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Training Syllabus content has been updated:
<h2>Update By:</h2>
Ring, Kenneth
<h2>Description of Changes</h2>
<h2>Old Content</h2>
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<h1>Lesson 1a - Preflight Planning/Overview</h1>
<h2>Lesson Objective</h2>
<p>During this lesson, the student/candidate will become familiar with the preparation required before walking out to the flight line. This includes weather preparation, understanding weather services, go/no decision, required documents for the pilot.</p>
<h2>Regulatory Requirement</h2>
<p>Pre-Solo pilot (Student Pilot and Transition Pilots): <a href="http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=80cb350ebfe5217be4fc51b8be4ae09f&rgn=div8&view=text&node=14:2.0.1.1.2.3.1.4&idno=14" target="_blank" rel="noopener">§61.87(i)(1)</a><br />Private Pilot Test Candidate: <a href="https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/test_standards##Pilots" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PTS</a> Area of Operation IA, IB</p>
<h2>Content</h2>
<ul>
<li>Collecting information required for this flight</li>
<li>Weather Information systems</li>
<li>Required Documents in possession of the pilot</li>
</ul>
<h2>See Also</h2>
<ul>
<li>Lesson Plan <a href="https://members.skylinesoaring.org/TRAINING/Syllabus/7g.shtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener">7g. Special Awareness Training</a></li>
</ul>
<h2>Completion Standards</h2>
<p>When complete, the student will:</p>
<ul>
<li>use WX-BRIEF to obtain a weather briefing</li>
<li>be able to make a go/no-go decision based on weather briefing information</li>
<li>be able to explain the hazards associated with flight in the vicinity of thunderstorms</li>
<li>understand the different types of Aviation Weather services, as defined in AC <a href="http://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Advisory_Circular/AC_00-45G_CHG_1-2.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">00-45G</a></li>
<li>exhibit knowledge pertaining to required documents when acting as a pilot in command (pilots license, photo ID).</li>
</ul>
<h2>Prerequisite Study</h2>
<ul>
<li>PPL Practical Test candidates should be familiar with <span style="text-decoration: underline;">AC <a href="http://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Advisory_Circular/AC_00-45G_CHG_1-2.pdf">00-45G</a> Aviation Weather Services</span> <!-- li--></li>
<li><a href="https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/glider_handbook" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Glider Flying Handbook (2013)</a> <a href="https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/glider_handbook/gfh_ch09.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chapter 9</a> pages 9-21 through 9-25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/retrieveECFR?gp=1&SID=a20fafdcc3b5bd9de14e7d5d63961e44&ty=HTML&h=L&mc=true&r=SECTION&n=se14.2.61_13" target="_blank" rel="noopener">14 CFR §61.3</a> Requirement for certificates, ratings, and authorizations.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/retrieveECFR?gp=1&SID=a20fafdcc3b5bd9de14e7d5d63961e44&ty=HTML&h=L&mc=true&r=SECTION&n=se14.2.91_1103" target="_blank" rel="noopener">14 CFR §91.103</a> Preflight action.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Required Homework</h2>
<ul>
<li>Register as a user on <a href="http://www.1800wxbrief.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.1800wxbrief.com</a> (need email address for username)</li>
<li>Call 1-800-WX-BRIEF and get a standard VFR weather briefing for a local flight at Front Royal for the hours you plan to be flying.</li>
</ul>
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<h2>New Content</h2>
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<h1>Lesson 1a - Preflight Planning/Overview</h1>
<h2>Lesson Objective</h2>
<p>During this lesson, the student/candidate will become familiar with the preparation required before walking out to the flight line. This includes weather preparation, understanding weather services, go/no decision, required documents for the pilot.</p>
<h2>Regulatory Requirement</h2>
<p>Pre-Solo pilot (Student Pilot and Transition Pilots): <a href="http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=80cb350ebfe5217be4fc51b8be4ae09f&rgn=div8&view=text&node=14:2.0.1.1.2.3.1.4&idno=14" target="_blank" rel="noopener">§61.87(i)(1)</a><br />Private Pilot Test Candidate: <a href="https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/test_standards##Pilots" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PTS</a> Area of Operation IA, IB</p>
<h2>Content</h2>
<ul>
<li>Collecting information required for this flight</li>
<li>Weather Information systems</li>
<li>Required Documents in possession of the pilot</li>
</ul>
<h2>See Also</h2>
<ul>
<li>Lesson Plan <a href="https://members.skylinesoaring.org/TRAINING/Syllabus/7g.shtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener">7g. Special Awareness Training</a></li>
</ul>
<h2>Completion Standards</h2>
<p>When complete, the student will:</p>
<ul>
<li>use WX-BRIEF to obtain a weather briefing</li>
<li>be able to make a go/no-go decision based on weather briefing information</li>
<li>be able to explain the hazards associated with flight in the vicinity of thunderstorms</li>
<li>understand the different types of Aviation Weather services, as defined in Aviation Weather Handbook</li>
<li>exhibit knowledge pertaining to required documents when acting as a pilot in command (pilots license, photo ID).</li>
</ul>
<h2>Prerequisite Study</h2>
<ul>
<li style="list-style-type: none;">
<ul>
<li>PPL Practical Test candidates should be familiar with <u>Aviation Weather handbook</u><!-- li--></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/glider_handbook" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Glider Flying Handbook (2013)</a> <a href="https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/glider_handbook/gfh_ch09.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chapter 9</a> pages 9-21 through 9-25</li>
<li><a href="https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/retrieveECFR?gp=1&SID=a20fafdcc3b5bd9de14e7d5d63961e44&ty=HTML&h=L&mc=true&r=SECTION&n=se14.2.61_13" target="_blank" rel="noopener">14 CFR §61.3</a> Requirement for certificates, ratings, and authorizations.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/retrieveECFR?gp=1&SID=a20fafdcc3b5bd9de14e7d5d63961e44&ty=HTML&h=L&mc=true&r=SECTION&n=se14.2.91_1103" target="_blank" rel="noopener">14 CFR §91.103</a> Preflight action.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Required Homework</h2>
<ul>
<li>Register as a user on <a href="http://www.1800wxbrief.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.1800wxbrief.com</a> (need email address for username)</li>
<li>Call 1-800-WX-BRIEF and get a standard VFR weather briefing for a local flight at Front Royal for the hours you plan to be flying.</li>
</ul>
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