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Initial Baseline Ground Training Syllabus

This is a sample syllabus each individual’s requirements will vary. ATM’s baseline syllabus is established as a starting point. Each individual’s requirements will dictate modifications to the baseline syllabus.

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Initial Baseline Ground Training Syllabus

Training Topics (22 Total Hours)

  • Aircraft General (1 Hour)
    • General Description
    • Airframe and Engines
  • Limitations (1 Hour)
    • Airspeed
    • Engine
    • Weight
    • Maneuver Limits
    • Flight Load Limits
    • Fuel Limitations
    • Engine Fuel System
    • Kinds of Equipment List
    • Operating Limitations
  • Engines (2.5 Hours)
    • Overview
    • Fuel Injection / Fuel Control System
    • Ignition System
    • Engine Top / Piston Powered
    • Engine Turbine Sections / Turbine powered
    • Engine Oil System
    • Induction Air
    • Propeller / Propellar Control
    • Propeller / First flight of the day checks
    • Powerplant Instrumentation
    • Limitations
    • Fire Detection & Extinguishing System (optional)
  • Preflight & Normal Procedures (2 Hours)
    • Preflight
    • Before Starting Engines
    • Starting Engines
    • Before Taxiing
    • Taxiing
    • First Flight of the Day Checks
    • Before Takeoff
    • Takeoff
    • After Takeoff
    • Climb
    • Cruise
    • Descent
    • Before Landing
    • After Landing
    • Shutdown
  • Landing Gear & Brakes (1.5 Hours)
    • Landing Gear Hydraulic or Electrical System
    • Landing Gear
    • Brake System
  • Fuel System (2 Hours)
    • Tanks
    • Indicating System
    • Pumps
    • Normal & Crossfeed Operation
    • Cold Weather Operation
  • Electrical System (2 Hours)
    • Battery
    • Alternators
    • Normal Operations
    • External Power
    • Monitoring Systems
    • Avionics Busses
    • Emergency Power Alternator Controls
    • Lighting
  • Environmental Systems (1 Hour)
    • Air Distribution, Heating & Ventilation Systems
    • Pressurization System
    • High Altitude Physiological Operation
    • Air Conditioning
    • Oxygen System
  • Emergency Procedures (1 Hour)
    • Loss of Power
    • Electrical System
    • Fuel System
    • Avionics Bus Failure
    • Flight Instrument Failure
    • Landing Gear Failure
    • Pressurization System Emergency Procedures
    • Split Flaps
    • Spin recovery discussion
    • Static System Obstructions
  • Flight Controls (1 Hour)
    • Ailerons
    • Aileron Trim
    • Elevators
    • Elevator Trim
    • Rudder
    • Rudder Trim
    • Flap System
    • Nosewheel Steering
    • Stall Warning
    • Limitations
  • Flight Instruments (1 Hour)
    • Pitot/Static System
    • Vacuum/Pressure System
    • Engine
    • Flight
  • Anti-Ice/Deice Systems (1 Hour)
    • Anti-ice
    • Deice
    • Icing conditions forecasts / Airmets Sigmets
  • Weight & Balance/Performance (2 Hours)
    • Weight & Balance Effects, Determination & Sample Problems
    • Performance Tables, Charts & Practical Exercise
  • FAR Review (1 Hour)
    • Review of Part 91 and Part 61
    • Review of Instrument Practical Test Standards
  • Airmanship Development / Mishap Review (2 Hours)
    • Review of model pertinent mishap lessons learned
    • Review of self-assessment
    • Review of ethics standard model
    • Decision processes
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