Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3A - Vol. 1

Federal Aviation Administration (1958 - )

This audiobook contains chapters 1 through 10 from the Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3A. Study of the handbook should include the PDF from the FAA, which is available at http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/. From the preface: "The Airplane Flying Handbook is designed as a technical manual to introduce basic pilot skills and knowledge that are essential for piloting airplanes. It provides information on transition to other airplanes and the operation of various airplane systems. It is developed by the Flight Standards Service, Airman Testing Standards Branch, in cooperation with various aviation educators and industry. This handbook is developed to assist student pilots learning to fly airplanes. It is also beneficial to pilots who wish to improve their flying proficiency and aeronautical knowledge, those pilots preparing for additional certificates or ratings, and flight instructors engaged in the instruction of both student and certificated pilots. It introduces the future pilot to the realm of flight and provides information and guidance in the performance of procedures and maneuvers required for pilot certification." This audiobook, chapters 1 through 10 from the Airplane Flying Handbook, is Volume I. Chapters 11 -15 titled "Transition to ...." are recorded in Volume 2, and Chapter 16 "Emergency Procedures" is recorded in Volume 3. - Summary by Norman Elfer

Genre(s): Education, Transportation

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 00 Preface Norman Elfer
00:06:04
Play 01 Chpt 1 - Introduction to Flight Training Norman Elfer
00:31:21
Play 02 Chpt 2 pt 1 - Ground Operations Jennifer Dorr
00:18:47
Play 03 Chpt 2 pt 2 - Ground Operations Jennifer Dorr
00:21:02
Play 04 Chpt 3 pt 1 - Basic Flight Maneuvers Dale Latham
00:29:09
Play 05 Capt 3 pt 2 - Level Turns Dale Latham
00:33:06
Play 06 Chpt 3 pt 3 - Descents & Descending Turns Dale Latham
00:23:04
Play 07 Chpt 4 pt 1- Slow Flight, Stalls & Spins Norman Elfer
00:26:07
Play 08 Chpt 4 pt 2 - Approaches to Stalls Norman Elfer
00:25:02
Play 09 Chpt 4 pt 3 - Spins Norman Elfer
00:18:00
Play 10 Chpt 5 pt 1 - Takeoffs & Departure Climbs Jennifer Dorr
00:25:25
Play 11 Chpt 5 pt 2 - Ground Effect on Takeoff Jennifer Dorr
00:20:42
Play 12 Chpt 6 pt 1 - Ground Reference Maneuvers Bruce Kachuk
00:19:46
Play 13 Chpt 6 pt 2 - S-turns Across a Road Bruce Kachuk
00:11:49
Play 14 Chpt 6 pt 3 - Elementary Eights Bruce Kachuk
00:22:43
Play 15 Chapt 7 - Airport Traffic Patterns Jennifer Dorr
00:11:48
Play 16 Chpt 8 pt 1 - Approaches & Landings Jennifer Dorr
00:28:45
Play 17 Chpt 8 pt 2 - Stabilized Approach Concept Jennifer Dorr
00:21:32
Play 18 Chpt 8 pt 3 - Cross Wind Approach & Landing Jennifer Dorr
00:16:17
Play 19 Chpt 8 pt 4 - Short Field Approach & Landing Andrea Kotzer
00:11:56
Play 20 Chpt 8 pt 5 - Power-off Accuracy Approaches Dale Latham
00:21:24
Play 21 Chpt 8 pt 6 - Faulty Approaches & Landings Norman Elfer
00:29:46
Play 22 Chpt 9 - Performance Maneuvers Dale Latham
00:27:47
Play 23 Chpt 10 - Night Operations Jennifer Dorr
00:33:29