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)
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
5-13
Moment index
10-5
Monocoque
3-8
Motion sickness
17-12
Multi-function display (MFD)
13-18
N
N1 indicator
7-23
N2 indicator
7-23
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
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
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
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
5-32
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)
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
3-7, 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
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
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
Rapid decompression
7-36
Reciprocating engines
7-2
Four-stroke engines
7-3
Horizontally-opposed engine
7-2
In-line engines
7-2
Radial engines
7-2
Two-stroke engine
7-3
Reference datum
10-5
Refueling procedures
7-29
Region of reversed command
11-11
Repairs and alterations
9-12
Respect for onboard systems
2-29
Restricted areas
15-3
Retractable landing gear
7-34
Reversible perspective illusion
17-26
Risk
2-6
Mitigating risk
2-8
Risk management
2-3
Rocket
1-15
Roll
5-13
Rolling
5-17
Rotorcraft
1-15
Gyroplane
1-15
Helicopter
1-15
Rough air
5-37
Rudder
6-4
Ruddervators
6-8
Runway and terrain slopes illusion
17-10
Runway approach area holding position signs and markings
14-14
Runway centerline lighting system (RCLS)
14-18
Runway confusion
14-31
Runway end identifier lights (REIL)
14-17
Runway holding position marking
14-8
Runway holding position sign
14-6
Runway incursion avoidance
14-30
Runway lighting
14-17
Runway surface and gradient
11-12
Runway width illusion
17-10
S
Safety program airmen notification system (SPANS)
1-14
Satellite
13-4
Scanning techniques
17-23
Scotopic vision
17-21
Sectional charts
16-2
Segmented circle visual indicator system
14-20
Self-Imposed stress
17-25
Semimonocoque
3-8
Servicing of oxygen systems
7-39
Severity of an event
2-6
Catastrophic
2-6
Critical
2-6
Marginal
2-6
Negligible
2-6
Shock waves
5-46
Significant Meteorological Information (SIGMET)
13-12
Single-engine best rate-of-climb (VYSE)
8-10
Single-pilot resource management
2-4
Sinus problems
17-5
Situational awareness
2-24
Obstacles to maintaining situational awareness
2-24
Size-distance illusion
17-27
Skidding turn
5-23
Slipping turn
5-23
Slip/skid indicator
8-13
Slotted flap
6-8
Spatial disorientation
17-6
Special airworthiness certificate
9-8
Special flight permits
9-12
Special use airspace
15-3
Spins
5-36
Spiral instability
5-20
Spoilers
6-10
Squall line
12-23
SRM and the 5P check
2-13
Passengers
2-14
Pilot
2-14
Plan
2-14
Plane
2-14
Programming
2-15
Stabilator
6-7
Stability
5-42, 10-3
Dynamic stability
5-14
Lateral stability
5-17
Dihedral
5-18
Sweepback and wing location
5-18
Keel effect and weight distribution
5-18
Longitudinal stability
5-15
Static stability
5-14
Vertical stability
5-19
Stalls
5-36
Stall speed performance charts
11-27
Standard airworthiness certificate
9-7
Standard datum plane (SDP)
11-3
Standard empty weight
10-5
Standard temperature lapse rate
11-2
Standard weights
10-5
Starting system
7-18
Static pressure chamber and lines
8-2
Station
10-5
Straight and Level
14-28
Stratosphere
12-3
Stress
17-12
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (Federal Aviation Administration) Page 89
