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Private Pilot Ground School Course
| Where: | Cuyahoga County Airport |
| Time: | 6:30 - 9:00 pm |
| Cost: | $180 + supplies |
No need to wait for the start of a new course; classes 1 through 5 can be taken in any order. Once you have enrolled in a Private Pilot Ground School at T&G, you can attend any future Private Pilot Ground Schools for no additional charge. Since new classes are started
every month or two, making up or repeating classes is easy.
Contact Paul Mannion at 440-974-9682 for more information.
| Week |
Topic |
| 1 | Course Outline Aviation Careers Pilot Privileges and Responsibilities Basic Aerodynamics |
| 2 | Aerodynamics of Maneuvering Flight Stability The Airplane and its Engine |
| 3 | Airplane Systems Airplane Instruments Airplane "Tour" (weather permitting) |
| 4 | Weight and Balance |
| 5 | Airplane Performance Performance Charts Note: Be sure to bring the pilot's information manual for the plane that you are using for your training |
| 6 | Aviation Weather Basic Causes of Weather |
| 7 | Aviation Weather Services Weather Graphics Adverse Weather |
| 8 | Sectional Charts Airspaces |
| 9 | Cross Country Planning Pilotage Dead Reckoning |
| 10 | Navaids for Cross Country Planning Aeromedical Factors Airport Operations |
| 11 | Federal Aviation Regulations Note: Be sure to bring your FAR book to class |
| 12 | Aeronautical Decision Making Review of Accident Reports |
| 13 | Review for the Written Exam Test Taking Tips Preparing for the Oral Exam |
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Instrument Ground School Course
| Where: | Burke Lakefront Airport |
| Time: | 6:30 - 9:00 pm |
| Cost: | $199 + supplies |
Once you have enrolled in a Instrument Pilot Ground School at T&G, you can attend any future Instrument Pilot Ground Schools for no additional charge.
Contact Paul Mannion, CFII, at 440-477-1192 for more information.
| Week |
Date |
Topic |
| 1 | 1-24-2007 | Instrument rating requirements and privileges
Review of basic aerodynamics
Airplane instruments-basic and advanced
Basic instrument flight |
| 2 | 1-30-2007 | Navigation systems
VOR, DME, RMI, ADF, GPS |
| 3 | 2-6-2007 | Review of airspaces
Airport operations
Runway configuration and markings
Holding procedures |
| 4 | 2-14-2007 | Approach plates and legends
Instrument approaches- VOR, RNAV |
| 5 | 2-20-2007 | Instrument approaches
ILS, LOC, NDB, GPS |
| 6 | 2-27-2007 | Basic weather-causes and hazards |
| 7 | 3-7-2007 | Weather charts |
| 8 | 3-13-2007 | Enroute procedures
SID, STAR, DP, Low enroute charts
ATC clearances |
| 9 | 3-20-2007 | FAR's for instrument pilots |
| 10 | 3-28-2007 | Human Factors
IFR decision making
IFR emergencies- lost communications, icing,
Thunderstorms, vacuum and electrical failures |
| 11 | 4-3-2007 | Review
Checkride preparation |
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