Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3C
Federal Aviation Administration
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
Latest edition of the FAA AFH as of March 2025.
The Airplane Flying Handbook provides basic knowledge that is essential for pilots. This handbook introduces 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 handbook supersedes FAA-H-8083-3B, Airplane Flying Handbook, dated 2016.
Duration - 21h 1m.
Author - Federal Aviation Administration.
Narrator - Digital Voice Maxwell G.
Published Date - Monday, 20 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2021 Federal Aviation Administration ©.
Location:
United States
Networks:
Federal Aviation Administration
Digital Voice Maxwell G
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Description:
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Latest edition of the FAA AFH as of March 2025. The Airplane Flying Handbook provides basic knowledge that is essential for pilots. This handbook introduces 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 handbook supersedes FAA-H-8083-3B, Airplane Flying Handbook, dated 2016. Duration - 21h 1m. Author - Federal Aviation Administration. Narrator - Digital Voice Maxwell G. Published Date - Monday, 20 January 2025. Copyright - © 2021 Federal Aviation Administration ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:13
Preface
Duration:00:01:09
Chapter 1: Introduction to Flight Training
Duration:00:03:18
Role of the FAA
Duration:00:08:11
Role of the Pilot Examiner
Duration:00:02:10
Role of the Flight Instructor
Duration:00:03:47
Sources of Flight Training
Duration:00:03:29
Airman Certification Standards (ACS) and Practical Test Standards (PTS)
Duration:00:02:19
Safety Considerations
Duration:00:13:26
Continuing Education
Duration:00:01:41
Chapter Summary
Duration:00:00:26
Chapter 2: Ground Operations
Duration:00:01:33
Preflight Assessment of the Aircraft
Duration:00:31:41
Risk and Resource Management
Duration:00:10:47
Ground Operations
Duration:00:02:59
Engine Starting
Duration:00:04:03
Hand Propping
Duration:00:06:48
Taxiing
Duration:00:09:17
Before Takeoff Check
Duration:00:06:48
Takeoff Checks
Duration:00:00:39
After Landing
Duration:00:01:17
Clear of Runway and Stopped
Duration:00:00:57
Parking
Duration:00:00:38
Engine Shutdown
Duration:00:01:14
Post-Flight
Duration:00:02:06
Chapter 3: Basic Flight Maneuvers
Duration:00:00:43
The Four Fundamentals
Duration:00:01:25
Effect and Use of Flight Controls
Duration:00:07:55
Attitude Flying
Duration:00:02:50
Integrated Flight Instruction
Duration:00:04:33
Straight-and-Level Flight
Duration:00:09:54
Trim Control
Duration:00:02:27
Level Turns
Duration:00:16:32
Climbs and Climbing Turns
Duration:00:11:13
Descents and Descending Turns
Duration:00:02:14
Glides
Duration:00:13:40
Chapter 4: Energy Management: Mastering Altitude and Airspeed Control
Duration:00:00:46
Importance of Energy Management
Duration:00:01:17
Viewing the Airplane as an Energy System
Duration:00:07:44
Role of the Controls to Manage Energy State
Duration:00:06:47
Rules of Energy Control
Duration:00:12:59
Mitigating Risks from Mismanagement of Energy
Duration:00:14:49
Review of Definitions and Terms
Duration:00:05:44
Chapter 5: Maintaining Aircraft Control: Upset Prevention and Recovery Training
Duration:00:03:39
Upset Prevention and Recovery
Duration:00:28:26
Slow Flight
Duration:00:10:15
Stalls
Duration:01:04:06
Chapter 6: Takeoffs and Departure Climbs
Duration:00:02:43
Prior to Takeoff
Duration:00:02:23
Normal Takeoff
Duration:00:15:31
Crosswind Takeoff
Duration:00:07:50
Ground Effect on Takeoff
Duration:00:04:25
Short-Field Takeoff and Maximum Performance Climb
Duration:00:05:52
Soft/Rough-Field Takeoff and Climb
Duration:00:04:58
Rejected Takeoff/Engine Failure
Duration:00:02:21
Noise Abatement
Duration:00:01:31
Chapter 7: Ground Reference Maneuvers
Duration:00:01:37
Maneuvering by Reference to Ground Objects
Duration:00:05:02
Drift and Ground Track Control
Duration:00:11:00
Rectangular Course
Duration:00:07:02
Turns Around a Point
Duration:00:05:13
S-Turns
Duration:00:05:53
Elementary Eights
Duration:00:23:29
Chapter 8: Airport Traffic Patterns
Duration:00:00:37
Airport Traffic Patterns and Operations
Duration:00:03:09
Standard Airport Traffic Patterns
Duration:00:08:06
Non-Towered Airports
Duration:00:02:21
Chapter 9: Approaches and Landings
Duration:00:01:22
Use of Flaps
Duration:00:02:33
Normal Approach and Landing
Duration:00:31:04
Go-Arounds (Rejected Landings)
Duration:00:07:41
Intentional Slips
Duration:00:09:03
Crosswind Approach and Landing
Duration:00:13:00
Turbulent Air Approach and Landing
Duration:00:02:23
Short-Field Approach and Landing
Duration:00:07:23
Soft-Field Approach and Landing
Duration:00:04:16
Power-Off Accuracy Approaches
Duration:00:13:23
Emergency Approaches and Landings (Simulated)
Duration:00:06:49
Faulty Approaches and Landings
Duration:00:22:33
Hydroplaning
Duration:00:04:34
Chapter 10: Performance Maneuvers
Duration:00:01:39
Steep Turns
Duration:00:09:14
Steep Spiral
Duration:00:04:29
Chandelle
Duration:00:06:25
Lazy Eight
Duration:00:08:14
Chapter 11: Night Operations
Duration:00:02:52
Night Vision
Duration:00:08:40
Night Illusions
Duration:00:03:53
Pilot Equipment
Duration:00:02:24
Airplane Equipment and Lighting
Duration:00:02:24
Airport and Navigation Lighting Aids
Duration:00:05:03
Training for Night Flight
Duration:00:00:59
Preparation and Preflight
Duration:00:02:09
Starting, Taxiing, and Run-up
Duration:00:02:32
Takeoff and Climb
Duration:00:02:56
Orientation and Navigation
Duration:00:02:15
Approaches and Landings
Duration:00:03:52
How to Prevent Landing Errors Due to Optical Illusions
Duration:00:03:32
Chapter 12: Transition to Complex Airplanes
Duration:00:12:12
Controllable-Pitch Propeller
Duration:00:13:26
Turbocharging
Duration:00:10:57
Retractable Landing Gear
Duration:00:16:29
Transition Training
Duration:00:01:10
Chapter 13: Transition to Multiengine Airplanes
Duration:00:01:58
General
Duration:00:00:40
Terms and Definitions
Duration:00:08:01
Operation of Systems
Duration:00:25:02
Performance and Limitations
Duration:00:07:18
Weight and Balance
Duration:00:09:31
Ground Operation
Duration:00:01:25
Normal and Crosswind Takeoff and Climb
Duration:00:10:16
Short-Field Takeoff and Climb
Duration:00:02:05
Rejected Takeoff
Duration:00:00:58
Level Off and Cruise
Duration:00:01:29
Spin Awareness and Stalls
Duration:00:10:22
Go-Around
Duration:00:02:57
Engine Inoperative Flight Principles
Duration:00:23:05
Low Altitude Engine Failure Scenarios
Duration:00:11:44
Engine Failure During Flight
Duration:00:03:55
Engine Inoperative Approach and Landing
Duration:00:03:50
Multiengine Training Considerations
Duration:00:10:07
Chapter 14: Transition to Tailwheel Airplanes
Duration:00:00:59
Landing Gear
Duration:00:03:21
Angle of Attack
Duration:00:00:30
Weathervaning
Duration:00:00:25
Visibility
Duration:00:00:46
Directional Control
Duration:00:00:37
Normal Takeoff Roll
Duration:00:01:54
Liftoff
Duration:00:01:22
Short-Field Takeoff
Duration:00:00:35
Soft-Field Takeoff
Duration:00:01:24
Landing
Duration:00:00:53
Touchdown
Duration:00:05:52
After-Landing Roll
Duration:00:02:36
Crosswind After-Landing Roll
Duration:00:01:26
Short-Field Landing
Duration:00:00:25
Soft-Field Landing
Duration:00:00:37
Ground Loop
Duration:00:01:12
Chapter 15: Transition to Turbopropeller-Powered Airplanes
Duration:00:00:41
Gas Turbine Engine
Duration:00:02:37
Turboprop Engines
Duration:00:04:55
Turboprop Engine Types
Duration:00:11:31
Reverse Thrust and Beta Range Operations
Duration:00:03:30
Turboprop Airplane Electrical Systems
Duration:00:03:13
Operational Considerations
Duration:00:06:50
Training Considerations
Duration:00:05:00
Chapter 16: Transition to Jet-Powered Airplanes
Duration:00:00:48
Ground Safety
Duration:00:00:50
Jet Engine Basics
Duration:00:02:29
Operating the Jet Engine
Duration:00:03:24
Jet Engine Efficiency
Duration:00:00:41
Absence of Propeller Effects
Duration:00:02:22
Speed Margins
Duration:00:03:24
Mach Buffet
Duration:00:02:46
Low-Speed Flight
Duration:00:01:31
Drag Devices
Duration:00:02:04
Thrust Reversers
Duration:00:04:04
Pilot Sensations in Jet Flying
Duration:00:03:49
Jet Airplane Takeoff and Climb
Duration:00:19:20
Jet Airplane Descent and Approach
Duration:00:07:39
Jet Engine Landing
Duration:00:18:14
Jet Airplane Systems and Maintenance
Duration:00:05:37
Chapter 17: Transition to Light Sport Airplanes (LSA)
Duration:00:00:58
Light Sport Airplane (LSA) Background
Duration:00:04:29
Light-Sport Airplane Synopsis
Duration:00:02:16
Sport Pilot Certificate
Duration:00:01:38
Transition Training Considerations
Duration:00:03:20
LSA Maintenance
Duration:00:02:22
Airframe and Systems
Duration:00:04:48
Weather Considerations
Duration:00:01:39
Flight Environment
Duration:00:19:03
Key Points
Duration:00:02:22
Chapter 18: Emergency Procedures
Duration:00:01:05
Emergency Landings
Duration:00:04:18
Basic Safety Concepts
Duration:00:09:42
Terrain Types
Duration:00:04:17
Engine Failure After Takeoff (Single-Engine)
Duration:00:05:53
Emergency Descents
Duration:00:02:53
In-Flight Fire
Duration:00:07:16
Flight Control Malfunction/Failure
Duration:00:08:50
System Malfunctions
Duration:00:08:09
Abnormal Engine Instrument Indication
Duration:00:00:28
Door Opening In-Flight
Duration:00:02:08
Inadvertent VFR Flight Into IMC
Duration:00:13:53
Emergency Response Systems
Duration:00:04:45
Glossary
Duration:00:00:02
Numbers and Symbols
Duration:00:00:33
A
Duration:00:10:16
B
Duration:00:03:12
C
Duration:00:10:17
D
Duration:00:04:39
E
Duration:00:04:39
F
Duration:00:05:06
G
Duration:00:03:21
H
Duration:00:02:48
I
Duration:00:04:18
J
Duration:00:00:08
K
Duration:00:00:17
L
Duration:00:03:19
M
Duration:00:04:26