Category: AVIATION

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Aviation Instructor

The Aviation Instructor’s Handbook is designed for ground instructors, flight instructors, and aviation maintenance instructors. It is developed by the Flight Standards Service, Airman Testing Standards Branch in cooperation with aviation educators and industry. This handbook provides the foundation for beginning instructors to understand and apply the fundamentals of instructing.…

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Seaplane, Skiplane, and Float/Ski Equipped Helicopter Operations Handbook 2004

This operational handbook introduces the basic skills necessary for piloting seaplanes, skiplanes, and helicopters equipped with floats or skis. It is developed by the Flight Standards Service, Airman Testing Standards Branch, in cooperation with various aviation educators and industry.

This handbook is primarily intended to assist pilots who already hold private…

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Interagency Helicopter Operations Guide March 2006

Objectives of this guide:

  • Promote safe, cost-efficient and effective aviation services in support of agency and interagency goals and objectives
  • Define and standardize national, interagency helicopter management and operational procedures for helicopter users from participating agencies
  • Through standardization, facilitate the ability of personnel from different agencies to work cooperatively on incidents or projects
  • Provide…

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Airplane Flying Handbook 2004

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,…

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