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Pilot Safety Program
Wangaratta PSP 25-28 Nov 2010
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Overview
Our award-winning Pilot Safety Program (PSP) formerly known as PPP (Pilot Proficiency Program) was first held in September 1996.
The PSP has received CASA endorsement and CASA flight instructors and CASA lecturers assist us with the running of the program.

Duration
The event is held over 3 days.
Day 1: Classroom sessions for advanced and new participants.
Day 2: Flying training and maintenance workshop
Day 3: Flying training and maintenance workshop
Theory exam

What is provided by us...
  • Training Manual
  • Transport to and from the arranged motel
  • Instructor's flight time
  • Accommodation arranged by us

Costs paid by you...
  • Accommodation
  • Breakfast, lunch, dinner and beverages
  • Aircraft costs
  • Airservices charges

Upon successful completion of the course you receive a Certificate endorsed by CASA, current for 2 years.


Topics Covered
Classroom subjects include:
  • Weight and Balance
  • Emergency Procedures
  • Practical operations
  • Performance charts
  • Mooney accident review
  • Flight by the Numbers
  • Human Factors issues


Flight program includes:
  • Walk around and inspection
  • Engine start, taxi and run up
  • Normal T/O and climb
  • Climb/cruise
  • Engine leaning
  • Steep turns and stalls
  • Slow flight and incipient spins
  • Vertical spiral demonstration
  • Simulated engine failure
  • Cruise descent
  • Take offs and landings: Normal
  • Short field
  • Soft field
  • Flapless
  • Flight by the numbers
  • Emergency gear extension
  • Crosswind techniques
  • Shutdown