FAA Resources

Below are the FAA Resources essential while working toward your Private Pilot Certificate, Instrument Rating, Commercial Certificate and Multi-Engine Rating. You can purchase print versions of these documents, or they are available for free on the FAA website.

Private Pilot Certificate

  • FAR/AIM (Federal Aviation Regulations/Aeronautical Information Manual)
  • Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25B)
  • Aviation Weather Handbook (FAA-H-8083-28)
  • Airplane Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-3C)
  • Private Pilot – Airplane Airman Certification Standards (FAA-S-ACS-6B)
  • Stall and Spin Awareness Training (AC 61-67C)
  • Aeronautical Chart Users’ Guide

Instrument Rating

  • FAR/AIM (Federal Aviation Regulations/Aeronautical Information Manual)
  • Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25B)
  • Aviation Weather Handbook (FAA-H-8083-28)
  • Instrument Flying Handbook
  • Instrument Procedures Handbook
  • Instrument Rating Airplane Airman Certification Standards (FAA-S-ACS-8B)
  • Aeronautical Chart Users’ Guide
  • Air Traffic Control (FAA Order JO 7110.65)

Commercial Pilot Certificate

  • FAR/AIM (Federal Aviation Regulations/Aeronautical Information Manual)
  • Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25B)
  • Aviation Weather Handbook (FAA-H-8083-28)
  • Commercial Pilot – Airplane Airman Certification Standards (FAA-S-ACS-7A)
  • Private Carriage versus Common Carriage of Persons or Property (AC 120-12A)
  • Oxygen Use in General Aviation Operations (OK-09-439)
  • Stall and Spin Awareness Training (AC 61-67C)
  • Aeronautical Chart Users’ Guide

Multi-Engine Rating

  • FAR/AIM (Federal Aviation Regulations/Aeronautical Information Manual)
  • Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25B)
  • Airplane Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-3C)
  • Commercial Pilot – Airplane Airman Certification Standards (FAA-S-ACS-7A)
  • Stall and Spin Awareness Training (AC 61-67C)