Plane Sense General Aviation Information

Fundamental information on the requirements of owning and operating a private airplane.

Fundamental information on the requirements of owning and operating a private airplane.

Fundamental information on the requirements of owning and operating a private airplane.

NOTE: NO FURTHER DISCOUNT FOR THIS PRINTED PRODUCT--OVERSTOCK SALE -- Significantly reduced list price Provides basic information about the requirements involved in acquiring, owning, operating, and maintaining a private aircraft. Related products: Aviation Instructor\'s Handbook, 2008 --Print Paperback format can be found here: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/050-011-00081-0 --ePub format is available through select e-sales channels here: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/999-000-33332-2 --NOTE: Please use ISBN: 9780160869426 to search for this product within the e-sales channel platform. Pilot\'s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, 2009 is avaialble here: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/050-007-01379-5 FAA Safety Briefing print subscription can be found here: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/750-002-00000-5?ctid= Notices to Airmen monthly print subscription can be found here: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/750-004-00000-8?ctid=

Latest Edition as of October 2019! This publication supersedes FAA-8083-19, which was reprinted with editorial updates in 2003. Plane Sense introduces aircraft owners and operators, or prospective aircraft owners and operators, to basic information about the requirements involved in acquiring, owning, operating, and maintaining a private aircraft. This handbook can be a valuable reference tool for anyone who would like to review the "nuts and bolts" of aircraft ownership. Aircraft owners and operators, or anyone considering aircraft ownership, should be familiar with Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR), which details regulations for aircraft owners, operators, pilots, aircraft mechanics, and maintenance providers. Since the requirements can be updated and the regulations can change, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recommends that you contact your nearest FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), where the personnel can assist you with the various requirements for aircraft ownership, operation, and maintenance. The FAA has also added information for aviation enthusiasts who own (or are interested in owning) light-sport aircraft, a new and evolving sector of the general aviation marketplace. This handbook highlights regulations and regulatory guidance material, as well as providing advice regarding where to locate answers to your questions. While Plane Sense cannot cover every issue faced by aircraft owners and operators, this handbook is intended to be a useful guide and will help you locate the resources to assist you.

This handbook is a valuable reference tool for reviewing the nuts and bolts of general aviation, outlining the rules, regulations, and practical aspects of owning and operatingindispensable a private aircraft. This full-color manual covers subjects such as aircraft owner responsibilities, obtaining FAA publications and records, buying an aircraft, special flight permits, light-sport aircraft, aircraft maintenance, maintenance records, airworthiness directives, and the service difficulty program. Appendices provide comprehensive FAA contact information and a regulatory guidance index. Quick reference tools such as web sites, sample forms, and checklists are also included. Pilots, aviation maintenance technicians, and fixed based operators will find this FAA handbook an indispensible resource.