Pilot Reference Documents

Links to Free Online Pilot References

Here is a collection of references that you may find helpful while studying for your test or while working as an instructor (many test questions came from these sources). Most of these carry a copyright from the author(s), but are published for free distribution.

Note: In many cases we have kept the previous version of a publication available for you because the previous version documents the answer to a current study question more word-for-word than the newer version does.

Videos:

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Publications:

• 14 CFR Parts 1-1399 (all FARs)
• Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM)
• Pilot/Controller Glossary
• NTSB Part 830

FAA Handbooks & Advisory Circulars:

• FAA-H-8083-1B Aircraft Weight & Balance
• FAA-H-8083-1A Aircraft Weight & Balance
  (superseded by FAA-H-8083-1B)
• FAA-H-8083-1 Aircraft Weight & Balance
  (superseded by FAA-H-8083-1A)
• FAA-H-8083-2A Risk Management Handbook
• FAA-H-8083-2 CH 1 Risk Management Handbook
  (superseded by FAA-H-8083-2A)
• FAA-H-8083-2 Risk Management Handbook
  (superseded by FAA-H-8083-2 CH 1)
• FAA-H-8083-3C Airplane Flying Handbook
• FAA-H-8083-3B Airplane Flying Handbook
  (superseded by FAA-H-8083-3C)
• FAA-H-8083-3A Airplane Flying Handbook
  (superseded by FAA-H-8083-3B)
• FAA-H-8083-4 Helicopter Instructor's Handbook
• FAA-H-8083-6 Advanced Avionics Handbook
• FAA-H-8083-9B Aviation Instructors Handbook
• FAA-H-8083-9A Aviation Instructors Handbook
  (superseded by FAA-H-8083-9B)
• FAA-H-8083-9 Aviation Instructors Handbook
  (superseded by FAA-H-8083-9A)
• FAA-H-8083-15B Instrument Flying Handbook
• FAA-H-8083-15A Instrument Flying Handbook
  (superseded by FAA_H_8083-15B)
• FAA-H-8083-15 Instrument Flying Handbook
  (superseded by FAA_H_8083-15A)
• FAA-H-8083-16B Instrument Procedures Handbook
• FAA-H-8083-16A Instrument Procedures Handbook
  (superseded by FAA-H-8083-16B)
• FAA-H-8261-1A Instrument Procedures Handbook
  (superseded by FAA-H-8083-16A)
• FAA-H-8261-1 Instrument Procedures Handbook
  (superseded by FAA-H-8261A)
• FAA-H-8083-21B Helicopter Flying Handbook
• FAA-H-8083-21A Helicopter Flying Handbook
  (superseded by FAA-H-8083-21B)
• FAA-H-8083-21 Rotorcraft Flying Handbook
  (superseded by FAA-H-8083-21A)
• FAA-H-8083-25C Pilots Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
• FAA-H-8083-25B Pilots Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
  (superseded by FAA-H-8083-25C)
• FAA-H-8083-25A Pilots Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
  (superseded by FAA-H-8083-25B)
• Pilots Handbook of Aero. Knowledge, Appendix 1
• FAA-H-8083-25 Pilots Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
  (superseded by FAA-H-8083-25A)
• Advisory Circular 61-23C Pilots Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
  (superseded by FAA-H-8083-25)
• Advisory Circular 00-46F Aviation Safety Reporting Program
• Advisory Circular 20-103 Aircraft Engine Crankshaft Failure
• Advisory Circular 91-43 Unreliable Airspeed Indications
• Advisory Circular 90-23G Aircraft Wake Turbulence
• Advisory Circular 60-22 Aeronautical Decision Making
• Advisory Circular 61-134 General Aviation Controlled Flight into Terrain Awareness
• Advisory Circular 61-67C Stall and Spin Awareness Training Chg 2
• Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - General FAA-H-8083-30B
• Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Airframe FAA-H-8083-31B
• Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Powerplant FAA-H-8083-32B
• Advisory Circular 65-12A Airframe & Powerplant Mechanics Powerplant Handbook (superseded by FAA-H-8083-30B, -31B & -32B, listed above)
• Advisory Circular 65-15A Airframe & Powerplant Mechanics Airframe Handbook (superseded by FAA-H-8083-30B, -31B & -32B, listed above)
• Advisory Circular 90-101A_CHG_1 Approval Guidance for RNP
• Advisory Circular 117-2 Fatigue Education and Awareness Training Program
• Advisory Circular 117-3 Fitness for Duty
• Advisory Circular 120-42B Extended Operations (ETOPS and Polar Operations)
• Advisory Circular 120-51E Crew Resource Management Training
• Advisory Circular 120-58 Large Aircraft Ground Deicing
• Advisory Circular 120-66C Aviation Safety Action Program
• Advisory Circular 120-66B Aviation Safety Action Program (superseded by AC 120-66C)
• Advisory Circular 120-82 Flight Operational Quality Assurance
• Advisory Circular 120-100 Basics of Aviation Fatigue
• Advisory Circular 120-103A Fatigue Risk Management Systems for Aviation Safety
• Advisory Circular 120-108A Continuous Descent Final Approach
• Advisory Circular 120-108 Continuous Descent Final Approach (superseded by AC-120-108A)
• Advisory Circular 120-109 Stall and Stick Pusher Training
• Advisory Circular 120-111 Chg 1 Upset Prevention and Recovery Training
• Advisory Circular 20-117 Hazards Following Ground Deicing and Ground Operations in Conditions…
• 8260.3F United States Standard for Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERPS)
• 8740-24 Winter Flying Tips
• 8740-50 OnLandingsPart III
• N8900.27 Part 125 and 135 Operators Use of Alternate Ground Deicing/Anti-icing
• AC61-65H Certification and Endorsements
• AC61-65G Certification and Endorsements
  (superseded by AC61-65H)
• AC61-65F Certification and Endorsements
  (superseded by AC61-65G)
• AC61-65E Certification and Endorsements
  (superseded by AC61-65F)
• Advisory Circular 68-1A Basic Med Guide
• AC150/5300-13B Airport Design
• AC150/5300-13A Chg 1 Airport Design
  (superseded by AC150/5300-13B
• AC150/5300-13 Chg 15 Airport Design
  (superseded by AC150-5300-13A-Chg 1)
• AC150/5340-18G Standards for Airport Sign Systems
• AC150/5340-18F Standards for Airport Sign Systems
  (superseded by AC150-5340-18G)
• AC61-98D Currency Requirements & Guidance for BFR and IPC
• AC61-98C Currency Requirements & Guidance for BFR and IPC (superseded by AC61-98D)
• AC61-98B Currency Requirements & Guidance for BFR and IPC (superseded by AC61-98C)
• N JO 7930.107 Field Condition (FICON) Reporting
• JO 7110.65AA Change 1 Air Traffic Control Procedures
• JO 7110.65Z Change 2 Air Traffic Control Procedures
  (superseded by JO 7110.65AA Change 1)
• JO 7110.65Z Air Traffic Control Procedures
  (superseded by J0_7110.65Z Change 2)

FAA Weather Advisory Circulars:

• Advisory Circular 00-6B Aviation Weather
• Advisory Circular 00-6A Aviation Weather
  (superseded by AC 00-6B)
• Aviation Weather Handbook FAA-8083-28
• Advisory Circular 00-30C Clear Air Turbulence Avoidance
  (superceded by FAA-8083-28 above)
• Advisory Circular 00-45H Change 2 Aviation Weather Services
  (superceded by FAA-8083-28 above)
• Advisory Circular 00-54 Pilot Windshear Guide
  (superceded by FAA-8083-28 above)
• Advisory Circular 00-30B Atmospheric Turbulence Avoidance
  (superseded by AC 00-30C)
• Advisory Circular 00-45H Aviation Weather Services
  (superseded by AC 00-45H Change 2)
• Advisory Circular 00-45G Chg 1 Aviation Weather Services
  (superseded by AC 00-45H)
• Advisory Circular 00-45F Chg 2 Aviation Weather Services
  (superseded by AC 00-45G Chg 1)
• Advisory Circular 00-45F Aviation Weather Services
  (superseded by AC 00-45F Chg 2)
• Advisory Circular 00-45E Aviation Weather Services
  (superseded by AC 00-45F)
• Advisory Circular 91-13C Cold Weather Operation of Aircraft
• Safety Alert (NTSB) SA-006 Aircraft Ground Icing
• Advisory Circular 91-74B Pilot Guide: Flight In Icing Conditions
• Advisory Circular 91-74A Pilot Guide: Flight In Icing Conditions (superseded by AC 91-74B)
• NOAA Operations Manual Issuance 95-2 (NC409502.pdf)
• FAA Order 8400 13F Procedures for the Evaluation and Approval of Facilities for Special Authorization Category I Operations and All Category II and III Operations
• FCM-H1_2019 Federal Meteorological Handbook Number 1 Surface Weather Observations and Reports

FAA Testing Supplements (Figures Books):

• Airline Transport Pilot and Aircraft Dispatcher CT-8080-7D
• Airline Transport Pilot and Aircraft Dispatcher (Legend & Figures 1 – 240) (superseded by CT-8080-7D above)
• Airline Transport Pilot and Aircraft Dispatcher Addendums A&B (Figures 241 – 388) (superseded by CT-8080-7D above)
• Airline Transport Pilot and Aircraft Dispatcher Addendum C (Figures 389 – 488) (superseded by CT-8080-7D above)
• Flight Engineer
• Flight or Ground Instructor 8080-5H
• Flight or Ground Instructor 8080-5G
  (superceded by 8080-5H)
• Flight or Ground Instructor 8080-5F
  (superceded by 8080-5G)
• Commercial Pilot 8080-1E
• Commercial Pilot 8080-1D
  (superceded by 8080-1E)
• Commercial Pilot 8080-1C
  (superceded by 8080-1D)
• Instrument Rating & Instrument Instructor 8080-3F (Legend and Figures 1 - 271)
• Instrument Rating & Instrument Instructor (Legend and Figures 1 - 154) (superceded by 8080-3F above)
• Instrument Rating & Instrument Instructor Addendum A (Figures 155 - 253) (superceded by 8080-3F above)
• Recreational and Private Pilot 8080-2H
• Recreational and Private Pilot 8080-2G
  (superseded by 8080-2H above)
• Recreational and Private Pilot 80880-2F
  (superseded by 8080-2G)
• Recreational and Private Pilot 80880-2E
  (superseded by 8080-2F)

Miscellaneous Documents - Forms - Links:

• FAA Order 8080.6H
• Learning Statements for Airman Knowledge Testing
• Learning Statements for Airman Knowledge Testing Oct 2019
  (OLD)
• Learning Statements for Airman Knowledge Testing Sep 2016
  (OLD)
• Learning Statements for Airman Knowledge Testing Sep 2007
  (OLD)
• FAA ACS page to lookup test report ACS codes
• FAA Form 8710-1 Airman Certificate/Rating Application
• FAA Form 8610-1 Airman Certificate/Rating Application
• FAA Form 8610-2 Airman Certificate/Rating Application
• FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Requirements Matrix
• Aeronautical Chart User’s Guide
• Aeronautical Chart User’s Guide Oct 23 (OLD)
• Aeronautical Chart User’s Guide Jan 22 (OLD)
• Aeronautical Chart User’s Guide Jul 20 (OLD)
• Aeronautical Chart User’s Guide Oct 2013 (OLD)
• Airfield Markings and Signs Quiz
• Relief for U.S. Military and Civilian Personnel Who Are Assigned Outside the United States
• Advisory Circular 61-89E – Pilot Certificates (Centerline Thrust Aircraft on Last Page)
• Aerodynamics for Naval Aviators 00-80T-80
• Delta Interview Feedback

The following references are the sources for some FAA test questions, but they are copyrighted by the author(s) and are not available for free. They can be purchased from either the Government Printing Office or your favorite book retailer (though chances are you won't need them for your studying).

• Advisory Circular 00-50A
• Advisory Circular 91-24
• Fly the Wing by James Webb
• Flight Theory for Pilots by Charles Dole
• Aircraft Powerplants by Michael Kroes
• The Aircraft Gas Turbine Engine and It's Operation by Pratt and Whitney Corp

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