Commercial Pilot for Airplane Category › II. Preflight Procedures › Task E. Taxiing and Sailing (ASES, AMES)

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Airplane Flying Handbook p. 17-3
Chapter 17: Transition to Light Sport Airplanes (LSA) › Light-Sport Airplane Synopsis
However, E-LSA certification is not the same as Experimental Amateur-Built…
Airplane Flying Handbook p. 17-3
Chapter 17: Transition to Light Sport Airplanes (LSA) › Sport Pilot Certificate
privileges only in LSA aircraft. Pilots who hold recreational, private, commercial, or airline transport pilot certificates may pilot light-sport airplanes provided they possess the appropriate category/class rating and a U.S. driver's license or medical certificate that meets ... driver’s license. However, that pilot is not qualified to act as PIC of a light-sport airplane (sport airplanes are single-engine) without supervision from an authorized instructor. Pilots holding higher level certificates with the appropriate category and class…
Airplane Flying Handbook p. 17-1
Chapter 17: Transition to Light Sport Airplanes (LSA) › Introduction
Chapter 17: Transition to Light Sport Airplanes (LSA) Introduction The light-sport aircraft (LSA) concept broadens the access of flight to more people. LSA have been defined as a simple-to-operate, easy-to-fly aircraft; however, “simple-to-operate ... effective training. This chapter introduces the light-sport category of airplanes and places emphasis on transition to a light-sport airplane. Even though light-sport airplane flight may appear simple to an experienced pilot, a transition to a light-sport…
Airplane Flying Handbook p. 17-4
Chapter 17: Transition to Light Sport Airplanes (LSA) › Transition Training Considerations › Flight Instructors
policy allows a flight instructor certificated as a flight instructor-A to give instruction in both a light-sport airplane and a non-light-sport airplane, a flight instructor-S with teaching experience in LSA might provide better instruction than ... flight instructor-A who has minimal teaching experience in light-sport airplanes. A transitioning LSA pilot should have an opportunity to review the curriculum, syllabus, lesson plans, as well as the process for tracking progress through the training program. Depending…
Airplane Flying Handbook p. 3-10
Chapter 3: Basic Flight Maneuvers › Trim Control
pilot on the pitch flight control. Because of their relatively low power, speed, and cost constraints, not all light airplanes have a complete set (elevator, rudder, and aileron) of trim controls that are adjustable from inside the flight deck. Nearly ... light airplanes are equipped with at least adjustable elevator trim. As airplanes increase in power, weight, and complexity, flight deck adjustable trim systems for the rudder and aileron may be available. In airplanes where multiple trim axes are available…
Airplane Flying Handbook p. 11-6
Chapter 11: Night Operations › Airplane Equipment and Lighting
Airplane position lights are arranged similar to those of boats and ships. A red light is positioned on the left wingtip, a green light on the right wingtip, and a white light on the tail. [Figure 11-4] Figure ... maintain clearance. If red were on the right and green to the left, the airplane could be on a collision course. Landing lights are not only useful for taxi, takeoffs, and landings, but also provide a means by which airplanes…