Index

A abnormal engine instrument indications ....................13-13

aeronautical decision-making ............................ 1-10, 13-1

after landing .................................................................5-26

after landing roll ...........................................................11-7

airfoil ..............................................................................2-1

airport and navigation lighting aids .............................12-4

airport operations .........................................................10-2

airspace ..........................................................................8-2

Class A Airspace ........................................................8-8

Class B Airspace ........................................................8-7

Class C Airspace ........................................................8-6

Class D Airspace ........................................................8-6

Class E Airspace.........................................................8-4

Class G Airspace ........................................................8-2

alert areas .....................................................................8-10

alternating turns .........................................................11-21

angle of attack ................................................................2-4

approach .......................................................................13-6

approaches and landings ............................................12-11

AROW .........................................................................5-15

aspect ratio .....................................................................2-5

attitude and sink rate control ........................................13-5

attitude control ...........................................................13-18

attitude flying .................................................................6-4

avoiding pilot errors .....................................................1-11

axes of rotation.............................................................2-12

B ballistic parachute system .................................. 3-15, 13-2

ballooning during roundout........................................11-29

bank control ...................................................................6-4

base leg............................................................... 10-2, 11-2

basic pilot eligibility ......................................................1-9

basic propeller principles .............................................2-20

basic safety concepts ....................................................13-4

battens and leading edge stiffener ..................................3-7

before takeoff check .....................................................5-26

best angle of climb speed .............................................6-13

best rate of climb speed................................................6-12

black-hole approach .....................................................12-8

bouncing during touchdown ......................................11-29

C cables and hardware .......................................................3-7

camber ............................................................................2-1

carriage .........................................................................3-10

carriage inspection .......................................................5-18

carriage moments ............................................... 2-16, 2-17

center of gravity ...........................................................2-11

certificates and documents ...........................................5-15

checklist after entering flight deck ...............................5-23

checklist for taxi ...........................................................5-25

climbs and climbing turns ............................................6-12

collision avoidance.........................................................1-9

communications ...........................................................3-19

confined areas...............................................................13-7

control frame ..................................................................3-4

controlled airports ........................................................10-2

controlled airspace .........................................................8-4

controlled firing areas ..................................................8-10

cooling systems ............................................................5-20

coordinating the controls................................................6-8

crosswind approaches and landings ...........................11-17

landings ..................................................................11-19

leg .............................................................................10-2

takeoff.........................................................................7-6

crosswind pattern procedures .....................................11-17

D dashboards and instrument panels ...............................3-16

deck angle ......................................................................2-4

departure leg.................................................................10-2

descents and descending turns .....................................6-14

descent at minimum safe airspeed ...............................6-14

ditching ........................................................................13-8

downwind leg ...............................................................10-2

drag ........................................................................ 2-7, 2-8

drift and ground track control ........................................9-2

dynamic pressure ...........................................................2-7

E effects and hazards of high crosswinds for approaches and landings ............................................11-17

effects and the use of the controls ..................................6-2

effect of headwinds during final approach ...................11-8

electrical fires .............................................................13-12

electrical system ............................................... 3-15, 13-12

emergency approaches and landings ..........................11-26

descents ..................................................................13-10

equipment and survival gear ....................................13-8

landings ....................................................................13-3

energy management .....................................................6-19

engine and gearbox ......................................................3-20

engine failure after takeoff ...........................................13-9

engine fire...................................................................13-10

engine instruments .......................................................3-17

engine start ...................................................................5-23

entering a turn ................................................................6-8

equipment and lighting ................................................12-2

estimating height and movement .................................11-5

exiting a turn ..................................................................6-8

F fatigue ..........................................................................1-13

faulty approaches and landings ..................................11-27

feel of the aircraft ...........................................................6-3

final approach ..................................................... 10-2, 11-4

flare ..............................................................................11-6

flex wing.........................................................................2-6

flight deck.....................................................................3-16

inspection .................................................................5-20

flight deck management ...........................................5-23

flight instruments .........................................................3-17

flight operations and pilot certificates ............................1-8

flight over charted u.s. wildlife refuges, parks, and forest service areas .......................................................8-12

floating during roundout ............................................11-28

forced landing ..............................................................13-3

forces in flight ................................................................2-7

fuel ...............................................................................5-20

fuel system components ...............................................3-20

G glide..............................................................................6-14

flight ...........................................................................2-6

turns ..........................................................................6-16

go-around ...................................................................11-13

ground adjustable trim systems......................................3-9

ground effect ................................................................2-11

on takeoff....................................................................7-7

ground roll......................................................................7-2

H hang glider .....................................................................1-4

hard landing ...............................................................11-30

high angles of attack ....................................................2-13

high final approach.....................................................11-27

high roundout .............................................................11-28

high winds and strong turbulence ..............................13-15

during cruise flight .................................................13-15

during takeoffs and landings ..................................13-15

high winds during taxi ...............................................13-15

hypothermia .................................................................1-13

I inadvertant propeller strike ........................................13-13

inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions ...................................................................13-16

induced drag ...................................................................2-8

inflight adjustable trim systems ...................................3-10

inflight fire..................................................................13-10

initial climb ..................................................... 7-2, 7-4, 7-6

instrument panel arrangements ....................................3-17

K keel .................................................................................3-3

kinesthesia ......................................................................6-4

king post with wires-on-top wing design .......................3-5

L landing gear..................................................................3-11

for water and snow ...................................................3-14

malfunction.............................................................13-13

lateral axis ....................................................................2-12

pitch ..........................................................................2-12

late or rapid roundout .................................................11-28

leading edges..................................................................3-2

level turns .......................................................................6-7

lift ...................................................................................2-7

lift-off ..................................................................... 7-2, 7-3

and climb out ..............................................................7-9

and initial climb ........................................................7-12

light sport aircraft ...........................................................1-6

Lilienthal, Otto ...............................................................1-2

local airport advisory ...................................................8-11

local conditions ..............................................................5-3

longitudinal axis ................................................... 2-3, 2-13

low angles of attack .....................................................2-14

low final approach ......................................................11-27

M maintaining aircraft control........................................13-17 maneuvering by reference to ground objects .................9-2

maximum crosswind velocities ..................................11-19

medical factors .............................................................1-13

medium turns .................................................................6-8

military operations areas ................................................8-9

military training routes.................................................8-11

motorized hang gliders ...................................................1-4

N national security areas ..................................................8-12

navigating the airspace .................................................8-13

navigation instruments .................................................3-17

night flying ...................................................................12-9

emergencies ............................................................12-12

illusions ....................................................................12-7

takeoff.......................................................................12-9

vision ........................................................................12-5

noise abatement ............................................................7-13

normal (calm wind) approaches and landings .............11-2

normal climb ................................................................6-12

normal takeoff ................................................................7-2

O occupant preflight brief ................................................5-22

oil .................................................................................5-21

orientation and navigation..........................................12-10

other airspace areas ......................................................8-11

P parachute jump areas....................................................8-11

parasite drag ...................................................................2-8

partial power descent ...................................................6-14

PAVE .............................................................................5-1

pilot equipment ............................................................12-3

pilot requirements ........................................................12-2

pitch..............................................................................2-12

and power .................................................................6-16

angle ...........................................................................2-4

control.........................................................................6-4

control system ............................................................3-8

moments summary ...................................................2-16

pressures ...................................................................2-14

pitot-static system ......................................................13-12

planform .........................................................................2-5

pockets and hardware .....................................................3-7

porpoising ..................................................................11-29

positive transfer of controls .........................................1-10

postflight, parking, and securing ..................................5-27

power..........................................................................11-13

power-off accuracy approaches .................................11-21

180° ........................................................................11-23

360° ........................................................................11-25

90° ..........................................................................11-22

power-off stall manuever .............................................6-23

powerplant inspection ..................................................5-19

powerplant system .......................................................3-19

power control .................................................................6-4

precautionary landing...................................................13-3

preflight actions..............................................................5-3

preflight inspection.......................................................5-15

preparation and preflight ..............................................12-8

prohibited areas ..............................................................8-8

psychological hazards ..................................................13-3

published VFR routes ..................................................8-12

R ready aircraft to enter flight deck .................................5-22

recognition .................................................................13-17

rectangular course ..........................................................9-4

reflex systems .................................................................3-8

regional weather .............................................................5-3

rejected landings ........................................................11-13

rejected takeoff/engine failure .....................................7-12

resource management...................................................1-12

restricted areas ...............................................................8-9

Rogallo, Francis .............................................................1-2

roll ................................................................................2-13

control system ............................................................3-9

stability and moments...............................................2-16

rotation ...........................................................................7-2

rotation and lift-off .........................................................7-6

roundout .......................................................................11-6

routine preflight inspection ..........................................5-16

runaway throttle .........................................................13-13

runup ............................................................................12-8

runway incursion avoidance ........................................1-10

S s-turns across a road .......................................................9-7

sail components..............................................................3-6

attachment to wing frame ...........................................3-7

material and panels .....................................................3-7

scenario-based training ................................................1-12

setting up the WSC aircraft ............................................5-8

shallow turns ..................................................................6-8

short-field approaches and landings ...........................11-14

short field takeoff and steepest angle climb ...................7-8

simulated engine out ..................................................11-26 slow final approach ....................................................11-27

slow flight ....................................................................6-20

and stalls ...................................................................6-20

soft and rough field takeoff and climb .........................7-10

approaches and landings.........................................11-15

special use airspace ........................................................8-8

speed ..........................................................................11-13

stability and moments ..................................................2-13

stabilized approach concept .......................................11-10

stalls .............................................................................6-21

exceeding the critical AOA ......................................2-18

standard airport traffic patterns ....................................10-2

starting..........................................................................12-8

steep angle..................................................................11-21

steep approach .................................................. 6-14, 11-20

steep turns ......................................................................6-8

performance maneuver .............................................6-16

straight-and-level flying .................................................6-4

structure........................................................................3-11

stuck throttle...............................................................13-13

system malfunctions...................................................13-12

T takeoff and climb .........................................................12-9

takeoff roll...................................... 7-2, 7-3, 7-6, 7-9, 7-12

taking down the wsc aircraft ........................................5-12

taxiing ................................................................ 5-24, 12-8

temporary flight restrictions .........................................8-11

terminal radar service areas .........................................8-12

terrain selection ............................................................13-6

terrain types..................................................................13-7

the propeller .................................................................3-20

throttle use....................................................................11-2

thrust .................................................................... 2-7, 2-10

thrust moments .............................................................2-18

thrust required for increases in speed...........................2-11

topless wings with struts ................................................3-5

touchdown ....................................................................11-7

towered airport operations .............................................8-6

transporting ....................................................................5-7

trim—normal stabilized flight ......................................2-13

control.........................................................................6-7

systems .......................................................................3-9

tuning the wing to fly slower or faster .........................5-14

tuning the wing to fly straight ......................................5-14

turbulent air approaches and landings........................11-16

turns............................................................................13-18

around a point .............................................................9-9

U uncontrolled airports ....................................................10-2

uncontrolled airspace .....................................................8-2

unique airfoil and wing design .....................................2-13

unique WSC flight characteristics ................................12-7

upwind leg....................................................................10-2

use of checklists ...........................................................1-12

use of power ...............................................................11-28

V vertical axis ..................................................................2-13

W warning areas .................................................................8-9

water landings ..............................................................13-8

weather ...........................................................................5-3

weather related emergencies ......................................13-15

weight................................................................... 2-7, 2-10

weight and loading .........................................................5-5

weight, load, and speed ................................................2-20

weight-shift control aircraft ...........................................1-7

weight-shift control LSA requirements .........................1-8

whip stall–tuck–tumble ................................................2-19

awareness .................................................................6-24

wing................................................................................3-2

chord ...........................................................................2-2

flexibility ....................................................................2-6

frame components ......................................................3-2

inspection .................................................................5-17

loading ........................................................................2-6

rising after touchdown ............................................11-30

systems .......................................................................3-8

tuning ........................................................................5-14

twist ............................................................................2-3

Wright Flyer ...................................................................1-2

WSC and air traffic control ..........................................8-12

WSC operations ...........................................................8-12

Y yaw ...............................................................................2-13

stability and moments...............................................2-17

stability summary .....................................................2-18