Flight Training Publications and Resources

FAA Flight Training Publications

Pilots Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (PHAK) FAA-H-8083-25C
Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3C
Instrument Procedures Handbook FAA H 8083-16b
Weight and Balance Handbook FAA-H-8083-1
Aviation Weather Handbook FAA-H-8083-28
GA-Weather-Decision-Making
Aeronautical Chart Users Guide

Airmen’s Certification Standards

ACS Private Pilot Airplane
ACS-Commercial Pilot Airplane

Aeronautical Information Manual

Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) 3/24

Chart Supplements

Chart Supplement NE (Expires 4/17/2025)

FAA Chart Supplement Downloads

Weather

Aviation Weather Handbook FAA-H-8083-28
Aviation Weather Services AC 00-45E
AC_91-92-Weather-Briefings
AC_121-24D Passenger Safety Information Briefing and Briefing Cards
GA-Weather Decision Making

Safety and Emergency Procedures

AOPA VFR into IMC: Avoidance and Escape

FAA WINGS Course

AC 90-48B – Pilot’s Role in Collision Avoidance

Flight Review

AC_61-98D-Currency Requirements and Guidance for the Flight Review and Instrument Proficiency Check
AC_91 78 Use of Class 1 or 2 Electronic Flight Bag EFB
AC_91-67 Minimum Equipment Requirements for GA Under Part 91

Cross Country Flying

Radio Calls for Cross Country Flights
VFR Navigation Log
Flight Planning Checklist

Wake Turbulence and Low Level Wind Shear Avoidance

FAA-P-8740-40-Wind Shear Pamphlet
AC00-54 Wind Shear Guide

AIM 7-4 Wake Turbulence

AC_90-23G Aircraft Wake Turbulence

FAA Special Emphasis Areas

FAA Special Emphasis Areas

Runway Incursion Avoidance

AC-91-73B Parts 91 & 135 Single Pilot Flight School Procedures During Taxi Operations
AC 120-74B Part 91 Flight Crew Procedures during taxi operations

From the Flight Deck Videos

From the Flight Deck – Hanscom

FAA WINGS Course

FAA Chart Supplement Hot Spot Info

Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT)

AC 61-134 Controlled Flight Into Terrain Awareness

Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM) / Risk Management

Flight-Assessment-Risk-Form
NBAA Flight Risk Assessment Tool (FRAT)
Risk Management Guide for single pilot light business aircraft
Gleim Preflight Risk Assessment Matrix
Risk Management Handbook
AC_60-22 Aeronautical Decision Making

AOPA Safety Advisor

Garmin Risk Management video series

Single-Pilot Resource Management (SRM) and Crew Resource Management (CRM)

AC_120-51E Crew Resource Management Training

Temporary Flight Restrictions

AC_91-63D Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR) and Flight Limitations

FAA WINGS – Activities, Courses, Seminars & Webinars

FAA WINGS Course