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Private Pilot Single Engine LandTraining Requirements

Jeff Carlson

GBA 573

14 July 2004

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Agenda

• Project Overview• Project Analysis• Return on Investment• Measures of Success• Project Design• Project Implementation• Testing• Conclusions

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Project Overview

• Background on various pilot ratings

• Information on training methods

• Reasons to obtain Private Pilot’s license

• Benefits associated with project

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Project Analysis

• Problem Statement – Individual wants to get a pilot’s license, but has time/budget constraints and is unaware of all the requirements involved.

• Project Objective – To properly identify and schedule all training requirements in order to achieve the goal of obtaining a pilot’s license in the most efficient manner possible.

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Scope of Project

• Scope limited to identifying training requirements and materials associated with obtaining a Private Pilot’s license.

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Return on Investment – Expected Benefits

• Personal Satisfaction

• Career enhancement opportunities– Military– Airlines– Corporate– Instructor

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Return on Investment – Expected Costs

Private Pilot Written Test Guide $15.95Private Pilot Oral Test Guide $9.95Private Pilot Practical Test Standards $4.95Visualized Flight Maneuvers Handbook $12.95Private Pilot Handbook/Manual $79.95Federal Aviation Regulations $15.95Aviation Weather Services Handbook $9.95Cessna 152 Manual $30.00Flight Computer $24.95Navigation Plotter $8.95Private Pilot Ground School $195.00Private Pilot Written Test $65.00Medical Exam $65.0020 Hours Ground Instruction @ $31.75 $635.0050 Hours Cessna 152 @ $53.75 $2,687.5030 Hours Flight Instruction @ $31.75 $952.50Private Pilot Practical Test $350.00Subtotal $5,163.55Additional 25% for unanticipated costs $1,290.89Total Cost $6,454.44

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Measures of Success

• Fulfill all requirements and pass the necessary tests to receive a pilot’s license.

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Requirements Analysis• Must be at least 16 years of age• Speak and understand English• Pass a medical examination• Pass a written aeronautical knowledge test• Receive ground and flight instruction on the following areas of operation

– Preflight preparation– Preflight procedures– Airport operations– Takeoffs, landings and go-arounds– Performance and maneuvers– Ground reference maneuvers– Navigation– Slow flight and stalls– Basic instrument maneuvers– Emergency operations– Night operations– Post flight procedures

• Must have logged at least 40 hours of flight time that includes 20 hours of training and 10 hours of solo flight time

• Pass a practical test

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Feasibility Study

• Reasons for training

• Fiscal concerns

• Time concerns

• Facilities

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Risk Assessment and Control

• Motivation

• Budget/Time Constraints

• Delays– Time– Weather– Mechanical– Fiscal

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Communication Management

• Effective communication essential– Understand expectations, pace, progression– Understand limitations, areas for improvement

• Each lesson begin with review of previous and overview of upcoming requirements.

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Testing

• Break requirements into stages with checks at the end of each stage

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Conclusion

• Outline all training requirements to make process of obtaining pilot’s license more manageable.

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Happy Landings?