This course is designed to prepare the student pilot to meet the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements (AA 14 FAR 61.AA 105) to take and pass (AA 70% or greater score) the FAA Private Pilot Knowledge (written) exam. Topics include aerodynamics, airplane systems, performance and limitations, federal aviation regulations, navigation, aviation weather theory, flight planning, and risk management. Upon successful competition of this course, the instructor will endorse the appropriate section of your logbook to sit for the FAA Private Pilot Knowledge exam. Additionally, this course seeks to introduce the joys and opportunities that aviation can provide whether personal/pleasure flying, commercial flying or beyond.
3 units · Letter or Credit/No Credit
This course is designed to prepare the student pilot to meet the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements (14 FAR 61.105) to take and pass (70% or greater score) the FAA Private Pilot Knowledge (written) exam. Topics include aerodynamics, airplane systems, performance and limitations, federal aviation regulations, navigation, aviation weather theory, flight planning, and risk management. Upon successful competition of this course, the instructor will endorse the appropriate section of your logbook to sit for the FAA Private Pilot Knowledge exam. Additionally, this course seeks to introduce the joys and opportunities that aviation can provide whether personal/pleasure flying, commercial flying or beyond.
Offered in Winter 2027 at Stanford University.