________The High Altitude Flight Environment.

(i) Airspace.

(ii) FAR.

________Weather.

(i) The atmosphere.

(iii) Clouds and thunderstorms.

(iv) Icing.

________Flight Planning and Navigation.

(i) Flight planning.

(ii) Weather charts.

(iii) Navigation.

(iv) Navaids.

________Physiological Training.

(i) Respiration.

(ii) Hypoxia.

(iii) Effects of prolonged oxygen use.

(iv) Decompression sickness.

(v) Vision

(vi) Altitude chamber (optional).

________High Altitude Systems and Components.

(i) Turbochargers.

(ii) Oxygen and oxygen equipment.

(iii) Pressurization systems.

(iv) High altitude components.

________Aerodynamics and Performance Factors.

________Emergencies.

(i) Decompressions.

(ii) Turbocharger malfunction.

(iii) Inflight fire.

(iv) Flight into severe turbulence or thunderstorms.

________Preflight Briefing.

________Preflight Planning.

(i) Weather briefing and considerations.

(ii) Course plotting.

(iii) Airplane Flight Manual review.

(iv) Flight plan.

________Preflight Inspection.

________Runup, Takeoff, and Initial Climb.

________Climb to High Altitude and Normal Cruise

________Operating Above 25,000 Feet MSL.

(a) Emergencies.

(b) Simulated rapid decompression.

(c) Emergency descent.

________Planned Descents.

________Shutdown Procedures.

________Postflight Discussion.