schedule.

All class times start at 8:00 AM on the UNO campus in Durham Science Center 170 unless otherwise noted.

UNO–AI Private/Recreational/Sport (PRS) Ground School – Fall 2006

 

Unit 1: The Aircraft (Week 1 & 2 Lecture) September 16 & 23

    • Aerodynamics
    • Flight Mechanics
    • Stall/Spin
    • Systems
    • Engines

 

Unit 2: The Environment (Week 3 & 4 Lecture) September 30 & October 7

    • Meteorology
    • Weather Charts
    • Weather Reports

 

 

Unit 3: The System (Week 5 Lecture) October 14

    • Airspace
    • Airports
    • Radio Communications
    • Navaids
    • Aeronautical Charts
    • Introduction to the E6B

 

Unit 4: The Regulations (Week 6 Lecture) October 21

    • Certification
    • Operations
    • Publications

 

Student Assistant Week (Week 7) October 28

  • Airport and Airspace Review
  • Weight & Balance
  • E-6 B usage

Physiology and Review (Week 8 Lecture) November 4

  • Review Aerodynamics and Aircraft systems
  • Physiology
  • Review Weather, WX Reports and Charts
  • Preflight weather gathering

 

Unit 5: Flight Planning (Week 9 & 10 Lecture) November 11 & 18

    • Aircraft Performance
    • Weight and Balance Review
    • Flight Computer Review
    • Aeronautical Charts Review
    • Navigation
    • Planning and Pre-Flight Action
    • Aeronautical Decision Making
    • Crew Resource Management

No Class- Thanksgiving Break November 25

 

Student Assistant Week (Week 11) December 2

  • “THE ASSIGNMENT”
  • Final Flight Planning
  • Decision Making – Go/No Go

 

Unit 6: Course review … (Week 12) December 9

  • Review of major subjects
  • Questions and answer time
  • Test taking hints and reviews
  • Bob’s Top 10
  • Course wrap up party