Spiral Dives
* Resource Spiral Dives Briefing Video
* Resource Spiral Dives Exercise Video
* Quiz Spiral Dives Quiz Show only topic 14
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Ex. 15 Side Slips * Resource Ex. 15 Side Slips
* Quiz Side Slips Quiz
* Resource Slips Exercise Video Show only topic 15
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Ex. 16 Take-offs * Resource Ex. 16a Normal Take-offs
* Resource Takeoff Briefing Video
* Resource Takeoff Exercise Video
* Quiz Normal Take-offs Quiz
* Resource Ex. 16b Crosswind Take-offs
* Quiz Cross Wind Take-offs Quiz
* Resource Ex. 16c Speciality Take-offs
* Quiz Specialty Take-offs Quiz
* Resource Crosswind Briefing Video
* Resource Crosswind Takeoff Exercise Video
* Resource ShortField Take-Off Exercise Video
* Resource Soft Field Briefing Video
* Resource SoftField TakeOff Exercise Video Show only topic 16
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Ex. 17 The Circuit * Resource Ex. 17 Circuits
* Quiz Circuit Quiz Show only topic 17
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Ex. 18 Landings * Resource Ex. 18a Normal Landings
* Quiz Normal Landings Quiz
* Resource Ex. 18b Crosswind Landings
* Quiz Crosswind Landings Quiz
* Resource Ex. 18c Speciality Landings
* Quiz Specialty Landings Quiz
* Resource Crosswind Landing Exercise Video
* Resource Landing Briefing Video
* Resource Full Stop Landings Exercise Video
* Resource Touch and Go Landings Exercise Videos
* Resource Short Field Landing Exercise Video
* Resource Soft Field Landing Exercise Video Show only topic 18
19 First Solo!
Congrats! You only get to first solo “once”!
Show only topic 19
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Ex. 20 Illusions Created by Drift * Resource Ex. 20 Illusions Created by Drift
* Quiz Illusions created by drift quiz
* Resource Illusions of Drift Briefing Video
* Resource Illusions of Drift Exercise Video Show only topic 20
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Ex. 21 Precautionary Landings * Resource Ex. 21 Precautionary Landings
* Resource Precautionary Landing Briefing
* Quiz Precautionary Landing Quiz Show only topic 21
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Ex. 22 Forced Landings * Resource Ex. 22 Forced Landings
* Quiz Forced Landing Quiz
* Resource Forced Landing Briefing Video - Ver.1
* Resource Forced Landing Briefing Video - Ver.2
* Resource Forced Landing Exercise Video Show only topic 22
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Navigation * Resource Reorientation Procedures
* Resource Video: Dealing with weather on cross countries
* Resource Navigation Simulator: Free play simulator for VOR, HSI, ADF, and RMI
* Resource Diversions Briefing
* Resource Radio Procedures Briefing Show only topic 23
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Instrument Flying * Resource Attitude Plus Power Equals Performance
* Resource Tips For Smooth Full Panel Instrument Flying
* Resource Partial Panel Instrument Flying
* Resource Flying into marginal weather. You have 178 seconds to live!
* Resource IFR Full Panel Briefing
* Resource IFR Partial Panel Briefing
* Resource Unusual Attitudes Briefing Show only topic 24
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Night Flying * Resource Night Flying
* Resource Special Considerations for Night Flying
* Resource Hazzards of night flying
* Resource Night Flying Briefing Show only topic 25
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Professional Pilot Course * Resource Professional Pilot Course outline
* Resource Professional Pilot course calender (180 days) Show only topic 26
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Review of Air Exercises * Quiz Air Exercise Review Show only topic 27
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Flight Test Preparation * Resource Flight Test Prep - Part 1
* Resource Flight Test Prep - Part 2
* Resource Flight Test Prep - Part 4
* Resource Flight Test Prep - Part 5 Show only topic 28
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Ex. 30 Emergency Procedures * Resource Ex. 30 Emergency Procedures
* Quiz Cessna 172 Emergency Procedures Quiz Show only topic 30
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Winter flying * Resource Video: Winter Tips, preparing for flight
* Resource Video: Winter Maintenance
* Resource Video: Whiteouts
* Resource Video: Dressed for survival
* Resource Video: Frost flight Show only topic 31
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Airmanship * Resource Video: Turbulence
* Resource Video: Wind direction & speed
* Resource Video: Thunderstorms
* Resource Video: Spring & Summer Runways
* Resource Video: Fall & Winter Runways
* Resource Video: Rain on Windshield
* Resource Video: PIREPS (Pilot Reports)
* Resource Video: Over the top (of clouds)
* Resource Video: Mountain Flying
* Resource Video: Microbursts
* Resource Video: Avioding the weather trap Show only topic 32
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Type Checkouts * Resource Citabria Checkout Show only topic 33
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Canada/USA Trans border Operations.
* Resource Canada/USA Trans border Operations
* Resource USA Private Flyers Guide
* Resource USA Flight Plan Form
* Resource USA Aircraft Status Form
* Resource COPA/AOPA Cross border Guide