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Airplane Flying Handbook

FAA-H-8083-3C Version 2021

Index

R

Recovery from overspeed conditions5-2
Rectangular course7-5, 7-6, 7-7, 7-9
Rejected takeoff13-17, 16-15, 16-16
Rejected takeoff/engine failure16-14
Retractable landing gear2-10, 5-17, 5-24, 8-3, 12-1, 12-12, 18-4
Controls and position indicator12-12
Emergency gear extension systems12-14
Landing gear safety devices12-12
Landing gear systems12-12
   Electrical landing gear retraction system12-12
   Hydraulic landing gear retraction system12-12
Operational procedures12-14
   Approach and landing12-16
   Preflight12-14
   Takeoff and climb12-15
Reverse thrust and beta range15-8
Risk and resource management2-12
Identifying the hazard2-12
Resource management2-13
   Aeronautical decision-making2-14
   Flight deck resource management2-14
   Situational awareness2-13
   Task management2-14
Risk2-13
Risk assessment2-13
Role of the FAA1-2
Role of the flight instructor1-6
Role of the pilot examiner1-6
Role of FSTDs and airplanes in UPRT5-7, 5-8
Rotation and lift-off16-16

S

Safety considerations1-10, 8-5, 11-10
Secondary stall5-16, 5-18, 5-21, 5-25, 5-26
Setting power16-2
Short-field approach and landing9-20, 9-21, 13-22
Short-field landing2-22, 9-24, 12-4, 13-22, 14-8
Short-field takeoff6-12, 13-17, 14-4, 17-4
Short-field takeoff and climb13-17
Short-field takeoff and maximum performance climb6-8
Initial Climb6-12
Lift-off6-12
Takeoff roll6-11
Sideslip5-22, 5-25, 6-6, 6-7, 6-8, 9-12, 9-13, 9-14, 9-15, 9-16, 9-20, 13-21, 13-22, 13-23, 13-25, 13-27, 13-28, 13-29, 13-32, 14-6
Single-engine service ceiling13-11, 13-36
Slotted flap12-4
Slow acceleration of the jet engine16-3
Slow final approach9-31
Slow flight3-6, 5-1, 5-9, 5-10, 5-11, 5-12, 5-15, 5-27, 13-18, 17-13
Maneuvering in slow flight5-11
Soft-field approach and landing9-23
Soft-field landing14-8
Soft/rough-field takeoff and climb6-13
Initial climb6-13
Lift-off6-13
Sources of flight training1-8
Airman certification standards (ACS)1-9
Flight safety practices1-10 1-10
   Collision avoidance1-10
   Positive transfer of controls1-10
   Runway incursion avoidance1-12
   Stall awareness1-13
   Use of checklists1-15
Practical test standards (PTS)1-9
Specific excess power (P )4-3, 4-8, 4-14, 4-16, 4-17, 4-18
Speed margins16-4
Speed sense1-1
Spin awareness5-22, 5-27, 13-18, 17-4
Spin procedures5-23
Developed phase5-24
Entry phase5-24
Incipient phase5-24
Recovery phase5-24
Spiral dive5-24, 2-26, 5-27
Spilt flap12-4, 17-12
Sport pilot certificate17-2, 17-3
Stabilized approach9-2, 9-4, 9-5, 9-6, 9-21, 9-22, 9-30, 11-10, 12-4, 13-20, 13-22, 15-13, 16-4, 16-18, 16-21, 16-22
Stall characteristics5-15, 5-18, 5-19, 13-14, 13-19, 16-8
Stall recognition5-12, 5-13, 5-22
Angle of attack indicators5-13
Feel5-13
Hearing5-13
Kinethesia5-13
Vision5-13
Stalls5-12
Accelerated approach to stall13-20
Engine inoperative loss of directional contol demonstration13-16
Full stall5-12, 13-20
Impending stall5-12, 5-13, 5-15, 5-16, 5-17, 5-20, 5-21, 13-18, 13-26, 16-8
Power-off stalls5-17
Power-on stalls (takeoff and departure)5-18
Spin awareness5-22
Stall training1-7, 5-9, 5-16, 5-20, 13-18
Standard traffic patterns8-1, 8-2, 8-5
Base leg8-3, 8-4
Crosswind leg8-4
Departure leg8-4
Downwind leg8-3, 8-4, 8-5
Entry leg8-3
Starting, taxiing, and runup11-8
Steep spiral4-17, 10-3, 10-4
Steep turns3-12, 3-14, 3-16, 5-6, 5-19, 10-1, 10-2, 10-3, 11-7, 17-4, 17-13, 18-17
Straight-and-level flight3-1, 3-3, 3-6, 3-7, 3-8, 3-16, 3-19, 3-20, 3-25, 7-2, 7-13, 7-16, 10-4, 10-5, 11-7, 13-19, 18-18, 18-20, 18-21
Level flight3-8
Straight flight3-6
S-turns across a road7-8, 7-9, 7-10
System malfunctions9-29, 18-10, 18-13
Electical system18-13, 18-14
Pitot-static system18-14

T

Takeoff and climb5-18, 6-1, 6-2, 6-6, 6-11, 6-13, 11-8, 12-4, 12-16, 13-10, 13-12, 13-15, 13-17, 13-33, 15-2, 16-12, 16-14, 16-16, 16-17, 17-4, 17-12,
Takeoff and departure6-1, 13-9, 15-12,, 16-14
Takeoff checks2-22
Takeoff roll2-22, 6-1, 6-3, 6-5, 6-6, 6-7, 6-10, 6-11, 6-13, 6-14, 12-6, 13-14, 13-15, 13-30, 14-3, 14-4, 16-2, 16-12, 16-14, 16-16
Ground roll2-20, 3-1, 6-1, 6-3, 6-11, 6-14, 9-10, 13-15, 13-35, 14-4, 4-7, 18-5
Takeoffs5-9, 5-15, 6-1, 6-5, 6-6, 6-8, 6-10, 6-12, 6-13, 8-1, 9-15, 9-18, 11-1, 11-6, 11-7, 11-8, 12-4, 12-9, 13-15, 13-17, 14-1, 14-3, 14-4, 14-8, 15-12, 15-13, 16-14, 16-15, 16-20,
Taxi and Taxiing1-13, 2-14, 2-15, 2-18, 2-19, 2-20, 2-21, 2-22, 6-1, 6-6, 6-10, 9-9, 9-36, 11-5, 11-8, 13-14, 13-15, 13-21, 13-36, 14-1, 14-2, 14-3, 14-4, 14-8, 15-9, 16-1, 16-12, 16-24, 17-12
Terrain selection18-1, 18-4
Terrain types18-5
Confined areas18-5
Trees (forest)18-5, 18-6
Water (ditching) and snow18-6
Thrust reversers16-10, 16-11, 16-19, 16-24
Thrust to thrust lever relationship16-2
Timing1-1, 7-1, 7-7, 7-10, 7-18, 9-15, 9-32, 14-6, 16-16, 18-4
Tires2-10, 2-11, 2-22, 2-23, 9-18, 9-23, 9-33, 9-35, 9-37, 14-4, 16-15, 16-16, 16-24, 17-12,
Total mechanical energy4-1, 4-2, 4-3, 4-4, 4-16, 4-18, 4-19
Touchdown9-9, 9-17, 9-33, 9-37, 9-38, 14-4, 16-24
Crosswinds9-15, 9-16, 9-17, 9-18, 9-19, 9-20, 9-33, 13-22, 14-2, 14-4, 14-6, 17-6, 18-7
Three-point landing14-4, 14-5, 14-6
Wheel landing14-4, 14-5, 14-6
Touchdown in a drift or crab9-35
Tracking over and parallel to a straight line7-5
Training considerations13-35, 15-13, 15-15
Flight training13-35, 13-36, 15-14, 15-15
Ground training15-14
Training for night flight11-7
Transition training12-17, 12-18, 14-15, 15-13, 17-4, 17-7, 17-13, 17-15
Transition training considerations17-4
Flight instructors17-4
Flight school17-4
Trim control3-5, 3-10, 17-12
Turbine inlet temperature (TIT)12-10, 12-11
Turbocharging12-9, 12-10, 12-11
Ground boosting versus altitude turbocharging12-10
Heat management12-10, 12-11
Operating characteristics12-10
Turbocharger failure12-11
   Low manifold pressure12-11
   Over-boost condition12-11
Turboprop airplane electrical systems15-10, 15-11
Turboprop engines1-23, 13-9, 15-2
Truboprop engine types15-2
Fixed shaft15-2, 15-3, 15-4, 15-5, 15-9, 15-11
Split shaft/free turbine engine15-5, 15-6, 15-7, 15-9, 15-11, 15-13,
Turbulent air approach and landing9-20

U

Unusual attitude versus upsets5-1
Upset prevention and recovery5-1, 5-5, 5-27
Upset prevention and recovery training (UPRT)5-4, 5-27
Use of power9-31, 10-3

V

V16-12, 16-14, 16-15, 16-16
Maximum V16-15
Minimum V16-15
Reduced V16-15, 16-16
Variation of thrust with rpm16-3
Visibility2-4, 3-17, 7-1, 8-4, 8-5, 8-6, 9-2, 11-3, 11-4, 11-6, 11-9, 11-14, 13-16, 13-20, 14-3, 14-8, 16-24, 17-12, 18-7, 18-22
Visual inspection of the aircraft2-2
Visual preflight assessment2-1, 2-4
V-speeds13-1, 13-2, 16-12
V13-10, 13-15, 16-12, 16-16
V13-2, 13-15, 13-17, 13-18, 13-20, 13-23, 13-24, 13-25, 13-26, 13-27, 13-28, 13-29, 13-31, 13-35, 13-37, 16-12
V2-22, 13-1, 13-10, 13-14, 13-15, 16-12, 16-14, 16-16
V13-1, 16-20, 16-22
V13-1, 13-18, 13-25, 13-26, 13-35, 15-36,
V3-17, 4-17, 6-10, 6-11, 6-12, 6-13, 13-1, 13-17, 13-19, 13-22,
V13-1, 13-17,
V3-17, 4-8, 4-17, 5-26, 6-4, 6-5, 6-6, 6-10, 6-11, 6-12, 6-13, 13-1, 13-15, 13-16, 13-17, 13-19, 13-22, 13-31,
V13-1, 13-12, 13-16, 13-18, 13-20, 13-26, 13-27, 13-29, 13-30, 13-31, 13, 32, 13-34, 13-35, 13-37

W

Weather considerations17-4, 17-7
Weathervaning2-19, 2-20, 6-8, 9-18, 9-36, 14-1, 14-2, 14-3, 14-7, 14-8,
Weight and balance2-4, 5-23, 5-26, 13-11, 13-12, 13-13, 17-9
Basic empty weight13-12, 13-13, 13-14
Empty weight13-12, 13-13,
Maximum landing weight13-14
Ramp weight13-14
Standard empty weight13-12, 13-13,
Zero fuel weight13-13
Weight and balance requirement related to spins5-26
Wheelbarrowing6-12, 9-20, 9-35, 9-37, 13-17
Wing rising after touchdown9-37

Y

Yaw damper13-8, 13-16
Yaw string13-27, 13-29