Federal Aviation Administration Glider Flying Handbook: FAA-H-8083-13A: FAA Handbooks Series

The Glider Flying Handbook is designed as a technical manual for applicants who are preparing for glider categoryrating and for currently certificated glider pilots who wish to improve their knowledge. Certificated flight instructors willfind this handbook a valuable training aid, since detailed coverage of aeronautical decision-making, components andsystems, aerodynamics, flight instruments, performance limitations, ground operations, flight maneuvers, traffic patterns,emergencies, soaring weather, soaring techniques, and cross-country flight is included. Topics such as radio navigation andcommunication, use of flight information publications, and regulations are available in other Federal Aviation Administration(FAA) publications.The discussion and explanations reflect the most commonly used practices and principles. Occasionally, the word mustor similar language is used where the desired action is deemed critical. The use of such language is not intended to add to,interpret, or relieve a duty imposed by Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR). Persons working towards aglider rating are advised to review the references from the applicable practical test standards (FAA-G-8082-4, Sport Pilotand Flight Instructor with a Sport Pilot Rating Knowledge Test Guide, FAA-G-8082-5, Commercial Pilot Knowledge TestGuide, and FAA-G-8082-17, Recreational Pilot and Private Pilot Knowledge Test Guide). Resources for study includeFAA-H-8083-25, Pilots Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, FAA-H-8083-2, Risk Management Handbook, and AdvisoryCircular (AC) 00-6, Aviation Weather For Pilots and Flight Operations Personnel, AC 00-45, Aviation Weather Services,as these documents contain basic material not duplicated herein. All beginning applicants should refer to FAA-H-8083-25,Pilots Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, for study and basic library reference.It is essential for persons using this handbook to become familiar with and apply the pertinent parts of 14 CFR and theAeronautical Information Manual (AIM). The AIM is available online at www.faa.gov. The current Flight StandardsService airman training and testing material and learning statements for all airman certificates and ratings can be obtainedfrom www.faa.gov.This handbook supersedes FAA-H-8083-13, Glider Flying Handbook, dated 2003. Always select the latest edition of anypublication and check the website for errata pages and listing of changes to FAA educational publications developed bythe FAAs Airman Testing Standards Branch, AFS-630.