pt. I. Before the flight. Starting to fly ; The airplane and how it flies ; Cockpit : instruments and systems ; Preflight check ; Starting the airplane ; Taxiing ; Pretakeoff or cockpit check
pt. II. Presolo. Effects of controls ; The four fundamentals ; Elementary precision maneuvers ; Elementary emergency landings ; Stalls and slow flight ; Takeoffs and landings
pt. III. Postsolo maneuvers. Advanced stalls ; Emergency flying by reference to instruments ; Postsolo precision maneuvers ; Special takeoff and landing procedures ; High altitude emergencies
pt. IV. Cross-country and night flying. The navigation idea ; The chart and other printed aids ; Using the radio ; Weather information ; The cross-country : knowing your airplane ; Navigation planning ; Flying the cross-country ; Introduction to night flying
pt. V. The knowledge and practical (flight) tests. The knowledge test review ; The practical (flight) test
pt. VI. Syllabus. Private certificate syllabus
Appendixes. A : Airport/facility directory excerpts and legend. B : Added notes on engines and other systems. C : Sport pilot, airplane single-engine land (ASEL).