PA332 - AIR CARRIER OPERATIONS

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LESSON ONE: Federal Aviation Regulations [FARs]
    FAR Part 65
    FAR Parts 25, 91, 103, and 121
    National Transportation Safety Board Regulation Part 430

LESSON TWO: Meteorology
    Basic Atmosphere
    Composition
    Density
    Circulation
    Solar influence
    Clouds
    Cloud formation
    Precipitation
    Stability and instability

LESSON THREE: Air Mass Analysis
    Classification
    Associated Flight Conditions
    Forecasting Use
    Fronts
    Structure and Characteristics
    Cloud Association
    Fog Types
    Fog Causes
    Ice Types and Characteristics

LESSON FOUR: Severe Weather
    Thunderstorms
    Hurricanes
    Tornadoes
    Turbulence
    Hail
    Causes
    Methods of Forecasting

LESSON FIVE: Interpreting Weather Data
    Weather Data Sources
    Weather Sequences and Symbols
    Weather Map Symbols and Interpretation
    Upper-level Charts
    Adiabatic Charts
    Winds Aloft Charts

LESSON SIX: Weather Forcasting
    Earth\Planet Knowledge
    Extrapolation
    Movement of Fronts and Air Masses
    Isobars
    Barometric Tendency
    Application

LESSON SEVEN: Aircraft Power Plants
    Turbine Engine General
    Turbo-Prop
    Performance
    Engine Fuel System
    Engine Electrical System
    Lubricating System
    Prop Control System
    Prop Brake
    Constant Torque on Take Off System
    Gear Box Oil System
    Controls and Indicators
    Power Ratings and Limitations

LESSON EIGHT: Aircraft Systems
    Main Components and Subsystems:
    Flight hydraulics
    Electrical Systems
    Fuel Systems
    Gear Systems
    Pneumatic System

LESSON NINE: Aircraft Weight and Balance
    Loading Characteristics
    Center of Gravity Computations and Explanation
    Center of Gravity Limits
    Problem Loading
    Seasonal Considerations

LESSON TEN: Aircraft Performance
    Takeoff Performance Considerations
    Effect of Weight, Wind, Runway Condition, and Air Density
    Power Settings
    Cockpit Procedures
    Autopilot and Autothrottles

LESSON ELEVEN: Air Navigation
    Earth Study
    Mercator projections
    Gnomonic projections
    Lambert projections
    Polyconic projections
    Chart Reading
    Dead Reckoning
    Magnetic Variation
    Wind Correction Angle
    Navigation Problems

LESSON TWELVE: Radio Navigation
    Principles of Radio Range
    Beacons
    ADF
    ILS
    TACAN
    VOR
    GCA
    GPS
    LORAN
    OTHERS

LESSON THIRTEEN: Navigation Instruments
    Altimeter
    Radar Altimeter
    Airspeed indicator
    Rate of Climb indicator
    Compass
    HSI

LESSON FOURTEEN: Communications
    FCC Rules and Regulations
    Radiotelephone Rules
    Company Communications
    FAA Communications
    Air to Ground Equipment
    Standard Procedures

LESSON FIFTEEN: Simulated Instrument Flight
    Air Traffic Control Procedures
    Instrument Familiarization
    Orientation
    Holding Procedures
    Let Down and Approach Procedures
    Missed Approach Procedures

LESSON SIXTEEN: Practical Dispatching
    Practical Dispatching Simulation
    Preflight [Flight Plan, Weather Brief, Clearance, etc.]
    Inflight [Position Reports, Weather Avoidance, IFR, etc.]
    Postflight Procedures
    Emergency Procedures