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Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge: FAA-H-8083-25A (FAA Handbooks)
Average Rating: 5.0
Price: $16.47
Author: Federal Aviation Administration
Manufacturer: Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc.
ISBN13: 9781560277507
Condition: New
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Used extensively as a reference source for the FAA Knowledge Exams, this resource includes basic knowledge that is essential for all pilots, from beginning students to those pursuing advanced pilot certificates. This updated guide covers a wide array of fundamental subjects, including principles of flight, aircraft and engine structures, charts and graphs, performance calculations, weather theory, reports, forecasts, and flight manuals. Required reading for pilots for more than 25 years and formerly published as an Advisory Circular (AC 61-23C), this new edition is now listed as an official FAA Handbook.

Airplane Flying Handbook: FAA-H-8083-3A (FAA Handbooks series)(2nd Edition)
Average Rating: 4.5
Price: $13.57
Author: Federal Aviation Administration
Manufacturer: Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc.

The fundamental skills and essential information necessary for piloting airplanes are introduced in this beginning aviator's guide. Pilots wishing to improve their flying proficiency and aeronautical knowledge, flyers preparing for additional certificates or ratings, and flight instructors engaged in the instruction of both students and licensed pilots will benefit from the information in this pilot resource. The official FAA reference for the aviator-in-training, many test questions for the FAA Knowledge Exams for pilots come directly from this guide.

Instrument Flying Handbook: FAA-H-8083-15A (FAA Handbooks series)
Average Rating: 4.5
Price: $16.47
Author: Federal Aviation Administration
Manufacturer: Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc.
ISBN13: 9781560277064
Condition: New
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A definitive reference text for the Instrument Rating FAA Knowledge exam, this resource features information applicable to both conventional steam-gauge instrumentation as well as the glass cockpits found in technically advanced aircraft (TAA). Information on the latest technological developments complements traditional discussions of the "6-pack" and covers flight-support systems (AHRS and ADC), pictorial displays, flight-management systems (FMS), primary-flight display (PFD), and multi-function display (MFD), synthetic vision, advanced technology systems such as ADS, and safety systems such as traffic advisory systems. Also incorporated are the FAA/Industry Training Standards (FITS) tenets, including single-pilot resource management, scenario-based training, and learner-centered grading. Hazard identification, as well as task management, automation management, and risk management supplement a discussion on pilot factors. Featuring a comprehensive glossary and index, an appendix on clearance shorthand, and an instrument-rating training syllabus, this book presents all the information necessary to pass the exam.

Aviation Weather (FAA Handbooks)
Average Rating: 3.5
Price: $9.20
Author: Federal Aviation Administration
Manufacturer: Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc.
FAA's AC 00-6A establishes the basic knowledge required by the FAA



Earth's atmosphere, common IFR procedures, high-altitude weather, and special area weather considerations are thoroughly discussed. This is FAA handbook AC00-6A, the first revision since 1975.

Instrument Procedures Handbook: FAA-H-8261-1A (FAA Handbooks series)
Average Rating: 4.5
Price: $16.50
Author: Federal Aviation Administration
Manufacturer: Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc.

An excellent resource for instrument-rated pilots who want to learn how to maximize their skills in an "Instrument Flight Rules" (IFR) environment, this revised handbook contains up-to-date information, the latest changes to procedures, and even more insights and guidance on how to operate safely within the National Airspace System. In-depth sections cover all phases of flight from takeoff to landing, including detailed coverage of instrument charts; takeoff, en route, approach, and landing procedures; human factors; land and hold short operations; and runway incursions. Intended primarily as a technical reference for professional pilots, the added glossary, index, full-color photos, and illustrations make this a valuable training aid for flight instructors, instrument pilots, and students.

Risk Management Handbook: FAA-H-8083-2 (FAA Handbooks)
Price: $13.22
Author: Federal Aviation Administration
Manufacturer: Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc.

Providing tools to aid pilots in achieving the safest possible flights with the least amount of risk, this comprehensive manual covers subjects such as human behavior, identifying and mitigating risk, aeronautical decision-making, single-pilot resource management, automation, and risk management training. Presenting methods pilots can use to manage the workloads associated with each phase of flight, this guide helps to eliminate pilot error, the leading cause of aviation accidents in the past two decades. By integrating risk management into flight training, aspiring pilots learn to be more aware of potential risks in flying, clearly identify those risks, and manage them successfully—leading to a solid understanding of how to avoid the most common pilot errors. Buttressed with explanatory graphics and images, this resource also contains checklists and scenarios to aid in setting personal minimums, sample risk management scenarios, and a controlled-flight-into-terrain (CFIT) checklist.

Advanced Avionics Handbook: FAA-H-8083-6 (FAA Handbooks)
Average Rating: 3.0
Price: $13.57
Author: Federal Aviation Administration
Manufacturer: Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc.

Providing aviators with comprehensive information on the advanced avionics equipment available in technically sophisticated aircraft, this FAA handbook covers a wide range of subjects about the essentials of operating cockpit-computers, including data entry, primary flight display (PFD), multi-function display (MFD), moving maps, traffic data, fuel management systems, electronic charts and checklists, common pilot errors and instrument failures, and more. Each phase of flight is covered, ensuring readers will know how to execute departure, en route, and approach procedures using glass cockpit instrumentation. Essential skills checklists and summaries conclude each chapter for a complete review and quick-check reference.

Airplane Flying Handbook
Average Rating: 5.0
Price: $11.53
Manufacturer: Skyhorse Publishing
ISBN13: 9781602390034
Condition: New
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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.