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Old 10-14-2005, 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by FlyingJack13
I'm asking if any of you have suggestions of topics that we could cover or any ideas of other things that could be taught. Thanks ahead of time.
Try to avoid a particular type of aircraft unless you have a type rating, or extensive experience as an instructor on it. The law of primacy would state that it needs to taught correctly the first time, which includes theory, normal operation, irregular operation, failure modes, etc - as they apply to that airframe. Nothing personal, it just doesn't sound like you have the experience to tackle it (yet!, but you will one day).

Instead, teach the theory behind the systems that a student could apply to any transport category jet or turbo prop.

Here's the short list:

Air Cycle Machine
PACK
Transformer - Rectifier
Hydraulic Accumulator
Combustion Cycle in Jet Engine
Split Spool Turbo Fan
Prop Beta (not sure what that is


Anyway you get the idea. Teach 'em how learn aircraft systems, don't try to wow them with an aircraft that you don't have tons of experience instructing on.

Just my 2 cents...........

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