Pilot's handbook of aeronautical knowledge: 2016

Cover
 Title Page
 Copyright
 Preface
 Acknowledgments
 Table of Contents
 Chapter 1: Introduction To Flying
 Introduction
 History of Flight
 History of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
 Transcontinental Air Mail Route
 Federal Certification of Pilots and Mechanics
 The Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938
 The Federal Aviation Act of 1958
 Department of Transportation (DOT)
 Air Traffic Control (ATC) Automation
 The Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization (PATCO) Strike
 The Airline Deregulation Act of 1978
 Role of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)Primary Locations of the FAA
 Field Offices
 Aviation Safety Inspector (ASI)
 FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam)
 Obtaining Assistance from the FAA
 FAA Reference Material
 Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM)
 Handbooks
 Advisory Circulars (ACs)
 Flight Publications
 Pilot and Aeronautical Information
 Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs)
 Safety Program Airmen Notification System (SPANS)
 Aircraft Types and Categories
 Ultralight Vehicles
 Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) Category
 Pilot Certifications
 Sport Pilot
 Recreational Pilot
 Private Pilot
 Commercial Pilot. Airline Transport PilotSelecting a Flight School
 How To Find a Reputable Flight Program
 How To Choose a Certificated Flight Instructor (CFI)
 The Student Pilot
 Basic Requirements
 Medical Certification Requirements
 Becoming a Pilot
 Knowledge and Skill Examinations
 Knowledge Examination
 When To Take the Examination
 Where To Take the Examination
 Practical Examination
 When To Take the Practical Exam
 Who Administers the Practical Examination?
 Role of the Certificated Flight Instructor
 Role of the Designated Pilot Examiner
 Chapter Summary
 Chapter 2: Aircraft Structure
 Introduction. Lift and Basic AerodynamicsMajor Components
 Fuselage
 Wings
 Empennage
 Landing Gear
 The Powerplant
 Subcomponents
 Types of Aircraft Construction
 Truss Structure
 Semimonocoque
 Composite Construction
 History
 Composite Materials in Aircraft
 Advantages of Composites
 Disadvantages of Composites
 Fluid Spills on Composites
 Lightning Strike Protection
 The Future of Composites
 Instrumentation: Moving into the Future
 Control Instruments
 Navigation Instruments
 Global Positioning System (GPS)
 Chapter 3: Principles of Flight
 Introduction
 Structure of the Atmosphere. Atmospheric PressurePressure Altitude
 Density Altitude
 Effect of Pressure on Density
 Effect of Temperature on Density
 Effect of Humidity (Moisture) on Density
 Theories in the Production of Lift
 Newton\'s Basic Laws of Motion
 Magnus Effect
 Flow of Air Against a Nonrotating Cylinder
 A Rotating Cylinder in a Motionless Fluid
 A Rotating Cylinder in a Moving Fluid
 Bernoulli\'s Principle of Differential Pressure
 Airfoil Design
 Low Pressure Above
 High Pressure Below
 Pressure Distribution
 Airfoil Behavior
 A Third Dimension
 Chapter Summary
 Chapter 4: Aerodynamics of Flight.