HOW TO SCHEDULE
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Stage Two
Stage Three
Stage One
The first stage is preparing you to solo (which means flying without your flight instructor in the aircraft) In this phase of your training you learn about slow flight, stalls, ground reference maneuvers, climbs, descents, straight and level, radio procedures, aerodynamics, take offs and landings. Mastery of these maneuvers allows you to solo under the FAA minimum requirements.
The second stage is geared toward navigation and cross country work. In this stage you focus on cross country planning, maximum performance takeoffs and landings, understanding weather, lost and diversion procedures, night flying and navigation, weight and balance, and advanced chart reading. Once you have completed these tasks you are able to fly solo cross country, to cities like Bakersfield, Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, Santa Maria and King City.
The third and final stage is the preparation for your check ride. In this stage you review all of the above procedures to the standards outlined in the FAA Practical Test Standards. The PTS is the outline of the flight and knowledge requirements in order to pass your private pilot check ride. The check ride is taken with an FAA approved examiner. It is typically 4-6 hours long and consists of oral testing and a check flight. Once you have passed this check ride, you are a certified private pilot. This means you can fly anywhere in the United States under Visual Flight Rules (VFR conditions).