Larry York Aviation, LLC

2200 College Parkway
Flower Mound, TX 75028
Phone 972-539-1826 Cell 214-914-9852
larry@larryyorkaviation.com
www.larryyorkaviation.com

King Air Training Syllabus

CURRICULUM OUTLINE

I. AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (12 classroom hours)

General Description of Aircraft

    Genealogy of the King Air
    General Description

Engine

    General theory of operation, including airflow and turbine theory
    Lubrication System
    Fuel Control System, including Fuel Topping Governor
    Ignition System
    Engine Starting, including abnormal and emergency procedures

Propeller

    Constant-speed propeller operation
    Prop governor function, including Fuel Topping Governor
    Low-pitch-stop and Beta control, including reverse operation

Electrical System

    System theory of operation
    Electrical sources, including NiCad and Lead-Acid batteries
    Bus protection (fuses, current limiters, circuit breakers)
    System monitoring, Normal, Abnormal and Emergency Procedures

Fuel

    Fuel System theory & general layout.
    Fuel pump operation (FCU vs. Boost pump)
    Fuel Transfer (see comment)
    Fuel Crossfeed

Environmental

    Source and control of pressurization air.
    Pressurization control
      Pressure Controller
      OutFlow and Safety Valves
    Temperature control

Pneumatic Air

    Sources and control of pneumatic air

Ice and Rain Protection

    Wing/Tail De-Ice boots
    Propeller anti-ice
    Windshield anti-ice
    Pitot-Static System
    Engine Anti-ice

Landing Gear

    Landing Gear Mechanism
    Gear Safe indications
    Manual gear Extension

Flight Controls

    Primary Flight Controls
    Trim Controls
    Flap system

Lighting

    External Lights
    Cockpit & Cabin lighting

Avionics

    Typical Audio Control
    Auto-pilot operation

II. AIRFRAME FLIGHT MANUAL (2 classroom hours)

Limitations
Normal Operations
Abnormal and Emergency Procedures
Performance

    Runway limits (Accelerate - stop/ Accelerate - go)
    Climb Limits (Engine Out Climb Gradient)
Weight and Balance Calculations
Flight Manual Review

III. OPERATIONALLY RELATED SUBJECTS (2 classroom hours)

Preflight Inspection of Aircraft
Standard Operating Procedures (including CRM)
Federal Air Regulations

    Part 61
    Part 91
    LAHSO procedures
Loss Communication Procedure
Flight Planning

IV. FLIGHT TRAINING TO PROFIENCY (Approximately 5 flight hours)

    A. Starting Procedures
    B. Normal Operations
    C. Emergency Operations
    D. Engine Out Landing/Go-Around
    E. Instrument and Night Flight
    F. High, Hot, and Heavy Operations
NOTICE: Flight and classroom hours may be increased or decreased as necessary to obtain proficiency of flight and/or required knowledge

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