Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge FAA-H-8083-25A

Federal Aviation Administration (1958 - )

"The Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge provides basic knowledge that is essential for pilots. This handbook introduces pilots to the broad spectrum of knowledge that will be needed as they progress in their pilot training. Except for the Code of Federal Regulations pertinent to civil aviation, most of the knowledge areas applicable to pilot certification are presented. This handbook is useful to beginning pilots, as well as those pursuing more advanced pilot certificates." (Summary from the preface)
Study of the handbook should include the PDF from the FAA, which is available at http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/.

Genre(s): Education, Technology & Engineering

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 00 Preface Dale Latham
00:02:42
Play 01 Chapt 1 pt 1 - Introduction To Flying Dale Latham
00:22:27
Play 02 Chapt 1 pt 2 - Role of the FAA Dale Latham
00:28:51
Play 03 Chapt 1 pt 3 - Selecting a Flight School Bruce Kachuk
00:33:13
Play 04 Chapt 2 pt 1 - Aircraft Structure Bruce Kachuk
00:17:23
Play 05 Chapt 2 pt 2 - Types of Aircraft Construction Bruce Kachuk
00:23:43
Play 06 Chapt 3 pt 1 - Principles of Flight Jairus Amar
00:35:02
Play 07 Chapt 3 pt 2 - Airfoil Design Jairus Amar
00:16:29
Play 08 Chapt 4 pt 1 - Aerodynamics of Flight Jairus Amar
00:38:28
Play 09 Chapt 4 pt 2 - Wingtip Vortices Jairus Amar
00:25:47
Play 10 Chapt 4 pt 3 - Aircraft Design Characteristics Jairus Amar
00:34:29
Play 11 Chapt 4 pt 4 - Aerodynamic Forces in Flight Maneuvers Jairus Amar
00:28:31
Play 12 Chapt 4 pt 5 - Basic Propeller Principles Jairus Amar
00:28:31
Play 13 Chapt 4 pt 6 - Load Factors Jairus Amar
00:45:28
Play 14 Chapt 4 pt 7 - Weight and Balance Jairus Amar
00:24:52
Play 15 Chapt 4 pt 8 - High Speed Flight Richard Shipp
00:33:57
Play 16 Chapt 5 pt 1 - Flight Controls SammieC
00:23:46
Play 17 Chapt 5 pt 2 - Secondary Flight Controls SammieC
00:15:01
Play 18 Chapt 6 pt 1 - Aircraft Systems Stefan Schweigert
00:14:06
Play 19 Chapt 6 pt 2 - Adjustable Pitch Propellor Stefan Schweigert
00:21:43
Play 20 Chapt 6 pt 3 - Superchargers and Turbosuperchargers Stefan Schweigert
00:17:36
Play 21 Chapt 6 pt 4 - Engine Cooling Systems Stefan Schweigert
00:12:44
Play 22 Chapt 6 pt 5 - Turbine Engines Stefan Schweigert
00:17:56
Play 23 Chapt 6 pt 6 - Airframe Systems Stefan Schweigert
00:18:08
Play 24 Chapt 6 pt 7 - Hydraulic Systems Stefan Schweigert
00:15:06
Play 25 Chapt 6 pt 8 - Oxygen Systems Stefan Schweigert
00:17:28
Play 26 Chapt 7 pt 1 - Flight Instruments katetastrophe
00:34:05
Play 27 Chapt 7 pt 2 - Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI) katetastrophe
00:24:06
Play 28 Chapt 7 pt 3 - Electronic Flight Display (EFD) katetastrophe
00:21:20
Play 29 Chapt 7 pt 4 - Inclinometer katetastrophe
00:17:55
Play 30 Chapt 7 pt 5 - Compass Systems katetastrophe
00:19:55
Play 31 Chapt 8 pt 1 - Flight Manuals and Other Documents alaskart
00:25:33
Play 32 Chapt 8 pt 2 - Aircraft Inspections alaskart
00:29:30
Play 33 Chapt 9 pt 1 - Weight and Balance alaskart
00:25:17
Play 34 Chapt 9 pt 2 - Principles of Weight and Balance Computations alaskart
00:19:56
Play 35 Chapt 10 pt 1 - Aircraft Performance alaskart
00:16:10
Play 36 Chapt 10 pt 2 - Performance alaskart
00:25:58
Play 37 Chapt 10 pt 3 - Takeoff and Landing Performance alaskart
00:27:58
Play 38 Chapt 10 pt 4 - Performance Speeds alaskart
00:30:27
Play 39 Chapt 10 pt 5 - Transport Category Airplane Performance alaskart
00:22:59
Play 40 Chapt 11 pt 1 - Weather Theory April Walters
00:18:55
Play 41 Chapt 11 pt 2 - Wind and Currents April Walters
00:14:33
Play 42 Chapt 11 pt 3 - Atmospheric Stability April Walters
00:26:04
Play 43 Chapt 11 pt 4 - Air Masses April Walters
00:26:46
Play 44 Chapt 12 pt 1 - Aviation Weather Services Norman Elfer
00:20:50
Play 45 Chapt 12 pt 2 - Weather Briefings Norman Elfer
00:37:54
Play 46 Chapt 12 pt 3 - Aviation Forecasts alaskart
00:29:55
Play 47 Chapt 12 pt 4 - Weather Charts alaskart
00:24:57
Play 48 Chapt 13 pt 1 - Airport Operations alaskart
00:14:46
Play 49 Chapt 13 pt 2 - Airport Lighting alaskart
00:24:46
Play 50 Chapt 13 pt 3 - Air Traffic Control (ATC) Services alaskart
00:18:01
Play 51 Chapt 14 pt 1 - Airspace Jennifer Dorr
00:13:30
Play 52 Chapt 14 pt 2 - Other Airspace Areas Robert Sherman
00:22:58
Play 53 Chapt 15 pt 1 - Navigation SammieC
00:11:44
Play 54 Chapt 15 pt 2 - Variation alaskart
00:22:28
Play 55 Chapt 15 pt 3 - Pilotage Chris A. Hawkins
00:10:38
Play 56 Chapt 15 pt 4 - Flight Planning wish2bflying
00:17:53
Play 57 Chapt 15 pt 5 - Radio Navigation Nathan Heck
00:20:01
Play 58 Chapt 15 pt 6 - Time and Distance Check From a Station Jairus Amar
00:28:05
Play 59 Chapt 15 pt 7 - Global Positioning System Jairus Amar
00:29:12
Play 60 Chapt 16 pt 1 - Aeromedical Factors April Walters
00:17:22
Play 61 Chapt 16 pt 2 - Spatial Disorientation and Illusions Nathan Heck
00:21:43
Play 62 Chapt 16 pt 3 - Motion Sickness. April Walters
00:27:06
Play 63 Chapt 16 pt 4 - Altitude-Induced Decompression Sickness (DCS) alaskart
00:16:19
Play 64 Chapt 17 pt 1 - Aeronautical Decision-Making alaskart
00:20:26
Play 65 Chapt 17 pt 2 - The PAVE Checklist alaskart
00:16:58
Play 66 Chapt 17 pt 3 - The Decision-Making Process alaskart
00:16:16
Play 67 Chapt 17 pt 4 - Perceive Process Perform alaskart
00:16:06
Play 68 Chapt 17 pt 5 - Decision-Making in a Dynamic Environment alaskart
00:12:41
Play 69 Chapt 17 pt 6 - Situational Awareness alaskart
00:16:12
Play 70 Chapt 17 pt 7 - Equipment Use alaskart
00:20:15
Play 71 Appd 1 pt 1 - Runway Incursion Avoidance Robert Sherman
00:14:02
Play 72 Appd 1 pt 2 - Taxi Procedures Robert Sherman
00:15:37
Play 73 Appd 1 pt 3 - Communications Robert Sherman
00:16:06
Play 74 Appd 1 pt 4 - Land and Hold Short Operations (LAHSO) Robert Sherman
00:14:08