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Instrument Ground School
As part of CFI training, many of the lessons are ground sessions where studying is needed, as opposed to flying skills. Instead of studying by yourself, why not study with a group of similar The Race City Flight Operations Instrument Ground School Course is a 20 hour course spread out over 4 days. We will meet on two consecutive Saturday and Sunday from 10AM to 3PM. We’ll cover the following topics:
Course Syllabus
Missed Approach Procedures
Weather Basics
Weather Types
Microbursts
Weather Services
METARs, TAFS
Pilot Reports
Winds Aloft Forecasts
Surface Analysis Charts
Flight Instruments
Electronic Flight Instruments (G1000 and Aspen)
Navigation
Regulations and Procedures
Departure Procedures
VFR On Top
Enroute Charts
Holding Patterns
Arrivals (STARs)
Approach Procedures
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