Aviation Flight Academy™

Flight 1 - Introduction to Flight

To familiarize the student with the training airplane, its operating characteristics, cockpit controls, and the instruments and systems. The student will be introduced to preflight and postflight procedures, the use of checklists, and the safety precautions to be followed. Additionally, the student will be introduced to the effect and use of the flight controls and the local practice area and airport.

1. Preflight briefing

2. New items

Pilot qualifications - FM 3

Airplane logbooks - CFI Airworthiness requirements - FM 4

Use of checklists - FM 12; POH 4 Preflight assessment - FM 11; POH 4

Airplane servicing - CFI Location of emergency equipment and survival gear - CFI

Operation of airplane systems - POH 7; CFI Engine starting - FM 13; POH 4

Taxiing - FM 14; POH 4

Runway incursion avoidance - FM 14; PH 3 Before takeoff check - FM 15; POH 4

Normal and crosswind takeoff and climb - FM 18; POH 4

Effect and use of primary flight controls and trim - PH 1

Practice area familiarization - CFI Collision and obstacle avoidance and scanning - FM 17

Normal and crosswind approach and landing - FM 19; POH 4

After landing procedures - FM 47; POH 4 Parking and securing the airplane - FM 47; POH 4

Additional items at CFI’s discretion

3. Postflight critique and preview of next lesson

The lesson will have been successfully completed when the student displays an understanding of the airplane’s systems, the use of checklists, preflight procedures, and postflight procedures. Additionally, the student will be familiar with the correct use of the controls, the local practice area, and the airport.