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This handbook FAA-H-8083-13A is current in 2023.
The FAA's primary technical manual for the required aeronautical
knowledge necessary to operate a glider, this book is essential reading
for applicants preparing for the exams for private, commercial, or
flight instructor pilot certificates with a glider rating, as well as
for currently certificated glider pilots who wish to improve their
knowledge. Flight instructors will find this handbook a valuable
training aid, since it includes detailed coverage of aeronautical
decision making, components and systems, aerodynamics, flight
instruments, performance limitations, ground operations, flight
maneuvers, traffic patterns, emergencies, soaring weather, soaring
techniques, and cross-country flight.
In addition, readers will find information on towing, human factors, and
the Soaring Safety Foundation (SSF) Safety Advisory 00-1, ?"Glider
Critical Assembly Procedures" in the Appendix, which covers ensuring
aircraft airworthiness. Illustrated throughout with detailed, full-color
drawings and photographs; includes comprehensive glossary and index.