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
Index |
Montgolfier, Joseph and Etienne ....................................1-2
Motion sickness .........................................................16-11
Multi-function display (MFD) ................ 2-12, 7-13, 12-18
N
N1 indicator ..................................................................6-22
N2 indicator ..................................................................6-22
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) .
.............................................................................. 2-16, 5-2
National Airspace System ............................................14-7
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA) .........................................................................3-4
National Security Areas (NSAs) ..................................14-6
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) .............1-6
National Weather Service (NWS) ................................12-1
Navigation instruments ................................................2-12
Negative arm ................................................................9-10
Negative dynamic stability ..........................................4-13
Negative static stability ................................................4-13
Negligible .....................................................................17-6
Net thrust ......................................................................6-24
Neutral dynamic stability .............................................4-13
Neutral static stability ..................................................4-13
Newton's basic laws of motion ......................................3-4
Newton's First Law of Motion ............................ 3-4, 4-19
Newton's Second Law of Motion ..................................3-4
Newton's Third Law of Motion ........................... 3-4, 4-26
Next Generation Weather Radar System (NEXRAD) 12-21
Night vision ................................................................16-18
Nimbus .......................................................................11-17
Non-movement area boundary marking ......................13-6
Nondirectional beacon (NDB) .....................................2-12
Notices to Airmen (NOTAM) ................... 1-11, 12-5, 13-3
O
Obstacles to maintaining situational awareness .........17-23
Obstructions on wind ...................................................11-8
Obstruction lights .........................................................13-9
Occasional ....................................................................17-6
Occluded front ...........................................................11-22
Oil systems ...................................................................6-15
OODA loop ................................................................17-16
Operational pitfalls .....................................................17-20
Optical illusions ...........................................................16-9
Original equipment manufacturer (OEM) .....................6-4
Oscillation error ...........................................................7-26
Other information .........................................................12-5
Other markings .............................................................13-5
Outlook briefing ...........................................................12-5
Outside air temperature (OAT) gauge ............... 6-10, 7-26 |
Oxygen masks ..............................................................6-35
Oxygen systems ...........................................................6-34
P
Parachute jumps .........................................................14-10
Parachute jump aircraft operations ..............................14-6
Parasite drag ...................................................................4-3
PAVE Checklist ...........................................................17-6
Payload ...........................................................................9-5
Pennants .....................................................................11-12
Perceive, Process, Perform (3P) .................................17-14
Perceive, Process, Perform with CARE and TEAM ..17-14
Performance .................................................................10-5
Performance charts .....................................................10-18
Performance data .........................................................10-1
Performance instruments .............................................2-12
Performance requirements .........................................10-27
Performance speeds ...................................................10-17
Pheil, A. C. .....................................................................1-3
Pilot in command (PIC) ...............................................1-14
Pilot's operating handbook (POH) .................................8-1
Pilot certifications ........................................................1-13
Pilot weather reports (PIREPs) ....................................12-8
Pitch .............................................................................4-11
Pitching ........................................................................4-14
Pitot-static flight instruments .........................................7-1
Placards ..........................................................................8-4
Plain flap ........................................................................5-8
Plan, the ......................................................................17-12
Positive dynamic stability ............................................4-13
Positive static stability .................................................4-13
Postural considerations ................................................16-7
Powerplant ...............................................2-3, 2-7, 6-1, 8-3
Practical examination ...................................................1-18
Precession ....................................................................7-15
Precipitation ................................................... 11-18, 12-16
Precision approach path indicator (PAPI) ....................13-7
Preflight inspections .......................................................8-9
Present weather ..........................................................12-16
Pressure-demand oxygen systems ................................6-36
Pressure-type carburetor ................................................6-8
Pressure altitude ............................................ 3-2, 7-6, 10-3
Pressure change/tendency ..........................................12-16
Pressurized aircraft .......................................................6-32
Preventive maintenance ...............................................8-11
Primary flight controls ...................................................5-2
Primary flight display ...................................................2-12
Primary locations of the FAA ........................................1-8
Primary radar .............................................................13-13
Private airports .............................................................13-1 |
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