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• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledgep. 12-7
  Chapter 12: Weather Theory › Wind and Currents › Wind Patterns

  Wind Patterns In the Northern Hemisphere, the flow of air from areas of high to low pressure is deflected to the right and produces a clockwise circulation around an area of high pressure. This is known as anticyclonic circulation ... opposite is true of low-pressure areas; the air flows toward a low and is deflected to create a counterclockwise or cyclonic circulation. [Figure 12-10] High-pressure systems are generally areas of dry, descending air. Good weather is typically…

• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledgep. 16-21
  Chapter 16: Navigation › Filing a VFR Flight Plan

  pilot can note headings and time and make adjustments in heading, GS, and time. Filing a VFR Flight Plan Filing a flight plan is not required by regulations; however, it is a good operating practice since the information contained ... flight plan can be used in search and rescue in the event of an emergency. Flight plans can be filed in the air by radio, but it is best to file a flight plan by phone just before departing. After…

• Aviation Instructor's Handbookp. 7-9
  Chapter 7: Planning Instructional Activity › Lesson Plans › How to Use a Lesson Plan Properly

  Lesson Plan Properly Be familiar with the lesson plan. The instructor should study each step of the plan and should be thoroughly familiar with as much information related to the subject as possible. Use the lesson plan as a guide ... lesson plan is an outline for conducting an instructional period. It assures that pertinent materials are at hand and that the presentation is accomplished with order and unity. Having a plan prevents the instructor from getting off track, omitting essential…

• Aviation Instructor's Handbookp. 7-7
  Chapter 7: Planning Instructional Activity › Lesson Plans

  Lesson Plans A lesson plan is an organized outline for a single instructional period. It is a necessary guide for the instructor because it tells what to do, in what order to do it, and what procedure ... teaching the material of a lesson. Lesson plans should be prepared for each training period and be developed to show specific knowledge and/or skills to be taught. A mental outline of a lesson is not a lesson plan. A lesson…

• Aviation Instructor's Handbookp. 7-9
  Chapter 7: Planning Instructional Activity › Lesson Plans › Lesson Plan Formats

  Therefore, instructors are encouraged to use creativity when adapting preprinted lesson plans or when developing their own lesson plans for specific learners or training circumstances. In the traditional lesson plan illustrated by Figure 7-6, the objective is “The learner ... will learn to control for wind drift.” According to the plan, the instructor reviews topics already covered including heading, speed, angle of bank, altitude, terrain, and wind direction plus velocity. This explanation is followed by a demonstration and repeated practice…

• Aeronautical Information Manualp. 5-1-10
  Chapter 5. Air Traffic Procedures › Section 1. Preflight › 5-1-5. Flight Plan - VFR Flights

  Flight Plan - VFR Flights (See Appendix 4, FAA Form 7233-4 – International Flight Plan) a. The requirements for the filing and activation of VFR flight plans can vary depending in which airspace the flight is operating. Pilots are responsible ... activating flight plans with a Flight Service Station. Control tower personnel do not automatically activate VFR flight plans. 1. Within the continental U.S., a VFR flight plan is not normally required. 2. VFR flights (except for DoD and law enforcement…