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Airplane Flying Handbook

Airplane Flying Handbook, FAA-H-8083-3B (full version — low resolution) (PDF, 89.9 MB)

Front Matter (PDF)
Table of Contents (PDF)
Chapter 1: Introduction to Flight Training (PDF)
Chapter 2: Ground Operations (PDF)
Chapter 3: Basic Flight Maneuvers (PDF)
Chapter 4: Maintaining Aircraft Control: Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (PDF)
Chapter 5: Takeoffs and Departure Climbs (PDF)
Chapter 6: Ground Reference Maneuvers (PDF)
Chapter 7: Airport Traffic Patterns (PDF)
Chapter 8: Approaches and Landings (PDF)
Chapter 9: Performance Maneuvers (PDF)
Chapter 10: Night Operations (PDF)
Chapter 11: Transition to Complex Airplanes (PDF)
Chapter 12: Transition to Multiengine Airplanes (PDF)

Chapter 12 Addendum (PDF)

Chapter 13: Transition to Tailwheel Airplanes (PDF)
Chapter 14: Transition to Turbopropeller-Powered Airplanes (PDF)
Chapter 15: Transition to Jet-Powered Airplanes (PDF)
Chapter 16: Transition to Light Sport Airplanes (LSA) (PDF)
Chapter 17: Emergency Procedures (PDF)
Glossary (PDF)
Index (PDF)