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Gleim Commercial Pilot Syllabus

Fifth Edition, 1st Printing
Update
December 2014
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PART I
GROUND TRAINING COURSE COMPLETION STANDARDS
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The pilot will demonstrate through stage knowledge tests and school records that (s)he meets the
prerequisites specified in Appendix D to 14 CFR Part 141 (and Sec. 61.125) and has the
aeronautical knowledge necessary to pass the commercial pilot (airplane) airman knowledge test.
Commercial Pilot
Knowledge Test
Lesson
1
2
3
4
5

6
7
8
9
10
11

Topic
Stage One
Airplanes and Aerodynamics
Airplane Instruments, Engines, and Systems
Airports, Air Traffic Control, and Airspace
Federal Aviation Regulations
Airplane Performance and Weight and Balance
Stage One Knowledge Test
Stage Two
Aeromedical Factors and Aeronautical Decision
Making (ADM)
Aviation Weather
Aviation Weather Services
Navigation: Charts, Publications, Flight
Computers
Navigation Systems
Flight Operations
Stage Two Knowledge Test
End-of-Course Knowledge Test

Reading
Assignment
No. of Pgs.

No. of
O/L Pgs.

3.0
3.0
2.0
3.0
3.0
1.0

54
62
72
120
30

67
5
89
11
10

66 85
45 47
46 69
128 136
63 65

2.5
3.0
3.0

34
149 147
142 146

4
5
6

43 47
92 96
44 49

3.0
2.5
2.0
1.0
3.0

51
34
28

6
5
3

59 63
38 39
23

Min. Time
in Hours

No. of
Questions

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GROUND LESSON 1: AIRPLANES AND AERODYNAMICS

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Text References
Pilot Handbook, Study Unit 1, Airplanes and Aerodynamics (54 pages)
Commercial Pilot FAA Knowledge Test, Study Unit 1, Airplanes and Aerodynamics (22 25 pages)

1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
1.10
1.11
1.12

Pilot Handbook
Study Unit 1 Contents
Page(s)
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-29
The Airplane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-34
Axes of Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35
Flight Controls and Control Surfaces . . . 36-41
Forces Acting on the Airplane in Flight . . 41-47
Dynamics of the Airplane in Flight . . . . . 47-51
Ground Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-52
How Airplanes Turn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53-54
Torque (Left-Turning Tendency . . . . . . . 54-58
Airplane Stability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58-64
Loads and Load Factors . . . . . . . . . . . . 65-70
Stalls and Spins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71-78

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No. of
Study Unit 1 Contents
Questions
1.1 Flaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
1.2 Airplane Wings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
47
1.3 Stalls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 14
1.4 Spins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
1.5 Lift and Drag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 25
1.6 Ground Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
1.7 Airplane Stability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5
1.8 Turns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8
1.9 Load Factor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 16
1.10 Transonic and Supersonic Flight . . . . .
34

GROUND LESSON 2: AIRPLANE INSTRUMENTS, ENGINES, AND SYSTEMS

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Pilot Handbook
Study Unit 2 Contents
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9
2.10
2.11
2.12
2.13
2.14
2.15
2.16
2.17
2.18
2.19
2.20
2.21
2.22
2.23
2.24
2.25

Page(s)

Pitot-Static System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
79-80
Altimeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
81-84
Vertical Speed Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . .
84
Airspeed Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
85-89
Gyroscopic Flight Instruments . . . . . . .
89-91
Turn Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91-93
Turn-and-Slip Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . .
93
Attitude Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
94
Heading Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
95-96
Magnetic Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96-97
Compass Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98-101
Glass Cockpit Instrumentation . . . . . . . 102-104
Airplane Engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104-106
How an Engine Operates . . . . . . . . . . . 106-107
Ignition System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108-110
Induction System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110-119
Fuel System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119-123
Oil System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124-125
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125-126
Propellers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126-131
Full Authority Digital Engine Control
(FADEC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131-132
Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132-136
Landing Gear System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136-138
Environmental System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138-139
Deice and Anti-Ice Systems . . . . . . . . . 139-140

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Study Unit 2 Contents

No. of
Questions

2.1 Magnetic Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.2 Airspeed Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.3 Turn Coordinator/Turn-and-Slip
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.4 Fuel/Air Mixture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.5 Carburetor Heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.6 Detonation and Preignition . . . . . . . . .
2.7 Airplane Ignition Systems . . . . . . . . . .
2.8 Engine Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.9 Airplane Propellers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1
89
2
10
3
4
5
3
9 10

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GROUND LESSON 3: AIRPORTS, AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL, AND AIRSPACE

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Text References
Pilot Handbook, Study Unit 3, Airports, Air Traffic Control, and Airspace (72 pages)
Commercial Pilot FAA Knowledge Test, Study Unit 3, Airports, Air Traffic Control, and Airspace
(20 26 pages)

3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.9
3.10
3.11
3.12
3.13
3.14
3.15
3.16
3.17
3.18
3.19
3.20
3.21
3.22
3.23
3.24
3.25
3.26
3.27
3.28
3.29
3.30
3.31
3.32
3.33
3.34

Pilot Handbook
Study Unit 3 Contents
Page(s)
Runway and Taxiway Markings . . . . . . . . . . 142-155
Airport Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156-160
Visual Glideslope Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161-164
Wind and Landing Direction Indicators
and Segmented Circles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164-166
Airport Traffic Patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166-168
Land and Hold Short Operations (LAHSO) . . 168-169
Wake Turbulence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169-176
Collision Avoidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176-181
Radio Communications and Phraseology . . 181-184
Airports without an Operating Control
Tower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184-187
Automated Weather Reporting Systems . . . 187-188
Airports with an Operating Control Tower . . .
189
Automatic Terminal Information Service
(ATIS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189-190
Ground Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
190
Tower Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
191
Approach Control and Departure Control
(for VFR Aircraft) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191-192
Clearance Delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
192
Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
192
Radio Failure Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193-194
Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) . . . . . 194-195
ATC Radar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
196
Transponder Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197-199
Radar Services to VFR Aircraft . . . . . . . . . . . 199-201
General Dimensions of Airspace . . . . . . . . . 201-202
Controlled and Uncontrolled Airspace . . . . . 202-204
Class A Airspace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
204
Class B Airspace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204-205
Class C Airspace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
205
Class D Airspace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
206
Class E Airspace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206-207
Class G Airspace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
207
Special-Use Airspace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208-209
Other Airspace Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209-211
Special Flight Rules Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211-212

Commercial Pilot FAA Knowledge Test No. of

Study Unit 3 Contents
Questions
3.1 Airspace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 20
3.2 VHF/DF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
3.3 Airport Signs/Markings . . . . . . . . 11 28
3.4 Collision Avoidance . . . . . . . . . . .
3
3.5 Wake Turbulence . . . . . . . . . . . .
78
3.6 Land and Hold Short Operations
(LAHSO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
59

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GROUND LESSON 4: FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS

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Text References
FAR/AIM (120 pages)
Commercial Pilot FAA Knowledge Test, Study Unit 4, Federal Aviation Regulations (41 42 pages)
FAR/AIM Contents
Part 1 -- Definitions and Abbreviations . . .
Part 61 -- Certification: Pilots, Flight
Instructors, and Ground Instructors . . . . .
Part 91 -- General Operating and Flight
Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part 119 -- Certification: Air Carriers and
Commercial Operators . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NTSB Part 830 -- Notification and
Reporting of Aircraft Accidents or
Incidents and Overdue Aircraft, and
Preservation of Aircraft Wreckage, Mail,
Cargo, and Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Sections
Study Unit 4 Contents
Entire Part 4.1 FAR Part 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2 FAR Part 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Entire Part 4.3 FAR Part 61 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.4 FAR Part 91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
91.1-.417 4.5 FAR Part 119 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.6 NTSB Part 830 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
119.1 4.7 Near Midair Collision Reporting . . . . .

No. of
Questions
11 12
1
28 27
75 81
2
11
2

Entire Part

GROUND LESSON 5: AIRPLANE PERFORMANCE AND WEIGHT AND BALANCE

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Pilot Handbook
Study Unit 5 Contents
5.1 Determinants of Airplane
Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.2 Standard Atmosphere . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.3 Pressure Altitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.4 Density Altitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.5 Takeoff Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.6 Climb Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.7 Cruise and Range Performance . . . . . .
5.8 Glide Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.9 Crosswind Performance . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.10 Landing Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.11 Weight and Balance Overview . . . . . . .
5.12 Weight and Balance Terms . . . . . . . . .
5.13 Basic Principles of Weight and
Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.14 Method of Determining Weight and
Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.15 Center of Gravity Calculations . . . . . . .
5.16 Center of Gravity Charts . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.17 Center of Gravity Tables . . . . . . . . . . .
5.18 Weight Change and Weight Shift
Computations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Page(s)
297-299
299-300
300
301-303
304-306
306-309
309-310
310-311
311-312
312-315
315-317
317-318

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Study Unit 5 Contents
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7
5.8
5.9
5.10
5.11

Density Altitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Density Altitude Computations . . . . . .
Takeoff Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Time, Fuel, and Distance to Climb . . .
Maximum Rate of Climb . . . . . . . . . . .
Cruise and Range Performance . . . . .
Crosswind/Headwind Component . . .
Landing Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Weight and Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Weight and Moment Computations . . .
Weight Change and Weight Shift
Computations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

No. of
Questions
34
45
5
10
2
15
4
4
4
8
4

318-319
319
320
320-322
323-325
326

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GROUND LESSON 6: AEROMEDICAL FACTORS AND AERONAUTICAL DECISION

MAKING (ADM)
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Pilot Handbook
Study Unit 6 Contents
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
6.6
6.7
6.8
6.9
6.10
6.11
6.12
6.13
6.14
6.15
6.16

Fitness for Flight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Hypoxia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dehydration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hyperventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning . . . . . . . .
Decompression Sickness after Scuba
Diving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motion Sickness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sinus and Ear Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spatial Disorientation . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Illusions in Flight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM) . .
Weather-Related Decision Making . . . .
Stress and Flying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Identifying the Enemy . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Single-Pilot Resource Management
(SRM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Page(s)
327-331
331-333
333
333-334
334-335

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Study Unit 6 Contents
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5

No. of
Questions

Hypoxia and Alcohol . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Hyperventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spatial Disorientation . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pilot Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM) . .

8 12
54
34
4
23

336
336
337
338
338-340
340-343
343-349
350-352
352-355
355-357
357-360

GROUND LESSON 7: AVIATION WEATHER

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Text References
Aviation Weather and Weather Services, Study Units 1-13 (Parts I and II) (149 147 pages)
Commercial Pilot FAA Knowledge Test, Study Unit 7, Aviation Weather (23 24 pages)
Aviation Weather and Weather Services
Reading Assignment

Pages

The Earths Atmosphere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3-6
Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7-13
Atmospheric Pressure and Altimetry . . . . . . . 15-28
Wind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
29-44
Moisture, Cloud Formation, and
Precipitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45-54
Stable and Unstable Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55-62
Clouds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
63-72
Air Masses and Fronts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
73-90
Turbulence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91-102
Icing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103-112
Thunderstorms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113-130
Common IFR Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131-140
High Altitude Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143-152

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Study Unit 7 Contents
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
7.6
7.7
7.8
7.9
7.10

No. of
Questions

Causes of Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
78
High/Low Pressure Areas . . . . . . . . . .
7
Jet Stream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7
Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45
Clouds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7
Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8
Stability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17
Thunderstorms and Icing . . . . . . . . . . 19 21
Turbulence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8
Wind Shear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8

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GROUND LESSON 8: AVIATION WEATHER SERVICES

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Text References
Aviation Weather and Weather Services, Part III, Aviation Weather Services (142 146 pages)
Commercial Pilot FAA Knowledge Test, Study Unit 8, Aviation Weather Services (16 17 pages)
Aviation Weather and Weather Services
Part III: Reading Assignment

Pages

The Aviation Weather Service Program . . . . . 211-220

Aviation Routine Weather Reports (METAR) . 225-246
Pilot Weather Reports (PIREP) . . . . . . . . . . . 247-252
Radar Weather Reports (SD/ROB) . . . . . . . . 253-256
Surface Analysis Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277-282
Constant Pressure Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283-292
Lifted Index Analysis Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297-300
Weather Depiction Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301-304
Radar Summary Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311-318
Significant Meteorological Information
(SIGMET) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327-340
Airmens Meteorological Information
(AIRMET) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341-348
Center Weather Advisory (CWA) . . . . . . . . . . 349-352
Area Forecasts (FA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379-392
Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) . . . . . . . 393-404
Wind and Temperature Aloft Forecasts
(FB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-412
Short-Range Surface Prognostic (PROG)
Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413-416
Low-Level Significant Weather (SIGWX)
Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417-420
High-Level Significant Weather (SIGWX)
Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 429-434

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Study Unit 8 Contents
8.1 Sources of Weather Information . . . . .
8.2 Aviation Routine Weather Report
(METAR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.3 Radar Weather Report (SD/ROB) . . .
8.4 Surface Analysis Chart . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.5 Constant Pressure Charts . . . . . . . . .
8.6 Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF). .
8.7 Aviation Area Forecast (FA) . . . . . . . .
8.8 In-Flight Weather Advisories . . . . . . . .
8.9 Low-Level and High-Level Prognostic
Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.10 Other Charts and Forecasts . . . . . . . .

No. of
Questions
6
57
1
5
3
5
34
67
4
67

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GROUND LESSON 9: NAVIGATION: CHARTS, PUBLICATIONS, FLIGHT COMPUTERS

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Pilot Handbook
Study Unit 9 Contents
9.1
9.2
9.3
9.4
9.5
9.6
9.7
9.8
9.9
9.10
9.11
9.12
9.13
9.14
9.15
9.16
9.17
9.18
9.19
9.20
9.21
9.22
9.23
9.24
9.25
9.26
9.27
9.28

Page(s)

VFR Navigation Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 429-431

Longitude and Latitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 431-434
Sectional Chart Symbology . . . . . . . . . . . . 435-442
FAA Advisory Circulars (AC) . . . . . . . . . . .
443
Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) . . . 443-444
Airport/Facility Directory (A/FD) . . . . . . . . . 445-446
Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) System . . . . . . 447-450
Flight Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
451
The Gleim Flight Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . 451-452
The Calculator Side of the Flight
Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 452-453
Conversion of Nautical Miles to Statute
Miles and Vice Versa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 453-454
Speed, Distance, and Time Computations . 454-458
Fuel Computations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 459-461
True Airspeed and Density Altitude . . . . . . 462-463
Corrected (Approximately True) Altitude . . 464-465
Off-Course Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 465-466
Radius of Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
466
Other Conversions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 466-468
Temperature Conversions . . . . . . . . . . . . .
468
The Wind Side of the Gleim Flight
Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 468-469
Determining Magnetic Heading and
Groundspeed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 469-471
Determining Wind Direction and Speed . . .
472
Determining Altitude for Most Favorable
Winds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472-473
Alternative: E6B Computer Approach to
Magnetic Heading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 473-474
Information Side of Sliding Card
(Gleim E6B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 474-475
Electronic Flight Computers . . . . . . . . . . . .
476
ASA CX-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 477-478
Sportys E6B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 478-479

Commercial Pilot FAA Knowledge Test

No. of
Study Unit 9 Contents
Questions
9.1
9.2
9.3
9.4

Sectional Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 18
Instrument Approach Charts . . . . .
1
Fuel Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . .
68
Time, Distance, and Fuel to
Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
26
9.5 Wind Direction and Speed . . . . . . .
4
9.6 Time, Compass Heading, Etc., on
Climbs and En Route . . . . . . . . . .
3
9.7 Time, Compass Heading, Etc., on
Descents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3

GROUND LESSON 10: NAVIGATION SYSTEMS

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10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4
10.5
10.6
10.7

Pilot Handbook
Study Unit 10 Contents
Page(s)
Basic Radio Principles . . . . . . . . . . . . 142-155
VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) . . 154-160
Distance-Measuring Equipment
(DME) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161-164
Automatic Direction Finder (ADF) . . . 164-166
Area Navigation (RNAV) . . . . . . . . . . . 166-168
VORTAC-Based RNAV . . . . . . . . . . . 168-169
Global Positioning System (GPS) . . . 211-212

Commercial Pilot FAA Knowledge Test

No. of
Study Unit 10 Contents
Questions
10.1 Automatic Direction Finder (ADF) . . . . 14 15
10.2 VOR Use and Receiver Checks . . . . .
9
10.3 Radio Magnetic Indicator (RMI) . . . . .
5
10.4 Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI) . . .
5
10.5 Navigation Global Positioning Systems
5

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PART II
GROUND TRAINING COURSE COMPLETION STANDARDS
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The pilot will demonstrate through individual ground lesson quizzing, a cumulative end-of-course
knowledge test, and school records that (s)he meets the prerequisites specified in Appendix I to
14 CFR Part 141 (and the appropriate items from Sec. 61.125) and has the aeronautical
knowledge necessary to apply for the commercial pilot multi-engine add-on practical test.

Lesson
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Topic
The Multi-Engine Add-On Rating
Multi-Engine Aerodynamics
Multi-Engine Airplane Systems
Multi-Engine Airplane Safety Considerations
Multi-Engine Airplane Performance and
Weight and Balance
Multi-Engine Airplane Normal Operations
Multi-Engine Airplane Abnormal and Emergency
Operations
Your FAA Practical Test
Oral Exam Guide
End-of-Course Knowledge Test

Min. Time
in Hours
1.0
2.0
2.0
1.0

Reading
Assignment
No. of Pgs.
16 17
24
23
22 24

1.5
2.0

18
40 36

2.0
1.5
1.5

21
24
40

No. of
Questions
25 20
25 20
25 20
25 20
25 20
25 20
25 20
25 20
25 N/A

0.5

GROUND LESSON 1: THE MULTI-ENGINE ADD-ON RATING

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Text References
Multi-Engine Add-On Rating Course, Study Unit 1, The Multi-Engine Add-On Rating
(16 17 pages)

GROUND LESSON 4: MULTI-ENGINE AIRPLANE SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS

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Text References
Multi-Engine Add-On Rating Course, Study Unit 4, Multi-Engine Airplane Safety Considerations
(22 24 pages)

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GROUND LESSON 6: MULTI-ENGINE AIRPLANE NORMAL OPERATIONS

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Text References
Multi-Engine Add-On Rating Course, Study Unit 6, Multi-Engine Airplane Normal Operations
(40 36 pages)
Multi-Engine Add-On Rating Course
Study Unit 6 Contents
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
6.6
6.7
6.8
6.9
6.10
6.11
6.12
6.13
6.14
6.15
6.16

General
Preflight Inspection (Task II.A.)
Cockpit Management (Task II.B.)
Engine Starting (Task II.C.)
Taxiing (Task II.D.)
Runway Incursion Avoidance (Task II.F.)
Before Takeoff Check (Task II.G.)
Normal and Crosswind Takeoff and Climb (Task IV.A.)
Normal and Crosswind Approach and Landing (Task IV.B.)
Short-Field Takeoff and Maximum Performance Climb (Task IV.C.)
Short-Field Approach and Landing (Task IV.D.)
Steep Turns (Task V.A.)
Maneuvering During Slow Flight (Task VII.A.)
Power-Off Stalls (Task VII.B.)
Power-On Stalls (Task VII.C.)
Accelerated Stalls (Task VII.D.)

GROUND LESSON 7: MULTI-ENGINE AIRPLANE ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY

OPERATIONS
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Multi-Engine Add-On Rating Course
Study Unit 7 Contents
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
7.6
7.7
7.8
7.9
7.10

General
Emergency Descent (Task VIII.A.)
Engine Failure During Takeoff Before VMC (Task VIII.B.)
Engine Failure During Takeoff After Lift-Off (Task VIII.C.)
Approach and Landing with an Inoperative Engine (Task VIII.D.)
Systems and Equipment Malfunctions (Task VIII.E.)
Maneuvering with One Engine Inoperative (Task X.A.)
VMC Demonstration (Task X.B.)
Engine Failure During Flight (By Reference to Instruments) (Task X.C.)
Instrument Approach One Engine Inoperative (By Reference to Instruments) (Task X.D.)

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GROUND LESSON 8: YOUR FAA PRACTICAL TEST

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Multi-Engine Add-On Rating Course
Study Unit 8 Contents
8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
8.5
8.6
8.7
8.8
8.10

General
FAA Practical Test Standards
What to Take to Your Practical Test
Performance and Limitations (Task I.F.)
Operation of Systems (Task I.G.)
Principles of Flight Engine Inoperative (Task I.H.)
Spin Awareness (Task VII.D. E.)
Emergency Equipment and Survival Gear (Task VII.F.)
The Flight Portion of Your Practical Test

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