To evaluate the student’s understanding of the material presented during Ground Lesson 1 through Ground Lesson 5. The Stage One knowledge test consists of 25 questions on pages 67-69.

Lesson

1 Airplanes and Aerodynamics

2 Airplane Instruments, Engines, and Systems

3 Airports, Air Traffic Control, and Airspace

4 Federal Aviation Regulations

5 Airplane Performance and Weight and Balance

The lesson will have been successfully completed when the student has completed the Stage One knowledge test with a minimum passing grade of 80%.

To develop the student’s knowledge of medical factors and the aeronautical decision-making process related to all flights. The student will learn how weather affects flying. The student will learn how to obtain weather briefings and how to interpret aviation reports, forecasts, and charts. Additionally, the student will learn how to use navigation charts, plotters, flight computers, and flight publications for cross-country flight planning. Finally, the student will learn how to use various navigation systems.

Stage Two will have been successfully completed when the student passes the Stage Two knowledge test with a minimum passing grade of 80%.

Lesson Topic Min. Time

6 Aeromedical Factors and Aeronautical Decision Making 2.0

7 Aviation Weather 3.0

8 Aviation Weather Services 2.5

9 Navigation: Charts, Publications, Flight Computers 3.0

10 Navigation Systems 2.5

11 Cross-Country Flight Planning 2.5

Stage Two Knowledge Test 1.0

End-of-Course Knowledge Test 2.5