FAA-H-8083-25B Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge

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The Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge provides basic knowledge that is essential for pilots. This handbook introduces pilots to the broad spectrum of knowledge that will be needed as they progress in their pilot training. Except for the Code of Federal Regulations pertinent to civil aviation, most of the knowledge areas applicable to pilot certification are presented. This handbook is useful to beginning pilots, as well as those pursuing more advanced pilot certificates.



This handbook supersedes FAA-H-8083-25A, Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, dated 2008.



The figures and legends in this book are derived from the FAA website and modified to improve clarity. To protect the integrity of the FAA aeronautical products, this work contains all original notations and symbology.