Links:
Intro to Aviation & Airplanes
Airfoils, Lift & Angle of Attack
Stalls, Critical Angle of Attack & Spin Awareness
Primary Flight Controls & the Three Axis
Stability, Controllability & Adverse Yaw
Engine Instruments & System Monitoring
Pilot Certification & Privileges
Medical Certificates & BasicMed
Flight Rules (Part 91 Highlights)
Airport Marking, Signs, & Lighting
Traffic Patterns & Airport Operations
Special Use Airspace & Other Airspace Areas
Airport Facility Directory & Chart Reading
The Atmosphere & Atmospheric Pressure
Airmasses, Fronts & Weather Patterns
Thunderstorms, Turbulence, Icing & Other Hazards
Weather Reports, Forecasts & Charts
Common Weak Areas & How to Fix Them
Private Pilot Privileges & Limitations
Lesson 11.2
Currency Requirements
Medical Certification & Basic Med After the Check ride
Continuing Education & Proficiency
Engine Failure & Forced Landings
In-Flight Fires & Electrical Problems
System and Instrument Failures
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-61?toc=1
Many pilots use a combined FAR/AIM book. The official free FAA versions are available separately.
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-61 (on left side will be the table of contents for part 61)
https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/aim_html/chap_0.html
https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/aim_html/chap_0.html
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Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) Free online at the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations: https://www.ecfr.gov (Search for 14 CFR Part 61 and Part 91)
https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/aim_html/chap_0.html
https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation
https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/airplane_handbook
Curriculum Structure Summary
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Lesson 1: FAR Part 1 (Definitions & Abbreviations): Breaks down critical legal definitions (such as "night" and "PIC") along with essential V-speeds (\(V_A, V_{FE}, V_{NE}, V_R, V_S\)) that students must memorize. Includes official references to the eCFR FAR Part 1 Platform and the FAA Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (PHAK).
Lesson 2: FAR Part 61 (Certification): Details medical certificate criteria, solo flight limitations, mandatory flight hour experience metrics, and currency checkpoints. Linked directly to the eCFR FAR Part 61 Database and standard logbook wording guidelines in FAA Advisory Circular AC 61-65H.
https://drafting.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-61
Lesson 3: FAR Part 91 (General Operating Rules): Outlines pilot-in-command authority, alcohol limits ("bottle to throttle"), preflight data action items, airway right-of-way hierarchies, structural VFR weather cloud clearances, and critical airworthiness check schedules. Linked directly to the eCFR FAR Part 91 Engine and the digital FAA Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM).
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Links:
Intro to Aviation & Airplanes
Aircraft Systems & Instruments
Flight Planning & Performance Calculations
Charts, Route Selection & Flight Plan Filing
Aircraft Performance & Weight & Balance
Medical Factors & Fitness for Flight
Human Factors & Aeronautical Decision Making
Personal Minimums & Go/No-Go Decisions
Preparing for the Knowledge Test & Practical Test
Final Review and Check-ride Preparation
Practical Test (Check-ride) Overview