Student Syllabus
Stage 1 AC 90-48D Pilots’ Role in Collision Avoidance
GND 1: Flight Controls & Aerodynamics Private Pilot ACS Review
STUDENT REFERENCES - III.B. Traffic Patterns
Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
- Ch. 4: Principles of Flight GND 5: Weight & Balance
- Ch. 5: Aerodynamics of Flight STUDENT REFERENCES
- Ch. 6: Flight Controls POH
Private Pilot ACS Review Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
- I.F. Perf & Limitations - Ch. 10: Weight and Balance
- I.G. Operation of Systems Private Pilot ACS Review
- I.F. Performance and Limitations
GND 2: Systems & Instruments
STUDENT REFERENCES GND 6: Performance
Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge STUDENT REFERENCES
- Ch. 7: Aircraft Systems POH
- Ch.8: Flight Instruments Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
Private Pilot ACS Review - Ch. 11: Aircraft Performance
- I.G. Operation of Systems Private Pilots ACS Review
- I.F. Performance and Limitations
GND 3: Local Procedures (Airport, ATC, Airspace)
STUDENT REFERNCES
Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge GND 7: FARs, Pubs & Airworthiness
- Ch. 14: Airport Operations STUDENT REFERENCES
- Ch. 15: Airspace Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
AIM: Ch. 4 - Ch. 1: FAA Reference Material
Private Pilot ACS Review Airplane Flying Handbook
- I.E. National Airspace System - Ch. 1 Role of the FAA
- II.D. Taxiing
- III.A. Comms, Light Signals, Runway Lighting GND 8: Pre-Solo Test & Review
- III.B. Traffic Patterns STUDENT REFERENCES
POH
GND 4: Scanning & Collision Avoidance Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
STUDENT REFERENCES Airplane Flying Handbook
Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge AIM
- Ch. 14: Collision Avoidance
- Ch. 17: Spatial D & Illusions GND 9: Stage 1 Knowledge Review
Airplane Flying Handbook STUDENT REFERENCES
- Ch. 1: Collision Avoidance POH
- Ch. 7: Safety Considerations Private Pilot ACS
AIM Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
- Ch. 5-5-8: See and Avoid Airplane Flying Handbook
- Ch. 7-6-1: Accident Cause Factors
- Ch. 7-6-3: VFR in Congestion Areas
Student Syllabus
Stage 2A Private Pilot ACS Review
GND 10: Airspace & ATC - I.H. Human Factors
STUDENT REFERENCES
Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge GND 15: Aeronautical Decision Making
- Ch. 14: Airport Operations STUDENT REFERENCES
- Ch. 15: Airspace Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
AIM: Ch. 4 - CH. 2: Aeronautical Decision-Making
Private Pilot ACS Review Private Pilot ACS Review
- I.E. National Airspace System - I.H. Human Factors
- III.A. Comms, Light Signals, Runway Lighting
GND 16: Stage 2 Knowledge Review
GND 11: Weather & Weather STUDENT REFERENCES
STUDENT REFERENCES POH
Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge Private Pilot ACS
- Ch. 12: Weather Theory Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
- Ch. 13: Aviation Weather Services Airplane Flying Handbook
Private Pilot ACS Review
- I.C. Weather Information
GND 12: Navigation
STUDENT REFERENCES
Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
- Ch. 16: Navigation
Private Pilot ACS Review
- VI.A. Pilotage and Dead Reckoning
- VI.B. Navigation Systems and Radar Services
Stage 2B
GND 13: Cross Country Flight Planning
STUDENT REFERENCES
Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
- Ch. 16: Navigation
Private Pilots ACS Review
- I.D. Cross Country Flight Planning
- VI.C. Diversion
- VI.D. Lost Procedures
GND 14: Aeromedical Factors & Night
STUDENT REFENCES
Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
- Ch. 17: Aeromedical Factors
- Ch. 7: High Altitude
FAR 61.31(g): High Alt Training
