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Flight School: ASA's private pilot manual for practical skills

Flight School

Publisher:
ASA
ISBN-13:
9781560274674
Copyright Date:
2002
Edition:
3rd
Other Identifiers:
ASA-PM-1A
Pages:
640
Weight:
4.0lbs
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Flight School covers actual flying techniques and flight maneuvers including preflight, basic maneuvers, performance maneuvers, stalls and emergency techniques, and ground reference maneuvers necessary for your FAR/JAR Private, Commercial, and CFI certificates. Each maneuver is explained in detail along with color graphics in accord to the practical test standards. Graphics depict both an outside view of the aircraft and a simulated pilot's view as it appears from the cockpit.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Introduction to Flight
the training airplane, the flight environment, role of the pilot, flight preparation, communications, your first flight
Aircraft control on the Ground
engine starting, taxiing and pre-takeoff checks, post-flight actions refueling
Aircraft control in the Air
primary controls, secondary controls
Straight & Level, Climbs, and Descents
straight & level, climbs, normal descents, use of flaps, descents to an aim point, glide, slips
Medium Turns
medium level turns, turns to a heading, climbing turns, descending turns, gliding turns
Slow Flight and Stalling
slow flight and stall avoidance, full stall and recovery, variations on the stall
Spins
(optional) incipient spin, stabilized spin
Normal Takeoff, Patterns, and Local Operations
normal takeoff, traffic patterns and local operations
Visual Approach & Landing
visual approach, normal landing, go-around
Emergency Operations
fire and engine malfunctions, power off approach, zero flap approach, forced landing following engine failure, forced landing into water, precautionary landing
Crosswind Takeoff and Landings
cross wind takeoff, crosswind approach and landing
Maximum Performance Takeoff and Landing
short field operations, soft field operations
Performance Maneuvers
steep turns, unusual attitude recoveries, chandelles, lazy 8s
Ground Reference Maneuvers
low flying and wind awareness, eights on pylons
Expanding Your Horizons
first solo flight, cross country flight, instrument flight, night flight
Appendices
-specific airplane types
-abbreviations and acronyms
-answers to review questions