Initial Turboprop Training
Example of 5 day Training Syllabus for Single & Multi-Engine Aircraft
Ground Training: 25 Hours Total

Aircraft General- 1 Hour
• General Description
• Airframe and Engines

Engines - 4 Hours
• Engine Description
• Engine Controls
• Instruments
• Starting Procedures and Limitations
• Ignition System
• Air Induction System
• Engine Fuel System
• Engine Oil System
• Fire Detection and Extinguishing
• Auto Ignition Systems

Propellers - 1 Hour
• Propellers and Synchronizers
• Primary Propeller Governors
• Propeller Over Speed Governor
• Fuel Topping Governor
• Propellers Auto Feathering System

Preflight & Normal Procedures - 2 Hours
• Aircraft Preflight
• Before Engine Starting
• Starting Engines
• Before Taxiing
• Taxiing
• Engine Run-up and Systems Testing
• Before Takeoff
• Line up and Takeoff
• After Takeoff
• Climb Power Set Limitations
• Cruise Power Set
• Descent Check List
• Before Landing Checklist
• After Land
• Shutdown Checklist

Landing Gear & Brakes - 1 Hour
• Landing Gear Hydraulic or Electrical System
• Brake System

Fuel System - 1.5 Hours
• Tanks
• Indicating System
• Pumps

Electrical System - 1.5 Hours
• Battery
• Starter/Generators
• Normal Operations
• Emergency Operations
• External Power Procedures
• Monitoring Systems
• Avionics Emergency Busses
• Lighting

Environmental Systems - 1 Hour
• Air Distribution, Heating & Ventilation Systems
• Pressurization Systems

Emergency Procedures - 2 Hours
• Loss of Power Procedures
• Electrical System Malfunctions
• Fuel System Control and Crossfeed Procedures
• Avionics Bus Failure
• Flight Instrument Failure and Procedure
• Landing Gear System Failure
• Pressurization System Emergency and Procedures
• Split Flap System and Checks
• Spins
• Alternate Static System Operations and Procedures

Flight Controls - 1 Hour
• Ailerons
• Aileron Trim
• Elevator and Trim (Emergency)
• Rudder and Rudder Trim
• Flap System and Limitations
• Nose Wheel Steering
• Stall Warning System
• Limitations

Flight Instrument - 1 Hour
• Pitot Static System
• Vacuum/Pressure System
• Engine Instruments
• Flight

Anti-Ice/Deice Systems - 1 Hour
• Anti-ice
• Deice

Weight & Balance/Performance - 3 Hours
• Weight & Balance Effects, Determination & Sample Problems
• Performance Tables, Charts, Practical Exercises & FAR Review

Autopilot/EFIS/GPS - 4 Hours
• Autopilot - Preflight, Normal Operations, Emergencies
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EFIS - Programming, Normal Operations, Emergencies
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GPS - Specific Operations, Flight Planning, Approaches

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