Private Pilot (Airplane)
Engine Starting Lesson Plan
The objective of the Private Pilot (Airplane) Engine Starting Lesson Plan is to determine whether the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with recommended engine starting procedures.
Attention
Attention
- Research a case study:
- Discuss how the initial conditions developed into an incident/accident/mishap
- Relate similar personal experiences of the same type of incident/accident/mishap
- Consider incorporating a case study as a guided scenario
Motivator
Motivator
- Even though most airplanes are equipped with electric starters, it is helpful if a pilot is familiar with the procedures and dangers involved in starting an engine by turning the propeller by hand (hand propping)
- Prior to starting jet, air intakes and the surrounding area shall be inspected to eliminate the possibility of Foreign Object Debris, or FOD
- Whenever an engine is started, personnel with adequate fire extinguishing equipment, if available, shall be stationed in the immediate vicinity of the engine but safely clear of intakes or propellers
- In starting an aircraft, all challenges and signals between the person operating the starting device and the person at the engine controls shall be clearly understood and so indicated by repetition before action is taken by either person
- Where the engines are started entirely from the cockpit, the person at the engine controls should exchange signals with a person observing the engine from outside the aircraft
Overview
Overview
Topic:
Time:
Introduction:
0:05
Engine Starting:
0:15
Review (quiz):
0:05
Case Studies:
0:05
Total Ground Time:
0:30
Required Materials
Required Materials
- Student Jacket, Paper & Pen or Marker & Whiteboard
Instructor Actions
Instructor Actions
- Part 1, Lesson Introduction:
- Review the lesson plan, including the attention-getter and motivator.
- Review the airman certification standards.
- Part 2, Engine Starting Considerations:
- Part 3, Engine Starting Anomalies and Malfunctions:
- Safety Considerations
- Air start considerations
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- Part 4, Engine Start-up Guided Scenario(s)
- Part 5, Lesson Conclusion:
- Present the remotivation, conclude, and provide guidance for follow-on lessons.
- Review student actions required ahead of the next lesson.
- Update instructor endorsement records and student's jacket, as required.
Student Actions
Student Actions
- Complete the assigned readings (see content above).
- Ask pertinent questions
- Perform self-assessment, including fitness for flight and personal minimums, as appropriate
- Make a go/no-go decision, as appropriate
Engine Starting Guided Scenario(s)
Engine Starting Guided Scenario(s)
Private Pilot (Airplane) Engine Starting Airman Certification Standards
Private Pilot (Airplane) Engine Starting Airman Certification Standards
- Objective: To determine whether the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with recommended engine starting procedures
- References: FAA-H-8083-2 (Risk Management Handbook), FAA-H-8083-3 (Airplane Flying Handbook), FAA-H-8083-25 (Pilot Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge); POH/AFM
Private Pilot (Airplane) Engine Starting Knowledge:
The applicant demonstrates an understanding of:-
PA.II.C.K1:
Starting under various conditions. -
PA.II.C.K2:
Starting the engine(s) by use of external power. -
PA.II.C.K3:
Limitations associated with starting. -
PA.II.C.K4:
Conditions leading to and procedures for an aborted start.
Private Pilot (Airplane) Engine Starting Risk Management:
The applicant is able to identify, assess, and mitigate risk associated with:-
PA.II.C.R1:
Propeller safety.
Private Pilot (Airplane) Engine Starting Skills:
The applicant exhibits the skills to:-
PA.II.C.S1:
Position the airplane properly considering structures, other aircraft, wind, and the safety of nearby persons and property. -
PA.II.C.S2:
Complete the appropriate checklist(s).
Re-Motivation
Re-Motivation
Closure
Closure
- Advise students that this lesson will be used as a starting point for the next lesson
- Assign study materials for the next lesson
Reference Materials
Reference Materials
- Aircraft Categories and Classes Supplement.
- Pilot Certificates and Ratings Supplement.
- Pilot Logbooks Supplement.
- Hard copies of the ACS and Oral Exam Guides are available on Amazon.
- Digital copies of the ACS are available on the FAA's website.
- The FAA provides test-taking guidance and test guides on its website.
- To learn more about earning the practical test, visit the checkride page.