The Lesson Structure:
1. Every lesson begins with ground quizzing based on the previously assigned homework folder.
2. Next the introduction of new topics directly relevant to the flight for the day.
3. Flight topics are discussed in detail before we fly them and explained via white board demos and one-on-one or group discussions.
4. Plate Annotating is a staple of our FSC method and we do this regularly together. By lesson 5 you are doing it on your own.
5. 3 goals are set for each flight, a primary, secondary and tertiary. Expectations regarding what constitutes success are made clear.
6. We get you to the point where you are having both success and failure "training on the knife's edge." It is here where you will experience maximal skill development and adaptation.
7. Every flight ends with an After Action Review (AAR) where we give you a list of “sustains” and things to improve, and credit for anything exceptional.
And finally we give you chairflying visualization assignments based on the results of the flight.
8. Lesson time split:
2-2.5hour ground
4-4.5hour flight
30min debrief and logbook entries
The 3-5 hours of independent study between each lesson are found in my study folders are required for success at your checkride in less than 6 weeks. The folders contain essential knowledge in order to be a safe and competent instrument pilot. If you do not complete them we cannot guarantee your success. If you do, we will.