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Private Pilot Training

15 lessons across 4 stages. From basic flight controls through traffic pattern operations and checkride preparation. Each lesson: 30-min ground brief + 1.5-hr simulator session.

What Does the Private Pilot Simulator Program Cover?

The Private Pilot simulator training program at Aviator.NYC covers 15 lessons across 4 stages, from basic flight controls through Garmin G1000 proficiency and traffic pattern operations. Students train on an FAA-approved Advanced Aviation Training Device (AATD) in Manhattan with airline pilot instructors. The curriculum begins with weather briefings and attitude flying, progresses through stalls, slow flight, and emergency procedures, and concludes with cross-country navigation and checkride preparation. Each lesson includes a 30-minute ground briefing and a 1.5-hour simulator session. This program supplements real aircraft training and is designed for student pilots working toward their Private Pilot Certificate under Part 61.

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L1
Effects of ControlsLearn the effects of the primary flight controls when operated independently in
L2
TaxiingLearn to maneuver the aircraft safely on the ground — including checks, procedur
L3
ClimbingLearn to establish and maintain a climb at a specified airspeed, in various conf
L4
Straight and Level FlightLearn to maintain straight and level flight at a constant altitude, heading, and
L5
TurningLearn to perform medium turns — 30° bank (normal level turn) — onto selected hea
L6
DescendingLearn to perform glide descents, powered descents, and cruise descents. Understa
L7
Slow FlightLearn to recognize the symptoms of critically slow airspeed and control the airc
L8
StallingLearn to recognize, enter, and recover from stalls in various configurations. Un
L9
Spin AvoidanceUnderstand how spins develop from stalls and learn to recover at the incipient s
L10
Fully Developed SpinUnderstand the phases of a fully developed spin, autorotation mechanics, and the
L11
Takeoff and Climb to DownwindLearn to perform a standard takeoff and climb to the downwind leg of the traffic
L12
Pattern and Landing EmergenciesLearn to recognize and respond to engine failures and other emergencies during t
L13
Glide Approach and LandingPractice the glide (power-off) approach and landing — essential for engine failu
L14
Short-Field and Soft-Field OperationsOperate from runways near the aircraft's minimum required distance and from unpa
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