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How Pilots Fly
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Learn a training airplane from the ground up: balance the four forces, find the ailerons, elevator, rudder and flaps on a drawn airplane with no labels, match pitch, roll and yaw to their axes, recover from a stall in the right order, work out standard temperatures and a pressure altitude, pick out each instrument of an unlabeled six-pack and the red line on an airspeed indicator, correct for an old altimeter setting, decode a real FAA METAR and find its ceiling, run a preflight from the logbooks to the runway numbers, read back a taxi clearance to a practice controller, and climb the certificates from student pilot to the 1,500-hour airline transport pilot, with the pay and outlook of the job.
3h 17m5 constellations
01Explain the four forces and find every control surface on an airplane
02Define angle of attack and recover from a stall in the right order
03Use the standard atmosphere and explain density altitude
04Read the six-pack, the airspeed arcs, an altimeter setting and a METAR
05Run a preflight, read back clearances, and map the road to 1,500 hours
Every lesson of How Pilots Fly
15 lessons in 5 levels, about 3 hours. Level 1 is free.
Level 1How an Airplane FliesFree · 3 lessons
- The Four ForcesName the four forces on an airplane and explain what balanced flight really means.12 min
- Parts of an AirplaneFind the wings, stabilizers, ailerons, elevator, rudder and flaps, and say what each does.13 min
- Pitch, Roll and YawMatch each control to its axis, and know how a coordinated turn is flown.13 min
Level 2Angle of Attack and the AirMembership · 3 lessons
- Angle of Attack and StallsDefine angle of attack, explain a stall, and recover from one in the right order.13 min
- The Standard AtmosphereKnow the standard day, and work out standard temperature and pressure at any altitude.12 min
- Density AltitudeExplain why hot, high and humid air hurts performance, and work out a pressure altitude.13 min
Level 3Reading the PanelMembership · 3 lessons
- The Six-PackName the six flight instruments, the system behind each, and what each should read on the ground.13 min
- Airspeed and AltitudeRead the airspeed arcs, estimate true airspeed, and correct for a changed altimeter setting.13 min
- Read the PanelUse the attitude indicator, heading indicator and turn coordinator, and pass the panel checkpoint.12 min
Level 4Weather, Preflight and CrewsMembership · 3 lessons
- Weather for PilotsDecode a METAR, find the ceiling, sort flight categories and respect thunderstorms.14 min
- Preflight and ChecklistsRun a preflight in order, check yourself with IMSAFE, and plan legal fuel.14 min
- Crews and the RadioUse crew resource management, follow the sterile cockpit rule, and read back clearances correctly.14 min
Level 5From Student to Airline PilotMembership · 3 lessons
- Certificates and MedicalsKnow the ages, hours and medical certificates from student pilot to airline transport pilot.13 min
- The Road to the AirlinesKnow the 1,500-hour rule, its shortcuts and its history, and what the airline job pays.14 min
- The Pilot TestUse the whole path: forces and stalls, the air, the panel, weather, the radio and the certificates.14 min
AFTER THE CORE