Course curriculum

STEMPilot @Home, our virtual learning program.

  • 1

    Documentation

  • 2

    Lesson 1 - Anatomy of an Aircraft

    • Basic Parts of a Light Aircraft - Cessna C172

    • Reading Handout

    • Chapter 1 Quiz - Anatomy of an Aircraft

  • 3

    Lesson 2 - Instruments

    • Flight Instruments

    • Reading Handout

    • Chapter 2 Quiz - Instruments

  • 4

    Lesson 3 - Installing Flight Simulator Software

    • Navigating Infinite Flight

    • L3 - Time To Fly, Start Your Simulators!

  • 5

    Lesson 4 - Learn Takeoff & Flying

    • Fundamentals of Takeoff and Left Climbout

    • L4 - Takeoff & Flying Straight and Level

    • 28 R Sightseeing

    • Sim Mission 4

    • Trig Triangles

    • 3.1 Takeoff 28 R 290 Climb out

    • Chapter 4 Quiz - Takeoff & Flying Straight and Level

  • 6

    Lesson 5 - Forces of Flight

    • 28 R Sightseeing

    • Sim Mission 5

    • L5 - Forces of Flight

    • Chapter 5 Quiz - Forces of Flight

  • 7

    Lesson 6 - Learning to Land

    • How to use PAPI Lights: Explained by Captain Joe

    • Fundamentals of Landing

    • Final KSFO 28 R ILS

    • 28 R Sightseeing

    • L6 - Learning to Land & Falling with Style

    • Trig Triangles

    • Chapter 6 Quiz - Learning to Land

  • 8

    Lesson 7 - Basic Physics of Flight

    • Departure KSFO Airport Diagram

    • Sim Mission 3

    • L7 - Basic Physics of Flight

    • Chapter 7 Quiz - Physics of Flight

  • 9

    Lesson 8 - Navigation

    • 28 R Sightseeing

    • Noted San Francisco

    • L8 - Navigation

    • Chapter 8 Quiz - Navigation

  • 10

    Lesson 9 - Weather and Airflow

    • Noted San Francisco

    • Sim Mission 9

    • L9- What's the story with the weather?

    • Chapter 9 Quiz - Clouds and Weather

  • 11

    Lesson 10 - Planning Your Flight

    • Assembling your flight computer

    • L10 - Flight Plan

    • KSFO Cross Country No Info

    • Chapter 10 Quiz - Planning a Flight