Front Cover -- Copyright -- About the Contributors -- Contents -- Instructions -- Preface -- Updates and Practice Tests -- Description of the Tests -- Knowledge Test Eligibility Requirements -- Process for Taking a Knowledge Test -- Use of Test Aids and Materials -- Retesting Procedures -- Cheating or Other Unauthorized Conduct -- Eligibility Requirements for the Private Pilot Certificate -- Knowledge Exam References -- ASA Test Prep Layout -- Opportunity Knocking: Become a Flight Instructor! -- Chapter 1 - Basic Aerodynamics -- Aerodynamic Terms -- Axes of Rotation and the Four Forces Acting in Flight -- Lift -- Weight -- Thrust -- Drag -- Stability -- Turns, Loads, and Load Factors -- Maneuvers -- Rectangular Course -- Turns Around a Point -- S-Turns -- Stalls and Spins -- Flaps -- Ground Effect -- Wake Turbulence -- Chapter 2 - Aircraft Systems -- Reciprocating Engines -- Ignition and Electrical Systems -- Fuel Induction Systems -- Carburetor Ice -- Aviation Fuel -- Engine Temperatures -- Propellers -- Torque -- Preflight Inspection Procedures -- Helicopter Systems -- Glider Operations -- Lighter-Than-Air Operations -- Powered Parachute and Weight-Shift Control Operations -- Chapter 3 - Flight Instruments -- Pitot-Static Instruments -- Airspeeds and the Airspeed Indicator -- The Altimeter and Altitudes -- Gyroscopic Instruments -- Attitude Indicator -- Turn Coordinator -- Heading Indicator -- Magnetic Compass (Northern Hemisphere) -- Chapter 4 - Regulations -- Introduction -- Pilot Certificate Privileges and Limitations -- Pilot Ratings -- Medical Certificates -- Required Certificates -- Recent Flight Experience -- High-Performance Airplanes -- Glider Towing -- Change of Address -- Responsibility and Authority of the Pilot-in-Command -- Preflight Action -- Seatbelts -- Alcohol and Drugs -- Right-of-Way Rules -- Acrobatic Flight -- Parachutes.

Deviation from Air Traffic Control Instructions -- Minimum Safe Altitudes -- Basic VFR Weather Minimums -- Special VFR Weather Minimums -- VFR Cruising Altitudes -- Categories of Aircraft -- Formation Flight and Dropping Objects -- VFR Flight Plans -- Speed Limits -- Airworthiness -- Maintenance and Inspections -- ADs, ACs, and NOTAMs -- National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Part 830 -- Chapter 5 - Procedures and Airport Operations -- Uncontrolled and Tower-Controlled Airports -- Airport Markings -- Airport Lighting -- Visual Approach Slope Indicator (VASI) -- Surface Operations -- Airport/Facility Directory -- Fitness for Flight -- Aeronautical Decision Making -- Collision Avoidance -- Aircraft Lighting -- Chapter 6 - Weather -- The Heating of the Earth -- Circulation and Wind -- Temperature -- Moisture -- Air Masses and Fronts -- Stability of the Atmosphere -- Clouds -- Turbulence -- Thunderstorms -- Wind Shear -- Icing -- Fog -- Frost -- Chapter 7 - Weather Services -- Aviation Routine Weather Report (METAR) -- Pilot Weather Reports (PIREPs) (UA) -- Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) -- Aviation Area Forecast (FA) -- Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecast (FB) -- Weather Depiction Chart -- Radar Weather Reports -- Low-Level Significant Weather Prognostic Chart -- Inflight Weather Advisories (WA, WS, WST) -- Enroute Flight Advisory Service (EFAS) -- Obtaining a Telephone Weather Briefing -- Chapter 8 - Aircraft Performance -- Weight and Balance -- Computing Weight and Balance Problems Using a Table -- Computing Weight and Balance Problems Using a Graph -- Density Altitude and Aircraft Performance -- Takeoff Distance -- Cruise Power Setting Table -- Landing Distance Graphs and Tables -- Headwind and Crosswind Component Graph -- Chapter 9 - Enroute Flight -- Pilotage -- Time -- Topography -- Dead Reckoning -- Plotting Courses.

Magnetic Variation -- Magnetic Deviation -- Wind and Its Effects -- The Flight Computer (E6-B) -- Finding Wind Correction Angle (WCA) and Ground Speed -- Flight Computer Calculator Face -- Finding Time, Rate, and Distance -- Calculating Fuel Consumption -- Finding True Airspeed and Density Altitude -- Airspace -- Chapter 10 - Navigation -- VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) -- VOR Orientation -- Course Determination -- VOR Airways -- VOR Receiver Check Points -- Automatic Direction Finder (ADF) -- Global Positioning System (GPS) -- Chapter 11 - Communication Procedures -- Phraseology, Techniques, and Procedures -- Airport Traffic Area Communications and Light Signals -- VHF Direction Finder -- Radar Assistance to VFR Aircraft -- Transponder -- Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) -- Cross References -- A: Question Number and Page Number -- B: Learning Statement Code and Question Number -- Back Cover.