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Free FAA handbooks

image The FAA publishes free books online that contain useful information and advice. They are every bit as good as expensive manuals from regular publishers but, since they come from the FAA, they are free. You can’t beat that price.

Advanced Avionics Handbook. Just-published guide to glass cockpit technology, autopilots, moving maps and so on. While most of the JAR PPL syllabus is still rooted in 20th century technology, it’s impressive that the FAA is looking forward.

Instrument Procedures Handbook. Advice on IFR operations such as SIDs and STARs. Much more focused on real operations than on training. Very helpful.

Instrument Flying Handbook. A good introduction to the skills needed for an instrument rating.

Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge. An encyclopaedic guide to topics such as aerodynamics and other useful information needed for FAA exams and safe flying.

Plane Sense. Information you need to know if you are going to buy and operate your own aircraft but also stuff that is regularly tested on exams like mandatory documents and the responsibilities of pilots.

Risk Management Handbook. With many GA accidents occurring after pilots pass their PPL but before they build up a good body of experience (the gap sometimes called “the killing zone” after the book of the same name), this handbook is a helpful introduction to risk management and aeronautical decision-making.

(Hat tip: Aviation Mentor)

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  1. Urlanda Carmen García Vásquez says

    September 28, 2012 at 23:29

    Dear GolfHotelWhiskey magazine.
    I’d love getting ebooks or maybe magazines about aircrafts and pilots.

    Thank you for you time.

    Urlanda.

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