DCS | ITW | Ground School | 07AUG2026 @2000Z (1600 EDT)

The DCS Initial Training Wing is proud to announce that we will be conducting Ground School for up to 8 highly motivated individuals. This course is designed to provide you with basic knowledge in aviation both on and around the airfield. This class will not be in-game, as this is a strictly theory-based course it will be held in 7th Cav Discord Classroom(s).


Troopers Will Learn

• Forces Acting on an Aircraft
• Stalls & Ground Effect
• Flight Controls & V-Speeds
• Airport Markings, Signs, & Lights
• Taxiing and Situational Awareness
• Traffic Patterns & Collision Avoidance
• Take-Off & Landing
• CTAF Communication
• Pilotage
• Radio Navigation
• Flight Planning
• Emergencies
• Bullseye

Student Prerequisites

• No active negative action
• Pen and paper
• Watched The Ground School Eval Demo Video

Notes

• Minimum of 2 students
• Maximum of 8 students
• A/ACD troopers given priority slotting
• If you sign up for a class and are unable to attend, please reply in this post letting us know ahead of time so we can give someone else your slot
• Consult the 7Cav Events Calendar for guidance
• Please fill out this Form if you are searching for a better time slot for this class or to schedule an evaluation afterward

Instructors:
First Sergeant Harry "Pooh-Bear" Dibdin

Students:

1. Rush.J
2. Bold.B
3. Forrest.D

Waitlist (If someone doesn't show):

Please respond with: I would like to attend, RNK.LAST.F, BILLET (MOS)
Example: I would like to attend, PVT.Bloggs.J, A/1/A/ACD (155F)