Flight Training Manual

Flight Theory for Recreational Pilots

Stewart E Maddigan

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Delta Recreational Flying Services
26 August 2024

Aviation skills & piloting; Air sports & recreations

FLIGHT TRAINING MANUAL - Flight Theory for Recreational Pilots.

For the Recreational Aviation Australia (RAAus) Pilot Certificate and Endorsements.

Designed to Integrate with the Flight Training Syllabus for Recreational Pilots.

Thoroughly concise 'All in a Nutshell' Theory Curriculum.

Practice Exam Questions & Answers after each lesson.

INTRODUCTION:

The purpose of this Flight Training Manual - Flight Theory for Recreational Pilots, is to provide a thoroughly concise, yet 'easy to understand' theory curriculum for the RAAus (Recreational Aviation Australia) Recreational Pilot Certificate exams. It is assumed that the student will be working closely with a flight instructor. The intent of this publication is to present the required theory in a thoroughly concise manner, thus providing enough information for the student to pass the examinations. This theory will also equip the qualified recreational pilot to move onto the General Aviation CASA Recreational Pilot Licence (RPL). This Course comprises of ten lessons designed to integrate with the Flight Training Syllabus for recreational pilots. Each lesson commences with a summary of the flight training lesson and concludes with practice exam questions and answers.

Apart from BASIC AERONAUTICAL KNOWLEDGE, other topics include:

Terminology, Aerodynamics, Flight Rules & Air Law (Air Legislation), Engines & Systems, Human Performance, Operations & Performance, Radio, Navigation and Meteorology.

Table of Contents, Subject Index, Custom designed templates are included (templates are of a Flight Plan Form and Log and a Maintenance Release for RAAus aircraft. Our copyright allows templates to be copied by the student, for his own use.

The THEORY content of the Flight Theory Manual, as far as practicable, is included with the flight training lesson to which it relates. In this way, the student pilot can study the theory that will benefit him as he progresses through his flying training.

By: Stewart E Maddigan
Imprint: Delta Recreational Flying Services
Edition: 3rd Updated July 2024 ed.
Dimensions: Height: 297mm, Width: 210mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 912g
ISBN: 9780648472346
ISBN 10: 0648472345
Pages: 382
Publication Date: 26 August 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Stewart Maddigan began his flying training on De Haviland Chipmunks at the age of 16 and obtained his flying licence at age 17. 2. After gaining his Commercial Pilots Licence in 1968, he was posted to Papua New Guinea as a Flight Service Officer with the Department of Civil Aviation. 3. He used his spare time to gain valuable experience flying commercial operations in and out of highland airstrips. 4. In 1992, wishing to recapture the exhilaration of grass roots aviation, he turned to ultralight/recreational flying. He has owned and operated a Recreational Aviation Australia (RAAus) flying school in Western Australia, owned and restored various ultralight/recreational aircraft and built a Savannah.5. Overall, Stewart has accumulated some 2000 hours as a pilot, doing part-time commercial work, glider towing, general sport flying and RAAus instructing. 6. Current qualifications held are: Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL), RAAus Senior Instructor, RAAus Pilot Examiner (PE), RAAus Level 2 Maintenance Authority, retired RAAus Chief Flying Instructor (CFI).

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