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Classroom
This page provides students with a broad array of resources that focus on groundschool studies, and includes links to both published Langley Flying School material, as well as external links to relevant agencies and organizations. For student resources pertaining to flight or "air" training, see the Ready Room page. Instructor Rating and Multi-engine Class Rating students should note that their Groundschool references are embedded in the Ready Room page.
General References
- Pilot Aeronautical Information Manual
- Canadian Aviation Regulations
- Pilot Study and Reference Guides
- Transport Canada's The Art of Writing Examinations
- Tip Sheet on Taking and Passing Multiple Choice
- Transport Canada's Sample Examinations
- Transport Canada's Sample Computer-delivered Examination (see link)
- US FAA Airplane Flying Handbook
- Langley Flying School Private Pilot Intel File
- Langley Flying School Commercial Pilot Intel File
- Langley Flying School Instrument Rating Pilot Intel File
- Langley Flying School Instruction Rating Pilot Intel File
- Langley Flying School's Tutors' List
Private Pilot Groundschool Reading References
- Licensing Requirements
- Airframes, Engines, and Systems—Part I
- Airframes, Engines, and Systems—Part II
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Flight
- Canadian Aviation Regulations
- Flight Operations: Flight Information Services
- Flight Operations: Weight and Balance
- Flight Operations: Density and Pressure Altitude
- Flight Operations: Takeoff Performance
- Flight Operations: Airspeed, Engine Performance, and Fuel Consumption
- Flight Operations: Fuel, Time, and Distance to Climb
- Flight Operations: Landings
- Flight Operations: Mid-air Collision Risk and Bird Strikes
- Flight Operations: Flight over Water, Whiteouts, and Mountain Flying
- Flight Operations: Be Prepared!
- Flight Operations: Mogas
- Flight Operations: Emergency Locator Transmitter
- Flight Operations: Medical Factors
- Flight Operations: Aircraft Insurance
- Flight Operations: Marshalling Signals
- Human Factors: Background
- Human Factors and Pilot Error
- Human Factors: Use of Checklists
- Human Factors: Disorientation in 178 Seconds
- Human Factors: Hypoxia
- Human Factors: Empty Field Myopia
- Human Factors: Pilot Decision-making Process
- Human Factors: Loss of Situational Awareness<
- Human Factors: The Case of Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 182
- Human Factors: The Case of Eastern Airlines Flight 401
- Meterology: Part 1 (General Weather)
- Meteorology: Part 2 (Active Weather)
- Meteorology: Weather Informatio
- Navigation
- Radio Navigation
- Flight Instruments
Commercial Pilot Groundschool Reading References
- Commercial Pilot Student Transport Canada Examination Intel List of Failed Questions
- Personnel Licensing
- Airframes, Engines, and Systems, Part I
- Airframes, Engines, and Systems, Part II
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Flight
- Air Law, Part I
- Air Law, Part II
- Flight Operations
- Pilot Decision-making and Human Factors
- Meteorology, Part I
- Meteorology, Part II
- Weather Information
- Navigation
- Radio Navigation
- Flight Instruments
Instrument Rating Pilot Groundschool Reading References
- Personnel Licensing
- Airspace Classification
- Flight Instruments
- Radio Navigation Systems
- Instrument Navigation
- IFR Rules and Procedures—General
- IFR Rules and Procedures—Departure
- IFR Rules and Procedures—En Route
Additional IFR Reading References
- Personnel Licensing
- Airspace Classification
- Flight Instruments
- Radio Navigation Systems
- Instrument Navigation
- IFR Rules and Procedures—General
- IFR Rules and Procedures—Departure
- IFR Rules and Procedures—En Route and Holds
- IFR Rules and Procedures—Arrival
- Canadian Instrument Procedures Manual (PDF 4MB)
- U.S. Instrument Procedures Handbook (PDF 23MB)
