Precision Flight Training offers two helicopter career programs. Both programs are designed to set you up for a successful career.
The IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) Program is designed to give you the advanced skills and ratings that will make you eligible for most jobs in the industry, including those that require instrument ratings like Emergency Medical Services.
The VFR (Visual Flight Rules) Program is designed for pilots who have specific career goals that do not require instrument ratings. Precision can also customize a program to meet your specific training requirements.
Unlike other flight schools, Precision Flight Training’s cost estimates are based on real-world student averages, NOT FAA required minimums. Keep this in mind when comparing our prices with those of others.
Precision Flight
Training's goal is to land you a job in the
helicopter industry. To do this, we train to a higher standard. Getting
a job takes more than just getting a
license; you have to have the skills employers are looking for. The table below outlines our
curriculum and how it compares to the FAA minimum
standards.
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Fundamentals of Instruction
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X
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The Learning Process
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Human Behavior
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X
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X
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X
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X
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The Teaching Process
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Critique and Evaluation
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Flight Instructor Characteristics
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Planning Instructional Activities
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Complete Syllabus Creation
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X
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X
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X
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FAA Approved
Flight
School
Procedures
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X
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X
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X
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FAA Approved
Flight
School
Regulations
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X
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Technical Subjects
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X
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X
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Aeromedical Factors
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Visual Scanning and Collision Avoidance
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Use of Distractions during flight training.
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Principals of Flight
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X
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X
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X
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Helicopter Flight Controls
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X
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X
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Helicopter Weight and Balance
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X
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X
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X
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Navigation and Flight Planning
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X
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X
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X
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Night Operations
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X
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X
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X
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Regulations and Publications
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X
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X
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X
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Minimum Equipment Lists
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X
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X
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X
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National Airspace System
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Logbook Entries Certificates and Endorsements
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Advanced Endorsements/
Liability Protection
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X
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Preflight Preparation
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X
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X
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Certificates and Documents
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Weather Information
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Advanced Weather Theory
and Practical Use
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Operations of Systems
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Performance and Limitations
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X
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Preflight Procedures
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X
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X
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Preflight Inspection
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X
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X
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X
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Cockpit Management
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Engine Starting and Rotor Engagement
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X
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X
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X
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Before Takeoff Check
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X
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X
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Airport and Heliport Operations
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X
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X
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Radio Communications and ATC Light Signals
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Traffic Patterns
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Airport Helicopter Markings and Lighting
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X
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X
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X
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Urban Helicopter Operations
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X
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X
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X
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Class C Airspace Helicopter Operations
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X
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Hovering Maneuvers
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X
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X
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Traffic Patterns
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Vertical Takeoff and Landings
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X
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X
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X
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Hover Taxi
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Air Taxi
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Slope Operations
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X
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X
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Takeoffs Landings and Go-Around
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X
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X
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Normal Takeoff and Climb
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Crosswind Takeoff and Climb
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Normal Approach
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X
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X
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Steep Approach
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X
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X
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X
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Crosswind Approach
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Maximum Performance Takeoff
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X
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X
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X
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Minimum Power Takeoff
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X
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X
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X
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Running Takeoffs
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Running Landings
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X
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X
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X
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Go Around from an Approach
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X
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Fundamentals of Flight
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X
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X
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Straight and Level Flight
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X
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X
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X
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Level Turns
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X
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X
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X
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Straight Climbs
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X
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X
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Turning Climbs
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Straight Descents
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Turning Descents
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X
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X
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Performance Maneuvers
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X
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X
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Rapid Decelerations
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Straight-in Autorotation
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X
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X
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X
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X
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180 Autorotation
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Autorotation in a Hover (3ft)
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Autorotation from a 500ft Hover
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X
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X
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X
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Autorotation at Various Airspeeds
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X
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X
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Departure Autorotation
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Emergency Operations
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X
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X
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Power Failure at a Hover
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X
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X
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X
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Power Failure at Altitude
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X
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Settling with Power
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Low Rotor RPM Recovery
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Tail Rotor Failure Simulated In Flight
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X
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X
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X
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Tail Rotor Failures at Various Airspeeds
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X
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X
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Stuck Collective Failures
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X
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X
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X
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Full Down Autorotation CPL Students
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X
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X
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X
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Dynamic Rollover
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Ground Resonance
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X
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X
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X
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Low G Conditions
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Equipment Failures Simulated in Flight
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X
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X
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X
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Emergency Equipment and Survival
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X
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Special Operations
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X
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Confined Area Operations
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Pinnacle/Platform Operations
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X
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X
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X
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X
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After Landing and Securing
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Low Visibility Operations
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X
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X
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X
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Inclement Weather Operations
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X
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X
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X
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Inclement Weather Cross Country Ops
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X
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External Load Training
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X
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X
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25 Ft Line Operations
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X
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X
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X
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50 Ft Line Operations
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X
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X
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X
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100 Ft Line Operations
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X
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X
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X
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Load Control and Management
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X
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X
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X
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Congested Area Operations
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X
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X
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X
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Load Preparation and Planning
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X
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X
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X
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Load Types and Rigging
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X
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X
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X
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FAA External Load Operations Regulations
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X
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Mountain Training in the Coast Range
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X
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X
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Pinnacle Landings
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X
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X
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X
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Confined Area Operations
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X
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X
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X
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Mountain Weather and Hazard Avoidance
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X
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Airport Traffic Control Clearances and Procedures
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X
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Air Traffic Control Clearances
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X
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X
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X
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Departure, Enroute, and Arrival Procedures
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X
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X
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X
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Air Traffic Control System Structure
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X
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X
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Departures in Un-Controlled Airspace
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X
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X
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Departures Without Departure Procedures
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X
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Flight By Reference to Instruments
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X
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Straight and Level Flight
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X
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X
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X
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Turns
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X
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X
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X
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Change of Airspeed
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X
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X
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X
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Constant Rate Climbs and Descent
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X
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X
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X
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Timed Turns
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X
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X
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X
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Steep Turns
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X
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X
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X
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Recovery from Unusual Attitudes
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X
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X
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Navigation Systems
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X
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Intercepting and Tracking Navigation Systems
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X
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X
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X
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Holding Procedures
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X
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X
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Instrument Approach Procedures
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X
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Non-Precision Approaches
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X
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X
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X
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Precision Instrument Approach
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X
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X
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X
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Missed Approach
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X
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X
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X
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Circling Approach
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X
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X
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X
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GPS Specific Procedures
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X
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X
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Landing from a Straight in Approach
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X
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X
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Instrument Emergency Operations
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X
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Loss of Communications
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X
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X
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X
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Loss of Gyro Attitude and Heading Indicators
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X
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X
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X
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Loss of Airspeed,
Altitude or VSI Indications
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X
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X
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Engine Failure
during Straight and Level Flight
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X
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X
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X
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Instrument Approach
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X
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X
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