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Newcastle, Washington  \nThe Complete Private Pilot, Twelfth Edition by Bob Gardner  \nAviation Supplies & Academics, Inc. 7005 132nd Place SE  \nNewcastle, Washington 98059-3153  \nVisit the ASA website often, as any updates due to FAA regulatory and procedural changes will be posted there:  \n[www.asa2fly.com](www.asa2fly.com)  \nAlso see the “Reader Resources Page” for this book on the ASA website [at www.asa2fly.com/reader/ppt](at www.asa2fly.com/reader/ppt)  \n© 1985–2016  \nAviation Supplies & Academics, Inc.  \nAll rights reserved. Twelfth edition published 2016.  \nNo part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the copyright holder. While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book, the publisher and Bob Gardner assume no responsibility for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein.  \nNone of the material in this manual supersedes any operational documents or procedures issued by the Federal Aviation Administration, aircraft and avionics manufacturers, flight schools, or the operators of aircraft. The chart excerpts contained in this manual are reproductions for example only, and are not to be used for navigation.  \nPrinted in the United States of America  \n2019 2018 2017 2016 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1  \nASA-PPT-12  \nISBN 978-1-61954-322-5  \nLibrary of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication data:  \nGardner, Robert E.  \nThe complete private pilot / Robert E. Gardner.  \n[p. cm](p. cm).  \nIncludes index.  \n1. Private flying. I. Title  \nTL 721.4.G34 1994 94-5805  \n629. 132'5217—dc20 CIP  \n03  \nOriginal illustration: Dick Bringloe and Don Szymanski Photo credits: front cover photo © Pipistrel, used with permission, www.pipistrel.si; back cover photo © Cirrus, used by permission; [p.vi](p.vi), Jim Fagiolo; p.1-7, courtesy NASA; p.1-8, Robert Gardner; p.1-14, courtesy General Aviation News & Flyer; p.1-15, Robert Gardner; p.1-23, NASA; pp.2-14 and 3-1, Robert Gardner; p.3-4, courtesy Safe Flight; pp.3-6 and 3-11, Sigma-Tek Aircraft Instruments; p.3-8, courtesy American Avionics; p.5-10, Robert Gardner; p.5-12, NASA; p.9-9, Robert Gardner; p.10-2, Henry Geijsbeek; p.10-9, courtesy NARCO; p.11-2, courtesy Garmin; p.11-8, NARCO; pp.D-1 and D-2, courtesy Garmin andAvidyne; p.D-2 courtesy Chelton Flight Systems; p.D-3, courtesy Garmin.  \nii The Complete Private Pilot  \nContents  \nForeword by Richard Taylor .................................................................................. v  \nGetting Started ............................................................................................. vii  \nLesson 1 Basic Aerodynamics ........................................................................ 1– 1  \nReview Questions ................................................................................... 1–25  \nLesson 2 Aircraft Systems ............................................................................... 2–1  \nReview Questions .................................................................................. 2–18  \nLesson 3 Flight Instruments ........................................................................... 3–1  \nReview Questions .................................................................................. 3–15  \nLesson 4 Regulations ........................................................................................ 4 – 1  \nReview Questions .................................................................................. 4–28  \nLesson 5 Procedures and Airport Operations ........................................... 5–1  \nReview Questions .................................................................................. 5–3","cbCaiqWLV7JsOEuw","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqWLV7JsOEuw","pdf",865609,17,"English","# Foreword by Richard Taylor\n# Getting Started\n# Lesson 1 Basic Aerodynamics\n## Review Questions\n# Lesson 2 Aircraft Systems\n## Review Questions\n# Lesson 3 Flight Instruments\n## Review Questions\n# Lesson 4 Regulations\n## Review Questions\n# Lesson 5 Procedures and Airport Operations\n## Review Questions\n# Lesson 6 Weather\n## Review Questions\n# Lesson 7 Weather Services\n## Review Questions\n# Lesson 8 Aircraft Performance\n## Review Questions\n# Lesson 9 En Route Flight\n## Review Questions\n# Lesson 10 Navigation\n## Review Questions\n# Lesson 11 Communication Procedures\n## Review Questions\n# Lesson 12 Flight Planning\n# Appendix A Glossary\n# Appendix B Airport / Facility Directory Legend\n# Appendix C A / FD Excerpts\n# Appendix D Additional Full-Color Illustrations\n# Index","[{\"question\":\"What subjects are covered in the private pilot lessons?\",\"answer\":\"The lessons cover basic aerodynamics, aircraft systems, flight instruments, regulations, procedures and airport operations, weather and weather services, aircraft performance, en route flight, navigation, communication procedures, and flight planning.\"},{\"question\":\"Does the book include practice materials after each lesson?\",\"answer\":\"Yes. 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