Hamilton Pilot Training System Syllabus Outline
The Hamilton Pilot Training System is a comprehensive program for learning to fly and passing your FAA tests. You’ll easily progress through the materials in a logical and sequential order.
This is the outline of the lessons and subjects detailed in the Sport Pilot Training Syllabus.
Stage 1
First Flights – Learn to Fly
- First Flights – Learn to Fly
Module 1 - Discover the Freedom to Fly
Flight Lesson 1 - Introductory Flight
Ground Lesson1 - Program Overview - Module 2 - Basic Flight Operations and Aircraft Familiarization
Flight Lesson 2 - Aircraft preflight, start, taxi, controls, Four flight basics
Ground Lesson 2 - Basic Aerodynamics - Stability, control, forces, stall - Module 3 - Basic Flight Maneuvers and Aircraft Systems
Flight Lesson 3 - Turns to a heading, airspeeds, throttle
Ground Lesson 3 - Aircraft Systems - Module 4 - Flight Environment - Inside and outside the cockpit - Airport intro
Flight Lesson 4 - Instruments - Collision avoidance, Normal
Takeoff/departure
Ground Lesson 4 - Systems operations, Instruments - Module 5 - Pilot Capabilities and Aircraft Limitations
Flight Lesson 5 - Advanced maneuvers intro & low approach/ stalls (no PPC)
Ground Lesson 5 - Weather to Fly - Go/No Go - ADM intro - - Module 6 - Stage 1 Check
Flight Check - Review aeronautical skill - Stage 1 flight competency check
Ground Check - Review aeronautical knowledge - Stage 1 test
Stage 2
Flight Maneuvers and Aeronautical Knowledge – To Solo
- Flight Maneuvers and Aeronautical Knowledge – To Solo
Module 7 Cross Wind, Performance, Stalls
Flight Lesson 7 - X wind, Performance Maneuvers (no PPC)
Ground Lesson 7 - Aircraft performance, Weight & Balance - Module 8 Ground Reference, Normal Landings/ Aero medical
Flight Lesson 8 - Ground reference maneuvers, normal landings
Ground Lesson 8 - Aero medical & Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM) - Module 9 Airport operations (communications if required for airport)
Flight Lesson 9 - Patterns, Touch and Go, Communications
Ground Lesson 9 - Airspace, Airport signs & lights - Module 10 Advanced takeoff and landings/ Emergencies
Flight Lesson 10 - Advanced takeoff/landings emergency landings
Ground Lesson 10 - Emergency Situations - Module 11 Review and first Solo flight
Flight Check - Solo check ride/ First solo
Ground Check - Stage 2 Pre Solo Test, Solo Checklist, Review
Stage 3
Student Pilot – Regulations – To Cross Country
- Student Pilot – Regulations – To Cross Country
Module 12 Supervised Solo flight, Solo limitations and Regulations
Flight 12 - Solo Precision (no PPC)
Ground 12 - Limitations and Regulations - Module 13 Cross Country Intro
Flight 13 - Cross Country
Ground 13 - XC Flight Planning 1 - Module 14
Flight 14 - XC Precision and Solo (no PPC)
Ground 14 - XC Flight Planning 2 - Module 15
Flight 15 - XC Diversion and Solo
Ground 15 Cross Country Weather with Diversions - Module 16 - Stage 3 Check and XC endorsement
Flight Check - Cross Country and Cross Country Endorsement
Ground Check - Stage 3 Cross Country Test.
Stage 4
Sport Pilot FAA Test Preparation
- Module 17
Flight 17 Practical Test Standards (PTS) Flight Simulation
Ground 17 Sport Pilot Written - Module 18
Flight 18 Practical Test Standards (PTS) Flight Simulation
Ground 18 Practical Test Standards (PTS) Oral - Module 19
Flight 19 Practical Test Standards (PTS) Flight Simulation (as required)
Ground 19 FAA Form 8710-11 PTS recommendation
Stage 5
Additional Endorsements
- Sport Pilot Additional Log Book Endorsements-
(B, C & D) airports/Communications, Airspeed Module 21 Airspeed (no PPC)
