1. Regional Gliding School Recommended Readings From The Ground Up is the only document that questions are based on for the Entrance Exam. This Flying Scholarship PIP is designed to complement your preparation for the Entrance Exam. Although the PIP is a useful aid, it does not replace the FTGU. The recommended readings will definitely give you a head start for the course. To view a recommended reading, simply click on performance objective below. Aeronautical Rules and Facilities401 Theory of Flight402 Meteorology403 Navigation404 Airmanship405 Radio406 Aero Engines407

2. Regional Gliding School Aerodrome Rules and Facilities401.01Pages 91-99 &107 Airspace401.02Pages 99-106 Rules of the Air401.03Pages 108-115 VFR Minima401.04Pages 108 & 110 115-119 & 303-304 Recommended Readings Aeronautical Rules and Facilities

3. Regional Gliding School The Fuselage and Empennage 402.01Pages 9-11 Parts of the Airplane 402.02Pages 10-20 Four Forces Acting on an Aircraft 402.03Pages 21-23 How Lift is Created 402.04Pages 23-26 Boundary Layer 402.05Pages 25-29 Aircraft Controls 402.06Pages 30-31 Stability 402.07Pages 31-32 Aircraft Performance 402.08Pages 32-35 Stalls, Spins, Spiral Dives, and Load Factor402.09Pages 35-38 Aircraft Instruments 402.10Pages 38-49 Recommended Readings Theory of Flight

4. Regional Gliding School Properties of the Atmosphere403.01 Pages 123-124 Cloud Classification and Family403.02 Pages 124-126 Atmospheric Pressure and Density403.03 Pages 127-128 Pressure Systems403.04 Pages 128-129 Winds403.05 Pages 129-135 Humidity, Temperature, and Stability403.06 Pages 135-139 Air Masses403.07 Pages 139-140 Fronts403.08 Pages 140-145 Clouds, Precipitation and Fog403.09 Pages 146-148 Thunderstorms403.10 Pages 148-151 Visibility and Ice Accretion403.11 Pages 148 & 152-155 Turbulence and Weather Signs403.12 Pages 155-158 Weather Maps and Services403.13 Pages 158-172 Recommended Readings Meteorology

5. Regional Gliding School Definitions404.01Pages 175-178 Latitude, Longitude, Earth’s Magnetism, and Compass Errors404.02Pages 175-184 Projections404.03Pages 184-190 CR-3 or E6-B Flight Computer404.04Pages 195-200 Recommended Readings Navigation

6. Regional Gliding School Wake Turbulence405.01Pages 277-279 & 303-314 Recommended Readings Airmanship

7. Regional Gliding School Radio Waves and Signals406.01 Pages 207-217 Radio Phraseology and Procedures 406.02 Pages 217-226 Recommended Readings Radio

8. Regional Gliding School Basic Construction and the Four Stroke Cycle 407.01 Pages 51-56 Cooling, Fuel and Lubrication Systems 407.02 Pages 57-61 Carburetor and Exhaust Systems 407.03 Pages 61-69 Fuel Problems, Ignition, and Basic Electrical System 407.04 Pages 61 & 69-72 The Propeller and Engine Instruments407.05 Pages 72-79 Recommended Readings Aero Engines