Training library

Pilot fundamentals

Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA-H-8083-25)

Core aeronautical knowledge: aerodynamics, systems, performance, weather theory, navigation and decision making.

Published by the FAA. Readable in Aero Center and downloadable from the official source.

Edition 8083-25C · published 2023 · revised 2023 · checked 14 Sep 2026

Visible to: Public (only where legally permitted)

Flight operations

Airplane Flying Handbook

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA-H-8083-3)

Flight maneuvers from basic handling through night, high-altitude and emergency operations.

Published by the FAA. Readable in Aero Center and downloadable from the official source.

Edition 8083-3C · published 2021 · revised 2024 · checked 14 Sep 2026

Visible to: Public (only where legally permitted)

Update available for administrator review

Instrument flying

Instrument Flying Handbook

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA-H-8083-15)

Attitude instrument flying, navigation systems, IFR procedures, holds and approaches.

Published by the FAA. Readable in Aero Center and downloadable from the official source.

Edition 8083-15B · published 2012 · revised 2024 · checked 14 Sep 2026

Visible to: Public (only where legally permitted)

Weather

Aviation Weather Handbook

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA-H-8083-28)

Consolidated weather theory, products, charts and text-product decoding, including METAR and TAF formats.

Published by the FAA. Readable in Aero Center and downloadable from the official source.

Edition 8083-28A · published 2022 · revised 2024 · checked 14 Sep 2026

Visible to: Public (only where legally permitted)

Flight operations

Risk Management Handbook

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA-H-8083-2)

Single-pilot resource management, hazard identification and personal minimums.

Published by the FAA. Readable in Aero Center and downloadable from the official source.

Edition 8083-2A · published 2022 · revised 2022 · checked 14 Sep 2026

Visible to: Public (only where legally permitted)

Instructor training

Aviation Instructor’s Handbook

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA-H-8083-9)

Learning theory, lesson planning, assessment and instructor responsibilities.

Published by the FAA. Readable in Aero Center and downloadable from the official source.

Edition 8083-9B · published 2020 · revised 2020 · checked 14 Sep 2026

Visible to: Public (only where legally permitted)

Pilot fundamentals

Aircraft Weight and Balance Handbook

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA-H-8083-1)

Weighing procedures, station arms, moment computation and CG envelope theory.

Published by the FAA. Readable in Aero Center and downloadable from the official source.

Edition 8083-1B · published 2016 · revised 2023 · checked 14 Sep 2026

Visible to: Public (only where legally permitted)

Helicopter / rotorcraft

Helicopter Flying Handbook

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA-H-8083-21)

Rotorcraft aerodynamics, systems, maneuvers and emergency procedures.

Published by the FAA. Readable in Aero Center and downloadable from the official source.

Edition 8083-21B · published 2019 · revised 2019 · checked 14 Sep 2026

Visible to: Public (only where legally permitted)

Regulations and standards

Private Pilot — Airplane Airman Certification Standards

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA-S-ACS-6)

Knowledge, risk management and skill standards for the private pilot practical test.

Published by the FAA. Readable in Aero Center and downloadable from the official source.

Edition ACS-6C chg 1 · published 2023 · revised 2024 · checked 14 Sep 2026

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Regulations and standards

Instrument Rating — Airplane Airman Certification Standards

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA-S-ACS-8)

Standards for the instrument rating practical test, including approach and holding tolerances.

Published by the FAA. Readable in Aero Center and downloadable from the official source.

Edition ACS-8D · published 2024 · revised 2024 · checked 14 Sep 2026

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Commercial training

Commercial Pilot — Airplane Airman Certification Standards

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA-S-ACS-7)

Commercial maneuvers, cross-country planning and risk-management standards.

Published by the FAA. Readable in Aero Center and downloadable from the official source.

Edition ACS-7B · published 2023 · revised 2024 · checked 14 Sep 2026

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Instructor training

Flight Instructor — Airplane Airman Certification Standards

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA-S-ACS-25)

Standards for the flight instructor airplane practical test.

Published by the FAA. Readable in Aero Center and downloadable from the official source.

Edition ACS-25 · published 2024 · revised 2024 · checked 14 Sep 2026

Visible to: Public (only where legally permitted)

Navigation and charts

Aeronautical Chart User’s Guide (VFR chart legend)

FAA Aeronautical Information Services

Legend and symbology for sectional, terminal area and IFR charts.

Published by the FAA. Readable in Aero Center and downloadable from the official source.

Edition Edition 17 · published 2024 · revised 2026 · checked 14 Sep 2026

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Update available for administrator review

Multi-engine training

Multi-Engine Operations — Airplane Flying Handbook chapter 13

Federal Aviation Administration

Vmc demonstrations, engine-out performance and multi-engine aerodynamics — freely distributable FAA material.

Published by the FAA. Readable in Aero Center and downloadable from the official source.

Edition 8083-3C ch. 13 · published 2021 · revised 2024 · checked 14 Sep 2026

Visible to: Public (only where legally permitted)

Multi-engine training

McCauley Multi-Engine Propeller Technician / Owner Guide

McCauley Propeller Systems (Textron Aviation)

Manufacturer reference for constant-speed and feathering multi-engine propellers: governor operation, feathering and unfeathering, accumulator systems, inspection intervals and service life limits. Aero Center links to the manufacturer's publication site and does not host or embed the document. Maintenance actions remain the responsibility of authorized maintenance personnel following the current manufacturer revision.

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Edition Owner and technician guide, current revision · published Manufacturer publication · revised Revised by the manufacturer; check the current revision before use · checked 19 Sep 2026

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Regulations and standards

FAR/AIM — regulations and Aeronautical Information Manual

Official regulations (eCFR) · commercial compilations sold separately

Read the current regulations free on eCFR and the AIM on the FAA site. Bound books and publisher apps require purchase; platform administrators can change the recommended source without a code change.

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Edition 2027 edition available from publishers · published Annual commercial editions · revised eCFR updates continuously; the AIM is revised on its own publication cycle · checked 14 Sep 2026

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Update available for administrator review

Free — official source · Free — official source · Typically $20–$30 · price last checked 14 Sep 2026 · contains an affiliate link

Aircraft-specific supplements

Skyline C172S Training Supplement

Skyline Flight Academy

School-specific profiles, power settings, checklists and checkout standards for the G1000 Skyhawk fleet.

Internal material authored by your school, club or instructors.

Edition Rev. 4 · published 2025 · revised Aug 2026 · checked 12 Sep 2026

Visible to: Organization members

Organization materials

Skyline Standard Operating Procedures

Skyline Flight Academy

Dispatch, fuel, squawk reporting, weather minimums and stage-check policy.

Internal material authored by your school, club or instructors.

Edition Rev. 9 · published 2024 · revised Jul 2026 · checked 12 Sep 2026

Visible to: Organization members

Organization materials

Stage Check Guide — Private Pilot Stage 2

Skyline Flight Academy

Oral question bank and flight standards for the stage 2 progress check.

Internal material authored by your school, club or instructors.

Edition Rev. 2 · published 2026 · revised Sep 2026 · checked 12 Sep 2026

Visible to: Enrolled students

Checklists and forms

Blank navigation log worksheet (printable)

Aero Center

Printable blank nav log so students can compute headings, groundspeed and fuel by hand.

Internal material authored by your school, club or instructors.

Edition Rev. 1 · published 2026 · revised Sep 2026 · checked 19 Sep 2026

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Checklists and forms

Blank weight-and-balance worksheet (printable)

Aero Center

Printable worksheet for manual weight, moment and CG computation.

Internal material authored by your school, club or instructors.

Edition Rev. 1 · published 2026 · revised Sep 2026 · checked 19 Sep 2026

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Purchased third-party resources

Third-party private pilot video course

Authorized training publisher

Catalog listing only — purchased separately from the publisher and never embedded in Aero Center.

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Edition 2026 release · published 2026 · revised 2026 · checked 14 Sep 2026

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Approx. $279 · price last checked 14 Sep 2026 · contains an affiliate link