An introductory flight is the first step for anyone wishing to learn to fly an aeroplane.
Your first lesson starts with a pre-flight briefing from your instructor covering the safety aspects of the flight and giving you a general introduction to the features and controls of the aircraft you will be flying. All our aircraft are equipped with dual flying controls.
You will be provided with a headset so you can talk with your instructor and hear conversations between your instructor and Air Traffic Control during the flight.
Your instructor will perform the take-off and landing and once the aircraft is in the air you will be given the opportunity to take the controls and experience the thrill of flying first hand.
Ground preparation
- Review the aircraft’s POH (Pilot’s Operating Handbook)
- Review aircraft documents
- Review the airfield layout using the airfield plate
- Learn the different external parts of an airplane and what they do
- Understand the effect of flight controls
- An introduction to the dials and gauges in the cockpit
- Pre-flight inspection of the airplane
- Pre-flight checks using the checklist
Engine start, Taxi & pre takeoff checks
- Engine start procedure
- Steering the airplane on the ground
- Using the toe brakes
- Pre-takeoff checks using the checklist
In-flight
- Taking the controls – learn how to switch controls between pilots
- Understanding how the controls affect the airplane in flight
- Trimming the airplane
After landing
- After-landing procedures
- Parking and engine shutdown
- Recording flight time