Microlight Syllabus (from Jan 2019) PHASE 1: FAMILIARISATION EXERCISES AND FOUNDATION 1 Air experience: the first lesson2 Component parts, controls and systems of the aircraft3 Preparation for flight and actions after flight4 Effects of controls5 Taxiing PHASE 2: THE BASIC FLIGHT MANOEUVRES 6 Straight and level flight7 Basic climbing and descending8 Performance climbing and descending9a Turning flight9b Climbing and descending turns PHASE 3: SLOW SPEED HANDLING 10a Critically slow airspeed 10b Stalling, and spin avoidance 11 Spinning (Non flight exercise, discussion only) PHASE 4: TAKE-OFF, LANDING AND CIRCUIT FLYING 12 Circuit training 13 Advanced take-off and landing techniques PHASE 5: ADVANCED HANDLING 14 Advanced turning 15 Unusual attitudes PHASE 6: OPERATIONAL HAZARDS, EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND UNEXPECTED/UNPLANNED OCCURRENCES 16a Forced landings 16b Precautionary landings 16c Operation at minimum level 16d Action in the event of an engine/cockpit fire 16e Systems failure PHASE 7: SOLO FLIGHT TRAINING 17a First Solo 17b Solo circuit, local area orientation and general handling consolidation PHASE 8: VFR NAVIGATION 18a Pre-flight planning 18b En-route navigation, departure and arrival procedures 18c Navigation at minimum level and/or in deteriorating conditions 18d Unsure of position and lost procedures PHASE 9: PREPARATION FOR THE GENERAL SKILLS TEST AND GROUND ORAL EXAM 19a Dual revision for GST 19b Revision for the ground oral exam 19c Documentation review Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)