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The FAA’s Glider Flying Handbook introduces the basic pilot skills and
knowledge essential for piloting gliders. Beneficial for student pilots just
beginning their glider endeavors as well as pilots preparing for additional
certificates or wanting to improve their flying proficiency, it is also a
valuable tool for flight instructors engaged in teaching glider pilots of all
skill levels.
This handbook provides the information and guidance
required for pilot certification and offers a key reference for the FAA test
standards. Dedicated chapters provide insight into gliders and sailplanes,
components and systems, the aerodynamics of flight, flight instruments, glider
performance, preflight and ground operations, launch and recovery procedures,
flight maneuvers, abnormal and emergency procedures, soaring weather, soaring
techniques, cross-country soaring, towing, and human factors.
As the
official FAA source for learning to fly gliders, the Glider Flying Handbook is
the basis for many of the test questions on the FAA Knowledge Exams for pilots.
Complete with chapter summaries and illustrated throughout with detailed,
full-color drawings and photographs, it also includes a glossary and index.
FAA-H-8083-13B
Published Dcember 2024
276 pages
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FAA Glider Flying Handbook Overview:
The FAA’s Glider Flying Handbook introduces the basic pilot skills and
knowledge essential for piloting gliders. Beneficial for student pilots just
beginning their glider endeavors as well as pilots preparing for additional
certificates or wanting to improve their flying proficiency, it is also a
valuable tool for flight instructors engaged in teaching glider pilots of all
skill levels.
This handbook provides the information and guidance
required for pilot certification and offers a key reference for the FAA test
standards. Dedicated chapters provide insight into gliders and sailplanes,
components and systems, the aerodynamics of flight, flight instruments, glider
performance, preflight and ground operations, launch and recovery procedures,
flight maneuvers, abnormal and emergency procedures, soaring weather, soaring
techniques, cross-country soaring, towing, and human factors.
As the
official FAA source for learning to fly gliders, the Glider Flying Handbook is
the basis for many of the test questions on the FAA Knowledge Exams for pilots.
Complete with chapter summaries and illustrated throughout with detailed,
full-color drawings and photographs, it also includes a glossary and index.
FAA-H-8083-13B
Published Dcember 2024
276 pages
5 CUSTOMER REVIEWS
FAA Glider Flying Handbook
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- By Donald from Waipahu HI USA on Wednesday, April 20, 2022
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Excellent FAA publication. A must for a soaring pilot library.
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FAA Publications offer explicit guidance for students and CFIs
- By Albert from Longwood FL USA on Thursday, January 16, 2014
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- Review: Well organized and informative
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Leaves out soaring weather
- By Jay from Wilsonville AL USA on Friday, December 27, 2013
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- Review: I was disappointed to note that soaring weather, a very important topic, is given little attention compared to the earlier edition.
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Modern improvement of an old text book.
- By Ken from Reno NV USA on Friday, December 27, 2013
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- Review: Excellent improvement of an old stalwart FAA style format.
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- By Robert from Trinity FL USA on Tuesday, December 10, 2013
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- Review: I have both the old and the new books. The new book gives more information on Weather and over all is a great improvement over the original book
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- Verified Purchase
FAA Publications offer explicit guidance for students and CFIs
- Verified Purchase
Leaves out soaring weather
- Verified Purchase
Modern improvement of an old text book.
- Verified Purchase
- By Robert from Trinity FL USA on Tuesday, December 10, 2013
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- Cons: none
- Review: I have both the old and the new books. The new book gives more information on Weather and over all is a great improvement over the original book
- Was this review helpful to you? Yes No 3 Other people found this review helpful.
2 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Previously Asked Questions
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Wednesday, September 04, 2013
Q: Are those pictures in the book color pictures?
A: Yes, this will have color pictures.
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Monday, August 20, 2007
Q: When was it written?
A: This book was published in 2003 and qualifies as the most current version.
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