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Research in detail the requirements of training for a Private Pilot's Licence. Provide details of a suitable flying school with costing and details of sponsorship schemes available.

Explain the procedure for inter-airfield flights. Prepare a navigation plan or plot in draft for a pilot.

Choose one of the following two activities:

1. Help as part of a Scout task force at an organised Air Display.

2. Work as a member of a service team on an airfield on at least four occasions.

Help a light aircraft pilot in his duties before and after a flight, for example, moving the aircraft, strapping in, starting up and picketing.

Help a glider pilot with ground handling and launching his aircraft, and be able to assist after a field landing.

Help a balloon pilot in his duties before and after a flight, for example, unpacking, inflating, and recovery after a flight.

One other activity of a similar nature and level of achievement as agreed by the Section leadership team.

Identify 20 aircraft from pictures seen for not more than ten seconds each. The aircraft should be selected from the list published by Headquarters for this purpose.

Identify 40 aircraft from pictures seen for not more than ten seconds each. The aircraft should be selected from the list published by Headquarters for this purpose.

Identify the civil and military aircraft of at least ten countries by their national markings.

Demonstrate knowledge of aircraft used in a particular military campaign since 1970; the main types of aircraft flown by each side and the weapons used.

Discuss a particular air arm with an examiner and give examples of the aircraft used, its history and potential enemies.

One other activity of a similar nature and level of achievement as agreed by the Section leadership team.

Given track, groundspeed, course and airspeed, work out the type and amount of drift and establish the wind velocity.

Demonstrate how the 1 in 60 rule is used for correcting track errors. Show how the distance marks and 5° or 10° lines may be used to correct estimated time of arrival and track errors.

Illustrate by simple diagram how a fix can be obtained from two position lines. Describe briefly two ways in which bearings can be obtained in an aircraft so position lines can be drawn on a chart.

Identify the main features of modern cockpit design and the meanings of terms such as HUDs and CRTs.

Understand the main principles of satellite navigation systems.

One other activity of a similar nature and level of achievement as agreed by the Section leadership team.

Identify the weather associated with frontal systems in the United Kingdom and be able to explain the meaning of the terms used in describing a weather map, such as col, ridge, trough and occlusion.

Interpret a synoptic weather map or chart and identify at least two natural signs for weather changes in your area. Set up a simple weather station and keep a logbook of your recordings over a period of one month.

Explain the effect on navigation of weather conditions, for example, drift, Buys Ballot's Law, air speed and altimeter errors, changes of wind directions and speed with height or at fronts.

Explain the danger of icing to aircraft and the conditions that may result in icing.

Explain the advantages of satellite images in modern meteorology.

One other activity of a similar nature and level of achievement as agreed by the Section leadership team.

Explain the effect of altitude on a piston engine, referring particularly to mixture control, carburettor icing and the use of hot air.

Explain the purpose of variable pitch and constant-speed propellers.

Discuss the theory of propeller design, including limits of blade size and speed, blade numbers and shape and contra-rotating props.

Demonstrate a knowledge of the fuel systems used in space rockets or missiles and the means of control when outside the earth's atmosphere.

Explain the desirable design features of a modern turbofan engine family and know their applications on different aircraft.

One other activity of a similar nature and level of achievement as agreed by the Section leadership team.

Demonstrate the R/T procedure for a simple cross-country flight. Explain the distress procedure.

Demonstrate knowledge of the main aircraft navigational aids and systems, with special reference to their use by private pilots.

Explain the basic principles of radar and its uses in aviation.

Explain the right of way rules for different types of aircraft. Explain collision avoidance rules for aircraft on converging or head on courses and when overtaking.

Demonstrate knowledge of navigation lights, instrument flying conditions and the quadrantal height rule.

One other activity of a similar nature and level of achievement as agreed by the Section leadership team.

List the forces acting on a glider and explain how soaring flight is obtained, referring to thermals, wave lift and ridge lift.

Demonstrate knowledge of the special problems of supersonic flight.

Demonstrate knowledge of the basic principles of helicopters and how they are controlled.

Understand the principles of unstable aircraft (civil and military) and fly-by-wire control systems.

Explain the main features of 'stealth' technology and its principle uses.

One other activity of a similar nature and level of achievement as agreed by the Section leadership team.