Introduction | p. 6 |
How a Plane Flies | p. 9 |
The Structure of a Plane | p. 10 |
Anatomy of a Diamond Star DA40 TDI | p. 12 |
Balancing Weight with Lift, and Drag with Thrust | p. 14 |
Lift and the Angle of Attack | p. 16 |
Drag | p. 18 |
Thrust | p. 19 |
Flight Controls | p. 20 |
Let's Go Flying | p. 23 |
Pre-flight Checks and Start-up | p. 24 |
Communication and Navigation | p. 26 |
Taxi and Pre-takeoff | p. 30 |
Takeoff | p. 32 |
Climbing and Level Flight | p. 34 |
Turning | p. 37 |
Slow Flight and Stalling | p. 39 |
Descending and Arriving at an Airfield | p. 42 |
Landing | p. 45 |
Shutdown and Post-flight Checks | p. 47 |
First Flights | p. 49 |
DG1000 High-performance Aerobatic Training Glider | p. 50 |
Diamond Star DA40 TDI Exciting New Plane for Training and Touring | p. 60 |
Jungmann Classic Biplane Trainer from 1930s Germany | p. 68 |
Sukhoi 29 Unlimited Aerobatic Trainer from Russia | p. 78 |
P-51D Mustang Legendary American Warbird | p. 86 |
Hawk Renowned British Military Jet | p. 96 |
Learjet 45XR Luxury Jet with an Iconic Pedigree | p. 106 |
Airbus A380 Superjumbo of the Future | p. 116 |
Pilot's Notes | p. 126 |
People | p. 128 |
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