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FAA Handbook · FAA-H-8083-5

Weight-Shift Control Aircraft Flying Handbook

2008 FAA edition. The FAA also publishes a MOSAIC addendum; use the current addendum for sport-pilot rule changes.

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Chapters

17

Chapter

Front Matter

14 pages · Pages ii–xii.

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Chapter 1

Introduction To Weight-Shift Control

Chapter 1 · 14 printed pages.

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Chapter 2

Aerodynamics

Chapter 2 · 20 printed pages.

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Chapter 3

Components and Systems

Chapter 3 · 22 printed pages.

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Chapter 4

Powerplants

Chapter 4 · 18 printed pages.

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Chapter 5

Preflight and Ground Operations

Chapter 5 · 28 printed pages.

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Chapter 6

Flight Manuevers

Chapter 6 · 26 printed pages.

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Chapter 7

Takeoff and Departure Climbs

Chapter 7 · 13 printed pages.

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Chapter 8

The National Airspace System

Chapter 8 · 13 printed pages.

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Chapter 9

Ground Reference Maneuvers

Chapter 9 · 12 printed pages.

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Chapter 10

Airport Traffic Patterns

Chapter 10 · 9 printed pages.

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Chapter 11

Approaches and Landings

Chapter 11 · 30 printed pages.

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Chapter 12

Night Operations

Chapter 12 · 13 printed pages.

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Chapter 13

Abnormal and Emergency Procedures

Chapter 13 · 20 printed pages.

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Glossary

20 pages · Pages G-1–G-20.

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Chapter

Index

4 pages · Pages I-1–I-4.

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Weight-Shift Control Aircraft Flying Handbook Addendum

FAA-H-8083-5 Addendum · October 2025 · 8 pages.

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