The Pilot’s Checklist

This chapter of the AIM provides an overview of air navigation principles, including latitude and longitude, aeronautical charts, and magnetic variation. It explains how pilots use navigation aids (N…

This chapter of the AIM covers medical considerations for pilots, including hypoxia, spatial disorientation, fatigue, dehydration, and carbon monoxide poisoning. It also provides guidance on FAA medi…

This chapter of the AIM explains how to interpret aeronautical charts, including sectional charts, terminal area charts, and IFR enroute charts. It also covers flight planning best practices, alterna…

This chapter of the AIM discusses aviation safety topics such as aircraft icing, turbulence, wind shear, and in-flight weather advisories. It emphasizes collision avoidance strategies and the role of…

This chapter of the AIM discusses aviation safety topics such as aircraft icing, turbulence, wind shear, and in-flight weather advisories. It emphasizes collision avoidance strategies and the role of…

This chapter of the AIM discusses aviation safety topics such as aircraft icing, turbulence, wind shear, and in-flight weather advisories. It emphasizes collision avoidance strategies and the role of…

This chapter of the AIM discusses aviation safety topics such as aircraft icing, turbulence, wind shear, and in-flight weather advisories. It emphasizes collision avoidance strategies and the role of…

This chapter of the AIM outlines emergency procedures, including lost communication protocols, in-flight equipment failures, and forced landing techniques. It also covers ELT (Emergency Locator Trans…

This chapter of the AIM details standard air traffic procedures, including separation minimums, intersection departures, wake turbulence avoidance, and visual separation techniques. It also covers sp…

This chapter of the AIM details standard air traffic procedures, including separation minimums, intersection departures, wake turbulence avoidance, and visual separation techniques. It also covers sp…

This chapter of the AIM provides an overview of ATC procedures, including clearance delivery, en route traffic management, and approach control. It explains communication protocols, transponder codes…

This chapter of the AIM covers aeronautical lighting systems, runway markings, taxiway signs, and airport visual aids. It explains how pilots interpret lighting configurations, approach lighting syst…

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This chapter of the PHAK explains the structure of U.S. airspace, including controlled (Class A-G) and uncontrolled airspace, Special Use Airspace (SUA), and Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs). It …

This chapter of the PHAK introduces navigation techniques used in aviation, including pilotage, dead reckoning, and the use of navigation aids such as VOR, GPS, and RNAV. It explains how to read aero…

This chapter of the PHAK covers medical certification requirements, the effects of altitude on the human body, and common physiological issues pilots may face, such as hypoxia, spatial disorientation…

This chapter of the PHAK provides an overview of meteorological principles affecting flight, including atmospheric composition, pressure systems, wind patterns, cloud formations, and weather hazards …

This chapter of the PHAK explores factors that influence takeoff, climb, cruise, descent, and landing performance. It covers topics such as density altitude, airspeed indicators, and how environmenta…

This chapter of the PHAK covers the essential documents required for aircraft operation, such as the Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH), Airplane Flight Manual (AFM), maintenance records, and aircraft …

This chapter of the PHAK explains the function and operation of traditional and modern flight instruments, including the pitot-static system, gyroscopic instruments, and electronic flight displays. I…