Flying Scholarship Ground School is held at Milliken Mills High School every Tuesday 1900 hrs - 2130 hrs from late September to early December. Additional exam preparation sessions may be held during weekends in December for flying scholarship applicants.
Those who are applying for GPS or PPS are expected to attend all classes. Glider Pilot Scholarship (GPS) classes end around 2100 hrs. 2100 - 2130 hrs will be used for questions period for GPS applicants, if required; and engine classes for Power Pilot Scholarship (PPS) applicants. All are welcome to stay.
Cadets interested in applying for flying scholarship in future years is encouraged to attend ground school sessions at least one year in advance in order to get familiar with the material.
The main reference book of the course is "From the Ground Up". The Aviation World sells one for $69.95 (plus tax). They offer a 10% discount when mentioned you are with the Air Cadets. A mass mail order may be arranged in Sep. The squadron has some older editions for loan. Material is similar between editions for the purpose of this course.
A quota is placed on the squadron for number of applicants for GPS and PPS. 5 GPS and 5 PPS applicants may write the entrance exam. The candidates will be selected based on marks accumulated during the ground school sessions as follows. Learning aptitude is a significant factor in flight training and may be an override factor in exceptional circumstances.
From 2050 hrs - 2100 hrs each Tuesday night, a short quiz about 10 questions will be given. The questions will be on material covered in the previous week, assigned reading for current week, and topics covered during the night. The lowest quiz will be dropped.
If you have a valid excuse to be absent, please notify the course staff ASAP. One quiz will be counted towards the dropped quizes. Your final mark will be negatively impacted if you miss more than one class.
There will be one PO Check per topic spread throughout the ground school sessions. They are listed in the schedule below and will be confirmed at least one week in advance. Make-up PO Checks for excused absences are allowed within one week. It is your responsibility to schedule a time for the make-up PO check.
Last Updated: 5 Oct 17
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 1900 - 1950 | Topic 1 |
| 1950 - 2000 | Break |
| 2000 - 2050 | Topic 2 |
| 2050 - 2100 | Quiz |
| 2100 - 2130 | PPS Topic |
| Session | Topic 1 | Topic 2 | Instructor | PPS Topic | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 26 Sep | Administration / Intro |
Theory of Flight FGU: 1.1 - 1.2.1, 1.2.4 |
All/OCdt Ho | None | Capt Li |
| Tue 3 Oct |
Theory of Flight FGU: 2.1.1 - 2.1.3 |
Theory of Flight FGU: 2.1.4 - 2.1.5 |
OCdt Ho |
Engine FGU: 3.1 |
Capt Li |
| Tue 10 Oct |
Theory of Flight FGU: 2.2.1, 2.2.3 |
Meteorology FGU: 6.1 - 6.2 |
OCdt Ho Lt McDonnell |
Engine FGU: 3.2 |
Capt Li |
| Tue 17 Oct | PC Theory of Flight |
Meteorology FGU: 6.3 - 6.4 |
Lt McDonnell |
Engine FGU: 3.3 |
Capt Li |
| Tue 24 Oct |
Air Law FGU: 4.1 - 4.2.8 |
Air Law 4.1.5 Rules and Right-of-Way 4.2.9 Weather Minima for VFR Flight |
FSgt Ly |
Engine FGU: 3.4 |
Capt Li |
| Tue 31 Oct | PC Air Law |
Meteorology FGU: 6.5 - 6.6 |
Lt McDonnell |
Engine FGU: 3.5 |
Capt Li |
| Tue 7 Nov |
Meteorology FGU: 6.7 - 6.8 |
Meteorology FGU: 6.9 - 6.11 |
Lt McDonnell |
Engine FGU: 3.7 |
Capt Li |
| Tue 14 Nov |
Meteorology 6.14.3 METAR 6.14.4 TAF |
Airmenship / Human Factors FGU: 10.4, 11.1 |
Lt McDonnell Capt. Skerlan |
PC Engine |
Capt Li |
| Tue 21 Nov | PC Meteorology | TBD | Lt McDonnell -- |
Engine |
Capt Li |
| Tue 28 Nov |
Radio FGU: 8.1 |
Radio FGU: 8.4 - 8.4.3 |
TBD | Engine | Capt Li |
| Tue 5 Dec | PC Radio | Navigation FGU: 7.1 - 7.2.2, 7.3 |
TBD Mr. Fung |
Engine FGU: 7.5 - 7.5.4; E6B |
Capt Li |
| Tue 12 Dec |
Navigation FGU: 7.4 - 7.4.4, 7.4.7 |
Navigation Navigation problems |
Mr. Fung | FGU: 3.11 (optional) | Capt Li |
| Tue 19 Dec | PC Navigation | Review |
Mr. Fung TBD |
Review | Capt Li |
| Sat ? Dec | Exam Practice / Review | TBD | |||
| Sun ? Dec | Exam Practice / Review | TBD | |||
| GPS / PPS applicants only |
2017: Google drive
2016: Google drive
Note: If any topic presented in these material contradict those taught in class or in the book "From the Ground Up", please bring it to the attention of the instructors to ensure there is no confusion.