This official U.S. government guide to piloting aircraft—created by the Federal Aviation Administration—is the essential resource for finding the knowledge and skills to fly all types of planes. It includes an introduction to flight training and official information on ground operations, basic flight maneuvers, slow flight, stalls and spins, takeoff and departure climbs, ground reference maneuvers, airport traffic patterns, approaches and landings, performance maneuvers, and night operations. Pilots will find information on transitioning from small aircraft to more complex airplanes, as well as detailed explanations of emergency procedures. Each topic is coupled with colorful, detailed illustrations to aid the reader. Any pilot who wishes to maintain a current understanding of aircraft operation must read this book.
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), established in 1958, strives to “provide the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world.” It authors the Aviation Instructor's Handbook; Airplane Flying Handbook; The Federal Aviation Regulations/Aeronautical Information Manual (FAR/AIM); The Pilot’s Encyclopedia of Aeronautical Knowledge; Aircraft Inspection and Repair; Rotorcraft Flying Handbook; Aviation Weather Services Handbook; Plane Sense; Glider Flying Handbook, Aircraft Weight and Balance Handbook; Seaplane, Skiplane, and Float/Ski Equipped Helicopter Operations Handbook; Powered Parachute Flying Handbook; Instrument Flying Handbook; and Instrument Procedures Handbook. The FAA headquarters are located in Washington, D.C.
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By Dr. William Morse "Dr Bill" (Colorado Springs, Colorado United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Airplane Flying Handbook (Paperback)
I find I reference this text numerous times with each student pilot I work with. It is concise and accurate and a fine tool for teaching as well as learning. It might help to know that many of the questions asked on both the Aeronautical Knowledge Tests and the FAA Oral come directly from this book. Add Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge: FAA-H-8083-25, December 2003 (FAA Handbooks series) (a new version) and you have an excellent start to a training library.
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Great for all pilots!,
By Bob Fitzsimmons (New York City) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Airplane Flying Handbook (Paperback)
This book is definitely a must-have if you want to learn how to fly. It covers all aspects of piloting airplanes in a very precise way, with hundreds of illustrations to help with the descriptions. It's good for more than just amateur pilots as well, since it was only recently released by the FAA.
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Great book for a refresher or beginner!,
By Tim (PA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Airplane Flying Handbook (Paperback)
I bought this book for a friend that is just starting his training to get his license. I was so impressed after flipping though it, that I ordered one for myself as a refressher. I highly recommend it.
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fine control touch, applying aileron pressure, ground effect area, proper landing attitude, pivotal altitude, proper wind correction angle, transitioning pilot, hank angle, increasing sink rate, takeoff pitch attitude, nosedown pitching moment, standard empty weight, operative engine, initial swerve, intentional stalls, desired landing spot, airplane decelerates, multiengine airplanes, prop sync, cornering angle, upwind wing, weathervaning tendency, piston engine airplane, airmanship skills, desired touchdown point Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Airplane Flight Manual, Code of Federal Regulations, Pilot's Operating Handbook, United States, Complete Turn, Advisory Circular, Operation Lights, The Federal Aviation Administration New!
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