| Lesson | [[FAR 61.105 PPL Knowledge Reqs]] | [[FAR 61.87 Student Solo Reqs]] | [[FAR 61.93 Solo XC Reqs]] | [[FAR 61.107 PPL Flight Reqs]] | | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------- | | [[PPL1.1 Aircraft Preflight, Taxiing, and Postflight Procedures\|PPL1.1]] | | (d)(1) Proper flight preparation procedures, including... powerplant operation, and aircraft systems^[remaining items covered in [[PPL1.3 Weather Briefs and Preflight Planning]] and [[PPL2.6 Aircraft Systems]]]<br>(d)(2) Taxiing or surface operations, including runups | | (b)(1)(ii) Preflight procedures<br>(b)(1)(xii) Postflight procedures | | [[PPL1.2 Four Fundamentals of Flight\|PPL1.2]] | | (d)(4) Straight and level flight, and turns in both directions;<br>(d)(5) Climbs and climbing turns;<br>(d)(8) Descents, with and without turns, using high and low drag configurations | | | | [[PPL1.3 Weather Briefs and Preflight Planning\|PPL1.3]] | | (d)(1) Proper flight preparation procedures, including preflight planning and preparation...^[remaining items covered in [[PPL1.1 Aircraft Preflight, Taxiing, and Postflight Procedures]]] | | (b)(1)(i) Preflight preparation | | [[PPL1.4 Normal and Crosswind Takeoffs and Climbs\|PPL1.4]] | | *(partial)* (d)(3) Takeoffs^[Landings covered in [[PPL3.2 Normal and Crosswind Approaches and Landings]]], including normal and crosswind | | | | [[PPL1.5 Towered Airport Operations\|PPL1.5]] | (b)(5) Radio communication procedures | (d)(6) Airport traffic patterns, including entry and departure procedures | | (b)(1)(iii) Airport and seaplane base operations | | [[PPL2.1 Slow Flight and Power-Off Stalls\|PPL2.1]] | *(partial)* (b)(10) Principles of aerodynamics... | (d)(9) Flight at various airspeeds from cruise to slow flight<br>(d)(10) Stall entries from various flight attitudes and power combinations with recovery initiated at the first indication of a stall, and recovery from a full stall^[Also covered in [[PPL2.3 Power-On Stalls and Spin Awareness]]] | | (b)(1)(viii) Slow flight and stalls | | [[PPL2.2 Navigation Charts, National Airspace System, and Intro to FARs\|PPL2.2]] | *(none)* | *(none)* | *(none)* | *(none)* | | [[PPL2.3 Power-On Stalls and Spin Awareness\|PPL2.3]] | (b)(11) Stall awareness, spin entry, spins, and spin recovery techniques for the airplane and glider category ratings | (d)(10) Stall entries from various flight attitudes and power combinations with recovery initiated at the first indication of a stall, and recovery from a full stall^[Also covered in [[PPL2.1 Slow Flight and Power-Off Stalls]]] | | | | [[PPL2.4 Steep Turns\|PPL2.4]] | | | | (b)(1)(v) Performance maneuvers | | [[PPL2.5 Ground Reference Maneuvers\|PPL2.5]] | | (d)(12) Ground reference maneuvers | | (b)(1)(vi) Ground reference maneuvers | | [[PPL2.6 Aircraft Systems\|PPL2.6]] | *(partial)* (b)(10) Principles of... powerplants, and aircraft systems | *(partial)* (d)(1) Proper flight preparation procedures including... powerplant operation, and aircraft systems | | | | [[PPL3.1 Flying the Traffic Pattern and Go-Arounds\|PPL3.1]] | | (d)(15) Go-arounds | | | | [[PPL3.2 Normal and Crosswind Approaches and Landings\|PPL3.2]] | | *(partial)* (d)(3) Landings^[Takeoffs covered in [[PPL1.4 Normal and Crosswind Takeoffs and Climbs]]], including normal and crosswind<br>(d)(7) Collision avoidance, windshear avoidance, and wake turbulence avoidance | | (b)(1)(iv) Takeoffs, landings, and go-arounds | | [[PPL3.3 Forward Slips and No Flap Landings\|PPL3.3]] | | (d)(14) Slips to a landing | | | | [[PPL3.4 Emergency Landings\|PPL3.4]] | | (d)(11) Emergency procedures and equipment malfunctions<br>(d)(13) Approaches to a landing area with simulated engine malfunctions | | | | [[PPL3.5 Short- and Soft-Field Takeoffs and Landings\|PPL3.5]] | | | (e)(11) Climbs at best angle and best rate<br>(e)(10) Takeoff, approach, and landing procedures, including short-field, soft-field, and crosswind takeoffs, approaches, and landings | | | [[PPL3.6 Pre-Solo Knowledge Test and Review\|PPL3.6]] | | After confirming everything for [[FAR 61.87 Student Solo Reqs]], endorse with [[Pre-Solo Endorsements]] | | | | [[PPL4.1 Intro to Cross Country Flying\|PPL4.1]] | *(none)* | *(none)* | *(none)* | *(none)* | | [[PPL4.2 Advanced Airport Operations\|PPL4.2]] | (b)(3) Use of the applicable portions of the “Aeronautical Information Manual” and FAA advisory circulars<br>(b)(7) Safe and efficient operation of aircraft, including collision avoidance, and recognition and avoidance of wake turbulence | | (e)(5) Traffic pattern procedures that include area departure, area arrival, entry into the traffic pattern, and approach<br>(e)(6) Procedures and operating practices for collision avoidance, wake turbulence precautions, and windshear avoidance<br>(e)(9) Use of radios for VFR navigation and two-way communication | | | [[PPL4.3 Flight Planning, Navigation Systems, and Other XC Equipment\|PPL4.3]] | (b)(4) Use of aeronautical charts for VFR navigation using pilotage, dead reckoning, and navigation systems | | (e)(8) Procedures for operating the instruments and equipment installed in the aircraft to be flown, including recognition and use of the proper operational procedures and indications<br>(e)(7) Recognition, avoidance, and operational restrictions of hazardous terrain features in the geographical area where the cross-country flight will be flown | (b)(1)(vii) Navigation | | [[PPL4.4 Aircraft Performance and Weight+Balance\|PPL4.4]] | (b)(8) Effects of density altitude on takeoff and climb performance<br>(b)(9) Weight and balance computations | | (e)(2) Use of aircraft performance charts pertaining to cross-country flight | | | [[PPL4.5 Advanced Weather Briefs and Preflight Planning\|PPL4.5]] | (b)(6) Recognition of critical weather situations from the ground and in flight, windshear avoidance, and the procurement and use of aeronautical weather reports and forecasts<br>(b)(13) Preflight action that includes—<br><ul><li>How to obtain information on runway lengths at airports of intended use, data on takeoff and landing distances, weather reports and forecasts, and fuel requirements; and</li><li>How to plan for alternatives if the planned flight cannot be completed or delays are encountered. </li></ul> | | (e)(3) Procurement and analysis of aeronautical weather reports and forecasts, including recognition of critical weather situations and estimating visibility while in flight | | | [[PPL4.6 Pilotage and Dead Reckoning\|PPL4.6]] | | | (e)(1) Use of aeronautical charts for VFR navigation using pilotage and dead reckoning with the aid of a magnetic compass | | | [[PPL4.7 Making the Go-No-Go Decision\|PPL4.7]] | (b)(12) Aeronautical decision making and judgment | | | | | [[PPL5.1 Emergency Flight by Instruments - Four Fundamentals\|PPL5.1]] | | | (e)(12) Control and maneuvering solely by reference to flight instruments, including straight and level flight, turns, descents, climbs, use of radio aids, and ATC directives | (b)(1)(ix) Basic instrument maneuvers | | [[PPL5.2 Emergency Flight by Instruments - Unusual Attitude Recovery\|PPL5.2]] | *(none)* | *(none)* | *(none)* | *(none)* | | [[PPL5.3 Emergency Operations\|PPL5.3]] | | | (e)(4) Emergency procedures^[Also in [[PPL5.4 Lost Procedures and Diversion to Alternates]]] | (b)(1)(x) Emergency operations | | [[PPL5.4 Lost Procedures and Diversion to Alternates\|PPL5.4]] | | | (e)(4) Emergency procedures^[Also in [[PPL5.3 Emergency Operations]]] | | | [[PPL6.1 Night Operations and Night Cross Country\|PPL6.1]] | | | | (b)(1)(xi) Night operations | | [[PPL7.1 Review and Checkride Preparation\|PPL7.1]] | <ul><li>Applicable Federal Aviation Regulations of this chapter that relate to private pilot privileges, limitations, and flight operations<li>Accident reporting requirements of the National Transportation Safety Board | | | |