Aviation Books & Software

Effective Date: May 31, 2024 This Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Flight Instructor Instrument Practical Test Standards softcover book (8081-9E) supersedes the previous edition (8081-9D), and is the guide for students, instructors, and evaluators...

ASA reprints the most current FAA Practical Test Standards in this series of handy cockpit-sized guides. Every PTS is written by the FAA and details the type and levels of skill and knowledge that must be demonstrated before an examiner can issue a...

The FAA Practical Test Standards (PTS) for Commercial Pilot (8081-16B) & Flight Instructor (8081-7B) Helicopter pilots. This is for checkrides taken AFTER June 1, 2013. For checkrides BEFORE June 1, 2013 click here Author: FAA ISBN:...

Fundamental to a successful checkride, each Practical Test Standards (PTS) guide is written by the FAA and details the skills and knowledge that must be demonstrated. Author FAA ISBN 978-1-56027-965-5 Edition Effective December 1,...

Fundamental to a successful checkride, each Practical Test Standards (PTS) guide is written by the FAA and details the skills and knowledge that must be demonstrated. Author FAA ISBN 978-1-56027-964-8 Edition Effective December 1,...

 ASA-8081-9D,ASA Practical Test Standards: Flight Instructor Instrument (Airplane & Helicopter) ASA reprints the most current FAA Practical Test Standards in this series of handy cockpit-sized guides. This is the reprint of...

    ASA-8081-4E, ASA Practical Test Standards: Instrument Rating (Airplane, Helicopter & Powered Lift)  ASA reprints the most current FAA Practical Test Standards in this series of handy cockpit-sized guides. This is the...

ASA-8081-15A, ASA Practical Test Standards: Private Pilot Rotorcraft (Helicopter and Gyroplane) ASA reprints the most current FAA Practical Test Standards (PTS) in this series of handy cockpit-sized guides. ASA’s Private Pilot Rotorcraft...

Follow a routine preflight inspection to learn the proper way to ensure a safe, enjoyable flight. Sport Pilot expert Paul Hamilton role-plays as the student embarking on his first flight in a fixed wing LSA. Instructor Jeff Reynolds takes Paul through an...

*** Soft cover book + eBook PDF *** For the student learning to fly helicopters in the 21st century, this book is one of the essential keys to flight. Helicopter pilots need to thoroughly understand the consequences of their actions, and base them upon...

This CD-ROM includes illustrations and figures from the Principles of Helicopter Flight textbook by W.J. Wagtendonk. More than 200 slides are included, covering physics, aerodynamics, controls and their effects, the hover, forward flight, power, range...

ASA student pilot kits provide the books and supplies a student pilot needs to complete training at an exceptional value. The Part 141 student kit ensures that FAA regulatory requirements are met, and is the perfect training solution for both instructors...

ASA student pilot kits provide the books and supplies a student pilot needs to complete training at an exceptional value. The Part 61 student kit ensures that FAA regulatory requirements are met, and are the perfect training solution for both...

Private Pilot Virtual Test Prep®–An Aviation Ground School uses 3D and animated graphics, special effects, air-to-air video, experienced flight instructors and subject experts, with real-world tips from the classroom, in the airplane, and...

Real-world operational knowledge for real-world application. New edition of the popular title Professional Pilot provides real-world application of knowledge based on veteran aviator John Lowery’s vast experience. Ride alongside as he imparts...

FAA-G-8082-22 reprint. Study Guide for the Remote Pilot Knowledge Exam. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has published the Remote Pilot - Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Study Guide to communicate the knowledge areas you need to study to...

The "Remote Pilot Virtual Test Prep - An Aviation Ground School" includes the Remote Pilot Prepware download, and a 24-month subscription to Prepware Online. It includes both wide-screen DVD and High Definition Blu Ray discs, so it is compatible with the...

This FAA handbook provides tools to help pilots recognize and manage risk and presents definitive practical guidance on how to implement and conduct the “identify, assess, and mitigate” tasks identified in the Airman Certification Standards...

This money-saving eBundle includes both the Risk Management Handbook softcover Book and eBook PDF.   This FAA handbook provides tools to help pilots recognize and manage risk and presents definitive practical guidance on how...

Talking on an aviation radio and understanding air traffic control (ATC) Say instructions can be one of the most intimidating aspects of flight training. In Say Again, Please Bob Gardner explains how the ATC system works and teaches pilots what...

Author: Dale DeRemer ISBN: 1-56027-502-2 Training for the seaplane pilot rating and beyond! Getting the seaplane rating is just pure fun. It provides the challenge of learning a new skill, freedom to land anywhere there is water, and access to remote...

ASA-8083-23,ASA Seaplane, Skiplane, and Float/Ski Equipped Helicopter Operations Handbook Author: FAA ISBN: 1-56027-576-6 Edition: 2004 This operational handbook introduces the basic skills necessary for piloting seaplanes, skiplanes, and helicopters...

This is a set of all 4 FAA 8083 Maintenance Technician Handbooks.  8083-31V1: AMT Handbook - Airframe, Volume 1ISBN 978-1-56027-950-18083-31V2: AMT Handbook - Airframe, Volume 2ISBN 978-1-56027-952-58083-32: AMT Handbook - PowerplantISBN...

The utility and benefits of small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) are being increasingly recognized across the aviation industry. While this technology is not new, its ability to support domestic public and private operators is becoming better...

Sport Pilots fly lower and slower than General Aviation pilots, so weather plays a critical factor in your flying. This straightforward and beautiful presentation features time-lapsed cinematography of cloud formations, in-air footage, and animations...

The Standard UAS Operator Log meets the needs of civilian, military, hobbyists, and professional operators alike so that critical flight details can be tracked. It provides record-keeping for flight operations of small and large unmanned aircraft systems...

For veteran members of the flying community, the question “How do I get a Pilot’s License?” seems to have a simple answer. But for the uninitiated, it is a task that can seem overwhelming. Before beginning flight training, it is...

  The ASA Student Pilot Kit provides total preparation for Part 61 and Part 141 programs, and all items are discounted from their individual prices. The kit includes the following products: The Complete Private Pilot by Bob Gardner The...

This is a ground school textbook, maneuvers manual, and syllabus all rolled into one, providing a step-by-step comprehensive course for student pilots working towards a Private or Sport Pilot certificate. This authoritative volume from the legendary...

Night flight is one of the most pleasant forms of flight. Every city looks good at night. The sparkling lights, stars, moon and reflections combine to produce a spectacle many only dream about. However, night flight requires different technique,...

Today, pilots are faced with a new and challenging era of glass cockpit general aviation aircraft, innovative aircraft design, advances in avionics technology, and changes to instrument procedures and airspace. Students are more technically savvy...

Beginning or part-time flight instructors (CFIs) are not always fully aware of what to expect as a student pilot progresses through the flight training process. In Teaching Flight, author LeRoy Cook lends his halfcentury of experience as a guide to...

Author: Barry Schiff ISBN: 1-56027-425-5 Regarding his choice of questions for the “Test Pilot” column material, Barry Schiff asserts, “… If the answer isn’t surprising, educational, or entertaining, I don’t want it …” Schiff is on a continuous quest...

ASA-TP-FE,ASA Test Prep Series - Flight Engineer ASA's Flight Engineer Test Prep is now back in print! All Flight Engineer questions arranged by subject into chapters with Answers, Explanations (for correct and incorrect answers) and Reference Codes...

The ASA TH-67 Helicopter Flashcards Study Guide are a must have for Army flight school students or anyone else learning to fly the TH-67 model helicopter. Created for the main purpose of helping you memorize and understand the material...

Robert Buck discusses how the smart pilot sharpens and uses his "feel" for the airplane; how the best pilots fine-tune their knowledge and skills to plan shrewdly, command confidence, and handle their aircraft smoothly. Stresses the need for pilots to be...

The Basic Aerobatic Manual, Third Edition, is a complete reference for the beginning aerobatic student, with invaluable unusual attitude and spin recovery information for the more straight-and-level flyer. This book emphasizes techniques for the Cessna...

Pilots learning multi-engine flying have relied on this essential book for more than 20 years. Learn fundamentals of flying multi-engine airplanes and the aerodynamic laws that govern multi-engine flight under Bob Gardner’s experienced and...

"There are always better, if not 'new' ways to communicate aviation information...that's what Bob Gardner has accomplished with The Complete Private Pilot." — Richard Taylor, from the Foreword This textbook is for anyone interested in...

The Complete Private Pilot Syllabus offers an integrated flight and ground training curriculum, meeting all experience and knowledge requirements for Parts 61 and 141 programs. Used in conjunction with Bob Gardner’s The Complete Private...