Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
Preface
Acknowledgements
Table of Contents
Chapter 1, Introduction To Flying
Chapter 2, Aircraft Structure
Chapter 3, Principles of Flight
Chapter 4, Aerodynamics of Flight
Chapter 5,
Flight Controls
Chapter 6,
Aircraft Systems
Chapter 7,
Flight Instruments
Chapter 8, Flight Manuals and Other Documents
Chapter 9,
Weight and Balance
Chapter 10, Aircraft Performance
Chapter 11, Weather Theory
Chapter 12,
Aviation Weather Services
Chapter 13,
Airport Operation
Chapter 14,
Airspace
Chapter 15, Navigation
Chapter 16, Aeromedical Factors
Chapter 17, Aeronautical Decision Making
Appendix
Glossary
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Index
100-hour inspection .......................................................8-9
A
Abbreviated briefing ....................................................12-5
Absolute altitude ............................................................7-6
Accelerate-go distance ...............................................10-28
Accelerate-stop distance ............................................10-28
Adjustable-pitch propeller .............................................6-6
Adjustable stabilizer .....................................................5-11
Advection fog .............................................................11-15
Adverse balance .............................................................9-3
Adverse conditions .......................................................12-5
Adverse yaw ...................................................................5-3
Advisory circular (AC) ................................................1-10
Aeromedical factors .....................................................16-1
Aeronautical charts ......................................................13-3
Aeronautical decision-making .....................................17-1
Aeronautical information manual (AIM) .......................1-9
Ailerons ..........................................................................5-3
Airborne radar ............................................................12-3
Aircraft documents .........................................................8-6
Aircraft engine ...............................................................6-1
Aircraft inspections ........................................................8-8
Aircraft maintenance ......................................................8-8
Aircraft owner/operator responsibilities ......................8-13
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) ........2-16
Aircraft types and categories .......................................1-12
Airfoil ..................................................................... 3-7, 3-8
Airframe .........................................................................2-7
Airframe systems .........................................................6-25
Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 ..................................1-7
Airline transport pilot ...................................................1-14
Airmen's Meteorological Information (AIRMET)
.......................................................................... 12-3, 12-12
Airplane Flight Manuals (AFM) ....................................8-1
Airport/facility directory (A/FD) .................................13-3
Airport beacon .............................................................13-6
Airport lighting .................................................. 13-6, 13-9
Airport markings and signs ..........................................13-4
Airport signs .................................................................13-6
Airport surveillance radar ............................................12-3
Airspace .......................................................................14-1 |
Airspeed .........................................................................8-2
Airspeed indicator (ASI) ............................... 7-1, 7-8, 10-2
Airspeed tape ...............................................................7-12
Airworthiness certificate ................................................8-7
Airworthiness directives (ADs) ...................................8-12
Air Commerce Act .........................................................1-4
Air data computer (ADC) ............................................7-14
Air masses ..................................................................11-18
Air route surveillance radar (ARSR) ...........................12-2
Air route traffic control center (ARTCC) ....................12-2
Air traffic control (ATC) ........................... 1-6, 13-13, 14-7
Alcohol .......................................................................16-13
Alert areas ....................................................................14-4
Alternator .....................................................................6-28
Altimeter ................................................7-1, 7-3, 7-5, 7-12
Altimeter setting ...........................................................12-7
Altimeter system inspection ...........................................8-9
Altitude ........................................................................11-6
Altitude-induced decompression sickness (DCS) ......16-16
Alto ............................................................................11-17
Ammeter ......................................................................6-30
Aneroid barometer .......................................................11-5
Angle of attack (AOA) ...................................................5-4
Annual inspection ..........................................................8-8
Anti-ice ........................................................................6-37
Antiservo tab ........................................................ 2-6, 5-11
Approach light systems ................................................13-7
Area forecasts (FA) ....................................................12-11
Arm ................................................................................9-5
Assessing risk ..............................................................17-5
Asymmetric loading .....................................................4-27
ATC delays ..................................................................12-5
ATC radar beacon system (ATCRBS) .......................13-14
Atmosphere ................................................. 3-1, 10-2, 11-2
Atmospheric circulation ...............................................11-3
Atmospheric pressure .................................. 3-2, 10-2, 11-3
Atmospheric stability .................................................11-12
Attitude and heading reference system (AHRS) 7-12, 7-20
Attitude indicator ............................................... 7-12, 7-18
Autokinesis ...................................................... 16-7, 16-19
Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS) ......... 12-2
Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS) ...... 12-2 |
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