Gleim Private Pilot Syllabus Sixth Edition, 1st Printing Updates December 2017

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1 Page 1 of 13 Gleim Private Pilot Syllabus Sixth Edition, 1st Printing Updates December 2017 NOTE: Text that should be deleted is displayed with a line through it. New text is shown with a blue background. If you see any additional content on your test not represented in our materials or this update, please share this information with Gleim so we can continue to provide the most complete test preparation experience possible. You can submit feedback at Thank you in advance for your help! The changes in this update reflect current FAA literature and procedures, including the change from Practical Test Standards to Airman Certification Standards for Private Pilot, as well as updated editions of Gleim materials used for reference throughout the syllabus. Introduction Page 2, Requirements for Private Pilot Certificate, item 1.b.: b. Ask your CFI or call your local flight school for the names and telephone numbers of the AMEs in your area, or visit our website at for a listing of AMEs by country, county, city, zip code, or last name. Private Pilot Ground Training Syllabus Airplane Single-Engine Land Page 17, Ground Lesson 3: Airports, Air Traffic Control, and Airspace, Text References: Private Pilot FAA Knowledge Test Prep Study Unit 3 Contents 3.1 Runway Markings 3.2 Taxiway and Destination Signs 3.3 Beacons and Taxiway Lights 3.4 Airport Traffic Patterns 3.5 Visual Approach Slope Indicators (VASI) 3.6 Wake Turbulence 3.7 Collision Avoidance 3.8 ATIS and Ground Control 3.9 Class D Airspace and Airport Advisory Area 3.10 Class C Airspace 3.11 Terminal Radar Programs 3.12 Transponders and Transponder Codes 3.13 Radio Phraseology 3.14 ATC Traffic Advisories 3.15 ATC Light Signals 3.16 ELTs and VHF/DF 3.17 Emergency Radio Frequency 3.18 Land and Hold Short Operations (LAHSO)

2 Page 2 of 13 Page 18, Ground Lesson 4: Federal Aviation Regulations, Text References: Text References Pilot Handbook, Study Unit 4, Federal Aviation Regulations Private Pilot FAA Knowledge Test Prep, Study Unit 4, Federal Aviation Regulations (except Subunit 4.7, Recreational Pilot Related FARs Federal Aviation Regulations ) Pilot Handbook Study Unit 4 Contents 4.1 Federal Aviation Regulations 4.2 Part 1 -- Definitions and Abbreviations 4.3 Part Certification Procedures for Products and Articles 4.4 Part Airworthiness Directives 4.5 Part Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Rebuilding, and Alteration 4.6 Part Certification: Pilots, Flight Instructors, and Ground Instructors 4.7 Part Medical Standards and Certification 4.8 Part General Operating and Flight Rules 4.9 NTSB Part Notification and Reporting of Aircraft Accidents or Incidents and Overdue Aircraft, and Preservation of Aircraft Wreckage, Mail, Cargo, and Records 4.10 Summary of Current FAR 14 CFR Part Numbers Private Pilot FAA Knowledge Test Prep Study Unit 4 Contents 4.1 FAR 14 CFR Part FAR 14 CFR Part FAR 14 CFR Part FAR 14 CFR Part FAR 14 CFR Part FAR 14 CFR Part Recreational Pilot Related FARs 4.8 FAR 14 CFR Part FAR 14 CFR Part 91: FAR 14 CFR Part 91: NTSB Part 830 Page 23, Ground Lesson 8: Aviation Weather Services, Text References: Text References Pilot Handbook, Study Unit 8, Aviation Weather Services, except Subunit 5, Aviation Area Forecast (FA) Private Pilot FAA Knowledge Test Prep, Study Unit 8, Aviation Weather Services Pilot Handbook Study Unit 8 Contents 8.1 Flight Service Station (FSS) 8.2 Aviation Routine Weather Report (METAR) 8.3 Pilot Weather Report (PIREP) 8.4 Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) 8.5 Aviation Area Forecast (FA) 8.6 Graphical Forecasts for Aviation (GFA) In-Flight Aviation Weather Advisories Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecast (FB) Surface Analysis Chart Weather Depiction Chart Ceiling and Visibility Analysis (CVA) Radar Observations Short-Range Surface Prognostic (PROG) Chart Low-Level Significant Weather (SIGWX) Chart DUATS Leidos Flight Service Online Aviation Weather Resources on the Internet Private Pilot FAA Knowledge Test Prep Study Unit 8 Contents 8.1 Weather Briefings 8.2 Aviation Routine Weather Report (METAR) 8.3 Pilot Weather Report (PIREP) 8.4 Aviation Area Forecast Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) 8.6 Weather Depiction Charts Radar Weather Reports In-Flight Weather Wind and Temperature Aloft Forecasts (FB) Significant Weather Prognostic Charts AIRMETs and SIGMETs

3 Page 3 of 13 Page 25, Ground Lesson 10: Navigation Systems, Text References: Pilot Handbook Study Unit 10 Contents 10.1 Basic Radio Principles Characteristics of Radio Waves 10.2 VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) 10.3 Distance-Measuring Equipment (DME) 10.4 Automatic Direction Finder (ADF) 10.5 Radio Magnetic Indicator Area Navigation (RNAV) VORTAC-Based RNAV Global Positioning System (GPS) Private Pilot Flight Training Syllabus Airplane Single-Engine Land Page 30, Text References and Content: Text References: This For lessons with new learning items, this section tells you which reference books you will need to study or refer to while mastering the tasks within the lesson. Abbreviations are given to facilitate the cross-referencing process. Content: Each lesson contains a list of the tasks required to be completed before moving to the next lesson. A task may be listed as a review item (a task that was covered in a previous lesson) or as a new item (a task which is introduced to you for the first time). Each task is preceded by three blank checkoff boxes, which may be used by your CFI to keep track of your progress and to indicate that each task was completed. There are three boxes because it may take more than one flight to complete the lesson. Your CFI may mark the box(es) next to each task in one of the following methods (or any other method desired): - task completed to lesson completion standards D - demonstrated by instructor * A - accomplished by you S - safe/satisfactory P C - meets PTS or exceeds ACS standards 1 - above lesson standard 2 - meets lesson standard 3 - below lesson standard Most tasks are followed by book and page references that tell you where to find the information you need to study to accomplish the task successfully. [ ] *System suggested by the U.S. Air Force flying clubs

4 Page 4 of 13 Page 31, Reading Assignments for Flight Lessons: You are expected to be prepared for each flight lesson. Our reading assignments will include text references for new tasks to help you understand what is going to happen and how and why you need to do everything before you go to the airport. Each flight lesson in this book contains Objective Text references Content Review items New items Completion standards Comments, assignment, and notes Next to each new item in the Content section, we have provided the page number(s) study unitlevel references to read in Private Pilot Flight Maneuvers and Practical Test Prep (FM) and/or Pilot Handbook (PH), and the section to read, if appropriate, in your airplane s Pilot s Operating Handbook (POH). You can make use of the comprehensive index in the Gleim books if you need to analyze specific task element-level details. For the new items, you should read the material and attempt to understand the basic concepts. Try to anticipate and visualize the concepts and flight maneuvers. With this basic knowledge, your CFI can expand on the specific and finer points, especially when explaining how a task is done in your specific airplane. After your flight lesson, task items are fresh in your mind; they will make sense, and you should be able to understand and learn more. Study review items so you can explain them to your CFI and your examiner. After you study, relax and plan a time to begin reading to prepare for the next flight lesson. Study Tips As you read the material, attempt to understand the basic concepts. Try to anticipate and visualize the concepts and flight maneuvers. With this basic knowledge, your CFI can expand on the specific and finer points, especially when explaining how a task is done in your specific airplane. After your flight lesson, task items are fresh in your mind; they will make sense, and you should be able to understand and learn more. Study review items so you can explain them to your CFI and your examiner. After you study, relax and plan a time to begin preparing for the next flight lesson.

5 Page 5 of 13 For all flight lessons, pages 32-60, remove text cross-references for Review items and Stage check tasks. Cross-references for New items have been changed from page ranges to study units as indicated on the following pages. Page 32, Flight Lesson 1: Introduction to Flight, Content, item 2.: 2. New items Pilot qualifications - FM Normal and crosswind takeoff and climb - Airplane logbooks - CFI FM ; POH 4 Airworthiness requirements - Effect and use of primary flight controls and FM trim - PH Use of checklists - FM 21 12; POH 4 Practice area familiarization - CFI Preflight assessment - FM ; POH 4 Collision and obstacle avoidance and Airplane servicing - CFI scanning - PH FM 17 Location of emergency equipment and Normal and crosswind approach and survival gear - CFI landing - FM ; POH 4 Operation of airplane systems - POH 7; CFI After landing procedures - FM ; Engine starting - FM ; POH 4 POH 4 Taxiing - FM ; POH 4 Parking and securing the airplane - Runway incursion avoidance - FM ; FM ; POH 4 PH Before takeoff check - FM ; POH 4 Page 33, Flight Lesson 2: Four Fundamentals of Flight, Content, item 4.: Cockpit Flight deck management - Descents and descending turns - FM FM App C; POH 4 Radio communication - FM ; Cruise descent PH Traffic pattern descent Airport markings and signs - PH Power-off glide Traffic patterns - FM ; PH Level-off from climbs and descents - Straight-and-level flight - FM App C FM App C Climbs and climbing turns - FM App C; Torque effects - PH POH 4 Cruise climb Best rate of climb Best angle of climb Turns to headings - FM App C Page 34, Flight Lesson 3: Basic Instrument Maneuvers, Content, item 4.: Taxiing in a crosswind - FM Turns to headings (IR)* - FM Attitude instrument flying - FM Straight-and-level flight (IR)* - FM Constant airspeed climbs (IR)* - FM Constant airspeed descents (IR)* - FM * IR means instrument references only, which can be taught by CFIs in contrast to IFR training by CFIIs.

6 Page 35, Flight Lesson 4: Slow Flight and Stalls, Content, item 4.: Page 6 of 13 Maneuvering during slow flight - FM ; PH Power-off stalls (entered from straight flight) - FM ; PH Power-on stalls (entered from straight flight) - FM ; PH Spin awareness - FM ; PH ; POH 3 Page 36, Flight Lesson 5: Emergency Operations, Content, item 4.: Emergency descent - FM ; POH 3 Emergencies during takeoff roll, initial climb, Emergency approach and landing - cruise, descent, and in the traffic pattern - FM ; POH 3 FM ; POH 3 Systems and equipment malfunctions - Normal and crosswind landing - FM ; POH 3 FM Emergency equipment and survival gear - Recovery from bouncing and ballooning during FM landing - FM Page 37, Flight Lesson 6: Performance Maneuvers, Content, item 4.: Steep turns - FM Rectangular course - FM S-turns - FM Turns around a point - FM Wake turbulence avoidance - PH Page 39, Flight Lesson 8: Go-Around and Forward Slip to a Landing, Content, item 4.: Go-around/rejected landing - FM Forward slip to a landing - FM Dealing with unexpected requests from ATC - CFI Cross airport to opposite downwind - CFI Reverse direction on downwind - CFI Teardrop maneuver back to final approach from the upwind leg due to a runway change - CFI ATC light gun signals - FM Wind shear avoidance - FM

7 Page 41, Flight Lesson 10: Presolo Review, Content, item 3.: Page 7 of Review items Use of checklists - FM 21; POH 4 Traffic patterns - FM ; PH Cockpit Flight deck management - FM Normal and crosswind approach and landing - Normal and crosswind takeoff and climb - FM FM Dealing with unexpected requests from ATC Wake turbulence avoidance - PH (if appropriate) - CFI Collision and obstacle avoidance and scanning - Forward slip to a landing - FM PH Go-around/rejected landing - FM Wind shear avoidance - FM After landing procedures - FM Emergency descent - FM ; POH 3 Parking and securing procedures - Emergency approach and landing - FM FM ; POH 3 Systems and equipment malfunctions - FM ; POH 3 S-turns - FM Turns around a point - FM Page 42, Flight Lesson 11: First Solo, Content, item 4.: (solo in traffic pattern) Radio communication - FM ; PH Traffic patterns - FM ; PH Normal and crosswind takeoff and climb (3) - FM Normal and crosswind approach and landing to a full stop (3) - FM After landing, parking, and securing procedures - FM Page 43, Flight Lesson 12: Stage One Check, Content, item 3.: 3. Stage check tasks Operation of airplane systems - FM ; Maneuvering during slow flight - FM ; PH ; POH 7 PH Preflight assessment - FM Power-off stalls - FM ; PH Cockpit Flight deck management - FM Power-on stalls - FM ; PH Engine starting - FM Systems and equipment malfunctions - Radio communication - FM ; FM ; POH 3 PH Emergency descent - FM ; POH 3 Taxiing - FM Emergency approach and landing - Runway incursion avoidance - FM 61-62; FM ; POH 3 PH Traffic patterns - FM ; PH Before takeoff check - FM Normal and crosswind approach and Wake turbulence avoidance - PH landing - FM Normal and crosswind takeoff and climb - Go-around/rejected landing - FM FM After landing, parking, and securing Collision and obstacle avoidance and procedures - FM scanning - PH Wind shear avoidance - FM Flight by reference to instruments (IR) - FM 32-34,

8 Page 8 of 13 Stage Two Page 44, Stage Two Completion Standards: Stage Two Completion Standards The stage will be completed when the student demonstrates proficiency in soft- and short-field takeoffs and landings. Additionally, the student will demonstrate the ability to conduct night flights safely and plan and safely conduct solo cross-country flights in an airplane using pilotage, dead reckoning, and navigation systems while operating under VFR. Finally, the student will demonstrate have a thorough understanding of aeronautical decision making and risk management while demonstrating proficiency in all tasks of the private pilot airplane (singleengine land) practical test and meet or exceed the minimum acceptable standards for the private pilot certificate. Page 46, Flight Lesson 14: Short-Field and Soft-Field Takeoffs and Landings, Content, item 4.: Short-field takeoff and maximum performance climb - FM Short-field approach and landing - FM Soft-field takeoff and climb - FM Soft-field approach and landing - FM Short-field takeoff and maximum performance climb - FM 22 Short-field pproach and landing - FM 23 Page 48, Flight Lesson 16: Navigation Systems, Content, item 4.: VOR orientation and tracking - FM ; Power-on stalls (IR) - FM PH Recovery from unusual flight attitudes (IR) - ADF orientation and tracking - FM ; FM PH Radio communications, navigation systems/ GPS orientation and tracking - FM ; facilities, and radar services (IR) - PH FM FM Maneuvering during slow flight (IR) - FM , Power-off stalls (IR) - FM

9 Page 49, Flight Lesson 17: Dual Cross-Country, Content, item 4.: Page 9 of 13 Aeronautical charts - PH VFR radar services, as appropriate - Chart Supplement, Notice to Airmen (NOTAM), FM ; PH and other publications - PH Setting power and fuel mixture - POH 4, 5 National airspace system - PH Estimating in-flight visibility - CFI Route selection - FM ; PH Operational problems associated with varying Navigation log - PH terrain features during the flight - CFI Obtaining weather information - FM ; Recognition of critical weather situations - CFI PH Computing groundspeed, ETA, and fuel Determining performance and limitations - consumption - PH FM ; PH ; POH 2, 5 Obtaining in-flight weather information - Cockpit Flight deck management - PH FM Unfamiliar airport operations - CFI Weight and balance computations - Lost procedures - FM ; PH ; POH 6 PH Human factors - FM 10; PH Diversion to an alternate airport - Filing a VFR flight plan - PH ; CFI FM ; PH Course interception - FM Closing a VFR flight plan - PH ; CFI Open VFR flight plan - CFI Pilotage and dead reckoning - FM ; PH , Page 50, Flight Lesson 18: Night Flight -- Local, Content, item 3.: 3. New items Human factors associated with night flying - Short-field takeoffs and landings - PH FM , , 46 Airport lighting - PH Traffic patterns - FM ; PH Airplane equipment and lighting requirements - Go-around/rejected landing - FM FM Collision and obstacle avoidance and Personal equipment and preparation - FM scanning - PH Safety precautions while on the ground and in Steep turns - FM ; PH the air - FM Maneuvering during slow flight - Emergency procedures at night - FM FM ; PH Night preflight assessment - FM , 46 Power-off stalls - FM ; PH Cockpit Flight deck management - Power-on stalls - FM ; PH FM Recovery from unusual flight attitudes (IR) - Engine starting - FM FM Taxiing - FM Systems and equipment malfunctions - Runway incursion avoidance - FM ; FM ; POH 3 PH Emergency approach and landing - Before takeoff check - FM FM ; POH 3 Normal takeoffs and landings - FM , , 46 Soft-field takeoffs and landings - FM , , 46 Page 51, Flight Lesson 19: Night Cross-Country, Content, item 4.: Route selection - FM Night VFR fuel requirements (14 CFR ) - PH 273 4

10 Page 55, Flight Lesson 21: Maneuvers Review, Content, item 3.: Page 10 of Review items Airplane logbook entries - FM 108 Power-off stalls - FM ; PH Airworthiness requirements - FM Power-on stalls - FM ; PH Operation of airplane systems - Spin awareness - FM ; PH 71-73; POH 3 FM ; PH 23-30; Emergency descent - FM ; POH 3 Preflight assessment - FM Emergency approach and landing - Cockpit Flight deck management - FM FM ; POH 3 Engine starting - FM Systems and equipment malfunctions - Radio communication - FM ; FM ; POH 3 PH Traffic patterns - FM ; PH Airport markings, signs, and lights - PH Short-field approach and landing - FM Taxiing - FM Soft-field approach and landing - FM Runway incursion avoidance - FM 61-62; Go-around/rejected landing - FM PH Forward slip to a landing - FM Before takeoff check - FM After landing procedures - FM Short-field takeoff and climb - FM Parking and securing the airplane - FM Soft-field takeoff and climb - FM _ Steep turns - FM _ Maneuvering during slow flight - FM ; _ PH Page 59, Flight Lesson 25: Stage Two Check, Content, item 2.: 2. Stage check tasks Pilot qualifications - FM Constant airspeed climbs (IR) - FM Airworthiness requirements - FM Constant airspeed descents (IR) - FM Obtaining weather information. - FM ; Turns to headings (IR) - FM PH Unusual flight attitudes (IR) - FM Cross-country flight planning - FM Radio communications, navigation systems/ National airspace system - FM facilities and radar services (IR) - FM Determining performance & limitations - Steep turns - FM FM Systems and equipment malfunctions - Operation of airplane systems - FM FM Human factors - FM Maneuvering during slow flight - FM Preflight assessment - FM Power-off stalls - FM Cockpit Flight deck management - FM Power-on stalls - FM Engine starting - FM Spin awareness - FM ; PH 71-73; Taxiing - FM Emergency descent - FM Runway incursion avoidance - FM 61-62; Emergency approach & landing - FM PH Rectangular course - FM Before takeoff check - FM S-turns - FM Radio communication and light gun signals - Turns around a point - FM FM Normal and crosswind approach and Traffic patterns - FM landing - FM Airport markings, signs, and lights - PH Soft-field approach and landing - FM Normal and crosswind takeoff and climb - Short-field approach and landing - FM FM Forward slip to a landing - FM Soft-field takeoff and climb - FM Go-around/rejected landing - FM Short-field takeoff and climb - FM After landing procedures - FM Pilotage and dead reckoning - FM Parking and securing the airplane - FM Navigation systems/facilities and radar Emergency equipment & survival gear - services - FM FM Lost procedures - FM Night preparation (oral or flight) - FM Diversion - FM Night operations (oral or flight) - FM Straight-and-level flight (IR) - FM _

11 Page 60, Flight Lesson 26: End of Course Test, Content, item 2.: Page 11 of Stage check tasks Pilot qualifications - FM Forward slip to a landing - FM Airworthiness requirements - FM Go-around/rejected landing - FM Obtaining weather information. - FM ; Pilotage and dead reckoning - FM PH Lost procedures - FM Cross-country flight planning - FM Diversion - FM National airspace system - FM Straight-and-level flight (IR) - FM Determining performance & limitations - Constant airspeed climbs (IR) - FM FM Constant airspeed descents (IR) - FM Operation of airplane systems - FM Turns to headings (IR) - FM Human factors - FM Unusual flight attitudes (IR) - FM Preflight assessment - FM Navigation systems/facilities and radar Cockpit Flight deck management - FM services (IR) - FM Engine starting - FM Spin awareness - FM ; PH 71-73; Radio communication and light gun signals - Maneuvering during slow flight - FM FM Power-off stalls - FM Taxiing - FM Power-on stalls - FM Airport markings, signs, and lights - PH Steep turns - FM Runway incursion avoidance - FM 61-62; Systems and equipment malfunctions - PH FM Before takeoff check - FM Emergency descent - FM Wake turbulence avoidance - PH Emergency approach & landing - FM Normal and crosswind takeoff and climb - Traffic patterns - FM FM Rectangular course - FM Normal and crosswind approach and S-turns - FM landing - FM Turns around a point - FM Collision and obstacle avoidance and After landing procedures - FM scanning - PH Parking and securing the airplane - FM Wind shear avoidance - FM Emergency equipment & survival gear - Soft-field takeoff and climb - FM FM Short-field takeoff and climb - FM Night preparation (oral or flight) - FM Soft-field approach and landing - FM Night operations (oral or flight) - FM Short-field approach and landing - FM _ End-of-Course Knowledge Test Page 72, Question 37: This question was replaced as shown below. 37. (Refer to Figure 18 on page 77.) What weather phenomenon is causing IFR conditions in central Oklahoma? A Low visibility only. B Low ceilings and visibility. C Heavy rain showers. Radar weather reports are of special interest to pilots because they indicate A large areas of low ceilings and fog. B location of precipitation along with type, intensity, and cell movement of precipitation. C location of precipitation along with type, intensity, and trend.

12 Page 12 of 13 Figures Page 77, Figure 18, Weather Depiction Chart, was removed. Page 83, Figure 40, Airplane Takeoff Distance Graph, was updated as shown below. Figure 40. Airplane Takeoff Distance Graph.

13 Page 84, Figure 48, Airport Diagram, was replaced with the following updated figure: Page 13 of 13 Figure 48. Airport Diagram.