Sport Pilot Checkride : A Guide... | Buy

The sole handbook designed exclusively for Sport Pilot and Sport Pilot Certified Flight Instructor license candidates, this indispensable reference covers everything a pilot needs to know to pass the oral and flight check portions of a checkride. From navigating the complicated FAA system to getting acquainted with the testing format, three distinct sections walk candidates through the entire process. Practical checklists, tips, and techniques help pilots prepare for the inflight portion of the exam, while sizeable question-and-answer segments present questions likely to be posed during the oral exam. Topics covered include preflight preparation and procedures, airport operations, navigation, as well as takeoffs, landings, and go-arounds.

Paul Hamilton is a pilot with more than 30 years of experience. He has worked as an aeronautical mechanics engineer, specializing in design, analysis, and flight testing. He is the founder of Adventure Productions and the producer of more than 40 films on ultralight and light-sport aircraft. He lives in Reno, Nevada.

Introduction

vii

About This Book

vii

Supplemental Readings

ix

Part 1 Getting to the Checkride

1

(8)

Find an Examiner

1

(1)

Using a Driver's License for Medical Eligibility

1

(1)

The Steps to Follow

2

(1)

Pilot Candidates Without FAA Flight Certificate

3

(1)

Pilots With FAA Certificate (Recreational or Higher) Who Want to Fly LSA

4

(1)

Pilots (Not Currently CFI) Who Seek Flight Instructor Certificate

5

(1)

CFIs Seeking Privileges to Train Sport Pilots and Sport Pilot CFIs in LSA

6

(1)

For Sport Pilots and Instructors

7

(2)

Part 2 Guide to the Sport Pilot Checkride

9

(160)

Preparation for the Checkride

9

(1)

Prerequisites

9

(1)

Getting Started Checklist

10

(1)

How to Schedule the Test

10

(1)

What to Expect from Your Examiner

10

(1)

What to Expect for Your Checkride

11

(1)

Applicant's Practical Test Checklist

12

(3)

Preflight Preparation---Oral Questioning

15

(100)

Certificates and Documents

15

(5)

Airworthiness Requirements

20

(10)

Weather Information

30

(9)

Cross-Country Flight Planning

39

(10)

National Airspace System

49

(20)

Operation of Systems

69

(26)

Aeromedical Factors

95

(2)

Performance and Limitations

97

(7)

Principles of Flight

104

(11)

Preflight Procedures

115

(10)

Preflight Inspection

115

(4)

Cockpit Management

119

(1)

Engine Starting

120

(1)

Taxiing

121

(2)

Before-Takeoff Check

123

(2)

Airport Operations

125

(8)

Radio Communications and ATC Light Signals

125

(3)

Traffic Patterns

128

(2)

Airport Runway Markings and Lighting

130

(3)

Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds

133

(8)

Normal and Crosswind Takeoff and Climb

133

(1)

Normal and Crosswind Approach and Landing

134

(2)

Airplane Only---Soft-Field Takeoff and Climb

136

(1)

Airplane Only---Soft-Field Approach and Landing

137

(1)

Airplane Only---Short-Field Takeoff and Maximum Performance Climb

137

(1)

Airplane Only---Short-Field Approach and Landing

138

(1)

Airplane Only---Forward Slip to Landing

138

(1)

Weight-Shift Control Only---Steep Approach to Landing

138

(1)

Go-Around/Rejected Landing (for all)

139

(2)

Performance Maneuvers

141

(2)

Ground Reference Maneuvers

143

(4)

Rectangular Course

144

(1)

S-Turns

145

(1)

Turns Around a Point

146

(1)

Navigation

147

(4)

Pilotage and Dead Reckoning

147

(1)

Diversion

148

(1)

Lost Procedures

148

(3)

Slow Flight and Stalls

151

(4)

Maneuvering During Slow Flight

151

(1)

Power-Off Stalls

151

(1)

Airplane Only---Power-On Stalls

152

(1)

Airplane Only---Spin Awareness

152

(1)

Weight-Shift Control Only---Whip Stall and Tumble Awareness

153

(2)

Emergency Operations

155

(10)

Emergency Approach and Landing (Simulated)

155

(2)

Systems and Equipment Malfunctions

157

(5)

Emergency Equipment and Survival Gear

162

(3)

Postflight Procedures

165

(4)

Airplane and Weight-Shift Control

165

(1)

Powered Parachute

166

(3)

Part 3 Instructor Checkride Guide

169

(40)

Fundamentals of Instruction

171

(18)

The Learning Process

171

(3)

Human Behavior and Effective Communication

174

(2)

The Teaching Process

176

(1)

Teaching Methods

177

(2)

Critique and Evaluation

179

(2)

Flight Instructor Characteristics

181

(2)

Planning Instructional Activity

183

(2)

Teaching Techniques

185

(4)

Technical Subject Areas

189

(18)

Aeromedical Factors

189

(1)

Visual Scanning and Collision Avoidance

190

(1)

Federal Aviation Regulations and Publications

191

(3)

Logbook Entries and Certificate Endorsements

194

(13)

Preflight Lesson on a Maneuver

207

(2)

Appendix: Sport Pilot Study Guide

209

FAR/AIM Online Sport Pilot Study Guide

Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25)

Visualized Flight Maneuvers Handbook for High Wing Aircraft (#ASA-VFM-HI)

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