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Index
Other markings .......................................................14-15
Runway markings .....................................................14-5
Taxiway markings ..................................................14-11
Airports ........................................................................14-2
Civil airports .............................................................14-2
Military/federal government airports .......................14-2
Private airports .........................................................14-2
Towered ....................................................................14-2
Nontowered ..............................................................14-2
Airport signs...............................................................14-15
Destination signs ........................................ 14-12, 14-16
Direction signs ........................................................14-16
Information signs ....................................................14-16
Location signs ........................................................14-15
Mandatory instruction signs ...................................14-15
Runway distance remaining signs ..........................14-16
Airport surveillance radar ............................................13-4
Air Route surveillance radar (ARSR) ..........................13-2
Air Route traffic control center (ARTCC) ...................13-2
Airship..........................................................................1-15
Airspace .......................................................................15-1
Airspeed ............................................................. 9-2, 16-10
Airspeed indicator (ASI) ..............................................11-2
Airspeed indicator markings ..........................................8-9
Airspeed limitations .......................................................8-9
Airspeed tape ...............................................................8-12
Air traffic control (ATC) ................................. 14-24, 15-7
Airworthiness certificate ................................................9-7
Airworthiness directives (ADs) ...................................9-12
Alcohol .......................................................................17-15
Alert areas ....................................................................15-4
Alternator .....................................................................7-30
Altimeter .............................................................. 8-3, 8-13
Setting the altimeter....................................................8-5
Altimeter operation ........................................................8-6
Altitude ................................................................ 8-6, 12-6
Absolute altitude.........................................................8-7
Density altitude...........................................................8-7
Indicated altitude ........................................................8-6
Pressure altitude .........................................................8-7
True altitude ...............................................................8-6
Altitude-induced decompression sickness (DCS) ......17-18
A
Adjustable stabilizer .....................................................6-12
Adverse balance ...........................................................10-3
Adverse conditions .......................................................13-5
Adverse yaw ...................................................................6-3
Advisory circular (AC) ................................................1-10
Aeromedical factors .....................................................17-1
Aeronautical charts ............................................ 14-3, 16-2
Aeronautical decision-making .......................................2-1
History of ADM .........................................................2-2
Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) ......................1-9
After-landing ..............................................................14-34
Ailerons ..........................................................................6-3
Coupled ailerons .........................................................6-4
Differential ailerons ....................................................6-4
Frise-type ailerons ......................................................6-4
Airborne radar ..............................................................13-4
Aircraft documents .........................................................9-6
Aircraft engine ...............................................................7-1
Aircraft inspections ........................................................9-8
100-hour Inspection ....................................................9-8
Altimeter system inspection .......................................9-9
Annual inspection .......................................................9-8
Preflight inspections ...................................................9-9
Transponder inspection ..............................................9-9
Aircraft maintenance ......................................................9-8
Aircraft owner/operator responsibilities ......................9-13
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) ........3-13
Aircraft types and categories .......................................1-15
Air data computer (ADC) ............................................8-14
Airfoil ..................................................................... 4-6, 4-7
Leading edge ..............................................................4-6
Trailing edge...............................................................4-6
Airframe systems .........................................................7-25
Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 ..................................1-7
Air masses ..................................................................12-17
Air navigation ..............................................................16-1
Airplane ........................................................................1-15
Airplane flight manuals (AFM) ......................... 9-1, 16-17
Airport beacon ...........................................................14-16
Airport lighting ..........................................................14-18
Airport markings ..........................................................14-5
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Ammeter ......................................................................7-31
Aneroid barometer .......................................................12-5
Aneroid wafer ................................................................8-3
Angle of attack (AOA) ...................................................6-4
Anti-ice ........................................................................7-40
Antiservo tab ........................................................ 3-6, 6-11
Approach light systems ..............................................14-16
Arm ..............................................................................10-4
Assembling necessary material ..................................16-17
ATC Automation ...........................................................1-6
ATC delays ..................................................................13-5
ATC radar beacon system (ATCRBS) .......................14-24
ATC radar weather displays .......................................13-16
Atmosphere ................................................. 4-1, 11-2, 12-2
Atmospheric circulation ...............................................12-3
Atmospheric pressure ........................................... 4-3, 11-2
Atmospheric stability .................................................12-12
Attitude indicator ............................................... 8-13, 8-18
Autokinesis ................................................................17-26
Automatic decision-making .........................................2-21
Operational pitfalls ...................................................2-21
Automatic direction finder (ADF) .............................16-29
Automation ..................................................................2-25
Automation management .............................................2-31
Autopilot ......................................................................6-12
Autopilot systems.........................................................2-27
Aviation forecasts ........................................................13-9
Area forecasts (FA) ...................................... 13-9, 13-10
Terminal aerodrome forecasts (TAF) .......................13-9
Forecast change group .........................................13-9
Forecast significant weather ................................13-9
Forecast sky condition ..........................................13-9
Forecast visibility .................................................13-9
Forecast wind .......................................................13-9
ICAO station identifier .........................................13-9
Probability forecast ..............................................13-9
Type of report .......................................................13-9
Aviation medical examiner (AME) .............................17-2
Aviation routine weather report (METAR) ...............12-17
Aviation safety inspector (ASI) .....................................1-9
Aviation weather reports ..............................................13-5
Aviation routine weather report (METAR)
Altimeter setting ....................................................13-7
Modifier ................................................................13-6
Remarks ................................................................13-7
Sky condition .........................................................13-7
Station identifier ...................................................13-6
Temperature and dew point ..................................13-7
Type of report .......................................................13-6
Visibility ................................................................13-6
Weather .................................................................13-6
Wind ......................................................................13-6
Zulu time ...............................................................13-7
Pilot weather reports (PIREPs).................................13-8
Axes of an aircraft ........................................................5-12
Axes of rotation ..............................................................6-3
B
Balance .........................................................................10-2
Balance tabs .................................................................6-11
Balloon .........................................................................1-15
Barbs ..........................................................................12-12
Basic aerodynamics .......................................................3-2
Drag ............................................................................3-2
Lift ..............................................................................3-2
Thrust .........................................................................3-2
Weight ........................................................................3-2
Basic empty weight ......................................................10-4
Bernoulli, Daniel ............................................................4-6
Bernoulli’s Principle of Differential Pressure ................4-6
Best angle-of-climb speed (VX) ...................................8-10
Best rate-of-climb speed (VY) ......................................8-10
Binocular cues ............................................................17-26
Blade angle ...................................................................5-28
Bleed air heating systems .............................................7-30
Blocked pitot system ....................................................8-10
Blocked static system ...................................................8-11
Boundary layer ..................................................... 5-6, 5-46
Brake horsepower (BHP) ..................................... 7-6, 7-24
Brakes ..........................................................................7-34
Bus bar .........................................................................7-31
C
Cabin pressure control system .....................................7-35
Cabin pressurization system ........................................7-35
Calibrated airspeed (CAS) ................................. 8-9, 11-18
Canard ............................................................................6-7
Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning .............................17-12
Carburetor air temperature gauge ................................7-11
Carburetor heat .............................................................7-10
Carburetor icing .............................................................7-9
Carburetor systems .........................................................7-8
Float-type carburetor ..................................................7-8
Pressure-type carburetor .............................................7-9
Ceiling ........................................................................12-17
Center of gravity (CG) ....................................... 10-2, 10-4
CG limits ..................................................................10-5
CG range...................................................................10-5
Central blind spot .......................................................17-21
Certificated flight instructor (CFI) ..................... 1-19, 1-23
Certificate of aircraft registration ...................................9-6
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Chandelles ....................................................................5-36
Chart Supplement U.S. ..............................................16-17
Clearing procedures ...................................................14-28
Before takeoff .........................................................14-28
Climbs and descents ...............................................14-28
Straight and Level ..................................................14-28
Traffic at VOR sites ...............................................14-28
Traffic patterns .......................................................14-28
Training operations.................................................14-28
Climb performance ......................................................11-6
Angle of climb (AOC) ..............................................11-7
Climb Performance Factors ......................................11-8
Rate of climb (ROC) ................................................11-7
Clouds ........................................................................12-15
Cloud classification ................................................12-17
Alto ......................................................................12-17
Castellanus .........................................................12-17
Cirrus ..................................................................12-17
Cumulus ..............................................................12-17
Fracto .................................................................12-17
Lenticularus ........................................................12-17
Nimbus ................................................................12-17
Stratus .................................................................12-17
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) ..............................1-7
Collision avoidance ....................................................14-28
Combustion ..................................................................7-18
Combustion heater systems ..........................................7-29
Compass heading .......................................................16-16
Composite materials in aircraft ......................................3-9
Composites .....................................................................3-9
Compressor stalls .........................................................7-23
Control .........................................................................10-3
Control instruments ......................................................3-13
Controllability .................................................... 5-15, 5-42
Controlled airport .........................................................14-2
Controlled airspace ......................................................15-2
Class A airspace .......................................................15-2
Class B airspace........................................................15-2
Class C airspace........................................................15-2
Class D airspace .......................................................15-2
Class E airspace ........................................................15-2
Controlled firing areas (CFAs) ....................................15-4
Convective currents .....................................................12-7
Convective significant meteorological
information (WST) .....................................................13-12
Converting KTS to MPH ...........................................16-11
Converting minutes to equivalent hours ....................16-11
Cooling ...........................................................................7-1
Coriolis force ...............................................................12-3
Corkscrew effect ..........................................................5-31
Course ........................................................................16-10
Course deviation indicator (CDI) ...............................16-23
Course intercept .........................................................16-27
Angle of intercept ...................................................16-27
Rate of intercept .....................................................16-27
Cross-country flying ....................................................16-1
Crosswind and headwind component chart ...............11-25
Current conditions ........................................................13-5
D
Dark adaptation ..........................................................17-23
Datum ...........................................................................10-5
Data link weather .......................................................13-21
Data link weather products ........................................13-23
Flight information service-broadcast (FIS-B) ........13-23
Daylight saving time ....................................................16-5
Dead reckoning ..........................................................16-13
DECIDE model ............................................................2-18
Choose (a course of action) ......................................2-20
Detect (the problem) .................................................2-20
Do (the necessary actions) ........................................2-20
Estimate (the need to react) ......................................2-20
Evaluate (the effect of the action) ............................2-20
Identify (solutions) ...................................................2-20
Decision-making in a dynamic environment ...............2-21
Use of resources .......................................................2-21
External resources ................................................2-23
Internal resources .................................................2-23
Decision-making process .............................................2-12
Dehydration ................................................................17-14
Deice system ................................................................7-40
Delta .............................................................................10-5
Density altitude ..............................................................4-4
Density altitude charts ................................................11-20
Density altitude (DA) ...................................................12-5
Department of transportation (DOT) .............................1-6
Deposition ..................................................................12-15
Designated pilot examiner ...........................................1-24
Design maneuvering speed (VA) ..................................8-10
Destination forecast .....................................................13-5
Determining loaded weight and CG ............................10-7
Deviation .......................................................... 16-8, 16-16
Dew point ....................................................... 12-13, 13-13
Distance measuring equipment (DME) .....................16-27
Doppler radar ...............................................................13-3
Drag ........................................................................ 5-1, 5-6
Form drag ...................................................................5-6
Induced drag ....................................................... 5-6, 5-7
Interference drag.........................................................5-6
Parasite drag ...............................................................5-6
Skin friction drag ........................................................5-6
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Drift angle ..................................................................16-10
Drugs ..........................................................................17-16
Dutch roll .....................................................................5-20
Dynamic hydroplaning ...............................................11-13
E
Eddy current damping ..................................................8-27
Electrical ........................................................................7-1
Electrical system ..........................................................7-30
Electronic flight display (EFD) ............... 3-12, 8-12, 13-18
Elevator .................................................................. 3-6, 6-5
Emergency locator transmitter (ELT) ............................9-9
Empennage ............................................................. 3-3, 3-6
Empty-field myopia ...................................................17-22
Engine ............................................................................7-1
Engine cooling systems ................................................7-17
Engineered materials arresting systems (EMAS) ......14-35
Engine pressure ratio (EPR) .........................................7-22
Engine temperature limitations ....................................7-23
Enhanced flight vision system ...................................17-28
Enhanced night vision systems ..................................17-27
Enhanced situational awareness ...................................2-30
Enhanced taxiway centerline markings .....................14-12
En route forecast ..........................................................13-5
Environmental control systems ......................................7-1
Equipment use ..............................................................2-27
Equivalent airspeed (EAS) .........................................11-18
Equivalent shaft horsepower (ESHP) ..........................7-24
Estimated time en route (ETE) ..................................16-17
Exhaust gas temperature (EGT) ...................................7-22
Exhaust gas temperature (EGT) gauge ..........................7-9
Exhaust heating systems ..............................................7-29
Exhaust systems ...........................................................7-18
Explosive decompression .............................................7-36
Exposure to chemicals ...............................................17-13
Engine oil ...............................................................17-14
Fuel .........................................................................17-14
Hydraulic fluid .......................................................17-13
F
Fairings ..........................................................................5-6
False horizon ..............................................................17-26
Fascination (fixation) .................................................17-27
Fatigue ........................................................................17-13
FDC NOTAMs.............................................................1-13
Featureless terrain illusion .........................................17-10
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ........................1-3
Federal certification of pilots and mechanics ................1-4
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) . 9-13, 14-22
Field offices ...................................................................1-8
Filing a VFR flight plan .............................................16-21
Flameout ......................................................................7-24
Flaperons ........................................................................6-5
Flaps ...............................................................................6-8
Fowler flaps ................................................................6-9
Plain flap ....................................................................6-8
Split flap .....................................................................6-8
Flicker vertigo ............................................................17-27
Flight ..............................................................................1-2
Flight computers ........................................................16-12
Flight controls ................................................................6-2
Flight control systems ....................................................6-1
Flight diversion ..........................................................16-34
Flight limits ....................................................................9-4
Flight maneuvers ..........................................................5-36
Flight planning ...........................................................16-17
Flight school.................................................................1-18
Flight service station ....................................................13-4
Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) .......................1-9
Flight Standards Service (AFS) .....................................1-8
Floor load limit ............................................................10-5
Flux gate compass system ............................................8-20
Fog ................................................................. 12-15, 17-10
Advection fog .........................................................12-15
Ice fog .....................................................................12-15
Radiation fog ..........................................................12-15
Sea smoke ...............................................................12-15
Steam fog ................................................................12-15
Upslope fog ............................................................12-15
Forces in climbs ...........................................................5-23
Forces in descents ........................................................5-24
Forces in turns ..............................................................5-22
Foreign object damage (FOD) .....................................7-23
Free directional oscillations .........................................5-20
Free-stream velocity .......................................................5-6
Friction ...........................................................................4-2
Fronts .........................................................................12-18
Cold front ...............................................................12-20
Fast-moving cold front .......................................12-20
Occluded front ........................................................12-21
Warm front .............................................................12-18
Fuel ................................................................................7-1
Fuel consumption .......................................................16-11
Fuel contamination .......................................................7-27
Fuel fired geaters ..........................................................7-29
Fuel gauges ..................................................................7-26
Fuel grades ...................................................................7-27
Aviation gasoline (AVGAS) ....................................7-27
Supplemental type certificate (STC) ........................7-27
Fuel injection system ...................................................7-11
Fuel load .......................................................................10-5