Airplane Career Program

Rating/Course

Flight Hours

Costs

Private Pilot

45

$    7,131.00

Instrument/Commercial

120

$  17,015.00

CFI Training

20

$    5,550.00

CFII Training

10

$    3,775.00

Total: *

195

$  33,471.00


Curriculum Overview

FAA Standards

Precision Standards

Fundamentals of Instruction

The Learning Process

X

X

Human Behavior

X

X

The Teaching Process

X

X

Critique and Evaluation

X

X

Flight Instructor Characteristics

X

X

Planning Instructional Activities

X

X

Complete Syllabus Creation

 

X

FAA Approved Flight School Procedures

 

X

FAA Approved Flight School Regulations

 

X

Technical Subjects

Aeromedical Factors

X

X

Visual Scanning and Collision Avoidance

X

X

Use of Distractions during Flight Training.

X

X

Principals of Flight

X

X

Advanced Airplane Aerodynamics

 

 

Airplane Flight Controls

X

X

Airplane Weight and Balance

X

X

Navigation and Flight Planning

X

X

Advanced Airplane Pilotage and Planning

 

 

Night Operations

X

X

Regulations and Publications

X

X

Minimum Equipment Lists

X

X

National Airspace System

X

X

Logbook Entries, Certificates, and Endorsements

X

X

Advanced Logbook Procedures and Endorsements

 

X

Preflight Preparation

Certificates and Documents

X

X

Weather Information

X

X

Advanced Weather Theory and Practical Application

X

X

Operation of Systems

X

X

Performance and Limitations

X

X

Advanced Airplane Aerodynamics

 

X

Preflight Procedures

Preflight Inspection

X

X

Cockpit Management

X

X

Engine Starting

X

X

Before-Takeoff Check

X

X

Airport and Heliport Operations

Radio Communications and ATC Light Signals

X

X

Traffic Patterns

X

X

Airport Helicopter Markings and Lighting

X

X

Landing on Short/Narrow Uncontrolled Runways

 

X

Self-Fueling of Aircraft

 

X

Securing Aircraft When not at Home Field

 

X

Landing Operations near Helicopters

 

X

Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds

Normal Takeoff  and Climb

X

X

Crosswind Takeoff and Climb

X

X

Maximum Performance Takeoff

X

X

Minimum Power Takeoff

X

X

Short Field Takeoff

X

X

Soft Field Takeoff

X

X

Soft Field Takeoff from Grass Runway

 

X

Soft Field Takeoff from Gravel Runway

 

X

Normal Approach

X

X

Steep Approach

X

X

Crosswind Approach

X

X

Normal Landing

X

X

Short Field Landing

X

X

Soft Field Landing

X

X

Landings on Grass Runway

 

X

Landings on Gravel Runway

 

X

Forward Slip to a Landing

X

X

Aborted Landings and Go-Arounds

X

X

Fundamentals of Flight

Straight and Level Flight

X

X

Level Turns

X

X

Straight Climbs

X

X

Turning Climbs

X

X

Straight Descents

X

X

Turning Descents

X

X

Maneuvering in Slow Flight

X

X

Power-Off Stalls

X

X

Power-On Stalls

X

X

Spin Awareness

X

X

Spin Training

X

X

Performance Maneuvers

Steep Turns

X

X

Chandelles

X

X

Lazy Eights

X

X

Eights on Pylons

X

X

Emergency Operations

Aborted Take Off

X

X

Power Failure during Climb Out

X

X

Power Failure Enroute

X

X

Medical Emergency in Flight

X

X

In-Flight Fire

 

X

In Flight Gear Failure

X

X

System and Equipment Failures Simulated in Flight

X

X

Emergency Equipment and Survival

 

X

Special Operations

Diversions

X

X

Lost Procedures

X

X

After Landing and Securing

X

X

Take-off Wake Turbulence at Portland Int'l

 

X

Landings Wake Turbulence at Portland Int'l

 

X

Visit to Flight Service Station

 

X

Using Flight Following

 

X

Low Visibility Operations

 

X

Landing with no Airspeed Indicator

 

X

Landing with no Altimeter or VSI

 

X

Air Patrol Maneuvers

 

X

Inclement Weather Operations

 

X

Inclement Weather X/C Operations

 

X

Mountain Training

Mountain Training

 

X

Weight and Balance at High Altitudes

 

X

Maximum Performance at High Altitudes

 

X

High Altitude Takeoffs and Landings

 

X

Mountain Weather and Hazard Avoidance

 

X

Airport Traffic Control Clearances and Procedures

Air Traffic Control Clearances

X

X

Departure, Enroute, and Arrival Procedures

X

X

Flight By Reference to Instruments

Straight and Level Flight

X

X

Turns to Headings

X

X

Constant Speed Climbs and Descents

X

X

Constant Rate Climbs and Descents

X

X

Climbing and Descending Turns

X

X

Timed Turns

X

X

Recovery from Unusual Attitudes

X

X

Steep Turns

X

X

Flight in Actual Instrument Conditions

X

X

Navigation Systems

Intercepting and Tracking Nav Systems

X

X

Holding Procedures

X

X

Instrument Approach Procedures

Non-Precision Approaches

X

X

Precision Instrument Approach

X

X

Missed Approach

X

X

Circling Approach

X

X

Landing from a Straight in Approach

X

X

Landing from a Circle to Land Approach

X

X

Emergency Operations

Loss of Communications

X

X

Loss of Gyro Attitude and Heading Indicators

X

X

Engine Failure during Straight and Level Flight

X

X

Instrument Approach

X

X

Prices as of 7/28/2008.

Note: Precision's standards include in-flight training of maneuvers that are “Discussion Only” for the FAA Minimum Standards. Precision's standards are designed to exceed FAA Requirements and focus on real-world operational environments that pilots will experience.

* Rates based on FAA minimum time requirements. Actual costs may be higher. Costs include flight and ground instruction, materials and rental for check rides. Individual rating/course costs are dependant on completing entire program. A-la-carte pricing is available on request.