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Information on the FAA Pilot Proficiency Program "Wings" Radio Communications Phraseology & Techniques Safe Flying for Agricultural Aviation Maintenance Aspects of Ownership Meet Your Aircraft, Quiz (P8740-15) Meet Your Aircraft (P8740-29) How to Obtain a Good Weather Briefing (P8740-30) Medical Facts for Pilots (P8740-41) Tips on Mountain Flying (P8740-60) Thunderstorm Avoidance (P8740-12) Dead Reckoning Navigation (P8740-22) Avoiding a Mid-Air Collision (P8740-51) Engine Operations for Pilots (P8740-13) Leave Yourself an Out-Multi Engine Factors(P8740-25) Using the ATC System Old (P8740-32)	Pilot Prerogatives Descent to the MDA & Beyond All about Fuel Proficiency and the Private Pilot Weight & Balance Time in Your Tanks Silent Emergency - Pneumatics Density Altitude (P8740-2) Wind Shear (P8740-40) Impossible Turn (P8740-44) On Landings, 1 (P8740-48) On Landings, 2 (P8740-49) On Landings, 3 (P8740-50) Planning Your Takeoff (P8740-23) Intro to Pilot Judgement (P8740-53)
Alcohol and Flying: A Deadly Combination Carbon Monoxide: A Deadly Menace Altitude-Induced Decompression Sickness Physiological Training Courses for Pilots Why You Shouldn't Fly By the Seat of Your Pants Sunglasses for Pilots: Beyond the Image	Hypoxia Smoke Medications and Flying Hearing and Noise in Aviation Deep Vein Thrombosis & Travel Seat Belts & Shoulder Harnesses
Tips for Teaching Practical Risk Management Practical Risk Management for Local VFR Flying Practical Risk Management for VFR XC Flying Practical Risk Management for Night VFR Flying Personal and Weather Risk Assessment Guide

FAA Publication Downloads

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Getting Started with IACRA

FAA's guide for Flight Reviews

Aviation Instructor’s Handbook (FAA-H-8083-9)

Aircraft Weight & Balance Hbk (FAA-H-8083-1)

Student Pilot Handbook (FAA-H-8083-27)

Balloon Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-11)

Rotorcraft Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-21)

Helicopter Instructor's Guide

Aviation Weather, Advisory Circular AC00-45

Aeronautical Chart Users Guides:

Introduction to VFR Charts

VFR Chart Symbols

Introduction to IFR Charts

IFR Chart Symbols

Introduction to IAP Charts

IAP Chart Symbols

Instrument Procedures Handbook (FAA-H-8261-1 2004):

Cover (PDF, 881 KB)
Front Page (PDF, 59 KB)
Chapter:
- 1. IFR Operations in the National Airspace System (PDF 2.36mb)
- 2. Takeoffs and Departures (PDF, 6.67 MB)
- 3. En Route Operations (PDF, 4.50 MB)
- 4. Arrivals (PDF, 4.36 MB)
- 5. Approach (PDF, 6.66 MB)
- 6. System Improvement Plans (PDF, 2.03 MB)
Appendix:

A. Airborne Navigation Databases (PDF, 1.01 MB)
B. Classic NACO Charts (PDF, 1.64 MB)
C. Helicopter Instrument Procedures (PDF, 1003 KB)
D. Acronyms and Glossary (PDF, 124 KB)

Index (PDF, 53 KB)

Plane Sense Pilot Ownership Handbook (FAA-H-8083-19)

Pilots Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25): File 1 | File 2 | File 3 | File 4

Seaplane Handbook (FAA-H-8083-23): File 1 | File 2 | File 3

Instrument Training Handbook (FAA-H-8083-15): File 1 | File 2

Glider Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-13): File 1 | Addendum

FAA Advisory Circular AC61-98A Conducting a flight review - backup site

AOPA ASF Pilot's Guide to the Flight Review (download)
The FAA has developed new

flight review guidance for CFIs to conduct BFRs.

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FAA ATC Publications

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Number	Title	Download
Form 1100-1	Directory - Distribution Change Notice (2/80)
AIM	Aeronautical Information Manual (8/3/06)
AIP	Aeronautical Information Publication (8/3/06)
PCG	Pilot/Controller Glossary (8/3/06)
1110.76R	Air Traffic Procedures Advisory Committee (7/5/06)
3120.4L	Air Traffic Technical Training (6/22/05)
7010.1S	Air Traffic Control Safety Evaluations and Audits (10/1/05)
7110.10S	Flight Services (8/3/06)
7110.65R	Air Traffic Control (8/3/06)
7210.3U	Facility Operation and Administration (8/3/06)
7210.55C	Operational Data Reporting Requirements (10/1/04)
7340.1Y	Contractions (8/3/06)
7350.7X	Location Identifiers (8/3/06)
7400.2F	Procedures for Handling Airspace Matters (8/3/06)
7400.8M	Special Use Airspace (1/6/06)
7400.9P	Airspace Designations and Reporting Points (9/16/06)
7900.5B	Surface Weather Observing (5/11/01)
7930.2K	Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS) (2/16/06) - not for preflight planning
8020.16	Air Traffic Organization Aircraft Accident and Incident Notification, Investigation, and Reporting (9/13/05)

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