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Student Expectations

Student Pilots

Stage 1 (Pre-Solo)​

  • Perform an unassisted preflight
  • Lookup frequencies and communicate with the appropriate people when transiting to Fox, Mojave, Rosamond or North Base
  • Perform a takeoff briefing (normal takeoff and emergency procedures)
    • Engine failure during takeoff roll or with runway remaining
    • Engine failure after departure or with no runway remaining to stop
    • Engine failure above a certain altitude
    • "Any problem before rotation, power idle, max back pressure, max braking, stop on the runway head of us."
    • "Any problem with runway remaining, land on the remaining runway."
    • "Any problem with no runway remaining, pick a point within 30 degrees, pitch for best glide and prepare for a power off landing. That will involve opening the doors, mixture idle, fuel off, mags and master off."
    • "If we are above 1000 ft and only if we are above 1000 ft will we attempt a turn back to the runway."
    • "Any questions?"
  • Perform a normal takeoff with proper callouts
    • Runway verified
    • Takeoff power set
    • Engine gauges in the green
    • Airspeed alive
  • Perform a normal landing with no side-loading
  • Understand spin recovery

Stage 2 (Post-Solo)​

  • Perform a crosswind landing with no side-loading
  • Lookup frequencies and communicate with the appropriate people on a cross country
  • Generate a cross country flight plan
    • Utilize fuel, time, and distance to climb/descend
    • Utilize cruise performance tables and determine an appropriate power setting
    • Consider NWKRAFT and other preflight actions
  • Divert to another airport while on a cross country
  • Apply the PAVE checklist before flying
    • P: IMSAFE, currency, proficiency
    • A: AVIATES, performance, capabilities
    • V: Weather, terrain, obstacles
    • E: External pressures

Multi Pilots (Continue to fill in)

  • Perform a takeoff briefing (normal takeoff and emergency procedures)

    • Engine failure prior to decision point

    • Engine failure after decision point

    • "Any problem before the decision point, power idle, stop/land on runway remaining."

    • "OEI problem after decision point, ...)

    • "Any questions?"