# Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3A - Vol. 1

An audiobook by Federal Aviation Administration, read by LibriVox volunteers (8 h 55 min, English).

This audiobook contains chapters 1 through 10 from the Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3A. Study of the handbook should include the PDF from the FAA, which is available at http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/. From the preface: "The Airplane Flying Handbook is designed as a technical manual to introduce 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 audiobook, chapters 1…

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## Chapters

0. Preface (6:04): https://archive.org/download/airplaneflyinghandbookvol1_1412_librivox/airplaneflyinghandbookvol1_00_faa_64kb.mp3
1. Chpt 1 - Introduction to Flight Training (31:21): https://archive.org/download/airplaneflyinghandbookvol1_1412_librivox/airplaneflyinghandbookvol1_01_faa_64kb.mp3
2. Chpt 2 pt 1 - Ground Operations (18:47): https://archive.org/download/airplaneflyinghandbookvol1_1412_librivox/airplaneflyinghandbookvol1_02_faa_64kb.mp3
3. Chpt 2 pt 2 - Ground Operations (21:02): https://archive.org/download/airplaneflyinghandbookvol1_1412_librivox/airplaneflyinghandbookvol1_03_faa_64kb.mp3
4. Chpt 3 pt 1 - Basic Flight Maneuvers (29:09): https://archive.org/download/airplaneflyinghandbookvol1_1412_librivox/airplaneflyinghandbookvol1_04_faa_64kb.mp3
5. Capt 3 pt 2 - Level Turns (33:06): https://archive.org/download/airplaneflyinghandbookvol1_1412_librivox/airplaneflyinghandbookvol1_05_faa_64kb.mp3
6. Chpt 3 pt 3 - Descents & Descending Turns (23:04): https://archive.org/download/airplaneflyinghandbookvol1_1412_librivox/airplaneflyinghandbookvol1_06_faa_64kb.mp3
7. Chpt 4 pt 1- Slow Flight, Stalls & Spins (26:07): https://archive.org/download/airplaneflyinghandbookvol1_1412_librivox/airplaneflyinghandbookvol1_07_faa_64kb.mp3
8. Chpt 4 pt 2 - Approaches to Stalls (25:02): https://archive.org/download/airplaneflyinghandbookvol1_1412_librivox/airplaneflyinghandbookvol1_08_faa_64kb.mp3
9. Chpt 4 pt 3 - Spins (18:00): https://archive.org/download/airplaneflyinghandbookvol1_1412_librivox/airplaneflyinghandbookvol1_09_faa_64kb.mp3
10. Chpt 5 pt 1 - Takeoffs & Departure Climbs (25:25): https://archive.org/download/airplaneflyinghandbookvol1_1412_librivox/airplaneflyinghandbookvol1_10_faa_64kb.mp3
11. Chpt 5 pt 2 - Ground Effect on Takeoff (20:42): https://archive.org/download/airplaneflyinghandbookvol1_1412_librivox/airplaneflyinghandbookvol1_11_faa_64kb.mp3
12. Chpt 6 pt 1 - Ground Reference Maneuvers (19:46): https://archive.org/download/airplaneflyinghandbookvol1_1412_librivox/airplaneflyinghandbookvol1_12_faa_64kb.mp3
13. Chpt 6 pt 2 - S-turns Across a Road (11:49): https://archive.org/download/airplaneflyinghandbookvol1_1412_librivox/airplaneflyinghandbookvol1_13_faa_64kb.mp3
14. Chpt 6 pt 3 - Elementary Eights (22:43): https://archive.org/download/airplaneflyinghandbookvol1_1412_librivox/airplaneflyinghandbookvol1_14_faa_64kb.mp3
15. Chapt 7 - Airport Traffic Patterns (11:48): https://archive.org/download/airplaneflyinghandbookvol1_1412_librivox/airplaneflyinghandbookvol1_15_faa_64kb.mp3
16. Chpt 8 pt 1 - Approaches & Landings (28:45): https://archive.org/download/airplaneflyinghandbookvol1_1412_librivox/airplaneflyinghandbookvol1_16_faa_64kb.mp3
17. Chpt 8 pt 2 - Stabilized Approach Concept (21:32): https://archive.org/download/airplaneflyinghandbookvol1_1412_librivox/airplaneflyinghandbookvol1_17_faa_64kb.mp3
18. Chpt 8 pt 3 - Cross Wind Approach & Landing (16:17): https://archive.org/download/airplaneflyinghandbookvol1_1412_librivox/airplaneflyinghandbookvol1_18_faa_64kb.mp3
19. Chpt 8 pt 4 - Short Field Approach & Landing (11:56): https://archive.org/download/airplaneflyinghandbookvol1_1412_librivox/airplaneflyinghandbookvol1_19_faa_64kb.mp3
20. Chpt 8 pt 5 - Power-off Accuracy Approaches (21:24): https://archive.org/download/airplaneflyinghandbookvol1_1412_librivox/airplaneflyinghandbookvol1_20_faa_64kb.mp3
21. Chpt 8 pt 6 - Faulty Approaches & Landings (29:46): https://archive.org/download/airplaneflyinghandbookvol1_1412_librivox/airplaneflyinghandbookvol1_21_faa_64kb.mp3
22. Chpt 9 - Performance Maneuvers (27:47): https://archive.org/download/airplaneflyinghandbookvol1_1412_librivox/airplaneflyinghandbookvol1_22_faa_64kb.mp3
23. Chpt 10 - Night Operations (33:29): https://archive.org/download/airplaneflyinghandbookvol1_1412_librivox/airplaneflyinghandbookvol1_23_faa_64kb.mp3