# Private Pilot Ground School — Study Index **Private Pilot Ground School** · MIT **16.687** · January IAP 2019 **Instructors:** Dr. Philip Greenspun, Dr. Tina Srivastava This is a three-day workshop that took place during the MIT Independent Activities Period (IAP) in January, 2019. This workshop aims to provide information for students to prepare for the FAA Private Pilot Knowledge Test. Topics include airplane aerodynamics, aircraft systems, navigation, meteorology, aircraft ownership and maintenance, aircraft performance, multi-engine and jets. **License:** CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 (MIT OCW materials) **Offline course root:** [`16.687-january-iap-2019/index.html`](16.687-january-iap-2019/index.html) --- ## Quick start 1. Open the [study home](index.html) (or the GitHub Pages URL after deploy). 2. Explore density altitude & performance with the [Aircraft Performance Lab](learn/aircraft-performance/index.html) (educational only). 3. Read short [study notes](notes/) and drill with the [quiz](quiz/index.html). 4. Work MIT sessions below (local OCW dump or [OCW online](https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/16-687-private-pilot-ground-school-january-iap-2019/)). 5. FAA handbooks: [official PHAK / AFH](https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals) or `python3 scripts/download_faa_handbooks.py` (PDFs not in git). 6. Optional: `python3 scripts/download_videos.py` to fetch lecture MP4s from archive.org. --- ## FAA handbooks (official PDFs) These are free U.S. government publications. Full books were downloaded into this repo when available. | Handbook | Doc # | Local PDF | Official page | |----------|-------|-----------|---------------| | Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge | FAA-H-8083-25C | [`FAA-H-8083-25C_Pilots_Handbook_of_Aeronautical_Knowledge.pdf`](study/faa-handbooks/FAA-H-8083-25C_Pilots_Handbook_of_Aeronautical_Knowledge.pdf) (77.6 MB) | [FAA](https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/phak) · [direct PDF](https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/faa-h-8083-25c.pdf) | | Airplane Flying Handbook | FAA-H-8083-3C | [`FAA-H-8083-3C_Airplane_Flying_Handbook.pdf`](study/faa-handbooks/FAA-H-8083-3C_Airplane_Flying_Handbook.pdf) (273.2 MB) | [FAA](https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/airplane_handbook) · [direct PDF](https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/airplane_handbook/00_afh_full.pdf) | Also useful (not auto-downloaded): [Helicopter Flying Handbook](https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/helicopter_flying_handbook). --- ## Lecture sessions 24 of 25 sessions have slide PDFs offline. Session 18 (Aerobatics) is not available on OCW. ### Session 1: Lecture 1: Introduction (PDF - 2.5 MB) , Lecture 1 Q and A (PDF - 1.1MB) **Slides / notes** - [Lecture 1: Introduction (PDF - 2.5 MB)](16.687-january-iap-2019/static_resources/652bedaab2424e2e56078e119c3673df_MIT16_687IAP19_Lec01.pdf) - [Lecture 1 Q and A (PDF - 1.1MB)](16.687-january-iap-2019/static_resources/a11bf8607ca1b429bf0e8fa5b334f229_MIT16_687IAP19_Lec01Review.pdf) **Video** - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeI3wpulyPw - Archive.org MP4: https://archive.org/download/MIT16.687IAP19/MIT16_687IAP19_lec01_300k.mp4 - Local (after download): `videos/MIT16_687IAP19_lec01_300k.mp4` ### Session 2: Lecture 2: Airplane Aerodynamics (PDF - 3.1MB) **Slides / notes** - [Lecture 2: Airplane Aerodynamics (PDF - 3.1MB)](16.687-january-iap-2019/static_resources/1d55d2d705c59a7aae88e13a88f3f04a_MIT16_687IAP19_Lec02.pdf) **Video** - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edLnZgF9mUg - Archive.org MP4: https://archive.org/download/MIT16.687IAP19/MIT16_687IAP19_lec02_300k.mp4 - Local (after download): `videos/MIT16_687IAP19_lec02_300k.mp4` ### Session 3: Lecture 3: Learning to Fly (PDF - 2.3MB) **Slides / notes** - [Lecture 3: Learning to Fly (PDF - 2.3MB)](16.687-january-iap-2019/static_resources/8a08194f29800484250110edf1f745bc_MIT16_687IAP19_Lec03.pdf) **Video** - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHtPau1c5sU - Archive.org MP4: https://archive.org/download/MIT16.687IAP19/MIT16_687IAP19_lec03_300k.mp4 - Local (after download): `videos/MIT16_687IAP19_lec03_300k.mp4` ### Session 4: Lecture 4: Aircraft Systems (PDF - 3.7MB) **Slides / notes** - [Lecture 4: Aircraft Systems (PDF - 3.7MB)](16.687-january-iap-2019/static_resources/671ca4fb5bb53022ac25b7fa90fa9a32_MIT16_687IAP19_Lec04.pdf) **Video** - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYF3spOVbBk - Archive.org MP4: https://archive.org/download/MIT16.687IAP19/MIT16_687IAP19_lec04_300k.mp4 - Local (after download): `videos/MIT16_687IAP19_lec04_300k.mp4` ### Session 5: Special Lecture: Oshkosh 2018 (PDF - 3.5MB) **Slides / notes** - [Special Lecture: Oshkosh 2018 (PDF - 3.5MB)](16.687-january-iap-2019/static_resources/4c4ce65b0bede35ba2eabc8020512b16_MIT16_687IAP19_LecOshkosh.pdf) **Video** - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s67DO7fFM14 - Archive.org MP4: https://archive.org/download/MIT16.687IAP19/MIT16_687IAP19_special-oshkosh_300k.mp4 - Local (after download): `videos/MIT16_687IAP19_special-oshkosh_300k.mp4` ### Session 6: Lecture 5: Charts and Airspace (PDF - 2.8MB) **Slides / notes** - [Lecture 5: Charts and Airspace (PDF - 2.8MB)](16.687-january-iap-2019/static_resources/54eff457b11f3dbd6938a57b58fa65b4_MIT16_687IAP19_Lec05.pdf) **Video** - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nts_8ZLIxwo - Archive.org MP4: https://archive.org/download/MIT16.687IAP19/MIT16_687IAP19_lec05_300k.mp4 - Local (after download): `videos/MIT16_687IAP19_lec05_300k.mp4` ### Session 7: Lecture 6: The Flight Environment (PDF - 2.5MB) **Slides / notes** - [Lecture 6: The Flight Environment (PDF - 2.5MB)](16.687-january-iap-2019/static_resources/61d97df9f12c1182fac7b341acab99ce_MIT16_687IAP19_Lec06.pdf) **Video** - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shHvE6yV4IM - Archive.org MP4: https://archive.org/download/MIT16.687IAP19/MIT16_687IAP19_lec06_300k.mp4 - Local (after download): `videos/MIT16_687IAP19_lec06_300k.mp4` ### Session 8: Lecture 7: Navigation (PDF - 3.1MB) **Slides / notes** - [Lecture 7: Navigation (PDF - 3.1MB)](16.687-january-iap-2019/static_resources/b24215f77158d53e72a9512a763de8f6_MIT16_687IAP19_Lec07.pdf) **Video** - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Th2N_rDfkDw - Archive.org MP4: https://archive.org/download/MIT16.687IAP19/MIT16_687IAP19_lec07_300k.mp4 - Local (after download): `videos/MIT16_687IAP19_lec07_300k.mp4` ### Session 9: Lecture 8: Helicopter Aerodynamics (PDF - 1.9MB) **Slides / notes** - [Lecture 8: Helicopter Aerodynamics (PDF - 1.9MB)](16.687-january-iap-2019/static_resources/c996e19579475127a3e887ffb1917130_MIT16_687IAP19_Lec08.pdf) **Video** - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlQie93CwLY - Archive.org MP4: https://archive.org/download/MIT16.687IAP19/MIT16_687IAP19_lec08_300k.mp4 - Local (after download): `videos/MIT16_687IAP19_lec08_300k.mp4` ### Session 10: Special Lecture: F-22 Flight Controls (PDF) **Slides / notes** - [Special Lecture: F-22 Flight Controls (PDF)](16.687-january-iap-2019/static_resources/47ccc87f2f60e12f3ed22e7f0d176d6a_MIT16_687IAP19_LecF-22.pdf) **Video** - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n068fel-W9I - Archive.org MP4: https://archive.org/download/MIT16.687IAP19/MIT16_687IAP19_special-f22_300k.mp4 - Local (after download): `videos/MIT16_687IAP19_special-f22_300k.mp4` ### Session 11: Lecture 9: Meteorology (PDF - 3.9MB) **Slides / notes** - [Lecture 9: Meteorology (PDF - 3.9MB)](16.687-january-iap-2019/static_resources/247ddfde5995305818cf0901b6f4bd94_MIT16_687IAP19_Lec09.pdf) **Video** - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPEqTH-c9Cc - Archive.org MP4: https://archive.org/download/MIT16.687IAP19/MIT16_687IAP19_lec09_300k.mp4 - Local (after download): `videos/MIT16_687IAP19_lec09_300k.mp4` ### Session 12: Lecture 10: Communication and Flight Information (PDF - 2.5MB) **Slides / notes** - [Lecture 10: Communication and Flight Information (PDF - 2.5MB)](16.687-january-iap-2019/static_resources/275c100e9625f9477c83e86e519397d4_MIT16_687IAP19_Lec10.pdf) **Video** - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alLh1Jdqwvg - Archive.org MP4: https://archive.org/download/MIT16.687IAP19/MIT16_687IAP19_lec10_300k.mp4 - Local (after download): `videos/MIT16_687IAP19_lec10_300k.mp4` ### Session 13: Lecture 11: Aircraft Ownership and Maintenance (PDF - 1.0MB) **Slides / notes** - [Lecture 11: Aircraft Ownership and Maintenance (PDF - 1.0MB)](16.687-january-iap-2019/static_resources/e60e2d0d00df67d9bef3318edcab0fe7_MIT16_687IAP19_Lec11.pdf) **Video** - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNIYBTHc6mg - Archive.org MP4: https://archive.org/download/MIT16.687IAP19/MIT16_687IAP19_lec11_300k.mp4 - Local (after download): `videos/MIT16_687IAP19_lec11_300k.mp4` ### Session 14: Special Lecture: The How and the Why of IFR (PDF - 1.0MB) **Slides / notes** - [Special Lecture: The How and the Why of IFR (PDF - 1.0MB)](16.687-january-iap-2019/static_resources/c8676d589d89e33ed82146cd0c9985cd_MIT16_687IAP19_LecIFR.pdf) **Video** - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oZL2c3tgps - Archive.org MP4: https://archive.org/download/MIT16.687IAP19/MIT16_687IAP19_special-ifr_300k.mp4 - Local (after download): `videos/MIT16_687IAP19_special-ifr_300k.mp4` ### Session 15: Lecture 12: Aircraft Performance (PDF - 3.8MB) **Slides / notes** - [Lecture 12: Aircraft Performance (PDF - 3.8MB)](16.687-january-iap-2019/static_resources/167cd0f7a54b3c6c2a883d55c3450fce_MIT16_687IAP19_Lec12.pdf) **Video** - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sB64Au76h0 - Archive.org MP4: https://archive.org/download/MIT16.687IAP19/MIT16_687IAP19_lec12_300k.mp4 - Local (after download): `videos/MIT16_687IAP19_lec12_300k.mp4` ### Session 16: Lecture 13: Interpreting Weather Data (PDF - 4.4MB) **Slides / notes** - [Lecture 13: Interpreting Weather Data (PDF - 4.4MB)](16.687-january-iap-2019/static_resources/7e2f0426d032da266d4a24a59cfd7e1c_MIT16_687IAP19_Lec13.pdf) **Video** - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dOX_4lI6HY - Archive.org MP4: https://archive.org/download/MIT16.687IAP19/MIT16_687IAP19_lec13_300k.mp4 - Local (after download): `videos/MIT16_687IAP19_lec13_300k.mp4` ### Session 17: Lecture 14: Human Factors (PDF - 3.0MB) **Slides / notes** - [Lecture 14: Human Factors (PDF - 3.0MB)](16.687-january-iap-2019/static_resources/2682d49b22f72b28dbf3da633e4cc699_MIT16_687IAP19_Lec14.pdf) **Video** - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSuztJUlgOM - Archive.org MP4: https://archive.org/download/MIT16.687IAP19/MIT16_687IAP19_lec14_300k.mp4 - Local (after download): `videos/MIT16_687IAP19_lec14_300k.mp4` ### Session 18: Special Lecture: Aerobatics (not available) _Materials not published on OCW._ ### Session 19: Lecture 15: Flight Planning (PDF - 2.9MB) **Slides / notes** - [Lecture 15: Flight Planning (PDF - 2.9MB)](16.687-january-iap-2019/static_resources/ba50f903e50a9e7c06cec81d8dc7494e_MIT16_687IAP19_Lec15.pdf) **Video** - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvcoYJtoQVw - Archive.org MP4: https://archive.org/download/MIT16.687IAP19/MIT16_687IAP19_lec15_300k.mp4 - Local (after download): `videos/MIT16_687IAP19_lec15_300k.mp4` ### Session 20: Lecture 16: Seaplanes (PDF - 1.4MB) **Slides / notes** - [Lecture 16: Seaplanes (PDF - 1.4MB)](16.687-january-iap-2019/static_resources/e4b23d5e512a88e29d0bb952d401f0e1_MIT16_687IAP19_Lec16.pdf) **Video** - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsO2Ip6eiaY - Archive.org MP4: https://archive.org/download/MIT16.687IAP19/MIT16_687IAP19_lec16_300k.mp4 - Local (after download): `videos/MIT16_687IAP19_lec16_300k.mp4` ### Session 21: Lecture 17: Small UAS Operations (PDF) **Slides / notes** - [Lecture 17: Small UAS Operations (PDF)](16.687-january-iap-2019/static_resources/533b1cfb83cb67ca7f7c3e5e7d08981f_MIT16_687IAP19_Lec17.pdf) **Video** - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geJHchWUYQk - Archive.org MP4: https://archive.org/download/MIT16.687IAP19/MIT16_687IAP19_lec17_300k.mp4 - Local (after download): `videos/MIT16_687IAP19_lec17_300k.mp4` ### Session 22: Lecture 18: Weight and Balance (PDF - 2.7MB) **Slides / notes** - [Lecture 18: Weight and Balance (PDF - 2.7MB)](16.687-january-iap-2019/static_resources/c0673e9c554d4e54871a447e8101360c_MIT16_687IAP19_Lec18.pdf) **Video** - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=802a1jvk5Ck - Archive.org MP4: https://archive.org/download/MIT16.687IAP19/MIT16_687IAP19_lec18_300k.mp4 - Local (after download): `videos/MIT16_687IAP19_lec18_300k.mp4` ### Session 23: Lecture 19: Multi-Engine and Jets (PDF - 1.5MB) **Slides / notes** - [Lecture 19: Multi-Engine and Jets (PDF - 1.5MB)](16.687-january-iap-2019/static_resources/90fc2ee6869b895ef66a3e3dcdfea2a6_MIT16_687IAP19_Lec19.pdf) **Video** - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksyY5wa5_50 - Archive.org MP4: https://archive.org/download/MIT16.687IAP19/MIT16_687IAP19_lec19_300k.mp4 - Local (after download): `videos/MIT16_687IAP19_lec19_300k.mp4` ### Session 24: Lecture 20: Flying at Night (PDF - 1.4MB) **Slides / notes** - [Lecture 20: Flying at Night (PDF - 1.4MB)](16.687-january-iap-2019/static_resources/7ea7df7db2897abc858d5bced9b774d4_MIT16_687IAP19_Lec20.pdf) **Video** - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuNXVy5-KgA - Archive.org MP4: https://archive.org/download/MIT16.687IAP19/MIT16_687IAP19_lec20_300k.mp4 - Local (after download): `videos/MIT16_687IAP19_lec20_300k.mp4` ### Session 25: Lecture 21: Weather Minimums and Final Tips (PDF - 1.8MB) **Slides / notes** - [Lecture 21: Weather Minimums and Final Tips (PDF - 1.8MB)](16.687-january-iap-2019/static_resources/70fd7d668e266f789ea21b9ce1e365cb_MIT16_687IAP19_Lec21.pdf) **Video** - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiCNa95DnnE - Archive.org MP4: https://archive.org/download/MIT16.687IAP19/MIT16_687IAP19_lec21_300k.mp4 - Local (after download): `videos/MIT16_687IAP19_lec21_300k.mp4` --- ## All class videos (gallery) | # | Title | YouTube | Archive.org | |---|-------|---------|-------------| | 1 | Lecture 1: Introduction to Private Pilot Ground School | [watch](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeI3wpulyPw) | [mp4](https://archive.org/download/MIT16.687IAP19/MIT16_687IAP19_lec01_300k.mp4) | | 2 | Lecture 2: Airplane Aerodynamics | [watch](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edLnZgF9mUg) | [mp4](https://archive.org/download/MIT16.687IAP19/MIT16_687IAP19_lec02_300k.mp4) | | 3 | Lecture 3: Learning to Fly | [watch](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHtPau1c5sU) | [mp4](https://archive.org/download/MIT16.687IAP19/MIT16_687IAP19_lec03_300k.mp4) | | 4 | Lecture 4: Aircraft Systems | [watch](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYF3spOVbBk) | [mp4](https://archive.org/download/MIT16.687IAP19/MIT16_687IAP19_lec04_300k.mp4) | | 5 | Special Lecture: Oshkosh 2018 | [watch](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s67DO7fFM14) | [mp4](https://archive.org/download/MIT16.687IAP19/MIT16_687IAP19_special-oshkosh_300k.mp4) | | 6 | Lecture 5: Charts and Airspace | [watch](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nts_8ZLIxwo) | [mp4](https://archive.org/download/MIT16.687IAP19/MIT16_687IAP19_lec05_300k.mp4) | | 7 | Lecture 6: The Flight Environment | [watch](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shHvE6yV4IM) | [mp4](https://archive.org/download/MIT16.687IAP19/MIT16_687IAP19_lec06_300k.mp4) | | 8 | Lecture 7: Navigation | [watch](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Th2N_rDfkDw) | [mp4](https://archive.org/download/MIT16.687IAP19/MIT16_687IAP19_lec07_300k.mp4) | | 9 | Lecture 8: Helicopter Aerodynamics | [watch](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlQie93CwLY) | [mp4](https://archive.org/download/MIT16.687IAP19/MIT16_687IAP19_lec08_300k.mp4) | | 10 | Special Lecture: F-22 Flight Controls | [watch](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n068fel-W9I) | [mp4](https://archive.org/download/MIT16.687IAP19/MIT16_687IAP19_special-f22_300k.mp4) | | 11 | Lecture 9: Meteorology | [watch](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPEqTH-c9Cc) | [mp4](https://archive.org/download/MIT16.687IAP19/MIT16_687IAP19_lec09_300k.mp4) | | 12 | Lecture 10: Communication and Flight Information | [watch](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alLh1Jdqwvg) | [mp4](https://archive.org/download/MIT16.687IAP19/MIT16_687IAP19_lec10_300k.mp4) | | 13 | Lecture 11: Aircraft Ownership and Maintenance | [watch](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNIYBTHc6mg) | [mp4](https://archive.org/download/MIT16.687IAP19/MIT16_687IAP19_lec11_300k.mp4) | | 14 | Special Lecture: The How and the Why of IFR | [watch](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oZL2c3tgps) | [mp4](https://archive.org/download/MIT16.687IAP19/MIT16_687IAP19_special-ifr_300k.mp4) | | 15 | Lecture 12: Aircraft Performance | [watch](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sB64Au76h0) | [mp4](https://archive.org/download/MIT16.687IAP19/MIT16_687IAP19_lec12_300k.mp4) | | 16 | Lecture 13: Interpreting Weather Data | [watch](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dOX_4lI6HY) | [mp4](https://archive.org/download/MIT16.687IAP19/MIT16_687IAP19_lec13_300k.mp4) | | 17 | Lecture 14: Human Factors | [watch](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSuztJUlgOM) | [mp4](https://archive.org/download/MIT16.687IAP19/MIT16_687IAP19_lec14_300k.mp4) | | 18 | Lecture 15: Flight Planning | [watch](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvcoYJtoQVw) | [mp4](https://archive.org/download/MIT16.687IAP19/MIT16_687IAP19_lec15_300k.mp4) | | 19 | Lecture 16: Seaplanes | [watch](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsO2Ip6eiaY) | [mp4](https://archive.org/download/MIT16.687IAP19/MIT16_687IAP19_lec16_300k.mp4) | | 20 | Lecture 17: Small UAS Operations | [watch](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geJHchWUYQk) | [mp4](https://archive.org/download/MIT16.687IAP19/MIT16_687IAP19_lec17_300k.mp4) | | 21 | Lecture 18: Weight and Balance | [watch](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=802a1jvk5Ck) | [mp4](https://archive.org/download/MIT16.687IAP19/MIT16_687IAP19_lec18_300k.mp4) | | 22 | Lecture 19: Multi-Engine and Jets | [watch](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksyY5wa5_50) | [mp4](https://archive.org/download/MIT16.687IAP19/MIT16_687IAP19_lec19_300k.mp4) | | 23 | Lecture 20: Flying at Night | [watch](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuNXVy5-KgA) | [mp4](https://archive.org/download/MIT16.687IAP19/MIT16_687IAP19_lec20_300k.mp4) | | 24 | Lecture 21: Weather Minimums and Final Tips | [watch](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiCNa95DnnE) | [mp4](https://archive.org/download/MIT16.687IAP19/MIT16_687IAP19_lec21_300k.mp4) | --- ## Instructor insights - [Course Iteration: Considering an Extension](16.687-january-iap-2019/pages/instructor-insights/course-iteration-considering-an-extension/index.html) - [Engaging Students in a Large Lecture](16.687-january-iap-2019/pages/instructor-insights/engaging-students-in-a-large-lecture/index.html) - [Goals for Student Learning](16.687-january-iap-2019/pages/instructor-insights/goals-for-student-learning/index.html) - [Inviting Students into the Aviation Community](16.687-january-iap-2019/pages/instructor-insights/inviting-students-into-the-aviation-community/index.html) - [Offering an Intensive Learning Experience](16.687-january-iap-2019/pages/instructor-insights/offering-an-intensive-learning-experience/index.html) - [Using a Spiraling Curriculum to Teach Complex Material](16.687-january-iap-2019/pages/instructor-insights/using-a-spiraling-curriculum-to-teach-complex-material/index.html) --- ## Tools in this repo | Tool | Purpose | |------|---------| | `scripts/build_study_index.py` | Regenerate this file | | `scripts/download_faa_handbooks.py` | Fetch FAA PHAK + Airplane Flying Handbook PDFs | | `scripts/download_videos.py` | Fetch lecture MP4s from archive.org | | [`quiz/index.html`](quiz/index.html) | Browser quiz aligned to ground-school topics | --- *Generated by `scripts/build_study_index.py`. Re-run after downloading videos or handbooks.*