FLIGHT AND TECHNICAL PAGES
This section covers the things you need to know to be a Pilot. Look for the linked topics and resources below.
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 Air Traffic zones
Navigation
- Maps, Airspace 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
NOTAMS & Weather Mapping
- Notices to Airmen (NOTAM’s)
Obtainable from from www.ais.org.uk (750 KB). Note: the website format has been improved since developing this tutorial, but the explanations will probably still be helpful. - XCWeather
A weather map for aviators, with pictorial info on winds, visibility, pressure, cloud base, trends etc. (1.5 MB). This is an excellent site and free to use for forecasting and current conditions in a number of countries.
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
MORE RESOURCES
- An excellent website with lots of helpful information on this from www.pilotfriend.com
- 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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