PTS-Based Lesson Plans
Private Pilot Certificate

I. PREFLIGHT PREPARATION
  A.  Certificates and Documents
  B.  Airworthiness Requirements
  C.  Weather Information
  D.  Cross-Country Flight Planning
  E.  National Airspace System
  F.  Performance and Limitations
  G.  Operation of Systems
  H.  Water and Seaplane Characteristics (ASES-Only)
  I.  Seaplane Bases, Maritime Rules, and Aides to Marine Navigation (ASES-Only)
  J.  Aeromedical Factors

II. PREFLIGHT PROCEDURES
  A.  Preflight Inspection
  B.  Cockpit Management
  C.  Engine Starting
  D.  Taxiing
  E.  Taxiing and Sailing (ASES-Only)
  F.  Before Takeoff Check

III. AIRPORT OPERATIONS
  A.  Radio Communications and ATC Light Signals
  B.  Traffic Patterns
  C.  Airport and Runway Markings and Lighting

IV. TAKEOFFS, LANDINGS AND GO-AROUNDS
  A.  Normal and Crosswind Takeoff and Climb
  B.  Normal and Crosswind Approach and Landing
  C.  Soft-Field Takeoff and Climb
  D.  Soft-Field Approach and Landing
  E.  Short-Field Takeoff and Climb
  F.  Short-Field Apprach and Landing
  G.  Glassy Water Takeoff and Climb (ASES-Only)
  H.  Glassy water Approach and Landing (ASES-Only)
  I.  Rough Water Takeoff and Climb (ASES-Only)
  J.  Rough Water Approach and Landing (ASES-Only)
  K.  Forward Slip to a Landing
  L.  Go-Around

V. PERFORMANCE MANEUVER
  A.  Steep Turns

VI. GROUND REFERENCE MANEUVERS
  A.  Rectangular Course
  B.  S-Turns
  C.  Turns Around a Point

VII. NAVIGATION
  A.  Pilotage and Dead Reckoning
  B.  Navigation Systems and Radar Services
  C.  Diversion
  D.  Lost Procedures

VIII. SLOW FLIGHT AND STALLS
  A.  Maneuvering During Slow Flight
  B.  Power-Off Stalls
  C.  Power-On Stalls
  D.  Spin Awareness

IX. BASIC INSTRUMENT MANEUVERS
  A.  Straight and Level Flight
  B.  Constant Airspeed Climbs
  C.  Constant Airspeed Descents
  D.  Turns to Headings
  E.  Recovery From Unusual Attitudes
  F.  Radio Communications, Navigation Systems/Facilities, and Radar Services (see III.A. and VII.B.)

X. EMERGENCY OPERATIONS
  A.  Emergency Approach and Landing (Simulated)
  B.  Systems and Equipment Malfunctions
  C.  Emergency Equipment and Survival Gear

XI. NIGHT OPERATIONS
  A.  Night Preparation

XII. POSTFLIGHT PROCEDURES
  A.  After Landing, Parking and Securing
  B.  Anchoring (ASES-Only)
  C.  Docking and Mooring (ASES-Only)
  D.  Ramping / Beaching (ASES-Only)