The following is a listing of what is to be covered in the classroom environment:

 

A.  Overall construction of aircraft, V-speeds, G load factors, and those things affecting G loads.   1.0 HR

 

B.  Complete operation of the hydraulic systems, gear and brakes.  Normal and emergency operations.  1.0 HR

 

C.  Operation of the flight control cable system, trim manual and electric, split switch function, runaway trim, electric, hydraulic flaps’ operation, flight director, HSI and altitude pre-select.  1.0 HR

 

D.  Construction, operation of the fuel system, pumps, standby pumps, fuel burn: Normal and emergency operations, including the system for Jet prop DLX, which uses a header tank.  1.0 HR

 

E.  Powerplant operation, throttle settings, prop control, proper leaning, and turbocharger in climbs, cruise, or descents.  Normal and emergency operations.  This modified to include those of Jet Prop DLX PT 6 operation.    1.0 HR

 

F.  Aircraft electrical system: batteries, alternators, relays and trouble shooting system, before in-flight.  New system on Jet Prop DLX with generator, back up alternator, and a reserve battery.  1.5 HR

 

G.  The Pitot static systems, care preflight, use of heat, primary and alternate.  .5 HR

 

H.  Pneumatic Systems: Primary and standby.  The operation and care of boots, prop heat, electrical windshield, stall heat, and trouble shooting in flight.

 

I.  Pressurization System: Controller operation in setting cabin altitude, rate of change, failures in pressurization system.  Normal and emergency differential pressure.  2.0 HR

 

J.  Cabin heating, cooling system operation and smoke contamination in cabin.  The effects of carbon monoxide. .5HR

 

K.  Oxygen System: How and when to use, safety involvement.  Cabin altitude light, effects of oxygen deficiency. .5HR

 

L.  Weight and balance: power charts, takeoff, en route, climb, descent, glides and landing distances, density altitude, fuel burn and duration.  .5 HR

 

N.  Emergency procedures for all aircraft systems and human factors.  .5 HR

 

O.  Complete use of flight director, radios, communication and navigation.  .5 HR

 

P.  Radar use and limitations.  .5 HR

 

Q.  Stormscope: Use and limitations.  .5HR

 

R.  Operation in the jet route sectors using H-charts.  .5HR

 

S.  Cockpit resource management.  1.0 HR

GROUND SCHOOL SYLLABUS