Cover -- Errata as of January 21, 2011 -- 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 -- The Role of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) -- The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) -- Primary Locations of the FAA -- 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 Pilot -- Selecting 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 -- Student Pilot Solo 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 FAA Practical Examination? -- Role of the Certificated Flight Instructor -- Role of the Designated Pilot Examiner -- Chapter Summary.

Chapter 2 - Aircraft Structure -- Introduction -- Lift and Basic Aerodynamics -- Major Components -- Fuselage -- Wings -- Empennage -- Landing Gear -- The Powerplant -- Subcomponents -- Types of Aircraft Construction -- Truss Structure -- Monocoque -- 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 -- Performance Instruments -- Control Instruments -- Navigation Instruments -- Global Positioning System (GPS) -- Chapter Summary -- Chapter 3 - Principles of Flight -- Introduction -- Structure of the Atmosphere -- Atmospheric Pressure -- Pressure 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 -- Forces Acting on the Aircraft -- Thrust -- Drag -- Parasite Drag -- Induced Drag -- Lift/Drag Ratio -- Weight -- Lift -- Wingtip Vortices -- Formation of Vortices -- Avoiding Wake Turbulence -- Ground Effect -- Axes of an Aircraft -- Moment and Moment Arm -- Aircraft Design Characteristics -- Stability -- Static Stability -- Dynamic Stability -- Longitudinal Stability ( Pitching) -- Lateral Stability ( Rolling) -- Vertical Stability ( Yawing) -- Free Directional Oscillations (Dutch Roll).

Spiral Instability -- Aerodynamic Forces in Flight Maneuvers -- Forces in Turns -- Forces in Climbs -- Forces in Descents -- Stalls -- Basic Propeller Principles -- Torque and P-Factor -- Torque Reaction -- Corkscrew Effect -- Gyroscopic Action -- Asymmetric Loading (P-Factor) -- Load Factors -- Load Factors in Aircraft Design -- Load Factors in Steep Turns -- Load Factors and Stalling Speeds -- Load Factors and Flight Maneuvers -- Vg Diagram -- Rate of Turn -- Radius of Turn -- Weight and Balance -- Effect of Weight on Flight Performance -- Effect of Weight on Aircraft Structure -- Effect of Weight on Stability and Controllability -- Effect of Load Distribution -- High Speed Flight -- Subsonic Versus Supersonic Flow -- Speed Ranges -- Mach Number Versus Airspeed -- Boundary Layer -- Laminar Boundary Layer Flow -- Turbulent Boundary Layer Flow -- Boundary Layer Separation -- Shock Waves -- Sweepback -- Mach Buffet Boundaries -- High Speed Flight Controls -- Chapter Summary -- Chapter 5 - Flight Controls -- Introduction -- Flight Control Systems -- Flight Controls -- Primary Flight Controls -- Ailerons -- Adverse Yaw -- Elevator -- T-Tail -- Stabilator -- Canard -- Rudder -- V-Tail -- Secondary Flight Controls -- Flaps -- Leading Edge Devices -- Spoilers -- Trim Systems -- Trim Tabs -- Balance Tabs -- Antiservo Tabs -- Ground Adjustable Tabs -- Adjustable Stabilizer -- Autopilot -- Chapter Summary -- Chapter 6 - Aircraft Systems -- Introduction -- Powerplant -- Reciprocating Engines -- Propeller -- Fixed-Pitch Propeller -- Adjustable-Pitch Propeller -- Induction Systems -- Carburetor Systems -- Mixture Control -- Carburetor Icing -- Carburetor Heat -- Carburetor Air Temperature Gauge -- Outside Air Temperature Gauge -- Fuel Injection Systems -- Superchargers and Turbosuperchargers -- Superchargers -- Turbosuperchargers -- System Operation.

High Altitude Performance -- Ignition System -- Oil Systems -- Engine Cooling Systems -- Exhaust Systems -- Starting System -- Combustion -- Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC) -- Turbine Engines -- Types of Turbine Engines -- Turbojet -- Turboprop -- Turbofan -- Turboshaft -- Turbine Engine Instruments -- Engine Pressure Ratio (EPR) -- Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT) -- Torquemeter -- N1 Indicator -- N2 Indicator -- Turbine Engine Operational Considerations -- Engine Temperature Limitations -- Thrust Variations -- Foreign Object Damage (FOD) -- Turbine Engine Hot/Hung Start -- Compressor Stalls -- Flameout -- Performance Comparison -- Airframe Systems -- Fuel Systems -- Gravity-Feed System -- Fuel-Pump System -- Fuel Primer -- Fuel Tanks -- Fuel Gauges -- Fuel Selectors -- Fuel Strainers, Sumps, and Drains -- Fuel Grades -- Fuel Contamination -- Refueling Procedures -- Electrical System -- Hydraulic Systems -- Landing Gear -- Tricycle Landing Gear Airplanes -- Tailwheel Landing Gear Airplanes -- Fixed and Retractable Landing Gear -- Brakes -- Pressurized Aircraft -- Oxygen Systems -- Oxygen Masks -- Cannula -- Diluter-Demand Oxygen Systems -- Pressure-Demand Oxygen Systems -- Continuous-Flow Oxygen System -- Electrical Pulse-Demand Oxygen System -- Pulse Oximeters -- Servicing of Oxygen Systems -- Anti-Ice and Deice Systems -- Airfoil Anti-Ice and Deice -- Windscreen Anti-Ice -- Propeller Anti-Ice -- Other Anti-Ice and Deice Systems -- Chapter Summary -- Chapter 7 - Flight Instruments -- Introduction -- Pitot-Static Flight Instruments -- Impact Pressure Chamber and Lines -- Static Pressure Chamber and Lines -- Altimeter -- Principle of Operation -- Effect of Nonstandard Pressure and Temperature -- Setting the Altimeter -- Altimeter Operation -- Types of Altitude -- Instrument Check -- Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI) -- Principle of Operation.

Instrument Check -- Airspeed Indicator (ASI) -- Airspeed Indicator Markings -- Other Airspeed Limitations -- Instrument Check -- Blockage of the Pitot-Static System -- Blocked Pitot System -- Blocked Static System -- Electronic Flight Display (EFD) -- Airspeed Tape -- Attitude Indicator -- Altimeter -- Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI) -- Heading Indicator -- Turn Indicator -- Tachometer -- Slip/Skid Indicator -- Turn Rate Indicator -- Air Data Computer (ADC) -- Trend Vectors -- Gyroscopic Flight Instruments -- Gyroscopic Principles -- Rigidity in Space -- Precession -- Sources of Power -- Turn Indicators -- Turn-and-Slip Indicator -- Turn Coordinator -- Inclinometer -- Yaw String -- Instrument Check -- Attitude Indicator -- Heading Indicator -- Attitude and Heading Reference System (AHRS) -- The Flux Gate Compass System -- Remote Indicating Compass -- Instrument Check -- Compass Systems -- Magnetic Compass -- Magnetic Compass Induced Errors -- The Vertical Card Magnetic Compass -- Lags or Leads -- Eddy Current Damping -- Outside Air Temperature (OAT) Gauge -- Chapter Summary -- Chapter 8 - Flight Manuals and Other Documents -- Introduction -- Airplane Flight Manuals (AFM) -- Preliminary Pages -- General (Section 1) -- Limitations (Section 2) -- Airspeed -- Powerplant -- Weight and Loading Distribution -- Flight Limits -- Placards -- Emergency Procedures (Section 3) -- Normal Procedures (Section 4) -- Performance (Section 5) -- Weight and Balance/Equipment List (Section 6) -- Systems Description (Section 7) -- Handling, Service, and Maintenance (Section 8) -- Supplements (Section 9) -- Safety Tips (Section 10) -- Aircraft Documents -- Certificate of Aircraft Registration -- Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) -- Airworthiness Certificate -- Aircraft Maintenance -- Aircraft Inspections -- Annual Inspection -- 100-Hour Inspection -- Other Inspection Programs.

Altimeter System Inspection.