FAA Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge

Foundational ground school — three core lessons

Structured PHAK study material with shared common parts, SVG diagrams, and printable lesson sheets. Public-domain FAA educational content for PPL revision.

Lesson library

Choose a lesson

1 Aerodynamics and Aircraft Control PHAK Ch. 4–5 — Four forces of flight, airfoil behaviour, stability, and stall awareness. Open lesson 2 Weather Theory and Hazards PHAK Ch. 12–13 — Atmospheric structure, clouds, fronts, hazards, and METAR/TAF interpretation. Open lesson 3 Navigation, Charts and Flight Planning PHAK Ch. 16–17 — Sectional charts, magnetic variation, DR planning, and VFR navigation workflow. Open lesson

Common parts — study foundation

About this PHAK study set

The Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (PHAK) is published by the Federal Aviation Administration as foundational reference material for private and commercial pilot certification. The three lessons below distil widely tested topics: aerodynamics, weather, and navigation.

Ce-uoo presents structured summaries for revision. Always confirm current regulations, charts, and weather with official FAA publications and your certificated flight instructor.

How to use these lessons

  • Read each section once for overview, then again with notes.
  • Use the lesson sheet PDF export before a ground lesson or checkride prep session.
  • Cross-reference PHAK chapter numbers noted in each lesson header.
  • Pair theory with the free Ce-uoo calculators (weight & balance, wind, fuel, weather).

Aviation units and references

QuantityUS customaryNotes
DistanceNautical miles (NM)1 NM = 6,076 ft; used on charts and GPS
SpeedKnots (kt)1 kt = 1 NM per hour
AltitudeFeet MSL / AGLMSL = mean sea level; AGL = above ground
PressureInches Hg / hPaAltimeter setting in US is usually inHg
WeightPounds (lb)Used for W&B in US general aviation

Regulatory context

FAA-H-8083-25 is educational material in the public domain. It supports but does not replace 14 CFR Part 61 knowledge requirements, the Airplane Flying Handbook (AFH), chart supplements, AIM, and aircraft flight manuals. UK CAA and EASA students may use these lessons for core aeronautical concepts while following their national syllabus.