Commercial Pilot for Airplane Category › I. Preflight Preparation › Task I. Water and Seaplane Characteristics, Seaplane Bases, Maritime Rules, and Aids to Marine Navigation (ASES, AMES)

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Causes of porpoising and skipping, and the pilot action needed to prevent or correct these occurrences.

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Get a short, cited explanation of this element written from the FAA handbooks: the core idea, the numbers that matter, common test traps, and a quick self-check.

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Aeronautical Information Manual p. 7-1-15
Chapter 7. Safety of Flight › Section 1. Meteorology › 7-1-6. Inflight Aviation Weather Advisories
Hawaii Area Forecast Locations f. AIRMET. AIRMETs are a concise description of the occurrence or expected occurrence of specified en route weather phenomena that may affect the safety of aircraft operations, but at intensities lower than those which require ... contain details about IFR conditions, extensive mountain obscuration, turbulence, strong surface winds, icing, and freezing levels. Unscheduled updates and corrections are issued as necessary. 2. AIRMETs: (a) Are intended to inform all pilots, but especially Visual Flight Rules pilots…
Airplane Flying Handbook p. 5-20
Chapter 5: Maintaining Aircraft Control: Upset Prevention and Recovery Training › Stalls › Elevator Trim Stall
when an elevator trim stall is approaching, and to take prompt and correct action to prevent a full stall condition. It is imperative to avoid the occurrence of an elevator trim stall during an actual go-around from an approach…
Airplane Flying Handbook p. 18-16
Chapter 18: Emergency Procedures › Door Opening In-Flight
Commonly experienced in-flight abnormal engine instrument indications, their possible causes, and corrective actions. Door Opening In-Flight In most instances, the occurrence of an inadvertent door opening is not of great concern to the safety of a flight…
Aeronautical Information Manual p. 4-5-12
Chapter 4. Air Traffic Control › Section 5. Surveillance Systems › 4-5-6. Traffic Information Service (TIS)
intruder on the opposite side of the client than it actually is. These are relatively rare occurrences and will be corrected in a few radar scans once the course has stabilized. (g) Heading/Course Reference. Not all TIS aircraft installations will…
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge p. 17-15
Chapter 17: Aeromedical Factors › Hydraulic Fluid › Alcohol
flight. The safe outcome of any flight depends on the ability to make the correct decisions and take the appropriate actions during routine occurrences, as well as abnormal situations. The influence of alcohol drastically reduces the chances of completing…
Remote Pilot - Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Study Guide p. 49
Chapter 9: Physiological Factors (Including Drugs and Alcohol) Affecting Pilot Performance › Alcohol
flight. The safe outcome of any flight depends on the ability to make the correct decisions and take the appropriate actions during routine occurrences, as well as abnormal situations. The influence of alcohol drastically reduces the chances of completing…