Educational content

Flight Mechanics :

Physical phenomena relative to flight

Aerodynamic characteristics

Airspeeds

Flight envelope limitation

Main flight phases equations

Navigation :

The shape of the earth

Aircraft orientation : track, heading, bearing, Q code

Aircraft trajectories : rhumb line, great circle

Navigation charts

Triangle of velocities

Dead-reckoning navigation

Times : sideral times, universal time, zone time, date

Critical points

Meteorology :

The atmosphere and the International Standard Atmosphere. Application to barometric altimetry

Significant weather for aviation

Meteorological observation and forecast applied to aeronautical needs including codes for meteorology

Meteorological systems and products : interest for aviation

Operations :

Climb, cruise and descent operational performances

Take-off, en route and landing limitations

Fuel management

Flight preparation

For information only : 54 hours