Common Course Outline

Course discipline/number/title AVIA 1200: Private Pilot Ground

Catalog Description

Credits 3
Hours/Week 3
Prerequisites (Course discipline/number) None
Other requirements None
MnTC Goals (if any) NA

Course Description

This course covers the prerequisites specified in Federal Aviation Regulations, Part 61 for a private pilot written test. Topics include aerodynamics, airplane systems, airports, airspace communications, Federal Aviation Regulations, navigation, aircraft performance, flight planning and flight physiology.

Date Last Revised (Month, year)

November, 2022

Outline of Major Content Areas

  1. Flight training process and careers in aviation
  2. Aircraft components
    1. Aerodynamics
    2. Flight controls
    3. Wing design
    4. Aircraft stability and control
    5. Power plant and related aircraft systems
    6. Basic flight instruments
  3. Pilot operating handbook
    1. Aircraft performance
    2. Weight and balance
    3. Stalls and spins, airports and pre-flight planning
    4. Aeronautical charts and airspace
    5. Radio communications, radar, and Air Traffic Control services
  4. Weather theory and patterns
    1. Weather hazards
    2. Wake turbulence
    3. Weather services
    4. Weather reports and forecasts
  5. Federal Aviation Regulations for Private Pilots
  6. National Transportation Safety Board accident reporting requirements
  7. Safety of flight
  8. Collision avoidance
  9. Navigation skills
  10. Fuel requirements
  11. Cross country flight planning
  12. Radio and satellite navigation
  13. Stalls and spins
  14. Engines and aircraft instruments
  15. Human factors
  16. Aeronautical decision making
  17. Flight physiology
  18. Advanced aeronautical decision making

Learning Outcomes (General)

The student will be able to:

  1. Define flight training process.
  2. Describe careers in aviation.
  3. Apply Federal Aviation Regulations for private pilot privileges, limitations and flight operations and define accident reporting requirement.
  4. Create flight plan based on pilot operation handbook using correct weight, balance and fuel calculations.

Learning Outcomes (MnTC)

NA

Methods for Evaluation of Student Learning

Methods may include but are not limited to:

RCTC Core Outcome(s)

This course contributes to meeting the following RCTC Core Outcome(s):

Critical Thinking
Students will think systematically and explore information thoroughly before accepting or formulating a position or conclusion.

Special Information (if any)

None