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Module 01 · Pilot Foundations · Foundation

Principles of Flight & Controls

The four forces, angle of attack and how each control changes what the wing is doing.

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  1. Lesson 1Four forces and angle of attackReading: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge — Chapter 5: Aerodynamics of Flight (forces, angle of attack, stalls); Chapter 4: Principles of FlightStart →
  2. Lesson 2Primary controls and the three axesReading: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge — Chapter 6: Flight ControlsStart →