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  • Chapter 10: Teaching Practical Risk Management during Flight Instruction › Best Practices for Managing Risk during Flight Instruction › Environmental Risks

    frequent causes of accidents. These notably include risks generated by weather, terrain, and night operation hazards and additionally include airports, airspace, and other environmental factors. All these hazards and risks will likely come into play at some point during…

  • Chapter 11. Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) › Section 1. General › 11-1-1. General

    flight, and weight of the UAS all factor into the specific rule that governs UAS operations. b. 14 CFR part 107, Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems. Examples of 14 CFR part 107 operations include commercial aerial photography, commercial aerial survey, other…

  • Chapter 11: Aircraft Performance › Climb Performance Factors › Range Performance

    These are the source of range and endurance operating data included in…

  • Chapter 7. Safety of Flight › Section 1. Meteorology › 7-1-9. Flight Information Services (FIS)

    distraction. Pilots may need to adjust the amount of information based on numerous factors including, but not limited to, the phase of flight, single pilot operation, autopilot availability, class of airspace, and the weather conditions encountered. 6. FIS NOTAM products…

  • Chapter 8: Aviation Instructor Responsibilities and Professionalism › Flight Instructor Responsibilities › Ensuring Learner Skill Set

    force, or an uncomfortable feeling in the stomach. To teach effectively, instructors cannot ignore the existence of these negative factors, nor should they ridicule learners who are adversely affected. These negative sensations can usually be overcome by understanding the nature ... flight, traffic pattern operation, proper navigation skills, and proper radio procedure and communication skills. Learner pilots should receive instruction to ask for assistance or help from the ATC system when needed. Mastery of the skill set includes consistent…

  • Chapter 2: Ground Operations › Introduction

    flight begins and ends. They know that hasty ground operations diminish their margin of safety. A smart pilot takes advantage of this phase of flight to assess various factors including the regulatory requirements, the pilot’s readiness for pilot ... other forms of transportation. Focus is often placed on the flying portion itself with less emphasis placed on ground operations. However pilots need to allow time for flight preparation. Situational awareness begins during preparation and only ends when the airplane…