Last updated: 2002-09-15
These syllabi are used for ab initio training in South Africa. For each flight, the relevant number is to be inserted into the column marked "Details of flight and remarks". The place should also be included. A typical entry might be: "FALA-FAWB-FALA 18".
1. Familiarisation with the aircraft and introduction
2. Preparation for flight and action after flight
3. Air experience
4. Effects of controls
5. Taxying
6. Straight and level flight
7. Climbing
8. Descending
9. Stalling
10. Medium turns
11. Descending and climbing turns
12. The takeoff and climb to downwind position
13. The approach and landing
14. Spinning
15. First solo
16. Sideslipping
17. Steep turns
17A. Maximum rate turns
18. Instrument flying (not included in ab initio syllabus)
19. Low flying
20. Crosswind takeoff and landing
21. Precautionary landing
22. Forced landing without power
23. Action in event of fire
24. Asymmetric flight (only for multi-engine aircraft)
25. Aerobatics (not included in ab initio syllabus)
26. Night flying (not included in ab initio syllabus)
27. Navigation
1. Familiarisation with the helicopter and introduction
2. Preparation for flight and action after flight
3. Air experience
4. Effects of controls
5. Attitude and power changes
6. Straight and level flight, climbing and descending
7. Medium turns
8. Basic hover in ground effect
9. Takeoff and landing
10. Transition
11. Basic autorotation
12. Vortex ring state
13. Hover and taxi
14. Circuits
15. Abnormal and emergency procedures
16. First solo
17. Consolidation
18. Advanced hovering and manoeuvring
19. Precision transitions
20. Steep turns
21. Quick stops
22. Advanced autorotations
23. Limited power operations
24. Transitions in various wind directions
25. Autorotative approaches and landings
26. Power-off landings
27. Slope landings and takeoffs
28. Confined area and out-of-ground effect operations
29. Low flying
30. Navigation
30a. Dual: 100 NM
30b. Solo: 100 NM, two away landings
31. High altitude familiarisation
32. Elementary mountain flying
33. Night flying (not included in ab initio syllabus)
34. Instrument flying (not included in ab initio syllabus)
35. Practical flight test for licence or rating
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