Chapter 1 | Introduction to Flight Training | |
| Introduction | 1 |
| Choosing a Flight School | 1 |
| Instructor/Student Relationship | 1 |
| Role of the FAA | 1 |
| Flight Standards District Offiices (FSDO's) | 3 |
| Study Habits | 3 |
| Study Materials | 3 |
| Collision Avoidance | 4 |
Chapter 2 | Preflight, Postflight, and Ground Operations | |
| Introduction | 1 |
| Pilot Assessment | 1 |
| Preflight Preparation and Flight Planning | 1 |
| Airplane Preflight Inspection | 2 |
| Minimum Equipment Lists (MEL's) and Operations with Inoperative Equipment | 4 |
| Cockpit Management | 5 |
| Use of Checklists | 5 |
| Ground Operations | 6 |
| Taxiing | 8 |
| Taxi Clearances at Airports with an Operating Control Tower | 10 |
| Before Takeoff Check | 10 |
| After-Landing | 11 |
| Postflight | 12 |
Chapter 3 | Takeoffs and Climbs | |
| Introduction | 1 |
| Terms and Definitions | 1 |
| Prior to Takeoff | 2 |
| Normal Takeoff | 2 |
| Crosswind Takeoff | 4 |
| Short-field Takeoff and Climb | 6 |
| Soft-Field Takeoff and Climb | 7 |
| Rejected Takeoff | 10 |
| Noise Abatement | 10 |
Chapter 4 | Basic Flight Maneuvers | |
| Introduction | 1 |
| Integrated Flight Instruction | 1 |
| Attitude Flying | 1 |
| Straight-And-Level Flight | 2 |
| Turns | 2 |
| Climbs | 7 |
| Descents | 9 |
Chapter 5 | Slow Flight, Stalls, and Spins | |
| Introduction | 1 |
| Slow flight | 1 |
| Stalls | 2 |
| Spins | 11 |
| Spin Procedures | 12 |
| Aircraft Limitations | 14 |
| Weight and Balance Requirements | 14 |
Chapter 6 | Ground Reference and Performance Maneuvers | |
| Introduction | 1 |
| Maneuvering by Reference to Ground Objects | 1 |
| Performance Maneuvers | 14 |
Chapter 7 | Airport Traffic Patterns, Approaches, and Landings | |
| Introduction | 1 |
| Airport Traffic Patterns and Operations | 1 |
| Normal Approach and Landing | 3 |
| Crosswind Approach and Landing | 11 |
| Short-Field Approach and Landing | 14 |
| Soft-Field Approach and Landing | 15 |
| Power-Off Accuracy Approaches | 15 |
Chapter 8 | Faulty Approaches and Landings | |
| Introduction | 1 |
| Final Approaches | 1 |
| Roundout (flare) | 2 |
| Touchdown | 4 |
Chapter 9 | Flight by Reference to Instruments | |
| Introduction | 1 |
| Basic Instrument Training | 1 |
| Basic Instrument Flight | 2 |
| Use of Navigation Systems | 8 |
| Use of Radar Services | 9 |
Chapter 10 | Night Operations | |
| Introduction | 1 |
| Night Vision | 1 |
| Night Illusions | 2 |
| Pilot Equipment | 3 |
| Airplane Equipment and Lighting | 3 |
| Airport and Navigation Lighting Aids | 4 |
| Preparation and Preflight | 5 |
| Starting, Taxiing, and Runup | 5 |
| Takeoff and Climb | 6 |
| Orientation and Navigation | 7 |
| Approaches and Landings | 7 |
| Night Emergencies | 8 |
Chapter 11 | Navigation Systems | |
| Introduction | 1 |
| VOR Navigation | 1 |
| VOR/DME RNAV | 4 |
| Loran-C Navigation | 5 |
| Global Positioning System (GPS) | 6 |
| Radar Services | 8 |
Chapter 12 | Emergency Operations | |
| Introduction | 1 |
| Systems and Equipment Malfunctions | 1 |
| Emergency Approaches and Landings (actual) | 3 |
Chapter 13 | Transition to Different Airplanes and Systems | |
| Introduction | 1 |
| General | 1 |
| Transition to Different Make and/or Model Airplanes | 1 |
| Airplane Systems | 2 |
| Pressurized Airplanes | 3 |
| Oxygen Systems | 5 |
| Physiological Altitude Limits | 7 |
| Regulatory Requirements | 7 |
Chapter 14 | Transition to a Multiengine Airplane | |
| Introduction | 1 |
| Multiengine Performance Characteristics | 1 |
| The Critical Engine | 2 |
| Vmc for Certification | 3 |
| Performance | 5 |
| Factors in Takeoff Planning | 5 |
| Accelerate/Stop Distance | 7 |
| Propeller Feathering | 9 |
| Use of Trim Tabs | 10 |
| Preflight Preparation | 10 |
| Checklist | 10 |
| Taxiing | 11 |
| Normal Takeoffs | 11 |
| Crosswind Takeoffs | 12 |
| Short-Field or Obstacle Clearance Takeoff | 12 |
| Stalls | 13 |
| Emergency Descent | 13 |
| Approaches and Landings | 14 |
| Crosswind Landings | 15 |
| Short-Field Landing | 15 |
| Go-Around Procedure | 15 |
| Engine Inoperative Emergencies | 16 |
| Engine Inoperative Procedures | 16 |
| Vmc Demonstrations | 17 |
| Engine Failure Before Lift-Off (rejected takeoff) | 17 |
| Engine Failure After Lift-off | 17 |
| Engine Failure En Route | 19 |
| Engine Inoperative Approach and Landing | 20 |
Chapter 15 | Transition to Tailwheel Airplanes | |
| Introduction | 1 |
| Landing Gear | 1 |
| Taxiing | 1 |
| Normal Takeoff Roll | 2 |
| Takeoff | 3 |
| Crosswind Takeoff | 3 |
| Short-Field Takeoff | 4 |
| Soft-Field Takeoff | 4 |
| Touchdown | 4 |
| After-Landing Roll | 5 |
| Crosswind Landing | 5 |
| Crosswind After-Landing Roll | 6 |
| Wheel Landing | 6 |
| Short-Field Landing | 6 |
| Soft-Field Landing | 7 |
| Ground Loop | 7 |
Chapter 16 | Transition to Seaplanes | |
| Introduction | 1 |
| Terms and Definitions | 1 |
| General | 2 |
| Characteristics of Water | 2 |
| Characteristics of Seaplanes | 4 |
| Seaplane Bases/Landing Areas | 5 |
| Safety Rules for Seaplanes | 5 |
| Preflight Inspection | 6 |
| Taxing | 6 |
| Before Takeoff | 10 |
| Takeoffs | 10 |
| Landings | 13 |
| Anchoring, Mooring, Docking, and Beaching | 17 |
Chapter 17 | Transition to Skiplanes | |
| Introduction | 1 |
| Terms and Definitions | 1 |
| General | 2 |
| Ground Operations | 3 |
| Off Airport Landing Sites | 5 |
| Emergency Operations | 6 |
Chapter 18 | Aeronautical Decision Making | |
| Introduction | 1 |
| General | 1 |
| Types of Decisions | 1 |
| Effectiveness of ADM | 2 |
| Index | 1 |