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Instructions

Preface

vii

Updates and Practice Tests

viii

Description of the Tests

ix

Acceptable Forms of Authorization

x

Retesting Procedures

x

Process for Taking a Knowledge Test

xi

Airman Knowledge Testing Sites

xii

Use of Test Aids and Materials

xiii

Cheating or Other Unauthorized Conduct

xiv

Validity of Airman Test Reports

xiv

Eligibility Requirements for the Private Pilot Certificate

xv

Test-Taking Tips

xviii

Suggested Materials for the Private Pilot Certificate

xix

ASA Test Prep Layout

xx

``Become a Flight Instructor!''

xxi

Basic Aerodynamics

Aerodynamic Terms

3

(3)

Axes of Rotation and the Four Forces Acting in Flight

6

(4)

Lift

7

(1)

Weight

8

(1)

Thrust

8

(1)

Drag

8

(2)

Stability

10

(3)

Turns, Loads, and Load Factors

13

(3)

Maneuvers

16

(3)

Rectangular Course

16

(1)

Turns Around a Point

16

(1)

S-Turns

17

(2)

Stalls and Spins

19

(1)

Flaps

20

(1)

Ground Effect

21

(2)

Wake Turbulence

23

Aircraft Systems

Reciprocating Engines

3

(1)

Ignition and Electrical Systems

4

(1)

Fuel Induction Systems

5

(1)

Carburetor Ice

6

(2)

Aviation Fuel

8

(2)

Engine Temperatures

10

(2)

Propellers

12

(1)

Torque

13

(2)

Preflight Inspection Procedures

15

(1)

Helicopter Systems

16

(6)

Glider Operations

22

(8)

Lighter-Than-Air Operations

30

(8)

Powered Parachute and Weight-Shift Control Operations

38

Flight Instruments

Pitot-Static Instruments

3

(1)

Airspeeds and the Airspeed Indicator

4

(4)

The Altimeter and Altitudes

8

(5)

Gyroscopic Instruments

13

(1)

Attitude Indicator

13

(1)

Turn Coordinator

13

(1)

Heading Indicator

13

(1)

Magnetic Compass (Northern Hemisphere)

14

Regulations

Introduction

3

(1)

Pilot Certificate Privileges and Limitations

3

(5)

Pilot Ratings

8

(1)

Medical Certificates

9

(1)

Required Certificates

10

(2)

Recent Flight Experience

12

(2)

High-Performance Airplanes

14

(1)

Glider Towing

15

(1)

Change of Address

15

(1)

Responsibility and Authority of the Pilot-in-Command

16

(1)

Preflight Action

17

(2)

Seatbelts

19

(1)

Alcohol and Drugs

20

(2)

Right-of-Way Rules

22

(2)

Acrobatic Flight

24

(1)

Parachutes

25

(1)

Deviation from Air Traffic Control Instructions

26

(1)

Minimum Safe Altitudes

27

(1)

Basic VFR Weather Minimums

28

(3)

Special VFR Weather Minimums

31

(2)

VFR Cruising Altitudes

33

(1)

Categories of Aircraft

34

(1)

Formation Flight and Dropping Objects

35

(1)

VFR Flight Plans

35

(1)

Speed Limits

36

(2)

Airworthiness

38

(1)

Maintenance and Inspections

39

(4)

Airworthiness Directives (ADs) and Advisory Circulars (ACs)

43

(2)

National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Part 830

45

Procedures and Airport Operations

Uncontrolled and Tower--Controlled Airports

3

(3)

Airport Markings

6

(5)

Airport Lighting

11

(2)

Visual Approach Slope Indicator (VASI)

13

(3)

Surface Operations

16

(2)

Airport/Facility Directory

18

(1)

Fitness for Flight

19

(3)

Aeronautical Decision Making

22

(5)

Collision Avoidance

27

(2)

Aircraft Lighting

29

Weather

The Heating of the Earth

3

(1)

Circulation and Wind

4

(1)

Temperature

5

(1)

Moisture

6

(2)

Air Masses and Fronts

8

(1)

Stability of the Atmosphere

9

(1)

Clouds

10

(4)

Turbulence

14

(1)

Thunderstorms

15

(2)

Wind Shear

17

(2)

Icing

19

(1)

Fog

20

(1)

Frost

21

Weather Services

Aviation Routine Weather Report (METAR)

3

(2)

Pilot Weather Reports (PIREPs) (UA)

5

(2)

Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF)

7

(2)

Aviation Area Forecast (FA)

9

(2)

Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecast (FD)

11

(1)

Weather Depiction Chart

12

(2)

Radar Weather Reports

14

(2)

Low--Level Significant Weather Prognostic Chart

16

(3)

Inflight Weather Advisories (WA, WS, WST)

19

(1)

Transcribed Weather Broadcast (TWEB)

20

(1)

Enroute Flight Advisory Service (EFAS)

21

(1)

Obtaining a Telephone Weather Briefing

21

Aircraft Performance

Weight and Balance

3

(2)

Computing Weight and Balance Problems Using a Table

5

(5)

Computing Weight and Balance Problems Using a Graph

10

(11)

Density Altitude and Aircraft Performance

21

(5)

Takeoff Distance

26

(3)

Cruise Power Setting Table

29

(3)

Landing Distance Graphs and Tables

32

(5)

Headwind and Crosswind Component Graph

37

Enroute Flight

Pilotage

3

(2)

Time

5

(2)

Topography

7

(4)

Dead Reckoning

11

(3)

Plotting Courses

11

(1)

Magnetic Variation

12

(2)

Magnetic Deviation

14

(1)

Wind and Its Effects

14

(3)

The Flight Computer (E6--B)

17

(20)

Finding Wind Correction Angle (WCA) and Ground Speed

17

(2)

Flight Computer Calculator Face

19

(1)

Finding Time, Rate, and Distance

20

(2)

Calculating Fuel Consumption

22

(1)

Finding True Airspeed and Density Altitude

23

(14)

Airspace

37

Navigation

VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR)

3

(1)

VOR Orientation

3

(3)

Course Determination

6

(2)

VOR Airways

8

(1)

VOR Receiver Check Points

8

(1)

Automatic Direction Finder (ADF)

9

(5)

Global Positioning System (GPS)

14

Communication Procedures

Phraseology, Techniques, and Procedures

3

(5)

Airport Traffic Area, Communications and Light Signals

8

(2)

VHF Direction Finder

10

(1)

Radar Assistance to VFR Aircraft

10

(2)

Transponder

12

(2)

Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT)

14

Cross--References

Answer, Subject Matter Knowledge Code, Category & Page Number

1

(1)

Subject Matter Knowledge Code & Question Number

1

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