RAANZ Training Manual

The manual has been loaded on the Wiki so that it may be more easily updated and expanded. It is based on the existing manual that was released in 1997. If you are interested in assisting with this project please contact us.

The status of each section is one of
-> (I) Initial loading only - Same content as existing (1997) printed manual
-> (R) Being reviewed - Work in progress
-> (C) Complete - ready for general release and use

Training Manual

Exam reference material- useful reading/study prior to the exam.
Your instructor will normally take you through this material in preparation for your exams.

Law
- RAANZ training Manual- Law section
- RAANZ Training Manual- Airspace section
- CAA Rules- Part 91 (General Operating and Flight Rules)
- CAA Rules- Part 103 (Microlights)
- AIP New Zealand (Visual Flight Guide)
- CAA GAP Airspace booklet
- CAA Airspace poster
- RAANZ Certificate Structure chart
- Need to know (memorise)
  - Right of way rules
  - Light signals
  - VFR MET minima and clearances for C,D,G airspace/airfields
Navigation
- RAANZ Training Manual- Flight Planning and Navigation
- CAA GAP Airspace booklet
- CAA Airspace poster
- AIP New Zealand (Visual Flight Guide)
- IFIS
- Need to know
  - Types of airspace
Meteorology
- RAANZ Training Manual- Meteorology- Weather Systems section
- RAANZ Training Manual- Meteorology- Air in Motion section
- MetFlight-GA weather briefings
- Need to know (memorise)
  - Standard atmosphere
Technical
- to be done
Human Factors
- RAANZ Training Manual- Human Factors section
- CAA I'M SAFE poster
- FAA AC 60-22 Aeronautical Decision Making Recommended that you take the Attitude Assessment Test (page 5)
- Need to know (memorise)
  - I'M SAFE mnemonic
  - Hazardous Attitudes and Antidotes
Gyroplanes
- FAA Rotorcraft Flying Handbook has a good section on gyroplanes (Ch15 onwards). Warning- 16MB to download!
- Phil Harwood's Gyrocopter Pilot's Handbook is also highly recommended.
Weight Shift Control (Trikes)
- FAA Weight Shift Control Handbook is a good reference manual for flying these machines. Warning- 56MB to download!
- Tuck/tumble avoidance article
FRTO
- RAANZ Training Manual- FRTO section
- AC91-9 Radiotelephony Manual
- Need to know (memorise)
  - phonetic alphabet
  - phonetic numbers
  - Light signals

Exam question pools- your exam questions will be randomly drawn from these pools.

Law question pool- 60 questions
MET question pool- 20 questions
Human Factors question pool- 20 questions
FRTO question pool- 40 questions
Online exam delivery- Instructor access only

Instructor guide material

Training Syllabus- suggested flight instruction lesson sequence
Instructional Technique- notes on how to effectively teach your student
CAA GAP Flight Instructors' Guide- excellent guide for briefing and conducting each flight lesson.
Instructors- if you want a printed/bound copy, RAANZ will provide free of charge- just ask.

Here is the previous training manual

1997 pdf Manual Δ