Piloting Basics Handbook

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Aviate. The total preflight. Flying. Mastering the maneuvers. Ground reference maneuvers. Takeoffs and landings. Basic instrument flying. Emergency procedures. Transitioning to multiengine airplanes. Navigate. Chart History. Projections and limitations. Visual chart terminology and symbols. Standard visual charts. Supplemental visual charts. Publications. Supplemental and international publications. Communicate. A Simulated flight and the ATC contacts. A closer look at the airspace system. Special-use airspace. Transponders. Operating in class B, class C, and TRSA airport environments. Terminal radar approach and departure control facilities. Air route traffic control center. A case for communications skills. Unicorn airport radio communications. Multicom airport radio communications. Flight service stations. When an emergency occurs. Putting it All Together. A Cross-country flight: putting it all together. Practical cross-country flights.