The Prairie Aviation Museum is now offering training in the Douglas DC-3.
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DC-3 Ground School
February 8th, 2003
When: February 8, 2003
Location: The ground school will be held at the Central Illinois Regional Airport, Bloomington, IL, in the NEW terminal.
Time: School starts at 08:00 and will last until 17:00. Lunch will be at 12:00.
Cost: $40.00
Each participant will receive:
Course includes:
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The Ramada Hotel has agreed to give ground school members a discount.
The hotel is extremely close to the airport.
To get the $35 rate reservations must be made through Tim Applegate,
Sales Manager @ 800-385-0000 or 309-663-4224. Fax is 309-663-1732.
Mention the Museum Ground School and Norm Wingler to get this special rate.
Location is at the intersection of Veterans and Route 9 East and is on
the Frontage Road on the East side of Veterans. Their
official address is 1219 Holiday Drive.
The Prairie Aviation Museum is offering the following training.
*** To Help you prepare for the training we have prepared a study package.
Materials:
All books and materials will be included
in our training package. You will receive a Flight manual; a Procedures Manual
which describes the procedures used to fly and operate the DC-3; Normal and
Emergency Check lists; Oral and Written prep information; documentation for the
check ride or completion of the training.
Ground School:
The Ground School will provide you with the systems knowledge that is needed to
act as the PIC or SIC of the DC-3. Students will learn the systems and
then be shown how they relate to the daily operation the aircraft. The Ozark
DC-3 will be available after class so that the students can go and actually see
the systems discussed.
DC-3 Flight Training:
To receive the DC-3 Type Rating, the applicant must be at least Multi-engine
rated for a VFR Type Rating, and instrument rated to obtain the IFR Type Rating.
In order to complete the First Officer training, the applicant is not required
to hold a Multi-engine or Instrument rating. Applicants who possess a Private,
Commercial or ATP license are qualified to obtain the Type Rating.
The time that is take to complete the DC-3 flight training will vary by individual and course. Regardless of the student's flying background and experience our professional instructors ensure each person receives the highest quality training. At the Prairie Aviation Museum we believe in making sure that each student learns to fly the DC-3.
Check Ride:
The check ride requirements are set forth in the FAA publication FAA-S-8081-5C
Practical Test Standards. The Prairie Aviation Museum's Director of
Operations is a DPE and will be doing most of the check rides. The examiner fee
will be included in the flight training package.
Dates for Training:
Training times will be scheduled on an individual bases. There will be
some scheduled times for ground schools. Early sign up is recommended, due
to class room space. We also maintain an "interested in attending next
class sign up list," and will schedule more classes as the need arises.
Location and Lodging:
The Prairie Aviation Museum and it's Ozark DC-3 are located at the Bloomington,
IL Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI), U.S.A. Their are a number frequent scheduled
air carriers that serve the airport for convenience in travel. Along with
your training reservation we will help find you lodging for your stay. If
a rental car is needed we can also assist in reserving one for you. We
want to make your stay as worry free as possible.
Check Rides and Training
abroad:
On an individual basis we can provide instructors at the applicant's location.
Instructor:
Most of our instructors have flown the DC-3 thousands of hours during their
careers for the airlines. Our top two flight instructors have a combined
flight time of over 60,000 hours. With their guidance you will learn all
the secrets of the Douglas DC-3.
Please Contact Us if you are interested in becoming a DC-3 pilot.
Prairie Aviation Museum
P.O. Box 856
Bloomington, IL 61702
Phone:309-663-7632
Prairie Aviation Museum is a non-profit corporation, and is certified as an educational organization IRS Code 501(c)(3)