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SH.VIII.H.K3

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Preventive flight technique and recovery during flight operations, including slope operations.

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  • Chapter 9: Flight Manuals and Other Documents › Preventive Maintenance › Examples of Preventive Maintenance

    unit is required and pertinent instructions are provided; prior to the unit’s intended use, an operational check must be performed in accordance with applicable sections of 14 CFR part 91. Certificated pilots, excluding student pilots, sport pilots, and recreational ... pilots, may perform preventive maintenance on any aircraft that is owned or operated by them provided that the aircraft is not used in air carrier service and does not qualify under 14 CFR parts 121, 129, or 135. A pilot…

  • Chapter 1: Introduction To Flying › Who Administers the FAA Practical Tests? › Role of the Certificated Flight Instructor

    training includes airmanship skills, pilot judgment and decision-making, and good operating practices. A pilot training program depends on the quality of the ground and flight instruction the student pilot receives. The flight instructor must possess a thorough understanding ... student pilot. Use of a structured training program and formal course syllabus is crucial for effective and comprehensive flight training. It should be clear to the student in advance of every lesson what the course of training will involve…

  • Glossary › Pilot’s Operating Handbook/Airplane Flight Manual

    pilot in command. Pilotage. Navigation by visual reference to landmarks. Pilot in command (PIC). The pilot responsible for the operation and safety of an aircraft. Pilot report (PIREP). Report of meteorological phenomena encountered by aircraft. Pilot’s Operating Handbook/Airplane Flight ... Manual (POH/AFM). FAA-approved documents published by the airframe manufacturer that list the operating conditions for a particular model of aircraft. PIREP. See pilot report. Pitot pressure. Ram air pressure used to measure airspeed. Pitot-static head. A combination pickup…

  • Chapter 9: Flight Manuals and Other Documents

    Chapter Summary Flight instruments enable an aircraft to be operated with maximum performance and enhanced safety, especially when flying long distances. Manufacturers provide the necessary flight instruments, but to use them effectively, pilots need to understand how they operate ... pilot, it is important to become very familiar with the operational aspects of the pitot-static system and associated instruments, the vacuum system and associated instruments, the gyroscopic instruments, and the magnetic compass. Chapter 9: Flight Manuals and Other Documents…

  • Chapter 1: Introduction To Flying › Selecting a Flight School

    insignificant for a Private Pilot Certificate because the national average indicates most pilots require 60 to 75 hours of flight training.) Many excellent flight schools find it impractical to qualify for the FAA part 141 certificates and are referred ... schools. 14 CFR part 61 outlines certificate and rating requirements for pilot certification through noncertificated schools and individual flight instructors. It also states what knowledge-based training must be covered and how much flight experience is required for each certificate…

  • Chapter 2: Aeronautical Decision-Making › Decision-Making in a Dynamic Environment › Internal Resources

    tragic error. Figure 2-17. When possible, have a passenger reconfirm that critical tasks are completed. Checklists are essential flight deck internal resources. They are used to verify the aircraft instruments and systems are checked, set, and operating properly ... well as ensuring the proper procedures are performed if there is a system malfunction or in-flight emergency. Students reluctant to use checklists can be reminded that pilots at all levels of experience refer to checklists, and that the more…