PPL Ground School
Brampton Flight Centre — 16 Class Curriculum
16 Weeks 3 hours per session
Primary Text From the Ground Up (FTGU)
Evenings & Saturdays Multiple start dates
1
Introduction & SMS
BFC Rules, Licensing, Safety Management System
2
Principles of Flight
FTGU pp. 19–38, FTM pp. 3–15
3
Flight Instruments
FTGU pp. 39–52
4
CARs & Flight Operations
FTGU pp. 97–121, FTM pp. 206–209, RTOC Guide
5
Engines & Aircraft Systems
FTGU pp. 3–15, 53–93, FTM pp. 40–44
6
Flight Ops: Airmanship & Performance
FTGU pp. 281–318, AIM AIR, POH
7
Documents, Air Law & PSTAR
PSTAR Study Guide, AIM, CARs
8
Meteorology I: Basic Theory
FTGU pp. 137–154, RCAF Weather Manual
9
Meteorology II: Air Masses, Fronts & Hazards
FTGU pp. 154–174, RCAF Weather Manual
10
Meteorology III: Weather Interpretation
FTGU pp. 174–191, AIM MET
11
Flight Computer
FTGU pp. 195–210, E6B User Manual
12
Navigation I: Basic Theory
FTGU pp. 210–225
13
Navigation II: Flight Planning Intro
VNC, POH, CFS, Flight Computer Manual
14
Navigation III: Advanced Flight Planning
FTGU pp. 227–277
15
Radio Aids to Navigation
FTGU pp. 333–355
16
Aviation Physiology & Human Factors
FTGU pp. 309–323, AIM AIR