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Opening Credits
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Preface
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Chapter 1: Introduction To Flying
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History of Flight
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History of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
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The Role of the FAA
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Aircraft Classifications and Ultralight Vehicles
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Pilot Certifications
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Selecting a Flight School
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The Student Pilot
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Becoming a Pilot
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Knowledge and Skill Tests
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Chapter Summary
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Chapter 2: Aeronautical Decision-Making
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History of ADM
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Risk Management
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Crew Resource Management (CRM) and Single-Pilot Resource Management
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Hazard and Risk
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Human Factors
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Human Behavior
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The Decision-Making Process
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Decision-Making in a Dynamic Environment
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Situational Awareness
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Automation
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Chapter 3: Aircraft Construction
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Aircraft Design, Certification, and Airworthiness
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Lift and Basic Aerodynamics
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Major Components
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Subcomponents
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Types of Aircraft Construction
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Instrumentation: Moving into the Future
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Global Positioning System (GPS)
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Chapter 4: Principles of Flight
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Structure of the Atmosphere
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Theories in the Production of Lift
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Airfoil Design
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A Third Dimension
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Chapter 5: Aerodynamics of Flight
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Forces Acting on the Aircraft
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Wingtip Vortices
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Ground Effect
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Axes of an Aircraft
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Moment and Moment Arm
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Aircraft Design Characteristics
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Effect of Wing Planform
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Aerodynamic Forces in Flight Maneuvers
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Stalls
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Angle of Attack Indicators
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Basic Propeller Principles
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Load Factors
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Weight and Balance
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High Speed Flight
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Chapter 6: Flight Controls
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Flight Control Systems
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Autopilot
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Chapter 7: Aircraft Systems
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Powerplant
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Superchargers and Turbosuperchargers
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Ignition System
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Oil Systems
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Engine Cooling Systems
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Exhaust Systems
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Starting System
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Combustion
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Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC)
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Turbine Engines
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Airframe Systems
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Fuel Systems
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Refueling Procedures
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Heating System
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Electrical System
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Hydraulic Systems
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Pressurized Aircraft
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Oxygen Systems
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Anti-Ice and Deice Systems
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Chapter 8: Flight Instruments
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Pitot-Static Flight Instruments
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Electronic Flight Display (EFD)
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Gyroscopic Flight Instruments
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Compass Systems
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Outside Air Temperature (OAT) Gauge
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Chapter 9: Flight Manuals and Other Documents
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Airplane Flight Manuals (AFM)
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Aircraft Documents
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Aircraft Inspections
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Minimum Equipment Lists (MEL) and Operations With Inoperative Equipment
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Preventive Maintenance
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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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Aircraft Owner/Operator Responsibilities
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Chapter 10: Weight and Balance
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Weight Control
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Balance, Stability, and Center of Gravity
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Determining Loaded Weight and CG
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Chapter 11: Aircraft Performance
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Importance of Performance Data
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Atmospheric Pressure
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Pressure Altitude
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Density Altitude
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Performance
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Takeoff and Landing Performance
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Performance Speeds
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Performance Charts
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Transport Category Aircraft Performance
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Air Carrier Obstacle Clearance Requirements
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Chapter 12: Weather Theory
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Atmosphere
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Coriolis Force
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Measurement of Atmosphere Pressure
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Altitude and Atmospheric Pressure
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Altitude and Flight
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Altitude and the Human Body
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Wind and Currents
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Atmospheric Stability
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Air Masses
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Fronts
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Chapter 13: Aviation Weather Services
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Observations
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Service Outlets
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Weather Briefings
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Aviation Weather Reports
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Aviation Forecasts
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Weather Charts
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ATC Radar Weather Displays
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Electronic Flight Displays (EFD) /MultiFunction Display (MFD) Weather
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Pilot Responsibility
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Chapter 14: Airport Operations
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Airport Categories
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Sources for Airport Data
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Airport Markings and Signs
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Airport Lighting
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Wind Direction Indicators
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Traffic Patterns
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Radio Communications
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Air Traffic Control (ATC) Services
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Wake Turbulence
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Collision Avoidance
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Engineered Materials Arresting Systems (EMAS)
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Chapter 15: Airspace
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Controlled Airspace
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Uncontrolled Airspace
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Special Use Airspace
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Other Airspace Areas
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Air Traffic Control and the National Airspace System
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Chapter 16: Navigation
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Aeronautical Charts
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Latitude and Longitude (Meridians and Parallels)
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Effect of Wind
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Basic Calculations
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Pilotage
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Dead Reckoning
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Flight Planning
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Charting the Course
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Filing a VFR Flight Plan
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Ground-Based Navigation
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Lost Procedures
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Flight Diversion
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Chapter 17: Aeromedical Factors
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Obtaining a Medical Certificate
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Health and Physiological Factors Affecting Pilot Performance
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Vision in Flight
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Appendix B: Acronyms, Abbreviations, and NOTAM Contractions
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Closing Credits
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