• Home
• Flight Training Programs
  • FIRC Information
    • FIRC Schedules
    • FIRC Presentations
  • Flight Training Videos
    • PTS: Boxing the Wake
    • PTS: Slack Line
    • PTS: Slips to Landing
    • PTS: Checklist Usage
    • PTS: Traffic Pattern and Landing
    • Crosswind Landing
    • SSA Standard Signals
  • Pilot Resources
    • First Flight
    • Bibliography
    • Instructor
      • Pilot endorsements
      • Insurance issues
      • CFIG Protection
      • CFI Supervision
      • Training accidents
      • Tow pilots
      • Minimizing Instructor Liability
      • Communicating for Safety
      • Flight Reviews
      • CFI Conference
      • Standard Soaring Signals
  • On-Line Learning
    • Risk Managment Resources
    • Scenario Based Training
  • Wing Runner Course
    • Contents
    • Ground Handling
    • Preflight Prep
    • Positioning
    • Checklist
    • Connecting
    • Launching
    • Exam
  • Bronze Badge Study Guide
  • Winch Operator (NA)
  • Tow Pilot Course
• Operational Resources
  • Internal Resources
    • Emergency Response Plan
  • External Resources
    • Advisory Circulars
    • FAR Links
    • FAA Safety Pamphlets
    • FAA Handbooks and Manuals
    • Practical Test Standards (PTS)
    • FAA Legal Interpretations and Chief Counsel's Options
• Flight Safety Programs
  • Outreach Activities
    • Flight Safety Seminars
    • Site Survey
  • Flight Safety Videos
    • Low Altitude Thermalling Stall/Spin
    • Stall/Spin Base to Final
    • The Kite
    • Launch failure (PT3)
    • Ground loop on Launch
    • Aerotow Turn
    • Spiral Dive
    • Too High on Final
    • Too Low on Final
    • Incomplete pre-launch checklist
    • Glider MisAssembly
  • Accident
    Prevention
    • First Flight
    • Soaring Safety
      Articles
    • Glider Aviator's Model Code of Conduct
    • NTSB Accident Summary
    • SSF Annual Reports
  • Presentations
    • SSA Convention
    • Flight Safety
    • Medical Factors
  • SSF Posters
  • Forms
    • Pilot/Club Flight Times
    • Incident Reporting Database
    • SSF Scenario Database
    • Video Orders
    • Expnse template
    • Expense spreadsheet
    • Help MakeVideos
• About SSF
  • Trustees
  • Minutes
  • Budgets
  • Bylaws
  • Contact the SSF via email
•              
•  

Links to key FAA Handbooks

Handbooks and Manuals Home page

 

Glider Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-13A)

Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H--8083-25A)

Studetn Pilot Guide (FAA-H-8083-27A)

Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM)

Aviation Instructor's Handbook (FAA-H-8083-9A)

Risk Management Handbook (FAA-H-8083-2)

 

Open

Close

Wings Level

Take-up slack

Begin Launch