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Training Syllabus content has been updated:
<h2>Update By:</h2>
Noss, John
<h2>Description of Changes</h2>
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<h1>Lesson 1e - Positive Control Check</h1>
<h2>Lesson Objective</h2>
<p>The instructor will teach the procedure of the "Positive Control Check"</p>
<h2>Regulatory Requirement</h2>
<ul>
<li><span class="s2">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"><span class="s3">§61.87(i)(1)</span></a></span></li>
<li><span class="s2">Private Pilot Test Candidate: <a href="https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/test_standards##Pilots" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span class="s3">PTS</span></a> Area of Operation II(C)</span></li>
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<h2>Content</h2>
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<li>Purpose of the positive control check</li>
<li>Relation to aircraft assembly</li>
<li>Aileron check</li>
<li>Spoiler check</li>
<li>Elevator check</li>
<li>Rudder check</li>
</ul>
<h2>Completion Standards</h2>
<p>When complete, the student will be able to demonstrate a satisfactory positive control check</p>
<h2>Prerequisite Study</h2>
<ul>
<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_ch06.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chapter 6</a> and Appendix A</li>
<li><a href="https://www.skylinesoaring.org/docs/SSC/SSC_Cockpit_Cards_20220212.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SSC Cockpit Cards</a></li>
<li>Soaring Safety Foundation's Wing-Runner Course "<a href="http://www.soaringsafety.org/learning/wingrunner/preflight.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Positive Control Check</a>"</li>
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<h2>New Content</h2>
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<h1>Lesson 1e - Positive Control Check</h1>
<h2>Lesson Objective</h2>
<p>The instructor will teach the procedure of the "Positive Control Check"</p>
<h2>Regulatory Requirement</h2>
<ul>
<li><span class="s2">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"><span class="s3">§61.87(i)(1)</span></a></span></li>
<li><span class="s2">Private Pilot Test Candidate: <a href="https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/test_standards##Pilots" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span class="s3">PTS</span></a> Area of Operation II(C)</span></li>
</ul>
<h2>Content</h2>
<ul>
<li>Purpose of the positive control check</li>
<li>Relation to aircraft assembly</li>
<li>Aileron check</li>
<li>Spoiler check</li>
<li>Elevator check</li>
<li>Rudder check</li>
</ul>
<h2>Completion Standards</h2>
<p>When complete, the student will be able to demonstrate a satisfactory positive control check</p>
<h2>Prerequisite Study</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/glider_handbook/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Glider Flying Handbook (2024)</a>, <a href="https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/glider_handbook/gfh_chapter_6.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chapter 6</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.skylinesoaring.org/docs/SSC/SSC_Cockpit_Cards_20220212.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SSC Cockpit Cards</a></li>
<li>Soaring Safety Foundation's Wing-Runner Course "<a href="http://www.soaringsafety.org/learning/wingrunner/preflight.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Positive Control Check</a>"</li>
</ul>
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