This edition of the Airplane Flying Handbook (FAA 8083-3A) is designed as a technical manual to introduce basic pilot skills and knowledge for flying airplanes including transition to other airplanes and various airplane systems.

Airplane Flying Handbook was developed primarily for student pilots, but also serves as an excellent refresher for pilots who want to improve their flying efficiency or who are preparing for advanced ratings. This book describes, with color photos and illustrations, flight and ground procedures from preflight to ground reference maneuvers, emergency procedures, adverse weather flying, multi-engine procedures, night flying, tail wheels, turboprops, etc...