Private Pilot's License

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Decks in this class (27)

Aircraft Engines
Pamprccogh pamper c cough 1,
A controllable prop helps a pilot 2,
In an air cooled engine if experi...
25  cards
Carburetor Heat
Carburetor ice 1,
Carburetor ice is mostly likely t...,
Carburetor heat should be used wh...
5  cards
Propeller
Two types of propellers 1,
Propeller angle of attack 2,
Caution for pilots operating a va...
3  cards
Antennas
Avionics antennas 1,
Comm 1 2 antennas 2,
Vor antennas 3
5  cards
ELT (Emergency Locator Transmitters)
What does an elt do 1,
1215 mhz 2,
2430 mhz 3
8  cards
Categories, Classes, & Types of Aircraft/Airmen
Far 1,
Aim 2,
With respect to certificate of ai...
13  cards
Certificates
What documentation does a pilot n...,
Pmid 2,
Student pilot certificate 3
11  cards
Pilot in Command
Pic 1,
What is the responsibility and au...,
Qualifications to be a pic 3
10  cards
Pilot for Hire Limitations
Private pilot pay 1,
The only exceptions to being paid...,
Pscript 3
3  cards
Alcohol & Drugs
How long before flying must a pil...,
A pilot must not have a bac of ab...,
May a person who appears to be in...
5  cards
Incidents, Accidents, and Emergencies
Which organization handles the ai...,
Ntsb part 830 2,
Incident 3
11  cards
FAA Advisory Circulars
An advisory circular ac 1
1  cards
Other Airmen Ratings
Endorsement add ons 1,
Tailwheel add on 2,
Complex airplane add on 3
6  cards
Formation Flight
Is formation flight prohibited 1,
Each formation flight has 2
2  cards
Required Documentation
Arrow 1
1  cards
Required Inspections
Annual inspection 1,
Vor inspection 2,
100 hour inspection 3
10  cards
Required Equipment
What equipment is required when f...,
What additional equipment is requ...
2  cards
Inoperable Equipment
Mel 1
1  cards
Airworthiness Directives
What is an airworthiness directive 1
1  cards
Air Masses & Weather Systems
Every physical process of weather...,
What are the basic weather systems 2,
What is a front 3
20  cards
Thunderstorms
How does a thunderstorm form 1,
What are the three types of thund...,
Air mass thunderstorm 3
9  cards
Wind Shear
What is wind shear 1,
What are some common causes of wi...
2  cards
Temperature Inversions
Temperature inversion 1,
What are temperature inversions c...,
Temperature inversions are associ...
7  cards
Fog
Fog is 1,
What are the 5 main types of fog 2,
For each of the types of fog to f...
12  cards
Frost & Ice
Frost 1,
The surfaces of an aircraft are d...,
Ice 3
8  cards
Dew Point
Moisture is added to unsaturated ...,
The dew point is 2,
Once the air temperature reaches ...
12  cards
Clouds
What are the four families of clo...,
Cirriform clouds 2,
Cumuliform clouds 3
15  cards

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