FirstFlight® PILOT COURSE TOOLS BLOG ABOUT START HERE Private Pilot Course FirstFlight is an online flight school providing online flying lessons that help you become a private pilot. Complete “how to” instruction guides you from your FirstFlight all the way to your private pilot check ride. Test fly a lesson for free to see why FirstFlight is your most cost-effective flight training resource or get unlimited access now and start learning to fly today for $49.95. FirstFlight fully prepares you to take to the skies with a local flight instructor so you can progress faster and save time and money. FirstFlight combines text, audio and unique animated lessons to provide you with a rich multi-media learning experience. Lessons include links to a comprehensive glossary to explain key aviation terminology. Expert tips and alerts included so you can benefit from the know-how of a Gold Seal instructor with many years of teaching experience. FirstFlight navigation and weather logs included. Budget for your training costs at different flight schools by using the FirstFlight training cost calculator. Get extra help with your landings and communications from special FirstFlight features. First Flight Private Pilot Course Index Preflighting the Aircraft How to inspect the airplane prior to each flight. Introduction to the Aircraft Taxi, takeoff , straight and level flight, turns, climbs, descent, landing and post-flight procedures. Flight Communications Communications and an introduction to flight by instrument reference. Slow Flight, Stalls and Steep Turns Slow flight, stall recognition and recovery, spin awareness, and steep turns. Ground Reference Maneuvers Ground reference maneuvers and emergency procedures. Preparation for the Traffic Pattern Preparation for practicing takeoffs and landings incorporating a unique FirstFlight maneuver know as the 3-D rectangular pattern. Takeoffs and Landings Touch and Go landings. Advanced Takeoff and Landing Techniques Soft field takeoffs and landings, short field takeoffs and landings, no-flap takeoffs and landings, forward slips to landings and crosswind landings. Flight Planning Flight planning techniques used for cross-country flight, plus how to obtain weather information from a flight service station or using DUAT. Cross Country Flight Make a cross country flight using dead reckoning and pilotage, open and close flight plans, request flight following, plus no-tower communications. Cross Country with Radio Navigation Fly cross-country using radio navigation techniques. Homing and tracking using a VOR. Night Flight Night flying techniques. Diversions and Lost Procedures How to initiate a diversion and what to do if you are lost. Test Preparation Preparation for your practical test and an introduction to the skills needed to recover from unusual flight attitudes. Communication Clinic Touchdown Clinic Scans Clinic Mountain Flying Clinic Your actual flight training will consist of more flights than the thirteen flights listed, and the sequence may be adjusted to suit your individual circumstances. They should be supplemented with home study and ground instruction as directed by your personal flight instructor. Depending on your rate of progress, some flights will be flown more than once, and there will also be solo flights interspersed amongst these training sessions, which are intended to be flown with an instructor. FirstFlight online lessons are not specifically designed to serve as your sole preparation for the FAA written exam, although they will certainly assist you with that goal. FirstFlight online lessons are not a substitute for study of the Pilots Operating Handbook/Airplane Flight Manual for the airplane you intend to fly. It is essential you refer to the Pilots Operating Handbook/Airplane Flight Manual for the airplane you intend to fly for the procedures and checklists that currently apply to your airplane. Search START LEARNING TO FLY TODAY! Take your first step towards becoming a private pilot and get full access to the FirstFlight online private pilot course. FirstFlight® Recent Posts New Era for Private Flying Welcome to FirstFlight From the Forum New FirstFlight Forums SITEMAP About Blog Career Tracks Cart Cessna 152 Checklist Checkout Flight Schools Forums Glossary Home My FirstFlight Account Practical Test Standards Private Pilot Course Log in Start Learning to Fly Today Private Pilot Requirements Shop Terms and Conditions Tools Training Cost Calculator Trip Cost Calculator SEARCH Search RECENT TOPICS New FirstFlight Forums * . FROM THE BLOG New Era for Private Flying Welcome to FirstFlight FirstFlight online lessons are not a substitute for study of the Pilots Operating Handbook/Airplane Flight Manual for the airplane you intend to fly. It is essential you refer to the Pilots Operating Handbook/Airplane Flight Manual for the airplane you intend to fly for the procedures and checklists that currently apply to your airplane. Copyright © 2021 FirstFlight Learning Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.