PPL Theory
This category contains pages about Private Pilot License theory.
Some content can overlap over multiple subjects, this is because they are important in each context and we need to know as much aspects as possible about them to fully understand.
Principles of Flight (POF)
This page contains my notes for the Principles of Flight (POF) exam. This contains various subjects like lift, aircraft performance and why an aircraft flies.
Flight Planning & Performance (FPP)
This page contains my notes for the Flight Planning and Performance exam, where different aircraft performace calculations are described.
Aircraft General Knowledge (AGK)
This page contains all notes of the Aircraft General Knowledge course.
Meteorology (MET)
The atmosphere is the layer around the earth, which is around 100 to 200km from the ground up. Worldwide, we use the International Standard Atmosphere which is a mean set of conditions which will be somewhat different depending on the weather conditions, location etc. This is...
Human Performance & Limitations (HPL)
In aviation, we are mostly in environments of low air pressure. As we go further up in the air, the pressure goes down. This will have some effects on humans, where we could have hypoxia and barotrauma.
Law and Operational Procedures (LAW)
This page contains all notes of the Aviation Law course.
Communication (COM)
This page contains only some theoretical additions to this page: https://justinverstijnen.nl/flight-rt-course-notes/
Navigation (NAV)
Navigation and Flight Planning is a very important part of preparing your flights and knowing where to go in the air. When a flight is not properly prepared you can get several different kind of issues. These are the most pilot-caused problems in the air: