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Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, Condensed

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By: Drew Gorrie
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Decks in this class (18)

Chapter 1: Introduction
What is the primary purpose of th...,
Who is considered the father of a...,
When and where did the wright bro...
20  cards
Chapter 2 Aeronautical Decision Making
What is aeronautical decision mak...,
What percentage of aviation accid...,
Name six steps for good decision ...
15  cards
Chapter 3: Aircraft Construction
What are the major components of ...,
Define the fuselage,
What are the two main types of fu...
19  cards
Chapter 4: Principles of Flight
What is the composition of the ea...,
What is viscosity,
What does standard atmospheric pr...
21  cards
Chapter 5: Aerodynamics of Flight
What are the four forces acting o...,
What is the relationship of force...,
Define angle of attack aoa
35  cards
Chapter 6: Flight Controls
What are the primary flight controls,
What are the secondary flight con...,
What is the function of the ailerons
17  cards
Chapter 7: Aircraft Systems
What are the primary aircraft sys...,
What is the purpose of the powerp...,
What are the two types of recipro...
20  cards
Chapter 8: Flight Instruments
What are the primary flight instr...,
What is the purpose of the pitot ...,
What does a blocked pitot tube wi...
20  cards
Chapter 9: Flight Manuals and Other Documents
What is the purpose of the airpla...,
What is the pilot s operating han...,
What are the nine typical section...
16  cards
Chapter 10: Weight and Balance
Why is compliance with weight and...,
What are the effects of an overlo...,
What is center of gravity cg
17  cards
Chapter 11: Aircraft Performance
What factors affect aircraft perf...,
What does the performance section...,
What is standard atmospheric pres...
20  cards
Chapter 12: Weather Theory
What is the composition of the ea...,
What is the troposphere,
What is the lapse rate in the tro...
20  cards
Chapter 13: Aviation Weather Services
What are the four types of weathe...,
What is a metar,
What is a speci
20  cards
Chapter 14: Airport Operations
What are the five categories of a...,
What is the difference between to...,
What is a ctaf
20  cards
Chapter 15: Airspace
What are the two categories of ai...,
What are the four types of airspace,
What are the classes of controlle...
20  cards
Chapter 16: Navigation
What are the three methods of nav...,
What is pilotage,
What is dead reckoning
20  cards
Chapter 17: Aeromedical Factors
What are the three classes of med...,
What is hypoxia,
What are the four types of hypoxia
16  cards
Untitled Deck
What is air navigation,
Name three methods of navigation ...,
What is an aeronautical chart
35  cards

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