Aviation Handbooks & Manuals

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Airman Testing Standards Branch publications are denoted by an asterisk (*).

Reference Handbooks
Title Publication Date Change/Add. Date
Aerodynamics for Navy Aviators ( PDF ) Jan. 1965
Aeromedical Safety Brochures
Aeronautical Chart User’s Guide Mar. 2018
Aeronautical Information Manual
Air Quality Handbook
*Airplane Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-3C) 2021
Airship Pilot Manual ( PDF ) Sept. 1942
Airship Aerodynamics Technical Manual ( PDF ) 2/11/1941
*Aviation Instructor's Handbook 2020
*FAA-H-8083-30B, Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook – General ( PDF 91 MB ) 2023
*FAA-H-8083-31B, Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook – Airframe ( PDF 110 MB ) 2023
*FAA-H-8083-32B, Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook – Powerplant ( PDF 205 MB ) 2023
*Balloon Flying Handbook ( PDF , 54.2 MB ) 2008
*Balloon Flying Handbook Addendum ( PDF ) 2016
Balloon Safety Tips: False Lift, Shear, and Rotors ( PDF )
Balloon Safety Tips: Powerlines & Thunderstorms ( PDF )
Banner Towing Operations ( PDF )
*Glider Flying Handbook 2013 9/13/2013
*Glider Flying Handbook Errata Sheet ( PDF ) 2013 5/11/2015
*Helicopter Flying Handbook 2019
*Helicopter Instructor's Handbook ( PDF ) 2012
*Instrument Flying Handbook ( PDF ) 2012
*Instrument Flying Handbook Errata Sheet ( PDF ) 12/21/2012 10/10/2014
*Instrument Flying Handbook Addendum ( PDF ) 4/10/2015
*Instrument Flying Handbook Addendum B ( PDF ) 11/5/2019
FAA-H-8083-28, Aviation Weather Handbook 12/21/22
Instrument Procedures Handbook Sept. 2017
MC-4 Ram Air Free-fall Personnel Parachute System Technical Manual ( PDF ) 7/30/2003
*Parachute Rigger Handbook (Change 1) ( PDF )

Note: This handbook is to be used for gyroplane information only. Disregard any Helicopter information presented. For current Helicopter information refer to FAA-S-8083-21A, Helicopter Flying Handbook.

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