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After reviewing the General section of the AFM or POH, the Aircraft Systems portion is
probably the best area to start serious study. If you start in another section, you may
encounter terms that you are not familiar with if you have not studied the various
systems first. This is particularly true of the more complex and turbine-powered aircraft.
Aircraft systems include not only the engine, fuel, electrical, landing gear, control, and
hydraulic systems, but the avionics systems as well.
With today's rapid changes in avionics systems, a pilot must be very familiar with
the newer equipment and how it is operated. This is especially important when flying in
different aircraft that have different avionics packages. Pilots need to be aware that
the new GPS and older LORAN-C receivers can have different control functions, programming,
data displays, and operating procedures. Because each GPS or LORAN-C system is unique,
the time to learn how to operate the system is when you are on the ground - not while you
are in flight!
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