MAF (MISSION AVIATION FELLOWSHIP) BASIC AERONAUTICAL KNOWLEDGE COURSE

Feb 11-15, 2019

Facilitator: Rick Velvin

Course Summary: Basic understanding of pilot aircraft operations. It introduces pilots to the broad spectrum of knowledge that will be needed as they progress in their pilot training.

  • aircraft components, systems and principles of flight

  • aircraft performance and human performance

  • meteorology - general principles of weather formation

  • navigation methods, pilotage, dead reckoning and aircraft navigation systems

  • air law and regulations