Flight and Technical Pages
The sorts of things you need to know to be a pilot - look for the linked topics
A resource that we hope will just keep growing
| Flying | controls; how planes fly; pre-flight checks; taxying, taking-off and landing; manoeuvres; emergency actions; cross-country flying; instrument flying |
| Air law | airworthiness, licensing and regulations; briefing; rules of the air; signs and signals; airspace and traffic zones |
| Navigation | maps; air-space restrictions; route and fuel planning; courses and headings; drift; radio navigation; GPS |
| Meteorology | the atmosphere; air pressure, humidity and temperature; winds; clouds; weather patterns; charts and forecasting |
| Communication and ATC | radio calls; ATC service; departure, en-route and arrival calls; emergency calls |
| Aircraft Technical | airframe components and their effects; engine systems; instruments; flight performance; weight and balance |
| Human Performance | medical and psychological factors; teamwork; cockpit layout; safety equipment |
An excellent website with lots of helpful information on this is www.pilotfriend.com Details of an Aviation College On-line Course from the USA is at www.aeroscholars.org A useful forum group for students and PPLs is www.ukga.com - you won't get laughed at here; it's very friendly!
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