An airplane represents a compromise of design. Some airplanes are designed to climb rapidly and cruise at high speeds or to carry heavy loads over long distances. Others sacrifice climb performance, load carrying ability, and cruise airspeed for economy in manufacture and in operation.
The airplane that we intend to operate on any given flight is subject to perform within the parameters of its design and with consideration of atmospheric conditions and pilot technique. It will also have certain limitations established to help insure safe operation.
It is the responsibility of the pilot, on each and every flight, to make sure that the airplane is capable of safely performing the tasks that will be required.
This course takes a practical approach to review the concepts of weight and balance, aircraft performance, and aircraft limitations.
To receive appropriate course credit for this course you must:
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Have an account on FAASafety.gov
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Be logged into that account
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Be enrolled in the course
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You must visit each chapter of the course, using the navigation bars at the top or bottom of each screen, and complete all the course material found on each.
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Some links may take you to other sites or open windows on top of the course window. You will need to return to this course on FAASafety.gov to complete the exam. This might be as simple as closing all the additional windows. However, you may find it necessary to return to FAASafety.gov, log in again, and then "continue" the course from the Course List.
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Upon completion of the review section the button will turn blue indicating you are ready to start the examination. Upon successful completion of the exam you are given the appropriate course credit automatically.