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Chapter 1 Earning Your Wings: Rewards and Responsibilities |
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Self-Esteem and the Younger Student Pilot |
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Selecting the Flight School and the Instructor |
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3 | (1) |
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Chapter 2 Principles of Flight |
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Forces Acting on the Airplane in Flight |
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11 | (2) |
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13 | (1) |
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13 | (1) |
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14 | (1) |
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Relationship of Forces on Flight |
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Relationship between Angle of Attack and Lift |
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Relationship of Thrust and Drag in Straight-and-Level Flight |
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Relationship of Lift Weight in Straight-and-Level Flight |
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Factors Affecting Lift and Drag |
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Effect of Wing Area on Lift and Drag |
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Effect of Airfoil Shape on Lift and Drag |
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Effect of Air Density on Lift and Drag |
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17 | (1) |
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Turning Tendency (Torque Effect) |
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18 | (1) |
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18 | (1) |
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18 | (1) |
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19 | (1) |
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"P" Factor or Asymmetric Propeller Loading |
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19 | (1) |
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Corrections for Turning Tendency or Torque during Flight |
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19 | (1) |
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20 | (1) |
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Longitudinal Stability about the Lateral Axis |
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21 | (1) |
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Longitudinal Control (Pitch) about the Lateral Axis |
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21 | (2) |
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Lateral Stability about the Longitudinal Axis |
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23 | (1) |
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Lateral Control (Roll) about the Longitudinal Axis |
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24 | (1) |
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Lateral Stability or Instability in Turns |
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24 | (1) |
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Directional Stability about the Vertical Axis (Yaw) |
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24 | (1) |
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Directional Control about the Vertical Axis (Yaw) |
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25 | (1) |
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Load Factors and Airplane Design |
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25 | (1) |
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Effect of Turns on Load Factor |
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26 | (1) |
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Effect of Load Factor on Stalling Speed |
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27 | (1) |
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Effect of Speed on Load Factor |
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27 | (1) |
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Effect of Flight Maneuvers on Load Factor |
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Effect of Turbulence on Load Factor |
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28 | (1) |
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Determining Load Factors in Flight |
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28 | (1) |
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Forces on Airplanes at Airspeeds Slower than Cruise |
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29 | (1) |
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Chapter 3 Airplanes and Engines |
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31 | (1) |
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32 | (1) |
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32 | (1) |
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33 | (1) |
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33 | (1) |
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33 | (1) |
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34 | (1) |
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35 | (1) |
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36 | (4) |
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40 | (1) |
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40 | (2) |
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42 | (1) |
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43 | (1) |
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Fuel Systems and Conditions |
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44 | (1) |
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Fuel Tanks, Selectors, and Strainers |
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45 | (1) |
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45 | (1) |
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45 | (1) |
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Induction, Carburetion, and Injection Systems |
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45 | (2) |
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47 | (1) |
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Exhaust Gas Temperature Gauge |
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47 | (1) |
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48 | (2) |
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Carburetor Air Temperature Gauge |
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50 | (1) |
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Outside Air Temperature Gauge |
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50 | (1) |
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50 | (1) |
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51 | (1) |
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51 | (1) |
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51 | (1) |
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51 | (1) |
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52 | (1) |
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52 | (1) |
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Variable-Pitch Propellers |
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53 | (1) |
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53 | (1) |
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Engines Equipped with a Starter |
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53 | (1) |
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Engines Not Equipped with a Starter |
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54 | (1) |
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Idling the Engine during Flight |
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54 | (1) |
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Aircraft Documents, Maintenance, and Inspections |
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55 | (1) |
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Certificate of Aircraft Registration |
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55 | (1) |
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Airworthiness Certificate |
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55 | (1) |
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56 | (1) |
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56 | (1) |
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57 | (1) |
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57 | (1) |
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58 | (1) |
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58 | (1) |
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58 | (3) |
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Engine Start, Ground Run-Up and Functional Check |
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61 | (2) |
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Chapter 4 Flight Instruments |
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63 | (18) |
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63 | (1) |
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64 | (1) |
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64 | (6) |
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Gyroscopic Flight Instruments |
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70 | (1) |
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Sources of Power for Gyroscopic Operation |
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70 | (1) |
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71 | (1) |
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72 | (6) |
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78 | (1) |
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78 | (1) |
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Using the Magnetic Compass |
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79 | (2) |
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Chapter 5 Airplane Performance |
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81 | (48) |
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81 | (1) |
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82 | (1) |
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82 | (1) |
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Center of Gravity and Balance |
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83 | (1) |
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Effects of Adverse Balance |
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84 | (2) |
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Management of Weight and Balance (W&B) Control |
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86 | (1) |
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86 | (2) |
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88 | (1) |
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Weight and Balance Computations |
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88 | (4) |
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92 | (1) |
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Weight and Balance Restrictions |
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93 | (2) |
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Light Single-Engine Loading Problems |
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95 | (1) |
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96 | (1) |
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96 | (9) |
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105 | (1) |
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105 | (1) |
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Density Altitude Effect on Engine Power and Propeller Efficiency |
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106 | (1) |
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106 | (1) |
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Effect of Wind on Airplane Performance |
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106 | (1) |
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Runway Surface Condition and Gradient |
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107 | (1) |
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107 | (1) |
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108 | (1) |
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109 | (4) |
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Performance Charts; Locations and Information |
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113 | (1) |
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Pressure Altitude Graphs and Density Altitude Charts |
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114 | (1) |
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115 | (4) |
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119 | (2) |
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121 | (1) |
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Crosswind and Headwind Component Charts |
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121 | (1) |
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122 | (2) |
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124 | (1) |
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125 | (2) |
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127 | (2) |
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129 | (76) |
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Some of the Key Aviation Weather Data Sources |
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130 | (1) |
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130 | (1) |
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Other Observations Sources |
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131 | (1) |
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Meteorological and Forecast Centers |
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132 | (1) |
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133 | (1) |
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Flight Service Stations (FSSs) |
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133 | (1) |
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134 | (1) |
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En Route Flight Advisories |
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135 | (1) |
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135 | (1) |
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Users of the Service Outlets |
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136 | (1) |
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The Nature of the Atmosphere |
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137 | (1) |
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Oxygen and the Human Body |
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138 | (1) |
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Measurement of Atmospheric Pressure |
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138 | (3) |
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141 | (1) |
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The Cause of Atmospheric Circulation |
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142 | (1) |
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143 | (1) |
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144 | (3) |
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Effect of Obstructions on Wind |
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147 | (1) |
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148 | (1) |
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Wind and Pressure Representation on Surface Weather Maps |
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149 | (2) |
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151 | (1) |
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151 | (1) |
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Temperature-Dewpoint Relationship |
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151 | (1) |
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Methods by Which Air Reaches Dewpoint |
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152 | (1) |
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Effect of Temperature on Air Density |
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152 | (1) |
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Effect of Temperature on Flight |
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152 | (1) |
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Effect of High Humidity on Air Density |
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153 | (1) |
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Effect of High Humidity on Flight |
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153 | (1) |
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153 | (1) |
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154 | (1) |
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154 | (5) |
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159 | (1) |
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159 | (1) |
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160 | (1) |
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160 | (1) |
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161 | (1) |
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162 | (1) |
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163 | (1) |
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163 | (1) |
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Aviation Weather Forecasts and Reports Summary |
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164 | (1) |
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Principal Aviation Weather Information Sources |
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164 | (3) |
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167 | (4) |
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Meteorological Aviation Reports and TAFs |
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171 | (2) |
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The METAR: Its Structure and Elements |
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173 | (4) |
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A Terminal Airport Forecast: Its Structure and Elements |
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177 | (2) |
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Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS) and Automated Surface Observation System (ASOS) |
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179 | (2) |
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181 | (1) |
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181 | (3) |
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In-Flight Weather Advisories |
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184 | (8) |
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192 | (2) |
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194 | (3) |
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197 | (1) |
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197 | (1) |
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198 | (1) |
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198 | (3) |
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Significant Weather Prognostic Charts |
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201 | (1) |
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201 | (4) |
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205 | (26) |
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206 | (3) |
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209 | (1) |
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209 | (1) |
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210 | (1) |
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211 | (3) |
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214 | (1) |
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214 | (1) |
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215 | (1) |
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216 | (1) |
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En Route Low-Altitude Chart |
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216 | (1) |
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Airport/Facility Directory |
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217 | (1) |
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Navigation by Dead Reckoning |
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217 | (1) |
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217 | (2) |
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219 | (1) |
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Converting Minutes to Equivalent Hours |
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219 | (1) |
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Converting Knots to Miles per Hour |
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219 | (1) |
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219 | (1) |
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220 | (1) |
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Global Positioning System (GPS) |
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220 | (1) |
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VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) |
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221 | (1) |
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VORs, VORTACs, and VOR/DMEs |
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222 | (1) |
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The VOR Aircraft Instrument |
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222 | (1) |
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223 | (1) |
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223 | (1) |
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224 | (1) |
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225 | (2) |
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Nondirectional Radio Beacon (NDB) and Automatic Direction Finder (ADF) |
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227 | (1) |
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Distance-Measuring Equipment |
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228 | (1) |
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229 | (1) |
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229 | (1) |
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230 | (1) |
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Chapter 8 The Airspace System |
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231 | (14) |
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Airspace Descriptions and Definitions |
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231 | (1) |
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The Airspace Briefly Described |
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232 | (3) |
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Operating VFR in Class E Controlled Airspaces |
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235 | (1) |
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Identifying Controlled and Uncontrolled Airspaces |
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236 | (1) |
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236 | (1) |
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VFR Visibility and Cloud Distance |
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237 | (1) |
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238 | (1) |
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239 | (1) |
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239 | (1) |
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239 | (2) |
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241 | (1) |
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241 | (1) |
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Military Operations Areas (MOAs) |
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241 | (1) |
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242 | (1) |
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Air Defense Identification Zones |
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243 | (1) |
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243 | (1) |
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Temporary Flight Restrictions |
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243 | (1) |
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244 | (1) |
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245 | (44) |
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246 | (1) |
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Standard Traffic Patterns |
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246 | (3) |
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249 | (1) |
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250 | (1) |
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250 | (1) |
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Closed Tower at a Controlled Airport |
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251 | (1) |
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Airport Advisory Service (AAS) |
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252 | (1) |
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253 | (1) |
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253 | (7) |
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260 | (1) |
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261 | (2) |
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263 | (1) |
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263 | (1) |
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Aircraft Equipment Requirements |
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263 | (1) |
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264 | (1) |
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Purposes of the Class B Airspace |
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265 | (1) |
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266 | (1) |
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266 | (1) |
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Transitioning a Class B Airspace |
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266 | (1) |
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Arriving at a Class B Airspace and Airport |
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267 | (1) |
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Departing a Class B Airport and Airspace |
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268 | (1) |
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Terminal Radar Service Areas (TRSAs) |
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268 | (1) |
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269 | (1) |
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269 | (1) |
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270 | (1) |
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271 | (3) |
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274 | (2) |
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Airport Runway Marking Aids |
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276 | (1) |
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277 | (1) |
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278 | (1) |
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278 | (1) |
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278 | (1) |
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279 | (1) |
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280 | (1) |
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280 | (1) |
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Runway Side-Stripe Markings |
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280 | (1) |
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Touchdown and Aiming-Point Markings |
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280 | (2) |
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282 | (1) |
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Airport Taxiway Marking Aids |
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283 | (1) |
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283 | (1) |
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Continuous Taxiway Markings |
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284 | (1) |
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284 | (1) |
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285 | (4) |
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Chapter 10 Radio Communications |
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Commonly Heard Terminology |
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291 | (3) |
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Your Cross-Country Flight |
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294 | (1) |
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295 | (32) |
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Chapter 11 VFR Flight Planning |
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The Elements of Flight Planning |
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327 | (2) |
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The Preliminary Weather Check |
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329 | (1) |
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FSS Briefing and Flight Plan Filing |
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330 | (3) |
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Information to Give the Briefer |
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333 | (1) |
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333 | (1) |
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334 | (1) |
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Replotting the Flight, if Necessary |
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334 | (1) |
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Completing the Flight Plan Form |
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335 | (1) |
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336 | (1) |
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Extended Stops When Flight Plans Are Active |
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336 | (1) |
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337 | (1) |
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En Route Position Reports |
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337 | (1) |
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Flight-Planning Recommendations |
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338 | (1) |
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339 | (1) |
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Using the Airport/Facility Directory |
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340 | (1) |
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340 | (1) |
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341 | (2) |
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Chapter 12 Emergency Procedures |
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343 | (8) |
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Aviation Emergencies Defined |
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343 | (1) |
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Transponder and Radio Use in Emergencies |
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344 | (2) |
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The Use and Operation of a Transponder |
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346 | (1) |
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346 | (1) |
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347 | (1) |
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The Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) |
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348 | (1) |
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348 | (2) |
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350 | (1) |
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Chapter 13 Wake Turbulence |
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351 | (8) |
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351 | (1) |
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352 | (1) |
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353 | (1) |
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353 | (1) |
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353 | (1) |
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Some Vortex-Avoidance Procedures |
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354 | (3) |
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357 | (1) |
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357 | (2) |
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Chapter 14 Medical Facts for Pilots |
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359 | (8) |
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A Few Words about the Physical Exam |
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359 | (1) |
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360 | (6) |
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366 | (1) |
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Chapter 15 Practical Operating Practices |
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367 | (8) |
| Conclusion |
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375 | (2) |
| Appendix A Acronyms and Abbreviations |
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377 | (6) |
| Index |
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