Ten knowledge areas
Study guides
If you are new, do not read these in a grid. Follow the path. Airspace first.
Start with the path01 ASPAirspace ClassesClasses A–G, equipment, and how each looks on a sectional.02 WXWeather TheoryPatterns, METAR/TAF, charts, and go/no-go thinking.03 NAVNavigationVOR, GPS, dead reckoning, pilotage, sectional reading.04 FARFAR Part 61 & 91Certification, operating rules, and PIC responsibility.05 SYSAircraft SystemsEngine, electrical, fuel, and how the airplane behaves.06 AEROAerodynamicsFour forces, stalls and spins, load factor.07 COMRadio CommunicationsPhraseology for tower, approach, and center.08 PLNPre-flight PlanningBriefings, inspections, and §91.103.09 EMGEmergency ProceduresEngine failures, system faults, weather encounters.10 NGTNight FlyingRequirements, illusions, lighting, endorsement.