Update your skills
Outback Aviation can help you achieve additional
ratings and review your current skills:
Biennial Flight Review
Instrument
proficiency check
Commercial rating
Mountain flying
Modern Avionics including King 94 and
Garmin GPS 430/530/1000
High performance
endorsement
Complex endorsement
Specifc Aircraft Training (C-206)
Biennial Flight
Review
Every two years, you have to
- Earn a new rating;
- Complete a session of the WINGS program; or
- Get a BFR
Most people choose the BFR. A BFR consists of a
minimum of one hour each of ground and flight instruction. The ground school
will cover Part 91 operating regulations, and the flight portion will cover
whatever is appropriate to the kind of flying you do. Typically, this means
the maneuvers required for whatever pilot certificate you hold. For a
Private pilot, this may include steep turns and rectangular courses; a
Commercial pilot can look forward to chandelles and lazy eights. All
pilots can expect emergency procedures, including engine and instrument
failures, and short-field landings.
See
14 CFR part 61.56 Flight Review
Questions ? contact us at:
plong@outback-aviation.com
or (408) 406 7370
Instrument
proficiency check
Need to get current?
We offer training to fulfill the
requirements of
14 CFR part 61.57(c) Recent Flight Experience with
either actual time in the aircraft or on a approved PCTAD.
We can do this check in either your aircraft or ours.
Questions ? contact us at:
plong@outback-aviation.com
or (408) 406 7370
Commercial rating
Want to get paid to fly ? - You will need a commercial
pilot certificate
We offer commercial training to fulfill the
requirements of
14 CFR part 61.121 Commerical Pilots
You'll demonstrate mastery of the airplane and in
particular
Chandelles, Lazy Eights, Steep Spiral, Eight on Pylons, and 180° Power-off
Accuracy Approach's and generally fly the plane to a higher level of
competency.
Eligibility
Requirements :
At least 18 years
of age
Read, speak, write, and understand the English language
Hold a Private Pilot Certificate
Pass a knowledge test
Aeronautical
Experience Requirements
You'll need to have 250 hours total time, and most
people will need 15-20 hours of flight
training.
250 hours total
time
50 hours cross-country
20 hours of commercial instruction:
10 hours in a complex aircraft
10 hours of instrument training (waived if you're instrument rated)
2 hours dual cross-country, Day VFR over 100nm
2 hours dual cross-country, Night VFR over 100nm
10 hours solo:
X-country, landing at 3 points, 1st landing 250nm from departure
5 hours night VFR with 10 takeoffs & landings at a towered airport
Earning your
Commercial certificate is not just challenging, it often satisfies insurance
company training requirements for operating a complex or high performance
aircraft.
Questions ? contact us at:
plong@outback-aviation.com
or (408) 406 7370
Mountain flying
Mountains have the ability to attract people whether it
be by hiking, horseback, automobile or airplane. Those people who choose to
encounter the mountains via airplane may be exposed to new and different
flight situations.Flight safety in the
mountains is not an elusive or difficult concept, but it does require an
awareness and understanding of the hazards associated with mountain flight
to reduce the risk and bring about an enjoyable experience.
We'll
teach you (remind you) about weather, density altitude, airplane
performance, oxygen usage, and safe practices for flying in the mountains.
Questions ? contact us at:
plong@outback-aviation.com
or (408) 406 7370
Modern
avionics including GPS
Modern avionics are amazing things.
Two of the most popular and sought-after GPS receivers
are the Garmin GNS530/430, and the King KLN94. These units combine GPS
receivers, VOR/LOC/ILS receivers, and comm radios, into one compact package.
With that package, you get a full-color moving-map display, interfaces to
other avionics (including Stormscopes, fuel flow sensors, and air data
computers), flight computer functions, and a whole host of other
capabilities. Needless to say, these units can be complex, and difficult to
use at times. Our instructors are thoroughly familiar with these, and other,
units, and have extensive experience in electronics and computer software;
that experience gives us the abilitiy to teach you to use your new device to
its fullest potential.
Not only do we have the experience, we have syllabi
designed specifically for teaching about these devices. If you've bought a
new radio, or just need to brush up with the one you've had for a while,
we'd be happy to teach you to make the most of your equipment. We can set up
a dedicated program for you, or integrate avionics instruction into a larger
syllabus of flight reviews or upgrade training, whatever you prefer.
Just in - the Garmin 1000 this state of the art glass
system includes a Primary Flight Display (PFD), a Multi-function display (MDF)
and all the COM and NAV functionality that a pilot could need. We have
extentsive training material and a G-1000 PC based simulator to get you up
and using all latest technology quickly and safely.
 
Questions ? contact us at:
plong@outback-aviation.com
or (408) 406 7370
High
performance endorsement
A high performance endorsement is required to operate
aircraft equipped with an engine rated at more than 200 horsepower.
You must receive ground and flight training from an authorized instructor in
a high performance airplane and then receive a one-time endorsement in your
logbook. You may hold either a private or commercial pilot certificate to
add this endorsement.
Questions ? contact us at:
plong@outback-aviation.com
or (408) 406 7370
Complex
endorsements
To be able to fly aircraft with retractable gear, a
constant speed propeller and flaps, you must receive and log instruction
from an appropriately certificated instructor. There is no hourly
requirement, knowledge examination, or an FAA check ride.
We'll cover the theory and operation of the constant
speed propellor, and the systems relating to retractable landing gear, and
of course the emergency procedures relating to them.
Questions ? contact us at:
plong@outback-aviation.com
or (408) 406 7370
Specifc Aircraft
Training
We are continuing to provide specific aircraft
training.
We'll cover the theory and operation of all the systems,
normal and emergency procedures and get you totally comfortable with the
plane.
Right now we're offering Specific Aircraft Training
for:
Questions ? contact us at:
plong@outback-aviation.com
or (408) 406 7370 | 
