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 prior to rotation, power idle, max back pressure, max braking, stop on the runway ahead 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

• Perform a takeoff briefing (normal takeoff and emergency procedures)
  • "Any problem prior to rotation, power idle, max back pressure, max braking, stop on the runway ahead of us."
  • "Single engine failure after rotation but gear down with runway remaining, land back on the runway."
  • "Single engine failure after rotation but gear up or no runway remaining, continue the climb single engine."
  • "Dual engine failure below 1000 ft AGL, pick a point within 30 degrees, pitch for best glide and prepare for a power off landing."
  • "Dual engine failure above 1000 ft AGL, attempt a turn back to the runway."
  • "Any questions?"