Record of Aviation Training to obtain a PPL(A)

• Introduction to Aircraft Controls and Systems
• Pre-flight Aircraft Inspections
• Preparation for Flight
• Starting and Stopping Engine
• Post-flight actions
• Primary effects of each Main Flight Control
• Further effects of each Main Flight Control
• Trimming
• Effects of Airspeed and Slipstream
• Effects of Power Changes
• Effects of Using Flaps
• Carburettor Heat
• Mixture Control
• Use of the (VHF) Radio & SSR Transponder
• Cabin Heat and Ventilation
• Taxiing the Aeroplane
• Flying straight and level at Constant Power
• Flying straight and level at a Selected Airspeed
• Cruising with Flaps Extended
• Climbing
• Descending using Glide
• Descending using Powered Descent
• Descending using Flap in Descent
• Medium Level Turns
• Climbing Turns
• Descending Turns
• Turning onto a selected Heading
• Stalling (mandatory 2hrs of Stall and Spin Awareness Training completed)
• Slow Flying
• Standard Take Off and Climb to Downward Leg
• Circuit, Powered Approach and Normal Landing
• Full Spins
• Incipient Spins
• Go-Around
• Departing and Joining the Circuit
• Short-Field Operations (inc. landings on Rwy 18 with LDA of 357m)
• Soft-Field Operations
• Precautionary Search and Landing
• Forced Landings with Power
• Flapless Approach and Landing
• Glide Approach and Landing
• Crossfield Operations
• First Solo Flight on 14/10/00
• Dual Pilot Navigation Exercise 18A(over the flooded City of York)
• Low Level Flying
• Steep Level Turning
• Forced Landings without Power
• Further Solo Circuit training
• First Solo Cross Country Flight on 17/02/01 (Pilot Navigation Exercise 18A: EGNF- M1 J29 - Ollerton)
• Further Dual Pilot Navigation Exercise (EGNF-Walton Wood-Blyton)
• Further Solo Cross Country Flight (Netherthorpe-Walton Wood-Blyton)
• Introduction to Instrument Flying
• Recovery from Unusual Attitudes
• Dual Cross Country Qualifying Navigation Exercise (EGNF-Leicester-Conington-Wickenby-EGNF) 150nm, landing at Peterborough (Conington) and Wickenby
• Radio Navigation Exercise 18C - Use of VOR - Netherthorpe-Carsington Dam (Trent Beacon)-Mansfield-Netherthorpe
• Solo Cross Country Qualifying Navigation Exercise on 30/04/01 (EGNF-Leicester-Conington-Wickenby-EGNF)150nm/2 solo landings at Peterborough (Conington) and Wickenby.
• "Mock" Skill Test
• Completed Flight Training on 02/05/01
• Passed Skill Test for PPL(A) on 12/05/01

• The Pilot Navigator
• Speed
• Direction
• Wind side of the Navigation Computer
• Calculator side of the Navigation Computer
• Vertical Navigation
• Time
• The Earth
• Aeronautical Charts

• Introduction to Flight Planning
• Pre-flight Briefing
• Route Selection and Chart Preparation
• Compiling a Flight Log
• The Flight Plan Form

• En Route Navigation Techniques
• Navigation in Remote Areas
• Entry/Exit Lanes and Low-Level Routes

• Introduction to Radio Navigation Aids
• Radar
• Distance-Measuring Equipment (DME)
• The Non-Directional Beacon and Automatic Direction Finder (NDB & ADF)
• The Relative Bearing Indicator (RBI)
• The Radio Magnetic Indicator (RMI)
• The VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR)
• VHF Direction Finding (VDF)
• Introduction to RNAV and GPS

• Passed Air Navigation Examination on 20/10/00

• The Atmosphere
• Heating Effects in the Atmosphere
• Atmospheric Pressure
• The International Standard Atmosphere
• Wind
• Cloud
• Thunderstorms
• Air Masses and Frontal Weather
• Icing
• Visibility
• Weather Forecasts and Reports

• Passed Meteorology Examination on 01/09/00

• Rules of the Air
• Aerodromes
• Altimeter-Setting Procedures
• Airspace
• Air Traffic Services
• Visual Flight Rules
• Instrument Flight Rules
• Distress, Urgency, Safety and Warning Signals
• Search and Rescue
• Accident Investigation Regulations
• Aviation Documents
• Registration and Airworthiness
• Operation of Aircraft
• JAR Private Pilots Licence - JAR-FCL PPL(A)
• International Aviation

• Passed Aviation Law, Flight Rules & Operational Procedures Examination on 28/07/00

• Cockpit Radios
• Standard Radio Language
• Aerodrome Operations
• Aerodrome Information
• Airspace Classification
• RT in Uncontrolled Airspace
• RT in Controlled Airspace
• Emergency Procedures
• Radio Failure Procedures
• Review of CAA Radiotelephony Reference Manual (CAP 413)

• Passed Written Examination for Flight Radiotelephony Operator's (Restricted) Licence (FRTOL) on 04/01/01
• Passed 'Practical' Examination for Flight Radiotelephony Operator's (Restricted) Licence (FRTOL) on 24/03/01

• Forces acting on an Aeroplane
• Weight
• Aerofoil Lift
• Drag
• Lift/Drag Ratio
• Thrust from the Propeller
• Stability
• Control
• Flaps
• Straight and Level Flight
• Climbing
• Descending
• Turning
• Stalling

Airframe, Engines and Systems

• The Airframe
• The Aeroplane Engine
• The Carburettor
• The Fuel System
• The Oil System
• The Cooling System
• Engine Handling
• The Electrical System
• The Vacuum (Suction) System
• Landing Gear, Tyres and Brakes

Flight Instruments

• Pressure Instruments

  - Airspeed Indicator (ASI)

  - Altimeter (ALT)

  - Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI)

• Gyroscopic Instruments

  - Turn Coordinator (TC)

  - Attitude Indicator (AI)

  - Heading Indicator (HI)

• The Magnetic Compass

• Airworthiness
• Airframe Limitations
• The Atmosphere
• Take-Off and Landing Performance
• En Route Performance
• Weight and Balance
• Wake Turbulence
• Ground Effect
• Wind Shear
• Review of Aircraft Type (Cessna 150)

• Passed Aircraft General Knowledge and Principles of Flight Examination on 24/11/00

• Passed Flight Performance and Planning Examination on 24/11/00

• Human Physiology and High Altitudes
• Eyesight and Visual Illusions
• Hearing and Balance
• Physical & Mental Fitness for Flight
• Stress Management, Fatigue and Sleep
• Information Processing
• Judgement and Decision-Making
• The Flight Deck
• Safety and Care of Passengers
• First Aid
• Survival

• Passed Human Factors and Pilot Performance Exam on 29/01/01

• Obtained Class Two JAA Medical Certificate on 18/08/00
• Visit to East Midlands International Airport Air Traffic Service Unit on 14/10/00