The complete private pilot / Bob Gardner.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gardner, Bob, 1928-2021, author.

Series:

Complete pilot series.

The complete pilot series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Private flying.

Airplanes--Piloting.

Airplanes.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (401 pages) : illustrations.

Edition:

Fourteenth edition.

Place of Publication:

Newcastle, Washington : Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc., 2025.

Summary:

"'There are always better, if not 'new' ways to communicate aviation information...that's what Bob Gardner has accomplished with The Complete Private Pilot.' - Richard Taylor, from the Foreword. This textbook is for anyone interested in pursuing and obtaining a Private Pilot, Sport Pilot or Recreational Pilot certificate. The author, a long-admired member of the aviation community, explains in a friendly, readable style and comprehensively covers all the details involved in the adventure of becoming a pilot and learning to fly. An FAA Knowledge Exam is required to earn a Private Pilot certificate. Using the FAA exam as the premise for learning, Bob Gardner applies practical information so readers are not only prepared for the test, but also for the cockpit. He augments the required aeronautical knowledge by giving specific tips and techniques, checklists and mnemonic devices, and sound advice from personal experience. A full-color example of a sectional chart is provided inside for use with the many interactive exercises throughout the text. Each chapter concludes with review questions similar to the type found on the FAA test. A comprehensive glossary and index are included. This practical application of the FAA Knowledge Exam is not available in any other book! The Complete Private Pilot works as a companion textbook to ASA's Private Pilot Virtual Test Prep DVD Ground School. An integrated Flight/Ground Syllabus for both Part 141 and 61 programs is also available to accompany the textbook. Foreword by Richard Taylor"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover

Copyright

Contents

Foreword

About the Author

Getting Started

Lesson 1: Basic Aerodynamics

Training Airplane Features

Aerodynamics

Axes of Control

Dynamics of the Turn

Stalls and Spins

Energy Management

Summary

Aerodynamics Review Questions

Lesson 2: Aircraft Systems

Ignition

Induction Systems

Diesel Engines

Fuel Systems

Fuel Grade and Contamination

Detonation and Preignition

Oil

Engine Instrumentation

Electrical System

Vacuum System

Fixed-Pitch Propellers

Controllable-Pitch (Constant-Speed) Propellers

Full Authority Digital Engine Controls (FADEC)

Turbocharging

Pressurization

Autopilots

Rotax Engines

Turboprops

Aircraft Systems Review Questions

Lesson 3: Flight Instruments

Pitot-Static Instruments

Airspeed Indicator Markings

Speeds Not Marked on the Airspeed Indicator

Angle of Attack Indicators

Altimeter

Vertical Speed Indicator

Gyroscopic Instruments

Turn and Slip Indicator

Attitude Indicator

Heading Indicator

Flight Directors

Magnetic Compass

Glass Cockpit

Flight Instruments Review Questions

Lesson 4: Regulations

Government Regulations and Other Procedures Publications

Aeronautical Information Manual: Basic Flight Information and ATC Procedures (AIM)

Federal Aviation Regulations

Part 61 Certification: Pilots and Flight Instructors

Part 91: Air Traffic and General Operating Rules

14 CFR Part 93: Special Air Traffic Rules

The Aviation Safety Reporting System

Accident Reporting

Part 43: Preventive Maintenance

Airworthiness Directives

Minimum Equipment Lists

Chart Supplement

Advisory Circulars

QR Codes

Notices to Air Missions

Aviation Media

The Electronic Flight Bag

Part 107 Small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems

Regulations Review Questions.

Lesson 5: Procedures and Airport Operations

The Five P's

The Airport

VASI

Taxiing

Crosswind Operations

Wake Turbulence

Line Signals

Operations at Non-Tower Airports

Operations at Airports with Control Towers

Pattern Work

Flying at Night

Visibility: Ground vs. Flight

Inflight Emergencies

Scud Running

Renting

Human Factors

Risk Management and Aeronautical Decision Making

Procedures and Airport Operations Review Questions

Lesson 6: Weather

Fronts

Stability

Cloud Families

Thunderstorms

Wind Shear

Fog

Structural Icing and Frost

Cold Weather Operations

Lake Effect Snow

Using Your Weather Knowledge

Weather Review Questions

Lesson 7: Weather Services

The Go/No Go Decision

Sources of Weather Information

Overview

The AWC Home Page

METAR

Winds and Temperatures Aloft

TAFs

Pilot Weather Report

Automated Weather Reporting Stations

Radar Imagery Chart

Less Frequently Used Resources

Weather in the Flight Deck

Weather Services Review Questions

Lesson 8: Aircraft Performance

Weight and Balance

Performance

Density Altitude

Takeoff and Climb Performance

Best Angle-of-Climb and Best Rate-of-Climb Speeds

The Impossible Turn

Cruise Performance

High Density Altitude Operations

Descent Planning

Landing Distance

Ground Effect

Trim Speed

Aircraft Performance Review Questions

Lesson 9: Enroute Flight

Aeronautical Charts

Geographical Coordinates

Time

Statute and Nautical Mile Scale

Magnetic Variation

Using the Navigation Plotter

Deviation

Correcting for Wind Drift

Solving the Wind Drift Triangle

Accuracy

The CX-3 Flight Computer

Ground Speed vs. Airspeed

Rate Problems: Time-Speed Distance, Fuel Burn

Miscellaneous Solutions

Chart Reading.

Takeoff Emergencies

Enroute Emergencies

Airspace

Terminal Radar Service Area

Special Use Airspace

Air Defense Identification Zones

Wildlife Refuge Area

Enroute Flight Review Questions

Lesson 10: Navigation

Orientation

Distance Measuring Equipment

Global Positioning System

The Hardware

GPS for VFR Pilots

Common Pitfall Using GPS

Handheld Devices

Navigation Review Questions

Lesson 11: Communication Procedures

Radio Procedures

Readbacks

Radio Use at Non-Tower Airports

Communication at Airports with Operating Towers

Transponder

Radar Services for VFR Pilots

ADS-B

Emergency Communications

Ground-Controlled Approaches

Emergency Locator Transmitter

Radio Communication Phraseology and Technique

Communication Procedures Review Questions

Lesson 12: Flight Planning

Flight Planning and Flight Logs

Weather Briefing

Choosing a Route

Preparing the Flight Log

Filing the Flight Plan

Flying the Planned Trip

Plan B

Where Do We Go From Here?

Appendix A: Glossary

Appendix B: Chart Supplement Airport/Facility Directory Legend

Appendix C: Chart Supplement Excerpts

Appendix D: Additional Full-Color Illustrations

Appendix E: FAA ICAO Flight Plan Filing Quick Reference Guide

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Description based on print record.

ISBN:

1-64425-419-0

1-64425-418-2

1-64425-040-3

1-64425-059-4

1-64425-038-1

OCLC:

1496393178