The Pilot's Manual: Private Pilot Syllabus, Ninth Edition (PDF)

This syllabus presents the most integrated and comprehensive flight training program available.

• Based on The Pilot’s Manual textbook series. Offers flexibility for schools, instructors, and students to supplement the program with other resources to customize teaching and learning to individual needs.
• Meets all Part 141 requirements in a logical and user-friendly manner.
• Presents each flight lesson side-by-side with its corresponding ground lesson. This integrated approach promotes easier learning and a more efficient flight training program.
• Offers enough flexibility to be effective for all programs.
• Includes “Optional Reviews” in each stage to reinforce students’ learning while maintaining their progress.
• Provides an Advanced Training Device (ATD) syllabus as an appendix to integrate with your existing instructional methods.
• Every syllabus in the series includes:
  – Instructor endorsements
  – Stage exams
  – Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application and checkride checklist