Lesson structure

At WAASPS, you are in the cockpit and on the controls from the first day.  We start with the trial lesson, and then we work you through the syllabus, repeating sections that you need repeated in the cockpit.  We expect you to study the extensive documentation on your training CD ($100) and to ask questions as you go.

All flights are recorded on our data systems, including your debrief notes.  These records are available to the security agencies and also help us to keep a suitable track of your progress.  Should you move to another country and want your records, we can print them and stamp them for you (we have done this for a number of ex-pats and Ghanaians already)

Each lesson is structtured as follows:

pre-flight  -  sign-out and briefing -  flight lesson - post-flight cockpit debrief - post-flight debrief to the records system - homework given (as appropriate)

Lesson progression tends to go as follows:

Straight and Level

Turns

Take-off

Climbs - descents

Parallel and perpendicular flying and circuit pattern flying at 1000', 800', 600'

Circuits

Emergencies in the circuit

Navigation methods

Emergencies during cross country

Written Exam (must have Medical by this point)

Solo

Solo Circuits

Cross Country and solo hours building

Improving technique

Qualifying Cross Country

General Flying Test