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Module 02 · Pilot Foundations · Foundation

Aircraft Systems & Instruments

How typical piston systems and flight instruments work — and why your own AFM/POH is the authority.

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  1. Lesson 1Piston engine, fuel and electrical basicsReading: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge — Chapter 7: Aircraft Systems (powerplant, carburetor icing, fuel injection, electrical)Start →
  2. Lesson 2Pitot-static and gyroscopic instrumentsReading: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge — Chapter 8: Flight InstrumentsStart →