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Private Pilot 5.1

The full lesson plans, all 37

Our entire private pilot syllabus, lesson by lesson, in four phases with first solo at Lesson 18. Each lesson is the complete plan and a fillable, printable instructor record. Free and open, no account needed.

How to use these

Read it, fill it, print it

Open any lesson to see the objective, the full task list with ACS and Part 61 references, and the completion record. An instructor can check off methods, enter dates, and sign right in the browser, then print or save a clean copy. Prefer a PDF? Every lesson has a fillable PDF you can download and complete in any reader.

Want a whole phase at once? Each phase below has a packet download: every lesson in that phase in one fillable PDF, cover to sign-off.

These are North Aero 5.1 program lessons. Aircraft performance numbers always come from the airplane's own POH.

Phase 1

Fundamentals and scenarios

Lessons 1-11 Phase packet (PDF)
1 Introduction to Flight Fill & print PDF
2 Basic Maneuvers: Slow Flight, Stalls, Steep Turns Intro Fill & print PDF
3 Four Fundamentals and Coordination Fill & print PDF
4 Stall Recovery, Ground Reference, Instrument Intro, Go-Around Intro Fill & print PDF
5 Emergency Procedures and Instrument Flying Fill & print PDF
6 Maneuver Review and Emergency Procedures Fill & print PDF
7 Takeoffs and Landings, Steep Turns, Stalls Fill & print PDF
8 Crosswind, Slips, Soft Field, Go-Arounds Fill & print PDF
9 The Mumble (Scenario: Lost Communications) Fill & print PDF
10 When the Fan Stops (Scenario: Engine Failure on Departure) Fill & print PDF
11 The Real Pickle (Scenario: Diversion) Fill & print PDF
Phase 2

Instruments, dual cross-country, night intro

Lessons 12-16 Phase packet (PDF)
12 Instrument Work, Compass, Unusual Attitudes, Short Field Fill & print PDF
13 First Dual Cross-Country Fill & print PDF
14 Dual Triangular Cross-Country Fill & print PDF
15 Short/Soft Field, Emergency Procedures, XC Emergencies Fill & print PDF
16 Night Flight: Local Area and Landings Fill & print PDF
Phase 3

Solo phase, first solo to solo cross-country

Lessons 17-29 Phase packet (PDF)
17 Pre-Solo Review and Confidence Building Fill & print PDF
18 First Solo Fill & print PDF
19 Dual/Solo Review: Critical Stalls, XC Prep Fill & print PDF
20 First Solo Without Prior Dual Checkout Fill & print PDF
21 Post-Solo Maneuver Review Fill & print PDF
22 Solo Practice: VOR, Landings, Steep Turns Fill & print PDF
23 Night Cross-Country (Dual) Fill & print PDF
24 First Solo Cross-Country Fill & print PDF
25 Solo Cross-Country: 100nm+ Requirement Fill & print PDF
26 Checkride Maneuver Review (Dual) Fill & print PDF
27 Solo Cross-Country: Multiple Airports Fill & print PDF
28 Solo Maneuver Practice: Airwork Fill & print PDF
29 Solo Practice: Ground Ref, Short Field, Pattern Fill & print PDF
Phase 4

Structured checkride prep

Lessons 30-37 Phase packet (PDF)
30 Checkride Prep: Ground Knowledge Week 1 (Tasks A, H) + Flight 1 Fill & print PDF
31 Checkride Prep: Ground Knowledge Week 2 (Tasks B, G) + Flight 2 Fill & print PDF
32 Checkride Prep: Ground Knowledge Week 3 (Task C) + Solo Practice Fill & print PDF
33 Checkride Prep: Ground Knowledge Week 4 (Tasks D, E, F) + Flight Review Fill & print PDF
34 Simulated Checkride: Oral Exam Fill & print PDF
35 Simulated Checkride: Flight Exam Fill & print PDF
36 Deficiency Review and Final Polish Fill & print PDF
37 Checkride Fill & print PDF

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