Gleim Pilot Handbook

This handbook was carefully designed to make it easy for you to learn and understand while saving you time, effort, frustration, and money. The knowledge transfer outlines and full-color illustrations in this book simplify and facilitate your learning and understanding.

This material includes information from Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, the Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, Airplane Flying Handbook, Aviation Weather Services, and many other FAA publications.

The Gleim Pilot Handbook was carefully designed to make it easy for you to learn and understand while saving you time, effort, frustration, and money.

• High-quality, full-color illustrations
• All information is logically organized into easy-to-read study units
• Great reference book for all pilots, from Sport to CFI

Preface

Introduction and Overview of Certificates and Ratings:

• Study Unit 1. Airplanes and Aerodynamics
• Study Unit 2. Airplane Instruments, Engines, and Systems
• Study Unit 3. Airports, Air Traffic Control, and Airspace
• Study Unit 4. Federal Aviation Regulations
• Study Unit 5. Airplane Performance and Weight and Balance
• Study Unit 6. Aeromedical Factors and Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM)
• Study Unit 7. Aviation Weather
• Study Unit 8. Aviation Weather Services
• Study Unit 9. Navigation: Charts, Publications, Flight Computers
• Study Unit 10. Navigation Systems
• Study Unit 11. Cross-Country Flight Planning

Appendices:

• Appendix A: Your Flight Review
• Appendix B: Instrument Proficiency Check
• Appendix C: Sport Pilot Addendum
• Abbreviations and Acronyms
• Index

Book Updates:

• Looking for the most up to date information? Updates are issued on Gleim’s website when new information is available.