Plain English Meaning
The training plan. It lists every lesson the student needs to do, in the right order, and what they need to be able to do by the end of each one.
Full Definition
A structured, sequenced outline of the lessons, maneuvers, knowledge areas, and performance standards a student pilot must complete during flight training. It defines what is taught, in what order, and to what standard, and is used by the instructor to plan instruction and track progress.
Context Anchor
In flight training, a student pilot may see a syllabus in the flight school’s lesson plan, ground training plan, or records used to track progress.
Derivation
From Latin syllabus, meaning a list or summary. In flight training it means the ordered list of lessons that make up the course.