The BMAA have been working on a new syllabus fit for modern microlights for a few years and as of 1st January 2019 all new microlight students will use it. Students who commenced training prior to that date can remain on the old syllabus, or switch to the new one.
The new syllabus largely follows the old format, but it has now been split into phases and some exercises which were previously combined are now listed separately.
Phase 1: Familiarisation Exercises and Foundation
1. Air Experience
2. Aircraft Familiarisation
3. Preparation for flight and action after
4. Effects of Controls
5. Taxiing
Phase 2: The Basic Flight Manoeuvres
6. Straight and Level Flight
7. Basic Climbing and Descending
8. Performance Climbing and Descending
9a. Turning Flight
9b. Climbing and Descending Turns
Phase 3: Slow Speed Handling
10a. Critically Slow Airspeed
10b. Stalling and Spin Avoidance
Phase 4: Take-off, Landing and Circuit Flying
12. Circuit Training
13. Advanced Take-Off and Landing Techniques
Phase 5: Advanced Handling
14. Advanced Turning
15. Unusual Attitudes
Phase 6: Operational Hazards, Emergency Procedures and Unexpected or Unplanned Occurrences
16a. Forced Landings
16b. Precautionary Landings
16c. Operation at Minimum Level
16d. Actions in the event of a fire
16e. Systems Failures
Phase 7: Solo Flight Training (Minimum 7 hours)
17a. First Solo
17b. Solo Circuit, Local Area Orientation and General Handlng Consolidation
Phase 8: VFR Navigation (Minimum 5 hours of which 3 must be solo)
18a. Pre-Flight Planning
18b. En-Route Navigation, Departure and Arrival Procedures
18c. Navigation at Minimum Level and/or in Deteriorating Conditions
18d. Unsure of Position and Lost Procedures
Phase 9: Preparation for the General Skills Test and Ground Oral Exam
19a. Dual Revision for the GST
19b. Revision for the Aeroplane Technical Part 2 (Ground Oral) Exam
19c. Documentation Review
Theoretical Ground Training Subjects: Human Factors
Aerotechnical
Air Law
Aviation Meteorology
Navigation
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