Description: The Glider Flying Handbook - Essential for learning how to fly a glider The FAA has officially released a new edition of theGlider Flying Handbook. Last updated in 2003, this newly revised soaring resource is the FAA's primary technical manual for the required aeronautical knowledge necessary to operate a glider. It is essential reading for applicants preparing for the exams for private, commercial, or flight instructor pilot certificates with a glider rating, as well as for currently certificated glider pilots who wish to improve their knowledge. Flight instructors will find this handbook a valuable training aid, since it includes detailed coverage of aeronautical decision making, components and systems, aerodynamics, flight instruments, performance limitations, ground operations, flight maneuvers, traffic patterns, emergencies, soaring weather, soaring techniques, and cross-country flight. In addition, readers will find information on towing, human factors, and the Soaring Safety Foundation (SSF) Safety Advisory 00-1, "Glider Critical Assembly Procedures" in the Appendix, which covers ensuring aircraft airworthiness. This latest edition is illustrated throughout with detailed, full-color drawings and photographs, and includes a comprehensive glossary and index.
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 60 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Book Title: Glider Flying Handbook (2023) : Faa-H-8083-13a
Number of Pages: 272 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Aviation Supplies & Academics, Incorporated
Publication Year: 2013
Topic: Air Sports, Aviation / General, Aviation / Piloting & Flight Instruction
Item Height: 0.6 in
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Transportation, Sports & Recreation
Item Weight: 21.6 Oz
Author: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (Faa)
Item Length: 10.8 in
Book Series: Faa Handbooks Ser.
Item Width: 8.2 in
Format: Trade Paperback
