Curriculum
- 12 Sections
- 91 Lessons
- 10 Weeks
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- Airplanes and Aerodynamics11
- Airplane Instruments, Engines and Systems11
- 2.1Lesson 2.1 Magnetic Compass
- 2.2Lesson 2.2 Airspeed Indicator
- 2.3Lesson 2.3 Turn Cordinator/Turn and Slip Indicator
- 2.4Lesson 2.4 Glass Cockpits
- 2.5Lesson 2.5 Fuel/Air Mixture
- 2.6Lesson 2.6 Carburetor Heat
- 2.7Lesson 2.7 Detonation and Preignition
- 2.8Lesson 2.8 Airplane Ignition Systems10 Minutes
- 2.9Lesson 2.9 Engine Cooling
- 2.10Lesson 2.10 Airplane Propellers
- 2.11Quiz90 Minutes56 Questions
- Airports, Air Traffic Control and Airspace7
- Federal Aviation Regulations11
- 4.1Lesson 4.1 14 CFR Part 1
- 4.2Lesson 4.2 14 CFR Part 21
- 4.3Lesson 4.3 14 CFR Part 2310 Minutes
- 4.4Lesson 4.4 14 CFR Part 39
- 4.5Lesson 4.5 14 CFR Part 43
- 4.6Lesson 4.6 14 CFR Part 61
- 4.7Lesson 4.7 14 CFR Part 9110 Minutes
- 4.8Lesson 4.8 14 CFR Part 119
- 4.9Lesson 4.9 14 CFR Part 830
- 4.10Lesson 4.10 Near Midair Collision Reporting
- 4.11Quiz180 Minutes174 Questions
- Airplane Performance and Weight and Balance12
- 5.1Lesson 5.1 Density Altitude
- 5.2Lesson 5.2 Density Altitude Computations
- 5.3Lesson 5.3 Takeoff Distance
- 5.4Lesson 5.4 Time, Fuel and Distance to Climb
- 5.5Lesson 5.5 Maximum Rate of Climb
- 5.6Lesson 5.6 Cruise and Range Performance
- 5.7Lesson 5.7 Crosswind/Headwind Component
- 5.8Lesson 5.8 Landing Distance
- 5.9Lesson 5.9 Weight and Balance
- 5.10Lesson 5.10 Weight and Moment Computations
- 5.11Lesson 5.11 Weight Change and Weight Shift Computations
- 5.12Quiz70 Minutes69 Questions
- Aeromedical Factors and Aeromedical Decision (ADM)6
- Aviation Weather11
- Aviation Weather Services10
- 8.1Lesson 8.1 Sources of Weather Information
- 8.2Lesson 8.2 Aviation Routine Weather Report (METAR)
- 8.3Lesson 8.3 Pilot Weather Report (PRIEP)
- 8.4Lesson 8.4 Surface Analysis Chart
- 8.5Lesson 8.5 Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF)
- 8.6Lesson 8.6 AIRMETs and SIGMETs
- 8.7Lesson 8.7 Low-Level and High- Level Prognostic Charts
- 8.8Lesson 8.8 Surface Prog Charts
- 8.9Lesson 8.9 Other Weather Services
- 8.10Quiz60 Minutes49 Questions
- Navigation Charts, Publications, Flight Computers9
- 9.1Lesson 9.1 Sectional Charts
- 9.2Lesson 9.2 Chart Supplemental
- 9.3Lesson 9.3 IFR En Route Low Altitude
- 9.4Lesson 9.4 Instrument Approach Charts10 Minutes
- 9.5Lesson 9.5 Fuel Consumption
- 9.6Lesson 9.6 Wind Direction and Speed
- 9.7Lesson 9.7 Time, Compass Heading, Etc, on Climbs and En Route
- 9.8Lesson 9.8 Time, Compass Heading, Etc, on Descents
- 9.9Quiz100 Minutes82 Questions
- Navigation Systems5
- Flight Operations9
- Final Assessment1
Lesson 2.1 Magnetic Compass
The difference between direction indicated by a magnetic compass not installed in an airplane and one installed in an airplane is called compass deviation.
a. Magnetic fields produced by metals and electrical accessories in an airplane disturb the compass needle.
b. The compass deviation usually varies for different headings of the same aircraft.