"The Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge provides basic knowledge that is essential for pilots. This handbook introduces pilots to the broad spectrum of knowledge that will be needed as they progress in their pilot training. Except for the Code of Federal Regulations pertinent to civil aviation, most of the knowledge areas applicable to pilot certification are presented. This handbook is useful to beginning pilots, as well as those pursuing more advanced pilot certificates." (Summary from the preface)
Study of the handbook should include the PDF from the FAA, which is available at http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/.
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Preface Read by Dale Latham 2:42
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Chapt 1 pt 2 - Role of the FAA Read by Dale Latham 28:51
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Chapt 1 pt 3 - Selecting a Flight School Read by Bruce Kachuk 33:13
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Chapt 2 pt 1 - Aircraft Structure Read by Bruce Kachuk 17:23
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Chapt 2 pt 2 - Types of Aircraft Construction Read by Bruce Kachuk 23:43
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Chapt 3 pt 1 - Principles of Flight Read by Jairus Amar 35:02
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Chapt 3 pt 2 - Airfoil Design Read by Jairus Amar 16:29
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Chapt 4 pt 1 - Aerodynamics of Flight Read by Jairus Amar 38:28
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Chapt 4 pt 2 - Wingtip Vortices Read by Jairus Amar 25:47
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Chapt 4 pt 3 - Aircraft Design Characteristics Read by Jairus Amar 34:29
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Chapt 4 pt 4 - Aerodynamic Forces in Flight Maneuvers Read by Jairus Amar 28:31
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Chapt 4 pt 5 - Basic Propeller Principles Read by Jairus Amar 28:31
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Chapt 4 pt 6 - Load Factors Read by Jairus Amar 45:28
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Chapt 4 pt 7 - Weight and Balance Read by Jairus Amar 24:52
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Chapt 4 pt 8 - High Speed Flight Read by Richard Shipp 33:57
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Chapt 5 pt 1 - Flight Controls Read by SammieC 23:46
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Chapt 5 pt 2 - Secondary Flight Controls Read by SammieC 15:01
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Chapt 6 pt 1 - Aircraft Systems Read by Stefan Schweigert 14:06
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Chapt 6 pt 2 - Adjustable Pitch Propellor Read by Stefan Schweigert 21:43
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Chapt 6 pt 3 - Superchargers and Turbosuperchargers Read by Stefan Schweigert 17:36
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Chapt 6 pt 4 - Engine Cooling Systems Read by Stefan Schweigert 12:44
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Chapt 6 pt 5 - Turbine Engines Read by Stefan Schweigert 17:56
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Chapt 6 pt 6 - Airframe Systems Read by Stefan Schweigert 18:08
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Chapt 6 pt 7 - Hydraulic Systems Read by Stefan Schweigert 15:06
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Chapt 6 pt 8 - Oxygen Systems Read by Stefan Schweigert 17:28
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Chapt 7 pt 1 - Flight Instruments Read by katetastrophe 34:05
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Chapt 7 pt 2 - Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI) Read by katetastrophe 24:06
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Chapt 7 pt 3 - Electronic Flight Display (EFD) Read by katetastrophe 21:20
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Chapt 7 pt 4 - Inclinometer Read by katetastrophe 17:55
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Chapt 7 pt 5 - Compass Systems Read by katetastrophe 19:55
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Chapt 8 pt 1 - Flight Manuals and Other Documents Read by alaskart 25:33
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Chapt 8 pt 2 - Aircraft Inspections Read by alaskart 29:30
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Chapt 9 pt 1 - Weight and Balance Read by alaskart 25:17
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Chapt 9 pt 2 - Principles of Weight and Balance Computations Read by alaskart 19:56
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Chapt 10 pt 1 - Aircraft Performance Read by alaskart 16:10
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Chapt 10 pt 2 - Performance Read by alaskart 25:58
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Chapt 10 pt 3 - Takeoff and Landing Performance Read by alaskart 27:58
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Chapt 10 pt 4 - Performance Speeds Read by alaskart 30:27
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Chapt 10 pt 5 - Transport Category Airplane Performance Read by alaskart 22:59
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Chapt 11 pt 1 - Weather Theory Read by April Walters 18:55
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Chapt 11 pt 2 - Wind and Currents Read by April Walters 14:33
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Chapt 11 pt 3 - Atmospheric Stability Read by April Walters 26:04
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Chapt 11 pt 4 - Air Masses Read by April Walters 26:46
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Chapt 12 pt 1 - Aviation Weather Services Read by Norman Elfer 20:50
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Chapt 12 pt 2 - Weather Briefings Read by Norman Elfer 37:54
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Chapt 12 pt 3 - Aviation Forecasts Read by alaskart 29:55
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Chapt 12 pt 4 - Weather Charts Read by alaskart 24:57
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Chapt 13 pt 1 - Airport Operations Read by alaskart 14:46
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Chapt 13 pt 2 - Airport Lighting Read by alaskart 24:46
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Chapt 13 pt 3 - Air Traffic Control (ATC) Services Read by alaskart 18:01
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Chapt 14 pt 1 - Airspace Read by Jennifer Dorr 13:30
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Chapt 14 pt 2 - Other Airspace Areas Read by Robert Sherman 22:58
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Chapt 15 pt 1 - Navigation Read by SammieC 11:44
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Chapt 15 pt 2 - Variation Read by alaskart 22:28
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Chapt 15 pt 3 - Pilotage Read by Chris A. Hawkins 10:38
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Chapt 15 pt 4 - Flight Planning Read by Michael Earley 17:53
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Chapt 15 pt 5 - Radio Navigation Read by Nathan Heck 20:01
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Chapt 15 pt 6 - Time and Distance Check From a Station Read by Jairus Amar 28:05
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Chapt 15 pt 7 - Global Positioning System Read by Jairus Amar 29:12
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Chapt 16 pt 1 - Aeromedical Factors Read by April Walters 17:22
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Chapt 16 pt 2 - Spatial Disorientation and Illusions Read by Nathan Heck 21:43
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Chapt 16 pt 3 - Motion Sickness. Read by April Walters 27:06
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Chapt 16 pt 4 - Altitude-Induced Decompression Sickness (DCS) Read by alaskart 16:19
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Chapt 17 pt 1 - Aeronautical Decision-Making Read by alaskart 20:26
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Chapt 17 pt 2 - The PAVE Checklist Read by alaskart 16:58
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Chapt 17 pt 3 - The Decision-Making Process Read by alaskart 16:16
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Chapt 17 pt 4 - Perceive Process Perform Read by alaskart 16:06
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Chapt 17 pt 5 - Decision-Making in a Dynamic Environment Read by alaskart 12:41
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Chapt 17 pt 6 - Situational Awareness Read by alaskart 16:12
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Chapt 17 pt 7 - Equipment Use Read by alaskart 20:15
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Appd 1 pt 1 - Runway Incursion Avoidance Read by Robert Sherman 14:02
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Appd 1 pt 2 - Taxi Procedures Read by Robert Sherman 15:37
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Appd 1 pt 3 - Communications Read by Robert Sherman 16:06
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Appd 1 pt 4 - Land and Hold Short Operations (LAHSO) Read by Robert Sherman 14:08
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