Pinch Hitter Course
Make your flying companion more comfortable and able to control the airplane in an emergency or just better able to help out on flights.
- 5 hrs ground instruction
- 5 hrs flight training
Lesson One: The Airplane
The student will become familiar with airplane systems, controls and how it flies.
Ground:
- Aerodynamics & Principles of Flight
- Instruments
- Flight Control
Flight:
- Straight & Level
- Turns
- Climb
- Descent
Goals:
We want the student to be able to name all controls and instruments, and maneuver the airplane during flight.
Lesson Two: Navigation
We will get familiar with radio navigation, VOR system and GPS if applicable.
Ground:
- Sectional Chart Reading
- Basic VOR Function
Flight:
- Review four basics of flight
- Demonstration & practice VOR flying, intercept and tracking
Goals:
The student will get familiar flying the four basics of flight within altitude and within headings while intercepting and tracking the VOR.
Lesson Three: Communication
Getting familiar with communication with air traffic control.
Ground:
- We will talk about and practice communications with ATC
- Review of charts and airspace
Flight:
- Student will tune and listen to ATIS, make calls to ground and tower
- Student will review previous lessons
- Student will contact approach control and establish flight following
Goals:
Flying assigned VOR radials while maintaining altitude and heading, look up and use appropriate frequencies and make radio calls.
Lessons 4 & 5: Take off & Landing Practice
Ground:
- Traffic Pattern & Procedures
Flight:
- Take Off & Landing Practice
Goals:
Be able to fly the pattern and align the airplane with the runway center line using rudder and ailerons properly for wind.