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Visual 3D Study Plates for FAA Knowledge Test Prep

48 visual study plates and video decoders covering aerodynamics, aircraft systems, weather and human factors. Each plate names the ACS area it supports and the exam trap to avoid.

Aft Center of Gravity (CG) Stall & Spin Trap
Aircraft Systems

Aft Center of Gravity (CG) Stall & Spin Trap
Alternator / Generator Failure in Night VFR
Aircraft Systems

Alternator / Generator Failure in Night VFR
Windscreen Bird Strike & Cockpit Depressurisation
Emergency Procedures

Windscreen Bird Strike & Cockpit Depressurisation
In-Flight Fuel Odor & Engine Fire Precaution
Aircraft Systems

In-Flight Fuel Odor & Engine Fire Precaution
Carburettor Heat Left On During Climb
Aircraft Systems

Carburettor Heat Left On During Climb
Magnetic Compass Acceleration & Turning Errors
Navigation

Magnetic Compass Acceleration & Turning Errors
High Density Altitude Takeoff & Climb Performance Trap
Meteorology

High Density Altitude Takeoff & Climb Performance Trap
Dissymmetry of Lift: Cyclic Feathering & No-Roll Equilibrium
Helicopter Dynamics

Dissymmetry of Lift: Cyclic Feathering & No-Roll Equilibrium
Dissymmetry of Lift & Retreating Blade Stall
Helicopter Dynamics

Dissymmetry of Lift & Retreating Blade Stall
Cabin Door Unlatch During Takeoff Roll
Emergency Procedures

Cabin Door Unlatch During Takeoff Roll
Partial Engine Power Loss at 500ft AG
Emergency Procedures

Partial Engine Power Loss at 500ft AG
Engine Fire in Flight: Shut Off the Fuel First
Emergency Procedures

Engine Fire in Flight: Shut Off the Fuel First
Fuel Selector Position Trap & Unbalanced Feeding
Aircraft Systems

Fuel Selector Position Trap & Unbalanced Feeding
Avionics / MFD Display Failure in Night VFR
Navigation

Avionics / MFD Display Failure in Night VFR
Helicopter Ground Resonance Destruction Trap
Helicopter Dynamics

Helicopter Ground Resonance Destruction Trap
Gyroscopic Precession & 90° Phase Lag in Rotors
Helicopter Dynamics

Gyroscopic Precession & 90° Phase Lag in Rotors
Helicopter Autorotation & Touchdown Execution
Emergency Procedures

Helicopter Autorotation & Touchdown Execution
Alcohol and Flying: Eight Hours Bottle to Throttle
Human Factors

Alcohol and Flying: Eight Hours Bottle to Throttle
Night Vision and Dark Adaptation
Human Factors

Night Vision and Dark Adaptation
Runway and Terrain Slope Illusions on Approach
Human Factors

Runway and Terrain Slope Illusions on Approach
Hot & High Temperature Density Altitude Takeoff Trap
Meteorology

Hot & High Temperature Density Altitude Takeoff Trap
Inadvertent VFR Entry into IMC (Instrument Meteorological Conditions)
Human Factors

Inadvertent VFR Entry into IMC (Instrument Meteorological Conditions)
Loss of Tail Rotor Effectiveness (LTE): Uncommanded Right Yaw
Helicopter Dynamics

Loss of Tail Rotor Effectiveness (LTE): Uncommanded Right Yaw
Ignition Magneto Check: No RPM Drop Indication
Aircraft Systems

Ignition Magneto Check: No RPM Drop Indication
Dual Ignition Systems & Dual Spark Plugs
Aircraft Systems

Dual Ignition Systems & Dual Spark Plugs
Teetering Rotor Mast Bumping & Low-G Pushover Hazard
Helicopter Dynamics

Teetering Rotor Mast Bumping & Low-G Pushover Hazard
Zero Oil Pressure Indication in Flight
Aircraft Systems

Zero Oil Pressure Indication in Flight
VFR Navigation 1-in-60 Rule & Track Error Calculations
Navigation

VFR Navigation 1-in-60 Rule & Track Error Calculations
Orographic Mountain Waves, Rotor Turbulence & Wave Clouds
Meteorology

Orographic Mountain Waves, Rotor Turbulence & Wave Clouds
Propeller Asymmetric Blade Loading (P-Factor)
Aerodynamics

Propeller Asymmetric Blade Loading (P-Factor)
P-Factor: Asymmetric Propeller Thrust and the Left-Turning Tendency
Aerodynamics

P-Factor: Asymmetric Propeller Thrust and the Left-Turning Tendency
Passenger Inadvertent Control Interference
Human Factors

Passenger Inadvertent Control Interference
Pitot Tube Blockage (Drain Hole Blocked) Airspeed Indicator Behavior
Aircraft Systems

Pitot Tube Blockage (Drain Hole Blocked) Airspeed Indicator Behavior
Pitot Ram Opening Blocked with Drain Hole Clear
Aircraft Systems

Pitot Ram Opening Blocked with Drain Hole Clear
Retreating Blade Stall: Why Helicopters Have a Never-Exceed Speed
Helicopter Dynamics

Retreating Blade Stall: Why Helicopters Have a Never-Exceed Speed
Helicopter Rotor Coning & G-Load Centrifugal Balance
Helicopter Dynamics

Helicopter Rotor Coning & G-Load Centrifugal Balance
Low Rotor RPM Decay on Takeoff & Blade Stall Trap
Helicopter Dynamics

Low Rotor RPM Decay on Takeoff & Blade Stall Trap
Electrical Fire & Smoke Behind Instrument Panel
Emergency Procedures

Electrical Fire & Smoke Behind Instrument Panel
Somatogravic Illusion on Night / IMC Takeoff
Human Factors

Somatogravic Illusion on Night / IMC Takeoff
Spatial Disorientation & Vestibular Illusion Traps
Human Factors

Spatial Disorientation & Vestibular Illusion Traps
Transponder Emergency Code Matrix: 7500 vs 7600 vs 7700
Emergency Procedures

Transponder Emergency Code Matrix: 7500 vs 7600 vs 7700
Helicopter Loss of Tail Rotor Effectiveness (LTE) & Failure Spin
Helicopter Dynamics

Helicopter Loss of Tail Rotor Effectiveness (LTE) & Failure Spin
Throttle Cable Disconnect & Governor Failure
Aircraft Systems

Throttle Cable Disconnect & Governor Failure
Effective Translational Lift (ETL) Aerodynamic Transition
Helicopter Dynamics

Effective Translational Lift (ETL) Aerodynamic Transition
Transponder Squawk 7700 Emergency Activation
Emergency Procedures

Transponder Squawk 7700 Emergency Activation
Main Gear Tyre Failure During Takeoff Rotation
Emergency Procedures

Main Gear Tyre Failure During Takeoff Rotation
Helicopter Vortex Ring State (Settling With Power)
Helicopter Dynamics

Helicopter Vortex Ring State (Settling With Power)
Heavy Aircraft Wake Turbulence & Wingtip Vortex Separation
Aerodynamics

Heavy Aircraft Wake Turbulence & Wingtip Vortex Separation
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