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Index, Part 2

Index — Part 2

FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)

I-5

Fuel primer ...................................................................7-25

Fuel rate .....................................................................16-17

Fuel selectors ...............................................................7-26

Fuel systems .................................................................7-25

Fuel-pump system ....................................................7-25

Gravity-feed system .................................................7-25

Fuel tanks .....................................................................7-25

Full authority digital engine control (FADEC) ............7-20

Fuselage .........................................................................3-3

G

General Aviation Manufacturers

Association (GAMA) .....................................................9-2

Generator ......................................................................7-30

Glider ...........................................................................1-15

Global positioning system (GPS)..................... 3-13, 16-30

RAIM capability .....................................................16-32

Selective availability ..............................................16-31

VFR use of GPS .....................................................16-32

Graphical METARs ...................................................13-21

Ground adjustable tabs .................................................6-11

Ground lighting illusions ...........................................17-10

Ground power unit (GPU) ...........................................7-30

Groundspeed (GS) .................................. 8-9, 16-10, 16-17

Gyroscopic action ..................................... 5-31, 5-32, 8-15

Precession .................................................................8-15

Rigidity in space .......................................................8-15

Gyroscopic attitude indicators .....................................6-12

Gyroscopic flight instruments ......................................8-15

Gyroscopic principles ..................................................8-15

H

Hazard ............................................................................2-4

Hazardous attitudes ........................................................2-5

Hazardous in-flight weather advisory (HIWAS) .........13-4

Haze ...........................................................................17-10

Heading ......................................................................16-10

Heading indicator ............................................... 8-13, 8-19

Heatstroke ..................................................................17-14

High speed flight ..........................................................5-44

Hypersonic................................................................5-45

Subsonic flow ................................................. 5-44, 5-45

Supersonic flow ........................................................5-44

Transonic ..................................................................5-45

High speed flight controls ............................................5-49

High speed stalls ..........................................................5-36

Horizontal situation indicator ....................................16-24

Human behavior ...........................................................2-11

Humidity ............................................................ 4-5, 12-13

Relative humidity ...................................................12-13

Hydraulic systems ........................................................7-31

Hydromechanical ...........................................................6-2

Hyperventilation ..........................................................17-4

Hypoxia ........................................................................17-3

Histotoxic hypoxia ...................................................17-4

Hypemic hypoxia .....................................................17-3

Hypoxic hypoxia ......................................................17-3

Stagnant hypoxia ......................................................17-3

I

Ice .................................................................................5-26

Icing ...........................................................................12-24

Ignition ...........................................................................7-1

Ignition system .............................................................7-15

Illusions ........................................................................17-6

Impact pressure chamber and lines ................................8-2

Inches of mercury ........................................................12-4

Inclinometer .................................................................8-18

Indicated airspeed (IAS) .................................... 8-8, 11-18

Induction ........................................................................7-1

Induction system ............................................................7-7

In-flight weather advisories .......................................13-11

AIRMET .................................................................13-11

SIGMET .................................................................13-12

In-runway lighting .....................................................14-18

Instrument landing system (ILS) .................................3-13

Intelligent flight control systems (IFCS) .......................6-2

International Civil Aviation Organization

(ICAO) ............................................................... 4-3, 14-22

International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) .. 4-3, 11-2, 12-5

Inversion ....................................................................12-13

Isobars ........................................................................12-12

J

Jet-fueled piston engine .................................................7-4

K

Knowledge examination ..............................................1-21

L

Lags ..............................................................................8-27

Land and hold short lights ..........................................14-18

Landing ......................................................................14-34

Landing charts ............................................................11-26

Landing gear ..........................................3-3, 3-7, 7-1, 7-33

Landing gear extended speed (VLE) .............................8-10

Landing gear operating speed (VLO) ............................8-10

Landing performance .................................................11-16

Landing strip indicators .............................................14-20

I-6

Lattitude .......................................................................16-3

Lazy eights ...................................................................5-36

Leading edge device ......................................................6-9

Leading edge cuffs ...................................................6-10

Leading edge flaps....................................................6-10

Leads ............................................................................8-27

Licensed empty weight ................................................10-5

Lift ..................................................................................5-1

Lift/drag ratio .................................................................5-5

Lighter-than-air aircraft ...............................................1-15

Lightning ....................................................................12-25

Lightning strike protection ...........................................3-11

Likelihood of an event ...................................................2-6

Improbable..................................................................2-6

Occasional ..................................................................2-6

Probable ......................................................................2-6

Remote .......................................................................2-6

Load distribution ..........................................................5-43

Loadmeter ....................................................................7-31

Local airport advisory ..................................................15-6

Longitude .....................................................................16-3

Lost procedures ..........................................................16-34

Lubrication .....................................................................7-1

M

Mach buffet ..................................................................5-49

Mach number ...............................................................5-45

Magnetic compass ........................................................8-23

Induced errors ...........................................................8-24

Acceleration error ................................................8-26

Deviation ...............................................................8-24

Dip errors .............................................................8-25

Northerly turning errors .......................................8-26

Oscillation error ...................................................8-27

Southerly turning errors .......................................8-26

Variation ...............................................................8-24

Magnetic compasses ....................................................6-12

Magnetic heading .......................................................16-16

Magnus effect .................................................................4-6

Maintenance entries .....................................................9-10

Managing aircraft automation ......................................2-29

Maneuverability ...........................................................5-15

Manifold absolute pressure (MAP) ................................7-6

Maximum landing weight ............................................10-5

Maximum ramp weight ................................................10-5

Maximum takeoff weight .............................................10-5

Maximum weight .........................................................10-5

Maximum zero fuel weight ..........................................10-5

Mean aerodynamic chord (MAC) ...................... 5-13, 10-5

Measurement of direction ............................................16-5

Medical certificate .......................................................17-2

Medical certification requirements ..............................1-20

Meridians .....................................................................16-3

Mesopic vision ...........................................................17-21

Mesosphere ..................................................................12-3

Meteorologists ..............................................................13-1

Microjets ......................................................................7-20

Middle ear ....................................................................17-5

Military operation areas (MOAs) .................................15-4

Military training routes (MTRs) ..................................15-6

Minimum control speed (VMC) ..................................8-10

Minimum equipment lists (MEL) ..................................9-9

Mixture control ..............................................................7-9

Moisture .....................................................................12-13

Moment ........................................................................10-5

Moment arm ....................................................... 10-4, 5-13

Moment index ..............................................................10-5

Monocoque ............................................................ 3-3, 3-8

Motion sickness .........................................................17-12

Multi-function display (MFD) ......................... 3-12, 13-18

N

N1 indicator ..................................................................7-23

N2 indicator ..................................................................7-23

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

(NASA) ................................................................ 6-2, 3-13

National airspace system ..............................................15-7

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

(NOAA) .........................................................................4-5

National security areas (NSAs) ....................................15-7

National weather service (NWS) .................................13-1

Navigation instruments ................................................3-13

Negative arm ..............................................................10-10

Negative dynamic stability ..........................................5-15

Negative static stability ................................................5-14

Net thrust ......................................................................7-24

Neutral dynamic stability .............................................5-15

Neutral static stability ..................................................5-14

Newton’s Basic Laws of Motion ...................................4-5

Newton’s First Law ........................................................4-5

Newton’s First Law of Motion ....................................5-22

Newton’s Second Law ...................................................4-5

Newton’s Third Law ......................................................4-6

Newton’s Third Law of Physics ..................................5-31

Next generation weather radar system

(NEXRAD) ................................................................13-18

Abnormalities .........................................................13-21

Limitations .............................................................13-21

Night blind spot..........................................................17-22

Night landing illusions ...............................................17-27

Night vision ................................................................17-22

Night vision illusions .................................................17-26

I-7

Night vision protection ..............................................17-23

Nondirectional beacon (NDB) .....................................3-13

Notices to Airmen (NOTAM) ......................................13-5

FDC NOTAMs .........................................................1-12

NOTAM composition ..............................................1-13

NOTAM (D) information .........................................1-12

O

Obstruction lights .......................................................14-19

Dual lighting ...........................................................14-19

High intensity white obstruction lights ..................14-19

Red obstruction lights .............................................14-19

Obstructions on wind ...................................................12-8

Oil Systems ..................................................................7-16

Operational incidents (OI) .........................................14-31

Optical illusions .........................................................17-10

Original equipment manufacturer (OEM) .....................7-4

Outside air temperature (OAT) gauge ............... 7-11, 8-28

Oxygen masks ..............................................................7-38

Oxygen systems ...........................................................7-37

Continuous-flow oxygen system ..............................7-38

Diluter-demand oxygen systems ..............................7-38

Electrical pulse-demand oxygen system ..................7-38

Pressure-demand oxygen systems ............................7-38

P

Parachute jump aircraft operations ..............................15-6

Parachute jumps .........................................................15-11

Parallels ........................................................................16-3

PAVE checklist ..............................................................2-8

Payload .........................................................................10-5

Pennants .....................................................................12-12

Perceive, Process, Perform (3P) ...................................2-15

Forming good safety habits ......................................2-18

Performance .................................................................11-5

Performance charts .....................................................11-19

Performance data .........................................................11-1

Performance instruments .............................................3-12

P factor ............................................................... 5-30, 5-32

Photopic vision...........................................................17-20

Pilotage ......................................................................16-12

Pilot certifications ........................................................1-16

Airline transport pilot ...............................................1-18

Commercial pilot ......................................................1-18

Private pilot ..............................................................1-17

Recreational pilot .....................................................1-17

Sport pilot .................................................................1-16

Pilot deviations...........................................................14-31

Pilot’s operating handbook (POH) ..................... 9-1, 16-17

Pitch .............................................................................5-13

Pitching ........................................................................5-15

Pitot-static flight instruments .........................................8-1

Placards ..........................................................................9-4

Plotter .........................................................................16-12

Positive dynamic stability ............................................5-15

Positive static stability .................................................5-14

Postural considerations ................................................17-8

Powered-lift ..................................................................1-15

Powered parachute .......................................................1-15

Powerplant ...............................................3-3, 3-7, 7-1, 9-3

Practical test .................................................................1-22

Precipitation ...............................................................12-17

Precision approach path indicator (PAPI) ..................14-16

Pre-landing .................................................................14-34

Pressure ..........................................................................4-3

Pressure altimeter ...........................................................8-3

Pressure altitude ................................................... 4-4, 11-3

Pressurized aircraft .......................................................7-34

Preventive maintenance ...............................................9-10

Primary flight controls ...................................................6-2

Primary flight display ..................................................3-12

Primary locations of the FAA

Field offices

Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) ...............1-9

Flight Standards Service (AFS) ..............................1-8

Primary radar .............................................................14-24

Procedures, vortex avoidance ....................................14-28

Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization

(PATCO) strike ..............................................................1-6

Prohibited areas ............................................................15-3

Propeller .......................................................... 3-7, 7-1, 7-4

Adjustable-pitch propeller ..........................................7-6

Fixed-pitch propeller ..................................................7-5

Propeller anti-ice ..........................................................7-41

Propeller blade .............................................................5-28

Propeller principles ......................................................5-28

Published VFR routes ..................................................15-6

Pulse oximeters ............................................................7-39

R

Radar observations .......................................................13-3

Radar traffic advisories ..............................................14-26

Radio communications ...............................................14-22

Radio equipment ........................................................14-22

Radio magnetic indicator (RMI) ................................16-24

Radio navigation ........................................................16-22

Radius of turn ...............................................................5-39

Range performance ......................................................11-9

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