Niagara Wheatfield Central School District

Join Chief Flight Instructor Norm Utech, of Falcon Aviation Flight School and team for classes in the study of aviation fundamentals including principles of flight, aircraft and engine operations, weather, navigation and radio communication as required by FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) regulations. This course will prepare the student to take the FAA Private Pilot Airplane Certificate written and oral exams. 

Schedule is as follows: 

Topic #1 - ADM and Human Factors/Aeromedical Factors - Wed & Thursday - 2/8 and 2/9

Topic #2 - The Airplane and Systems - Wednesday and Thursday - 2/15 & 2/16/23

Topic #3 - Principles of Flight and Aerodynamics - Tuesday and Thursday - 2/28 and 3/2/23

Topic #4 - Airport Ops/Communication and Pilot Resources - Tuesday/Thur - 3/7 and 3/9/23

Topic #5 - Weight/Balance and Performance - Tuesday/Thursday - 3/14 and 3/16/23

Topic #6 - Weather Theory and Aviation Weather Resources - Tues/Thurs - 3/21 and 3/23/23

Topic #7 - Airspace and Special Use Airspace - FAR 91.155 VFR Weather Minimums;

FAR 91.157 Special VFR; FAR 91.117 - Aircraft Speed - Tues/Thur - 3/28 and 3/30/23

Topic #8 - Flight Planning and Navigation - FAR91.103 - Preflight actions; FAR91.119 - Minimum Safe Altitude; FAR 91.151 - Fuel Requirements; FAR91.l159 - VFR Cruising Altitude -

Tuesday/Thursday - 4/11 and 4/13/23

Topic #9 - FAA Written, Oral and Flight Test Prep - Tuesday - 4/18/23