CHALLENGERS MERIT: INTRODUCTION TO AIRPLANES
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 1.  Study chapter 1 in Aviation Fundamentals/Private Pilot Manual:

     a.  Priciples of Flight, section A - Airplanes.

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 2.  Study chapter 3 in Aviation Fundamentals/Private Pilot Manual:

     a.  Aircraft Systems and Performance, section A - Pitot-Static Instruments
     b.  Aircraft Systems and Performance, section B - Gyroscopic Instruments.

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 3.  Locate, identify and explain the function of the following:

     a.  Aileron.  _________________________________________________________________

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     b.  Elevator.  ________________________________________________________________

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     c.  Empannage.  _______________________________________________________________

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     d.  Flap.  ____________________________________________________________________

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     e.  Fuselage.  ________________________________________________________________

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     f.  Horizontal Stabilizer.  ___________________________________________________

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     g.  Propeller.  _______________________________________________________________

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     h.  Rudder.  __________________________________________________________________

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     i.  Trim Tabs.  _______________________________________________________________

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     j.  Vertical Stabilizer.  _____________________________________________________

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     k.  Wing.  ____________________________________________________________________

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 4.  Identify, explain, and interpret the following:

     a.  Altimeter.  _______________________________________________________________

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     b.  Altitude Indicator.  ______________________________________________________

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     c.  Heading Indicator.  _______________________________________________________

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     d.  Magnetic Compass.  ________________________________________________________

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     e.  Turn Coordinator.  ________________________________________________________

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     f.  Vertical Speed Indicator.  ________________________________________________

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