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Preface | |
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Acknowledgments | |
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Introduction | |
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How to Use This Manual | |
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Transitioning Piston Pilots | |
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Transitioning Military Aviators | |
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Crew Resource Management | |
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Training by Civilian Employers | |
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Civilian Aircraft and Civilian Aviation Terminology | |
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Aircraft Systems | |
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Contemporary Issues in the Aviation Industry | |
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About Your Civilian Counterparts | |
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General Preparations | |
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Training | |
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Limitations, Systems, and Procedures | |
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Indoctrination Training | |
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Simulator and Flight Training | |
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Preparing for New-Hire Training | |
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Preparing for Ground School | |
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Preparing for Simulator and Flight Training | |
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Preparing for the Flight Line | |
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Computers | |
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Contemporary Issues in the Aviation Industry | |
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Crew Resource Management and Teamwork | |
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Unions | |
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Driving under the Influence | |
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Discrimination and Harassment | |
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Turbine Engine and Propeller Systems | |
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Introduction to Gas Turbine Engines | |
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Centrifugal-Flow and Axial-Flow Compressors | |
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Multistage Compressors | |
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Multispool Engines | |
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Core Turbine Engine (Gas Generator) | |
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Turbojets, Turbofans, and Turboprops | |
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Turbojet Engine | |
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Turbofan Engine | |
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Turboprop Engine | |
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Thrust versus Power | |
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Engine Operating Parameters | |
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Turbine Engine Controls in the Cockpit | |
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Turbine Engine Starting | |
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Turbine Engine Characteristics in Flight | |
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Thrust Reversers | |
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Thrust Reversers on Jets | |
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Reverse Thrust on Turboprops | |
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Use of Reversers | |
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Turboprop Propeller Systems | |
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Propeller Governors | |
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Beta Range | |
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Propeller Auto-Feather Systems | |
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Propeller Synchronizers and Synchrophasers | |
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Propeller Supplement for Transitioning Military Jet Pilots | |
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Propeller Terminology | |
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Turbine Aircraft Power Systems | |
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Basics of Aircraft Power Systems | |
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Depiction of Aircraft Systems in Pilot Training | |
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Understanding Aircraft Power Systems: The Reference Waterwheel | |
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Comparing Aircraft Power Systems to the Reference Waterwheel System | |
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Electrical Power Systems | |
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Electrical Power Sources | |
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Control Devices | |
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Circuit Protection | |
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Reading an Airplane Electrical Diagram | |
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Troubleshooting | |
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Hydraulic Power Systems | |
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Benefits of Hydraulic Power in Large Airplanes | |
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Hydraulic Systems and Components | |
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Hydraulic System Characteristics | |
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Pneumatic Power Systems | |
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High-Pressure Bleed Air | |
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Low-Pressure Air | |
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Bleed Hazards and Protections | |
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Auxiliary Power Units | |
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Major Aircraft Systems | |
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Flight Controls | |
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Control Surfaces | |
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Flight Control System Redundancy | |
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Flight Control Surface Position Indicating Systems | |
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Fly-by-Wire Control Systems | |
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Pressurization | |
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Pressurization Indicators and Controls | |
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Pressurization System Safety Features | |
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Loss of Cabin Pressure in Flight | |
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Environmental Systems | |
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Heat Exchangers | |
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Air and Vapor Cycle Machines | |
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Aircraft Environmental System | |
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Fuel Systems | |
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Fuel Tanks | |
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Fuel Pumps | |
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Fuel Control Unit | |
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Fuel Valves | |
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Fuel Heaters | |
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Fuel Quantity Measurement Systems | |
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Fuel Quantity Measuring Sticks | |
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Fuel Vents | |
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Fuel Management | |
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Dedicated Aircraft Systems | |
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Ice and Rain Protection | |
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In-Flight Structural Icing | |
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Engine Icing | |
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Fuel System Icing | |
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The Role of the Pilot | |
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Ground Icing | |
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Rain Protection | |
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Landing Gear Systems | |
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Landing Gear Squat Switch | |
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Brakes | |
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Nosewheel Steering | |
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Annunciator and Warning Systems | |
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Annunciator or Advisory Panels | |
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Audio Advisory and Warning Annunciation | |
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Fire Protection Systems | |
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Fire Detection and Extinguishing Systems | |
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Pilot Actions and Cockpit Controls | |
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Electrical Considerations | |
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Cabin and Cockpit Protection | |
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Auxiliary Power Unit Fire Protection | |
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Limitations | |
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Airspeeds | |
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Engine Limits | |
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Other System Limitations | |
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Normal Procedures | |
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Crew Coordination | |
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Captain and First Officer/Copilot | |
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Flying Pilot and Nonflying Pilot | |
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Crew Resource Management | |
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Optimizing Crew Communication | |
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Improving Overall Flight Management | |
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Development of a Team Performance Concept | |
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Crew Resource Management Training | |
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Checklists and Callouts | |
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Checklist Procedures | |
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Types of Checklists | |
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Normal Checklists | |
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Standard Callouts | |
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Emergency and Abnormal Procedures | |
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Emergency versus Abnormal Situations | |
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Emergency Procedures | |
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Abnormal Procedures | |
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Performance | |
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Takeoff, Climb, Landing, and Engine-Out Performances | |
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Takeoff and Climb Performances | |
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Enroute Engine-Out Performance Planning | |
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Landing Performance | |
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Braking Performance | |
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Routine Performance Planning | |
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TOLD Cards | |
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Airport Analysis Tables | |
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Cruise Performance: Fuel Planning | |
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Weight and Balance | |
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The Weight in "Weight and Balance" | |
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Aircraft Weight Categories | |
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Balance Considerations | |
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CG as Percentage of MAC | |
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Performance Benefit of an Aft CG | |
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In-Flight CG Movement | |
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How It's Done in the Real World | |
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Average Passenger Weights | |
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Random Loading Programs | |
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Airplane Handling, Service, and Maintenance | |
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Flight Dispatch | |
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Fueling Procedures | |
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Standard Preflight | |
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Aircraft Documents Review | |
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Cockpit and Emergency Equipment Checks | |
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Exterior Preflight Check | |
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Final Preflight Preparations | |
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Minimum Equipment List (MEL) | |
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Configuration Deviation List (CDL) | |
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Navigation, Communication, and Electronic Flight Control Systems | |
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Horizontal Situation Indicator | |
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Autopilots | |
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Flight Director | |
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Electronic Flight Instrumentation Systems (EFIS) | |
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ACARS | |
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Head-Up Displays | |
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Area Navigation (RNAV) | |
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VOR/DME-Based RNAV | |
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LORAN | |
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Global Positioning System (GPS) | |
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Intertial Navigation System (INS) | |
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Using RNAV | |
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Latitude and Longitude | |
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Flight Management System (FMS) | |
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Basic FMS Components and Operating Principles | |
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Basic Operation of a Generic FMS | |
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Pilot Operations in the Glass Cockpit | |
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Hazard Avoidance Systems | |
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Weather Avoidance Systems | |
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Airborne Weather Radar | |
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Doppler Radar | |
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Combined Weather Radar and Navigation Displays | |
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Electrical Discharge or Lightning Detectors | |
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Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) | |
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Ground Proximity Warning Systems and Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning Systems | |
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Operational Information | |
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Aerodynamics of High-Speed/High-Altitude Aircraft | |
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High-Speed Flight and the Sound Barrier | |
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Swept Wing Aerodynamics | |
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Fixed Aerodynamic Surfaces | |
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Stalls | |
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IFR Operations in Turbine Aircraft | |
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Profile Descents | |
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Jet Routes | |
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Altimetry and IFR Cruising Altitudes at Flight Levels | |
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Category I/II/III Approaches | |
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Holding | |
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Extended Range Twin-Engine Operations (ETOPS) | |
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International Flight Operations | |
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Wake Turbulence | |
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Wing Tip Vortices | |
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Identifying Likely Areas of Wake Turbulence | |
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Air Rage | |
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Weather Considerations for Turbine Pilots | |
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Low-Altitude Weather: Wind Shear and Microbursts | |
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Wind Shear | |
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Microbursts | |
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Effects of Microbursts on Aircraft | |
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Avoidance Procedures | |
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Low-Level Wind Shear Alerting Systems | |
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Recognizing and Responding to Wind Shear | |
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Training for Wind Shear Encounters | |
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High-Altitude Weather | |
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Icing | |
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Wind | |
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The Jetstream | |
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Clear Air Turbulence (CAT) | |
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Avoiding CAT | |
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Handy Rules of Thumb for Turbine Pilots | |
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Airline, Regional, and Corporate Aircraft Spotter's Guide | |
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Glossary: Airline and Corporate Aviation Terminology | |
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Bibliography | |
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Index | |