Private Pilot ManualJ. Sanderson, 1988 - Air pilots |
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advisory aeronautical charts aileron air traffic aircraft airplane airplane's airport Airport/Facility Directory airspeed indicator altimeter altimeter setting angle of attack approach ARSA aviation causes ceiling clearance climb clouds control area control tower controlled airspace course cruising altitude CTAF decreases density altitude departure designed determine distance drag effect elevation engine equipment example facilities factors feet MSL Figure flaps flight computer flight path flight plan flight service station flying forecast frequency fuel glide groundspeed hazardous heading identify increases knots landing lift load located magnetic bearing miles navigation normally NOTAM operating pilot position pressure altitude propeller radar radial radio route runway SIGMET spin stability stall speed static station surface takeoff temperature terminal thunderstorms tion transponder true airspeed turbulence turn usually vertical visibility visual weather weight wind correction wind correction angle wind direction wing