Table of Contents
1 Fundamentals of Instructing
A Human Behavior and Effective Communication 3
B The Learning Process 7
C The Teaching Process 20
D Assessment and Critique 26
E Instructor Responsibilities and Professionalism 30
F Techniques of Flight Instruction 35
G Risk Management 40
Additional Study Questions 45
2 Flight Instructor Responsibilities
A Aviation Security 3
B General 4
C Aircraft Rating and Special Certification 16
D Student Pilots 18
E Recreational Pilots 27
F Private Pilots 30
G Commercial Pilots 34
H Airline Transport Pilots 38
I Flight Instructors 39
Additional Study Questions 44
3 Technical Subject Areas
A Aeromedical Factors 3
B Runway Incursion Avoidance 5
C Visual Scanning and Collision Avoidance 9
D Principles of Flight 11
E Airplane Flight Controls 17
F Airplane Weight and Balance 20
G Navigation and Flight Planning 24
H Night Operations 27
I High Altitude Operations 30
J Federal Aviation Regulations and Publications 33
K National Airspace System 35
L Navigation Systems and Radar Services 39
M Logbook Entries and Certificate Endorsements 44
N Airworthiness Requirements 49
O Special Emphasis Areas 53
Additional Study Questions 58
4 Takeoffs and Climbs
A Normal Takeoff and Climb 3
B Crosswind Takeoff and Climb 6
C Short-Field Takeoff and Climb 10
D Soft-Field Takeoff and Climb 13
Additional Study Questions 18
5 Fundamentals of Flight
A Straight-and-Level Flight 3
B Level Turns 4
C Straight Climbs and Climbing Turns 6
D Straight Descents and Descending Turns 7
E Practical Test Standards for the Basic Maneuvers 9
Additional Study Questions 10
6 Slow Flight, Stalls, and Spins
A Power-On Stalls 3
B Power-Off Stalls 6
C Crossed-Control Stalls 9
D Elevator Trim Stalls 11
E Secondary Stalls 13
F Spins 15
G Maneuvering During Slow Flight 18
H Accelerated Maneuver Stalls 21
Additional Study Questions 23
7 Basic Instrument Maneuvers
A General 3
B Straight-and-Level Flight 4
C Constant Airspeed Climbs 5
D Constant Airspeed Descents 6
E Turns to Headings 7
F Recovery From Unusual Flight Attitudes 8
Additional Study Questions 11
8 Performance Maneuvers
A Steep Turns 3
B Steep Spirals 5
C Chandelles 6
D Lazy Eights 9
Additional Study Questions 12
9 Ground Reference Maneuvers
A Rectangular Course 3
B S-Turns 5
C Turns Around a Point 7
D Eights-On-Pylons 10
Additional Study Questions 13
10 Approaches and Landings
A Normal or Crosswind Approach and Landing 3
B Slips to a Landing 7
C Go-Around/Rejected Landing 11
D Short-Field Approach and Landing 15
E Soft-Field Approach and Landing 18
F Power-Off 180° Accuracy Approach and Landing 23
Additional Study Questions 25
11 Emergency Operations
A Emergency Approach and Landing (Simulated) 3
B Systems and Equipment Malfunctions 4
C Emergency Equipment and Survival Gear 6
D Emergency Descent 7
Additional Study Questions 10
12 Scenario-Based Training
Introduction 3
Scenario-Based Questions 4
Appendix 1 Advisory Circular 61-65E
Appendix 2 Applicant's Practical Test Checklist
