Sport Pilot Training:

Sport Pilot Syllabus

A flight and  ground training syllabus for the Sport Pilot certificate, this syllabus  meets FAA Part 61 requirements. Flight lessons are presented  side-by-side with coordinating ground lessons. Stage Exams included.

The syllabus offers an integrated, comprehensive, and simple flight  and ground training program along with many features:

• Based on the popular FAA Handbooks, Airplane Flying Handbook and Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge. Schools,  instructors, or students can choose to supplement the program with other texts, videos, etc. This allows freedom to teach or learn the material  in the most effective way ” on an individual basis.
• Flight lessons are presented side-by-side with their coordinating  ground lessons. This integrated approach provides the most efficient  path to completion, and is easier to follow than separate ground and  flight training programs.
• Flexible enough to be effective for all programs. Includes "Optional Reviews" in each stage, allowing the student to review material when  necessary, yet still follow the syllabus and maintain progress.
• Includes instructor endorsements, stage exams, airman certificate  rating application, and checkride checklist.

Comb-binding, 164 pages.

Prepware 2010 - Sport Pilot

Announcing  Prepware 2010, the FAA Knowledge Exam software that allows users to take true-to-form practice exams and get immediate feedback on the test  areas that need more work. Tailor-made practice sessions improve your  performance in the areas you need to concentrate on the most to pass the test with flying colors!

Questions are supported by study guides and comprehensive  explanations for correct and incorrect answers. Instructors can create  pop quizzes of any length, on any subject matter, to supplement the  study sessions. Each Prepware title includes all aircraft categories  (airplane, rotorcraft, glider, lighter-than-air, powered parachute,  weight-shift control). You tell the software which test you`re preparing for, and it generates your study sessions and practice tests  accordingly. Prepware 2010 includes the new FAA Knowledge Exams effective June 29, 2009.

Sport Pilot Logbook

ISBN 1-56027-559-6

This logbook, by  Sport Pilot expert Paul Hamilton, is designed specifically for all Sport Pilots who fly ultralights and light-sport aircraft, including hang  gliders, paragliders, powered parachutes, trikes (weight-shift control), and fixed wing (three-axis control) aircraft. The simple layout and  design provides room for pilots to document preparations, flight  conditions, and flight analysis. It meets all recordkeeping  requirements, and is effective for both sport pilots and instructors.

Using this logbook, pilots are encouraged to weigh capabilities and  aircraft limitations against weather in the ultimate decision of  whether to fly. This logbook will help you learn to forecast and  interpret weather information accurately from the notes you record in it “ tracking your flight history and educating yourself for future  flights by having a handy reference to past conditions and the quality  of the flight experienced. Without adding work on top of normal  recordkeeping, these logbook notes help you develop a clear mental  picture of the conditions affecting flight and help you see trends you  might not otherwise see without the documentation “ so you "get smarter  each time they fly."

Beautiful 4-color soft cover with spiral binding, 7 1/4” x 5 1/4”, 98 pages.

ROTAX 912 Engine Introduction

ISBN 978-1-56027-679-1

ROTAX 912 Basic Operation and Maintenance for Pilots and Mechanics

This DVD by Paul Hamilton introduces the use and maintenance on  Light-Sport Aircraft (LSA) of the ROTAX 912 engine. Many engine problems seen in the field are preventable with proper operation and maintenance and the 912 is no exception. This DVD is particularly useful to  maintenance professionals, pilots and flight instructors operating  ROTAX-powered Light Sport Aircraft. Answers frequently asked questions  based on years of operational and maintenance experience and outlines  typical procedures every owner, operator and mechanic should know. This  DVD is the only one of its kind in the rapidly growing LSA market, and  it caters to the do-it-yourself experience of flying this category of  aircraft.

Includes:

• An overview of the basic 912 components
• Vital engine fluids
• Practical tips for selecting fuel
• How to check and change the oil
• Selecting the proper filters
• Appropriate operating temperatures
• Approved coolant options
• The unique electrical system in the ROTAX
• Cold weather operations
• Dual carburetor synchronization and idle
• And much more

LSA expert Paul Hamilton produces this DVD that features presenters  Phil Lockwood of Lockwood Aviation (www.lockwood-aviation.com, the  largest ROTAX service center in the country), and Dean Vogel from Aero Technical Institute. Phil and Dean provide seminars regularly for  owners, operators, and mechanics. They are the industry-recognized  experts on this engine.

Approx. 68 minutes with 17 additional minutes of extras that cover  the carburetor, electric, crankshaft, and cylinder walls. Includes booklet with quick reference checklists.

Weather To Fly for Sport Pilots

ISBN 1-56027-575-8

Sport Pilots fly lower and slower than General Aviation pilots, so weather plays a critical factor in your flying. This straightforward and beautiful  presentation features time-lapsed cinematography of cloud formations, in-air footage, and animations. This DVD simplifies complex weather concepts as well as illustrates consequences of pilot judgement in a 5-step system specific to Sport Pilots and light-sport aircraft  operations. You will learn to forecast local conditions, interpret weather information accurately, make better decisions about whether to fly, and learn to see trends so you get smarter each time you fly.  Includes booklet with worksheets for an interactive learning experience. Companion to the Sport Pilot Logbook (ASA-F2F-LOG).

Program  Outline:

• Introduction (The Global Energy Engine)
• Step 1: Information Resources, Preflight Preparation (Regional Weather, Local Conditions & Upper Air, Sport Pilot  Briefing)
• Step 2: Observing Your Local Weather (Clouds, Terrain, Wind  & Gusts)
• Step 3: Whether to Fly? (Compare Aircraft/Pilot Capabilities to the Weather, Evaluate Physical Condition & Mental Attitude)
• Step 4: The Flight (Flight Planning, Instruments, Flight  Techniques)
• Step 5: Analysis (Flight Conditions, Events, Predictions,  Feedback, Determine Trends & Patterns)

 

Special DVD features:

• Scene selection
• Movie trailers
• Digitally mastered
• Interactive menus
• English digital audio
• Main feature total running time 01:20:12

Be a Sport Pilot: Learn to Fly a Fixed Wing Light-Sport Aircraft

ISBN 1-56027-587-1

Learn what it takes to get a sport pilot certificate and experience the excitement and  adventure of becoming a pilot flying a fixed wing, 3-axis (airplane)  light-sport aircraft. Join instructor Jeff Reynolds as he takes Paul  Hamilton through pilot training “ from first flight to flying solo, to  preparing for the checkride. Then join Paul as he takes you through the  concepts you need to know to earn your pilot certificate. Basic  learn-to-fly principles presented can be used for ultralights or  fixed-wing LSA. The beautiful cinematography features plenty of  in-flight footage that captures the thrill and adventure of flying a  light-sport aircraft. Includes booklet with worksheets and checklists  for an interactive learning experience.

Program  Outline:

• First Flights, Fundamental Maneuvers: Ground Operations,  Straight-and-Level, Turns, Slow Flight, Climb/Descent
• Student to Solo, Practical Maneuvers: Steep Turns, Stalls,  Spins, Ground Reference Maneuvers, Takeoffs and Landings,  Communications, Collision Avoidance, Emergencies
• Solo to Pilot, Further Study: Responsibilities, Checklists,  Aircraft Performance, Weather, Navigation, Maps, Airspace

 

Special DVD features:

• Scene selection
• Movie trailers
• Digitally mastered
• Interactive menus
• English digital audio
• Main feature total running time 01:15:00

Preflight a Fixed Wing Light-Sport Aircraft for Sport Pilots

ISBN 1-56027-586-3

Follow a routine preflight inspection to learn the proper way to ensure a safe, enjoyable flight. Sport Pilot expert Paul Hamilton role-plays as the student  embarking on his first flight in a fixed wing LSA. Instructor Jeff  Reynolds takes Paul through an easy-to-follow and comprehensive preflight inspection. This straightforward presentation is truly  informative and educational for the beginner pilot, as well as the  experienced aviator wanting a refresher or transitioning aircraft.

The beautiful cinematography features plenty of in-flight footage  that captures the thrill and adventure of flying a light-sport aircraft. Preflight procedures are the most important steps a pilot can take to ensure a safe flight “ the pilot-in-command is responsible for  determining whether the aircraft is in safe condition. Prior to every flight, a pilot should at least perform a walk-around inspection of the  aircraft to determine its airworthiness. Watch this DVD to understand how this walk-around inspection should be accomplished. Includes booklet with worksheets and checklists for an interactive learning experience.

Program Outline:

• Preflight Overview
• Cockpit and Controls
• Landing Gear
• Wing
• Powerplant
• Control Cables
• Tail
• Cockpit entry for flight
• Flight

 

Special DVD features:

• Scene selection
• Movie trailers
• Digitally mastered
• Interactive menus
• English digital audio
• Main feature total running time 00:37:00

Sport Pilot: Choosing the Light-Sport Aircraft that's Right for You

ISBN 1-56027-560-X

ASA has teamed up  with renowned sport aviation expert Paul Hamilton to produce Sport  Pilot: Choosing the Light-Sport Aircraft that's Right for You, a  training DVD that explains and defines ultralights and LSA. It provides  parameters to evaluate your situation and the factors to consider, and  an overview and introduction to each of the light-sport aircraft types.  Includes a beautiful full-color booklet with aircraft photos and  comparison tables.

The new Sport Pilot airman certificate for Light-Sport Aircraft (LSA) provides a simple path to a pilot certificate and a variety of aircraft people can own and/or operate inexpensively. As a result, more people  are now able to experience the freedom to fly.

Program Outline:

• Introduction (many types of aircraft to fit many lifestyles)
• Section 1: What are Ultralights and Light-Sport Aircraft? (Regulations, Ultralights and Ultralight Trainers, Light-Sport Aircraft  and Sport Pilot, Experimental and General Aviation)
• Section 2: Evaluating Your Situation and Factors to Consider (Motor vs. Free Flight, Cost, Infrastructure, Athletic Ability, Storage  and Transportation, Location, Weather, Time Commitment to Learn,  Previous Aviation Experience)
• Section 3: The Aircraft With Advantages and Limitations (Hang Glider, Paraglider, Powered Paraglider (PPG), Powered Parachute (PPC),  Trike and Powered Hang Glider (Weight-Shift Control), Fixed Wing  (Airplanes))

Special DVD features:

• Scene selection
• Movie trailers
• Digitally mastered
• Interactive menus
• English digital audio
• Main feature total running time 41 minutes