Chapter 1 — Introduction to the Powered Parachute
History of the Powered Parachute — 1-1
Powered Parachute Terms — 1-2
Introduction to the Powered Parachute — 1-2
Powered Parachute Pilot Certificate Eligibility Requirements — 1-2
Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM) — 1-4
Resource Management — 1-4
Use of Checklists — 1-5
Situational Awareness — 1-5
Stress Management — 1-5
Medical Factors Related to the PPC — 1-5
Alcohol — 1-6
Anxiety — 1-6
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning — 1-6
Dehydration — 1-6
Drugs — 1-6
Middle Ear and Sinus Problems — 1-6
Fatigue — 1-7
Hyperventilation — 1-7
Hypoxia — 1-7
Motion Sickness — 1-7
Scuba Diving — 1-8
Spatial Disorientation — 1-8
Stress — 1-8
Stroke and Heart Attack — 1-8
Medical Summary “The Bottom Line” — 1-9
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