Chapter 1 - Introduction to Flight Training
The primary objective of this chapter is to briefly discuss the knowledge and skills required of a safe and proficient pilot and the physiological factors associated with flight
Flight training, if it is to be truly effective, involves more than learning the mechanical manipulation of an airplane's flight controls. Physical or mechanical skill alone is not enough. Operational knowledge and understanding of the associated elements are particularly essential in flying, where safety is the most important factor
The more the pilot understands the principles of flying, how to apply those principles in performing maneuvers, and how the maneuvers relate to pertinent pilot operations, the more competent that person will be as a pilot. Ground instruction (whether in a formal or informal classroom) and flight training go hand in hand. Each complements the other and results in a training program which is more meaningful and comprehensive. This handbook is based on the premise that knowledge and understanding, as well as
skill, are essential to safety in flight.
Chapter 2 - Introduction to Airplanes and Engines
This chapter provides an introduction to the basic airplane, engine, and associated equipment. Although there is no need for the pilot to know how to disassemble or assemble an aircraft, a knowledge of the various parts is essential in understanding their purposes and use. To the experienced pilot, the discussions that follow may seem elementary; but for the beginning pilot they lay the foundation on which to build knowledge of airplane and engine operation
The pilot gains experience, more will be learned about how the airplane flies and how its many components operate. In this chapter, then, the objective is to identify the major parts of the airplane and engine, and briefly explain their functions and principles of operation
The structural units of any conventional airplane are: (1) fuselage, (2) wings, (3) empennage, (4) flight controls and control surfaces - primary and auxiliary, and (5) landing or flotation gear. When assembled, these units constitute the airplane structure or airframe -Fig. 2-1
