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FAA Pilot Education Pamphlet Reprints

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"P" Pamphlets Radio Communications Phraseology & Techniques Safe Flying for Agricultural Aviation Maintenance Aspects of Ownership Meet Your Aircraft, Quiz (P8740-15) Meet Your Aircraft (P8740-29) How to Obtain a Good Weather Briefing (P8740-30) Medical Facts for Pilots (P8740-41) Tips on Mountain Flying (P8740-60) Thunderstorm Avoidance (P8740-12) Dead Reckoning Navigation (P8740-22) Avoiding a Mid-Air Collision (P8740-51) Engine Operations for Pilots (P8740-13) Leave Yourself an Out-Multi Engine Factors(P8740-25) Using the ATC System Old (P8740-32) Pilot Prerogatives Descent to the MDA & Beyond All about Fuel Proficiency and the Private Pilot Weight & Balance Time in Your Tanks Silent Emergency - Pneumatics Density Altitude (P8740-2) Wind Shear (P8740-40) Impossible Turn (P8740-44) On Landings, 1 (P8740-48) On Landings, 2 (P8740-49) On Landings, 3 (P8740-50) Planning Your Takeoff (P8740-23) Intro to Pilot Judgement (P8740-53)	Pilot Safety Pamphlets Acceleration in Aviation: G-Force (PDF, 353 KB) Alcohol and Flying: A Deadly Combination (PDF, 167 KB) Altitude-Induced Decompression Sickness (PDF, 412 KB) Aviation Safety Courses for Civil Aviation Pilots (PDF, 3.15 MB) Carbon Monoxide: A Deadly Menace (PDF, 226 KB) Information for Pilots Considering Laser Eye Surgery (PDF, 462 KB) Laser Hazards in Navigable Airspace (PDF, 248 KB) Medical Certification Questions and Answers (PDF, 109 KB) Oxygen Equipment Use in General Aviation Operations (PDF) Pilot Medical Certification Information for the Aviation Community Seat Belts & Shoulder Harnesses in Small Airplanes (PDF) Towers: Unlit + Unmarked + Uncharted = Undetected (PDF, 1 MB) Spatial Disorientation: Visual Illusions (PDF, 825 KB) Spatial Disorientation: You Shouldn't Fly By the Seat of Your Pants Sunglasses for Pilots: Beyond the Image (PDF, 201 KB) Circadian Rhythm Disruption & Flying: English version (PDF) Deep Vein Thrombosis & Travel: English version (PDF) Fatigue in Aviation:  English version (PDF, 249 KB) Fit For Flight:  English version (PDF, 1.94 MB) Hypoxia: English version (PDF, 98 KB) Smoke: English version (PDF, 177 KB) Pilot Vision (PDF, 220 KB) Medications and Flying (PDF, 80 KB) Obstructive Sleep Apnea (PDF, 455 KB) Hearing and Noise in Aviation (PDF, 422 KB)
Risk Management Pamphlets
Tips for Teaching Practical Risk Management (PDF) Practical Risk Management for Local VFR Flying (PDF) Practical Risk Management for VFR XC Flying (PDF)	Practical Rick Management for Night VFR Flying (PDF) Personal and Weather Risk Assessment Guide

General Aviation Pilots Guide to Preflight Weather Planning, Weather Self-Briefings, and Weather Decision Making (PDF)

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FAA Publication Downloads

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Instrument Flying Handbook Cover, Preface, Table of Contents (PDF) Chapter 1 (PDF) Chapter 2 (PDF) Chapter 3 (PDF) Chapter 4, Section I (PDF) Chapter 4, Section II (PDF) Chapter 5, Section I (PDF) Chapter 5, Section II (PDF) Chapter 6 (PDF) Chapter 7 (PDF) Chapter 8 (PDF) Chapter 9 (PDF) Chapter 10 (PDF) Chapter 11 (PDF) Appendices, Glossary, Index (PDF)	Instrument Procedures Handbook (FAA-H-8261-1A 2007): Front Cover (PDF) Front Page (PDF) Chapter: IFR Operations in the National Airspace System (PDF) Takeoffs and Departures (PDF) En Route Operations (PDF, 3.64 MB) Arrivals (PDF) Approach (PDF, 6.11 MB) System Improvement Plans (PDF) Helicopter Instrument Procedures (PDF) Appendix: Airborne Navigation Databases (PDF) Staying Within Protected Airspace (PDF) Acronyms and Glossary (PDF) Index (PDF) Back Cover (PDF) Download, Print, or View the complete IPH (PDF, 20.99 MB)
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge Cover-Preface (PDF) Chapter 01 (PDF) Chapter 02 (PDF) Chapter 03 (PDF) Chapter 04 (PDF) Chapter 05 (PDF) Chapter 06 (PDF) Chapter 07 (PDF) Chapter 08 (PDF) Chapter 09 (PDF) Chapter 10 (PDF) Chapter 11 (PDF) Chapter 12 (PDF) Chapter 13 (PDF) Chapter 14 (PDF) Chapter 15 (PDF) Chapter 16 (PDF) Chapter 17 (PDF) Appendix-Glossary-Index (PDF) Errata Sheet (PDF) Airplane Flying Handbook Cover, Preface, and Table of Contents (PDF) Chapters 1-3 (PDF) Chapters 4-6 (PDF) Chapters 7-9 (PDF) Chapters 10-12 (PDF) Chapters 13-15 (PDF) Chapter 16, Glossary, and Index (PDF)	Handbooks & Guides:  Advanced Avionics Handbook (PDF) Aeronautical Information Manual (PDF) Aeronautical Information Manual (On-line Version) Air Quality Handbook Banner Tow Operations (PDF) International Flight Information Manual Plane Sense - General Aviation Information (PDF) Risk Management Handbook (PDF) System Safety Process Steps (PDF) Student Pilot Guide (PDF) Getting Started with IACRA FAA's guide for Flight Reviews Aviation Instructor's Handbook & Sample Lesson Plans (PDF) Aircraft Weight and Balance Handbook (PDF) Amateur-built Aircraft & Ultralight Flight Testing Handbook(PDF) Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - General Balloon Flying Handbook (PDF) Glider Flying Handbook Parachute Rigger Handbook (PDF) Rotorcraft Flying Handbook (PDF) Seaplane, Skiplane, and Float/Ski Equipped Helicopter Operations Handbook Weight-Shift Control Aircraft Flying Handbook (PDF) Helicopter Instructor's Guide Aviation Weather, Advisory Circular AC00-45 Aeronautical Chart Users Guides:  Introduction to VFR Charts VFR Chart Symbols Introduction to IFR Charts IFR Chart Symbols Introduction to IAP Charts IAP Chart Symbols
Seaplane Handbook (FAA-H-8083-23):    File 1  |  File 2  |  File 3 Airplane Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-3A):  File 1  |  File 2  |  File 3  |  File 4  |  File 5  |  File 6  |  File 7  Glider Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-13):  File 1  |  Addendum FAA Advisory Circular AC61-98A Conducting a flight review - backup site The FAA has developed new flight review guidance for CFIs to conduct BFRs AOPA ASF Pilot's Guide to the Flight Review (download)
System Safety Handbook Introduction to the System Safety Handbook (PDF) System Safety Policy and Process (PDF) Principles of System Safety (PDF) Safety Assesment Before Investment Decision (PDF) Post-Investment Decision Safety Activities (PDF) System Safety Guidelines for Contracting (PDF) Integrated System Hazard Analysis (PDF) Safety Analysis: Hazard Analysis Tasks (PDF) Analysis Techniques (PDF) System Software Safety (PDF) Test and Evaluation Safety (PDF) Facilities System Safety (PDF) Application of System Safety To the Commercial Launch Industry (PDF) System Safety Training (PDF) Operational Risk Management (PDF) Operational Safety in Aviation (PDF) Human Factors Engineering and Safety: Principles and Practices (PDF)	Appendices Glossary (PDF) Comparative Risk Assessment Form (PDF) Government References (PDF) Structural Analysis and Formal Methods (PDF) System Safety Principles (PDF) ORM Details and Examples (PDF) Order 8040.4 (PDF) Standard Practice for System Safety (PDF) Not used Software Safety (PDF)

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FAA Aviation News Magazine

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FAA ATC Publications
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Practical Test Standards
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	Airplane	Rotorcraft	Glider	Lighter Than Air	Pwrd Parachute Weight Shift
Sport	Airplane, Rotorcraft, Glider, Flight Instructor			Sport Pilot	Sport Pilot
Recreational	Recreational
Private	Private Pilot	Private Pilot	Private Pilot	Private Pilot	Private Pilot
Commercial		Commercial	Commercial	Commercial
CFI	Flight Instructor	Flight Instructor	Flight Instructor
ATP	Airline Transport	Airline Transport
Checkride Resource Section Learn About Checkrides Instrument Lesson Plans Rating Worksheets: Private Pilot Rating  | Instrument Rating  |  Commercial Pilot Rating PTS Quick Reference Cards: PPQRC  |  CPQRC Checkride Plan of Action:  Instrument Rating Airplane Instrument Ratings Flight Instructor Instrument Practical Test Standards for Airplane and Helicopter  July 2010 Instrument Rating Practical Test Standards for Airplane, Helicopter, and Powered Lift  January 2010 Other Aircraft Dispatcher Practical Test Standards  Flight Engineer Practical Test Standards for Reciprocating Engine, Turbopropeller, and Turbojet  Parachute Rigger Practical Test Standards  Mechanic Aviation Mechanic General Practical Test Standards  Aviation Mechanic Airframe Practical Test Standards  Aviation Mechanic Powerplant Practical Test Standards If you are experiencing difficulties reading these documents online, download the documents to your desktop.  This will allow you to work from your computer rather than the internet.  Right-click then Save Target As...