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FOREWORD

JAA Theoretical Examination Papers	Corresponding Oxford Book Title
Air Law and Operational Procedures	Volume 1: Air Law
Human Performance and Limitations	Volume 2: Human Performance
Navigation and Radio Aids	Volume 3: Navigation
Meteorology	Volume 4: Meteorology
Aircraft (General) and Principles of Flight	Volume 5: Principles of Flight
	Volume 6: Aeroplanes
Flight Performance and Planning	Volume 5: Aeroplane Performance
	Volume 6: Mass and Balance
JAR-FCL Communications (PPL)	Volume 7: Radiotelephony

Regulatory Changes.

Finally, so that you may stay abreast of any changes in the fying and ground training requirements pertaining to pilot licences which may be introduced by your national aviation authority, be sure to consult, from time to time, the relevant publications issued by the authority. In the United Kingdom, the Civil Aviation Publication, LASORS, is worth looking at regularly. It is currently accessible, on-line, on the CAA website at www.caa.co.uk.

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TO THE PILOT.

This book comprises two main sections: ‘Principles of Flight’ and ‘Aeroplane Performance’.

For those who fy, a thorough knowledge of the Principles of Flight – also referred to as Aerodynamics - is essential if they are fully to appreciate the fight characteristics of their aircraft, and become safe and profcient pilots.

One of the main aims of the Principles of Flight section of the book, therefore, is to provide both student and qualifed pilots with study material which will enable them to learn as effectively and enjoyably as possible the scientifc principles upon which fight itself depends, and to acquire an understanding of the nature of the physical forces in play when an aeroplane is being manoeuvred.

Complementary to the study of the Principles of Flight, in terms of acquiring an understanding of the way an aeroplane fies, is the study of Aeroplane Performance, which is the subject of the second section of this book. The Subject of Aeroplane Performance deals with all the main phases of fight: take-off, climb, cruise, descent and landing. In Aeroplane Performance, it is not only aerodynamic factors but also engine power and thrust considerations, along with atmospheric conditions, which must be borne in mind in order to explain an aeroplane’s overall performance.

As a pilot, you must at all times have a clear perspective on your aircraft’s capabilities. A knowledge of Aeroplane Performance is crucial to your understanding of the performance potential of your aircraft and, what is more important from the fight safety point of view, its performance limitations. It is essential for you to know how well, or how badly, your aircraft performs in the various phases of fight: what take-off distance it requires, how well it will climb, how far it will fy, how long it can remain airborne, and so on.

While we have attempted, in this book, to relate the subjects of Principles of Flight and Aeroplane Performance to the practical aspects of piloting, it is a further primary aim of the book to prepare the student pilot for the PPL theoretical knowledge examinations. Appropriate emphasis, therefore, has been given to the pure theory of the two subjects which is demanded by the PPL ground examinations.

The depth and scope of the treatment of both subjects are such that this book should also provide a sound introduction to the subjects of Principles of Flight and Aeroplane Performance for those students who are preparing for examinations at professional pilot level.

Finally, be aware that, at PPL level, the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA) examines the subject of Principles of Flight along with the subject of Aircraft Systems in one paper, currently entitled Aircraft (General) and Principles of Flight, while Aeroplane Performance and Mass & Balance are examined by the UK CAA in a separate paper called Flight Performance & Planning. Volumes 5 and 6 of this series of books, entitled respectively ‘Principles of Flight’ and ‘Aeroplanes’, will prepare you for both examinations.

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COMPONENT PARTS OF

THE AEROPLANE

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COMPONENT PARTS OF THE AEROPLANE

THE PIPER PA28 WARRIOR.

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COMPONENT PARTS OF THE AEROPLANE

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CHAPTER 1

PHYSICAL DEFINITIONS

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