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Private and Recreational Pilot Groundschool Manual Page 9Langley Flying School, Inc.General InformationCOURSE OUTLINEBefore an individual can receive a private pilot licence or recreational pilot permit, he or she must demonstrate bothflying skill and knowledge. Flying skill is demonstrated to a designated Transport Canada examiner on a flight test,and a specified number of dual and solo hours flight training must be completed before the flight test can beattempted. In contrast, general knowledge of various subjects related to flying is demonstrated by successfulcompletion of a Transport Canada multiple-choice written examination; before a student pilot can write theexamination, he or she must complete the groundschool requirements, complete 10 hours of flight training, andobtain the required Medical Certificate. The purpose of this course is to prepare the student pilot for the writtenexamination. By introducing the student to such subjects as the theory of flight, airframes and aero engines,meteorology and navigation, airpersonship and flight procedures and rules, he or she will acquire knowledge tosuccessfully write the written examination and to safely enjoy the art of flying.EvaluationThe determination of Final Grade is as indicated on the right.To be recommended to write the Transport Canada PrivatePilot or Recreation Pilot examination, students must attain aminimum course grade of 65%. They must also have aMedical Certificate appropriate for their licence, and theymust have completed 10 hours of flight instruction.Additionally, before students can write the Final Examination,they must complete eight Review Quizzes (each quizconsisting of five to twenty multiple choice questions), to bewritten in class. Passing mark on the Review Quizzes is 60%.The Review Quizzes may be written any time during the term for those students undertaking accelerated homestudy. Students are encouraged to submit completed study questions for review and correction by the instructor.It is impossible to cover in class all of the material associated with the Transport Canada examination. How well astudent does depends directly on his or her efforts in reading, studying at home, and asking questions in class. Toget the full benefit of class discussions, students should complete the assigned readings prior to class.Transport Canada requires that groundschool attendance for individual students be maintained at the school in aPilot Training Record. Students pursuing accelerated home study must carefully record the times and dates whenthey study; these times and dates will then be transcribed onto their Pilot Training Record and used in place of classattendance times.Required Equipment E6-B Flight Computer (or equivalent)1. ICAO Chart Rule or Navigation Plotter2. Douglas Protractor3. Vancouver VFR Navigation Chart.4. Vancouver VTA Navigation Chart.Required TextsReview Quizzes (Eight) 40%Final Examination 40%Class Attendance andParticipationTutorial Attendance andParticipationDavid L. Parry2012 Langley Flying School Groundschool Manual Langley: Langley Flying School, Inc.Sandy A. F. MacDonald2000 From the Ground Up (Twenty-eighth Revised Edition) Ottawa: Aviation Publishers Co. Limited.10%10%© 2012 David L. Parry