Next school To Be Announced

In order to earn a Private Pilot’s License, the Federal Aviation Administration requires a student to pass three tests: a written test, oral test and flight test. The private pilot ground school’s main objective is to give the instruction necessary for the student to be confident to pass the written and oral portion of their private pilot test.

When: Start TBD, Bi-Monthly on Sundays TBD-TBD pm. Occupies Aerospace Special Interest Group (ASIG) timeslot. Dependent on MA007 meeting schedule.

Instructors: Maj Kent H. Hartig, FAA-Advanced Ground Instructor (AGI), Mr. Joseph Iwuc, Meteorology and Lt Col Shelley Rosenbaum-Lipman, AGI and Certified Flight Instructor (CFII).

Eligibility: (8 students minimum, 10 maximum, in order):

• Goddard Cadets who will attain the age of 15 by the end of the school. This is an FAA requirement. Cost will be $50 (payable to Goddard Cadet Squadron).
• Goddard Seniors. Cost will be $50 (payable to Goddard Cadet Squadron).
• MA National Guard personnel: Cost will be $50 (payable to Goddard Cadet Squadron)
• Cadets and seniors from other squadrons. Cadet eligibility will apply as in 1 above. Cost for cadets/seniors will be $50 (payable to Goddard Cadet Squadron).
• Non CAP personnel. Cost will be $150 (payable to Goddard Cadet Squadron).

Optional Materials:

GLEIM PRIVATE PILOT KIT WITH ONLINE TEST

 New York Sectional Chart

New York Sectional Chart (pdf)

Can also get at most FBO’s

        Control Surfaces

        Landing Gear

        Brakes

        Power plant

        Aircraft Classifications

        Bernoulli’s Principle                 - Click on title for complete text on this section

        Newton’s Third Law

        Lift

        Airfoil Terminology

        Airfoil Design

        Pilot Control of Lift

        Stalls

        Angle of Attack and Airspeed

        Weight

        Thrust

        Drag