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Airplane Flying Handbook: 8083-3A - FAAs official flight school manual

Airplane Flying Handbook

Publisher:
FAA
ISBN-13:
9781602390034
Copyright Date:
2007
Other Identifiers:
FAA-H-8083-3A
JS312801
Pages:
280
Binding:
Paperback
Weight:
1.8lbs
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Airplane Flying Handbook (FAA H-8083-3A) has been greatly revised and updated.

This edition of the Airplane Flying Handbook (FAA 8083-3A) is designed as a technical manual to introduce basic pilot skills and knowledge for flying airplanes including transition to other airplanes and various airplane systems.

Airplane Flying Handbook was developed primarily for student pilots, but also serves as an excellent refresher for pilots who want to improve their flying efficiency or who are preparing for advanced ratings. This book describes, with color photos and illustrations, flight and ground procedures from preflight to ground reference maneuvers, emergency procedures, adverse weather flying, multi-engine procedures, night flying, tail wheels, turboprops, etc...

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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Chapter 1 - Introduction to Flight Training
Purpose of Flight Training
Role of the FAA
Role of the Pilot Examiner
Role of the Flight Instructor
Sources of Flight Training
Practical Test Standards
Flight Safety practices
Chapter 2 - Ground Operations
Visual Inspection
Cockpit Management
Ground Operations
Engine Starting
Hand Propping
Taxiing
Before Takeoff Check
After Landing
Clear of Runway
Parking
Engine Shutdown
Postflight
Securing and Servicing
Chapter 3 - Basic Flight Maneuvers
The Four Fundamentals
Effects and Use of Controls
Feel of the Airplane
Attitude Flying
Integrated Flight Instruction
Straight and Level Flight
Trim Control
Level Turns
Climbs and Climbing Turns
Descent at Minimum Safe Airspeed
Pitch and Power
Chapter 4 - Slow Flight, Stalls and Spins
Introduction
Slow Flight
Stalls
Spins
Intentional Spins
Chapter 5 - Takeoff and Departure Climbs
General
Terms and Definitions
Prior to Takeoff
Normal Takeoff
Crosswind Takeoff
Ground Effect on Takeoff
Short-Field Takeoff and Maximum
Performance Climb
Soft/Rough-Field Takeoff and Climb
Rejected Takeoff/Engine Failure
Noise Abatement
Chapter 6 - Ground Reference Maneuvers
Purpose and Scope
Maneuvering by Reference to Ground Objects
Drift and Ground Track Control
Rectangular Course
S-Turns Across a Road
Turns Around a Point
Elementary Eights
Chapter 7 - Airport Traffic Patterns
Airport Traffic Patterns and Operations
Standard Airport Traffic Patterns
Chapter 8 - Approaches and Landings
Normal Approach and Landing
Intentional Slips
Go-Arounds
Ground Effect
Crosswind Approach and Landing
Turbulent Air Approach and Landing
Short-Field Approach and Landing
Power-Off Accuracy Approaches
Emergency Approaches and Landings
Faulty Approaches and Landings
Hydroplaning
Chapter 9 - Performance Maneuvers
Steep Turns
Steep Spiral
Chandelle
Lazy Eight
Chapter 10 - Nigt Operations
Night Vision
Night Illusions
Pilot Equipment
Airplane Equipment and Lighting
Airport and Navigation Lighting Aids
Preparation and Preflight
Starting, Taxiing, and Runup
Takeoff and Climb
Orientation and Navigation
Approaches and Landings
Night Emergencies
Chapter 11 - Transition to Complex Airplanes
High Performance and Complex Airplanes
Wing Flaps
Controllable-Pitch Propeller
Turbocharging
Retractable Landing Gear
Transition Training
Chapter 12 - Transition to Multiengine Airplanes
Multiengine Flight
General
Terms and Definitions
Operation of Systems
Performance and Limitations
Weight and Balance
Ground Operation
Normal and Crosswind Takeoff and Climb
Crosswind Approach and Landing
Short-field Takeoff and Climb
Short-Field Approach and Landing
Go-Around
Rejected Takeoff
Engine Failure After Lift-Off
Engine Failure During Flight
Engine Inoperative Approach and Landing
Engine Inoperative Fllight Principles
Slow Flight
Stalls
Engine Inoperative - Loss of Directional Control Demonstration
Multiengine Training Considerations
Chapter 13 - Transition to Tailwheel Airplanes
Tailwheel Airplanes
Landing Gear
Taxiing
Normal Takeoff Roll
Takeoff
Crosswind Takeoff
Short-Field Takeoff
Soft-Field Takeoff
Touchdown
After-Landing Roll
Crosswind Landing
Crosswind After-Landing Roll
Wheel Landing
Short-Field Landing
Soft-Field Landing
Ground Loop
Chapter 14 - Transition to Turbopropeller Powered Airplanes
General
The Gas Turbine Engine
Turboprop Engine Types
Reverse Thrust and Beta Range Operations
Turboprop Airplane
Electrical Systems
Operational Considerations
Training Considerations
Chapter 15 - Transition toJet Powered Airplanes
General
Jet Engine Basics
Operating the Jet Engine
Jet Engine Efficiency
Absence of Propeller Effect
Absence of Propeller Slip Stream
Absence of Propeller Drag
Speed Margins
Recovery from Overspeed Conditions
Mach Buffet Boundaries
Low Speed Flight
Stalls
Drag Devices
Thrust Reversers
Pilot Sensations in Jet Flying
Jet Airplane Takeoff and Climb
Jet Airplane Approach and Landing
Chapter 16 - Emergency Procedures
Emergency Situations
Emergency Landings
Basic Safety Concepts
Terrain Types
Engine Failure After Takeoff
Emergency Descents
In-Flight Fire
Flight Control Malfunction / Failure
Landing Gear Malfunction
Systems Malfunctions
Abnormal Engine Instrument Indications
Door Opening in Flight
Inadvertent VFR Flight Into IMC
Glossary
Index