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CFI-A Add-on Rating Syllabus
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"Any practical training syllabus must be flexible, and should be used primarily
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as a guide. When necessary, the order of training can and should be altered
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to suit the progress of the student and the demands of special circumstances."
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(Aviation Instructor's Handbook, Page 1--4)
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Topic
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I. Aerodynamics
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A. Four Forces
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B. Angle of Attack
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C. Drag
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D. Turning Tendency
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E. Adverse Yaw
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F. Stability
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G. Dihedral
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H. Sweepback
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II. Ground Operations
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A. Visual Inspection
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B. Hand Propping
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C. Taxiing
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D. Before Takeoff
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E. After Landing
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G. Clear of Runway
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H. Shutdown
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III. Basic Flight Maneuvers
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A. Four Fundamentals
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B. Effects & Use of Controls
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C. Primary Rule of Attitude Flying
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D. Integrated Method of Flight Instruction
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E. Straight & Level Flight
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G. Trim Control
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H. Level Turns
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I. Slips/Skids
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J. Overbanking Tendency
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K. Climbs
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L. Absolute vs. Service Ceiling
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M. Descents
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N. Glides
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O. Pitch and Power
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IV. Slow Flight, Stalls, and Spins
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A. Slow Flight
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B. MCA
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C. Recognition of Stalls
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D. Fundamentals of Stall Recovery
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E. Use of Aileron & Rudder
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F. Stall Characteristics
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G. Imminent Stalls
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H. Full Stalls (Proficiency Stalls)
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1. Power-On
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2. Power-Off
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I. Demonstration Stalls
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1. Secondary
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2. Accelerated
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3. Cross-control
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4. Elevator-Trim
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J. Spins
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1. Definition
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2. Procedures
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3. Phases
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4. Intentional Spins
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a. Regulatory Requirements
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b. POH
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c. Weight & Balance
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V. Takeoffs and Departures
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A. Normal
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B. Crosswind
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C. Ground Effect
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D. Short Field
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E. Soft/Rough Field
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G. Aborted
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H. Noise Abatement
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VI. Ground Reference
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A. Drift and Ground Track Control
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B. Rectangular Course
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C. "S" Turns Across-a-Road
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D. Turns Around-a-Point
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E. Eights-on-Pylons
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VII. Airport Traffic Patterns
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A. Standard Patterns
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B. Departure and Arrival
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C. Segmented Circles/ Wind Indicators
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VIII. Approach and Landings
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A. Standard Approach and Landing
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B. Use of Flaps
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C. Estimating Height and Movement
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D. Flare
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E. Touchdown
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G. After Landing Roll
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H. Stabilized Approach
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I. Slips to a Landing
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1. Forward Slip
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2. Side Slip
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J. Go-Arounds
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K. Turbulent Air Approach
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L. Short Field Approach and Landing
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M. Soft/Rough Field Landing
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N. Power-off Accuracy Landing
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O. Emergency Approach and Landing
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P. Faulty Approaches
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IX. Performance Maneuvers
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A. Steep Turns
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B. Steep Spirals
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C. Chandelle
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E. Lazy-Eight
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X. Night Operations
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A. Night Vision
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B. Night Illusions
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C. Pilot Equipment
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D. Aircraft Lighting and Equipment
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E. Airport Lighting
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F. Preparation and Pre-flight
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G. Navigation
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H. Approach and Landing
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I. Emergency Procedures
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XII. Transition to Complex Aircraft
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A. Flaps
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B. Controllable Pitch Propeller
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C. Retractable Landing Gear
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D. Complex Check-Outs
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XIII. Emergency Procedures
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A. Emergency Landing
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B. Psychological Hazards
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C. Terrain Selection
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E. Aircraft Configuration
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F. Emergency Descent
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G. In-flight Fires
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1. Engine
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2. Electrical
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3. Cabin
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H. Landing Gear Malfunctions
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I. System Malfunctions
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J. Abnormal Engine Instrument Indicators
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K. Door Opening
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L. Inadvertent Flight into IMC
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XIV. Navigation
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A. Charts
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B. AFD
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C. Pilotage and Dead Reckoning
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D. Plotting True Course
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E. Filing a VFR Flight Plan
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G. Lost Procedures
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H. Diversions
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XV. Aeromedical Factors
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A. Obtaining a Medical
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B. Hypoxia
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C. Hyperventilation
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D. Middle Ear and Sinus
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E. Motion Sickness
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F. Carbon Monoxide
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G. Stress
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H. Fatigue
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I. Dehydration/Heatstroke
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J. Alcohol
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K. Drugs
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L. Scuba Diving
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M. Vision
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1. Empty Field Myopia
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2. Night Vision
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3. Illusions
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XVI. Endorsements and Flight Reviews
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XVII. Plan of Action for the Check Ride
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