Dealer Bulletin: New Editions of FAA Handbooks for Glider and Balloon Pilots

January 13, 2025

New Editions of FAA Handbooks for Glider and Balloon Pilots!

Glider Flying Handbook

FAA-H-8083-13B

The FAA’s Glider Flying Handbook introduces the basic pilot skills and knowledge essential for piloting gliders. Beneficial for student pilots just beginning their glider endeavors as well as pilots preparing for additional certificates or wanting to improve their flying proficiency, it is also a valuable tool for flight instructors engaged in teaching glider pilots of all skill levels.

As the official FAA source for learning to fly gliders, the Glider Flying Handbook is the basis for many of the test questions on the FAA Knowledge Exams for pilots. Complete with chapter summaries and illustrated throughout with detailed, full-color drawings and photographs, it also includes a glossary and index.

Softcover, 8.25 x 10.75 inches, 280 pages, color. Cover returns of 8083-13A will not be accepted.

Balloon Flying Handbook

FAA-H-8083-11B

The FAA’s Balloon Flying Handbook introduces the basic pilot skills and knowledge essential for piloting balloons and leads pilots into the broad spectrum of information that will be needed as they progress in their pilot training. This handbook is for student pilots as well as those pursuing more advanced pilot certificates and helpful for flight instructors engaged in teaching balloon pilots of all skill levels.

This handbook is the official FAA source for learning to fly balloons and for many of the test questions on the FAA Knowledge Exams for pilots. Complete with chapter summaries and illustrated throughout with detailed, full-color drawings and photographs, the handbook also includes a glossary of balloon-related terms.

Softcover, 8.25 x 10.75 inches, 288 pages, color. Cover returns of 8083-11A will not be accepted.

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