Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3A - Vol. 2: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3A - Vol. 2, credited to Federal Aviation Administration, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

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LibriVox recording of Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3A - Vol. 2 by Federal Aviation Administration. Read in English by Jennifer Dorr; Norman Elfer; Jairus Amar; Dale Latham; Steve Vito; Bruce Kachuk This audiobook is volume 2 from the Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3A. This volume covers chapters 11 to 15, on transitions to complex, multiengine, tailwheel, turboprop, and jet aircraft. Study of the handbook should include the PDF from the FAA, which is available at http://www.faa.gov/regulations\_policies/handbooks\_manuals/ . From the preface: "The Airplane Flying Handbook is designed as a technical manual to introduce basic pilot skills and knowledge that are essential for piloting airplanes. It provides information on transition to other airplanes and the operation of various airplane systems. It is developed by the Flight Standards Service, Airman Testing Standards Branch, in cooperation with various aviation educators and industry." Chapters 1-10 are recorded in Volume 1 and Chapter 16, Emergency Procedures, is Volume 3. - Summary by Norman Elfer

Recording facts

• Recording title: Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3A - Vol. 2
• Author credits: Federal Aviation Administration
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 15
• Listed recording duration: 6:38:14

Catalogue topics

• learning
• aviation
• flying
• airplane
• student
• faa
• pilot
• instructions

Track guide

1. 01 - Chpt 11 pt 1 - Transition to Complex Aircraft — 29:13
2. 02 - Chpt 11 pt 2 - Turbocharging — 30:35
3. 03 - Chpt 12 pt 1 - Transition to Multiengine Airplanes — 39:31
4. 04 - Chpt 12 pt 2 - Performance & Limitations — 29:33
5. 05 - Chpt 12 pt 3 - Normal Approach and Landing — 33:27
6. 06 - Chpt 12 pt 4 - Engine Failure During Flight — 31:09
7. 07 - Chpt 12 pt 5- Enigine Inoperative - Loss of Directional Control Demo — 26:03
8. 08 - Chpt 13 - Transition to Tailwheel Airplanes — 31:11
9. 09 - Chpt 14 pt 1 - Transition to Turbopropellor Powered Airplanes — 19:57
10. 10 - Chpt 14 pt 2 - Reverse Thrust — 17:55
11. 11 - Chpt 15 pt 1 - Transition to Jet Powered Airplanes — 23:38
12. 12 - Chpt 15 pt 2 - Speed Margins — 16:26
13. 13 - Chpt 15 pt 3 - Low Speed Flight — 25:12
14. 14 - Chpt 15 pt 4 - Pilot Sensations in Jet Flying — 21:45
15. 15 - Chpt 15 pt 5 - Jet Airplane Approach & Landing — 22:39

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