The Hamilton Pilot Training System is a comprehensive program for learning to fly and passing your FAA tests. You’ll easily progress through the materials in a logical and sequential order.
This is the outline of the lessons and subjects detailed in the Sport Pilot Training Syllabus.
Stage 1
First Flights – Learn to Fly
- First Flights – Learn to Fly
Module 1 – Discover the Freedom to Fly
Flight Lesson 1 – Introductory Flight
Ground Lesson1 – Program Overview - Module 2 – Basic Flight Operations and Aircraft Familiarization
Flight Lesson 2 – Aircraft preflight, start, taxi, controls, Four flight basics
Ground Lesson 2 – Basic Aerodynamics – Stability, control, forces, stall - Module 3 – Basic Flight Maneuvers and Aircraft Systems
Flight Lesson 3 – Turns to a heading, airspeeds, throttle
Ground Lesson 3 – Aircraft Systems - Module 4 – Flight Environment – Inside and outside the cockpit – Airport intro
Flight Lesson 4 – Instruments – Collision avoidance, Normal
Takeoff/departure
Ground Lesson 4 – Systems operations, Instruments - Module 5 – Pilot Capabilities and Aircraft Limitations
Flight Lesson 5 – Advanced maneuvers intro & low approach/ stalls (no PPC)
Ground Lesson 5 – Weather to Fly – Go/No Go – ADM intro - - Module 6 – Stage 1 Check
Flight Check – Review aeronautical skill – Stage 1 flight competency check
Ground Check – Review aeronautical knowledge – Stage 1 test
Stage 2
Flight Maneuvers and Aeronautical Knowledge – To Solo
- Flight Maneuvers and Aeronautical Knowledge – To Solo
Module 7 Cross Wind, Performance, Stalls
Flight Lesson 7 – X wind, Performance Maneuvers (no PPC)
Ground Lesson 7 – Aircraft performance, Weight & Balance - Module 8 Ground Reference, Normal Landings/ Aero medical
Flight Lesson 8 – Ground reference maneuvers, normal landings
Ground Lesson 8 – Aero medical & Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM) - Module 9 Airport operations (communications if required for airport)
Flight Lesson 9 – Patterns, Touch and Go, Communications
Ground Lesson 9 – Airspace, Airport signs & lights - Module 10 Advanced takeoff and landings/ Emergencies
Flight Lesson 10 – Advanced takeoff/landings emergency landings
Ground Lesson 10 – Emergency Situations - Module 11 Review and first Solo flight
Flight Check – Solo check ride/ First solo
Ground Check – Stage 2 Pre Solo Test, Solo Checklist, Review
Stage 3
Student Pilot – Regulations – To Cross Country
- Student Pilot – Regulations – To Cross Country
Module 12 Supervised Solo flight, Solo limitations and Regulations
Flight 12 – Solo Precision (no PPC)
Ground 12 – Limitations and Regulations - Module 13 Cross Country Intro
Flight 13 – Cross Country
Ground 13 – XC Flight Planning 1 - Module 14
Flight 14 – XC Precision and Solo (no PPC)
Ground 14 – XC Flight Planning 2 - Module 15
Flight 15 – XC Diversion and Solo
Ground 15 Cross Country Weather with Diversions - Module 16 – Stage 3 Check and XC endorsement
Flight Check – Cross Country and Cross Country Endorsement
Ground Check – Stage 3 Cross Country Test.
Stage 4
Sport Pilot FAA Test Preparation
- Module 17
Flight 17 Practical Test Standards (PTS) Flight Simulation
Ground 17 Sport Pilot Written - Module 18
Flight 18 Practical Test Standards (PTS) Flight Simulation
Ground 18 Practical Test Standards (PTS) Oral - Module 19
Flight 19 Practical Test Standards (PTS) Flight Simulation (as required)
Ground 19 FAA Form 8710-11 PTS recommendation
Stage 5
Additional Endorsements
- Sport Pilot Additional Log Book Endorsements-
(B, C & D) airports/Communications, Airspeed Module 21 Airspeed (no PPC)
