I MANUALI DELLA FAA

L'altra sera ho avuto ospiti a cena. Vedendo il mio computer, con tutto l'ambaradan di volantino, pedaliera, leve varie, cuffia e mic... hanno fatto la fatidica domanda, "ma a cosa giochi?". Ma si può chiamarlo ancora gioco, per chi come molti di noi, impegna così tanto tempo alla lettura, allo studio ed alla ricerca che ci si può definire professionals di un hobby?
Ecco i collegamenti a tutti i documenti messi a disposizione sul web dalla FAA (Federal Aviation Administration), l'ente di stato americano, deputato a tutte le attività aeree negli USA. Alcuni (pressochè tutti) sono particolarmente istruttivi: non limitatevi a scaricarli, ma leggeteli... servono anche per il nostro "gioco".

AIRCRAFT
Aircraft Weight and Balance Handbook (PDF)
Airplane Flying Handbook
Cover, Preface, and Table of Contents (PDF)
Chapters 1-3 (PDF)
Chapters 4-6 (PDF)
Chapters 7-9 (PDF)
Chapters 10-12 (PDF)
Chapters 13-15 (PDF)
Chapter 16, Glossary, and Index (PDF)
Amateur-built Aircraft & Ultralight Flight Testing Handbook (PDF)
Balloon Flying Handbook (PDF)
Glider Flying Handbook (PDF)
Glider Flying Handbook Addendum (PDF)
Rotorcraft Flying Handbook (PDF)
Seaplane, Skiplane, and Float/Ski Equipped Helicopter Operations Handbook
Cover, Preface, Table of Contents, Glossary, and Index (PDF)
Chapters 1-3 (PDF)
Chapters 4-6 (PDF)
Chapters 7-9 (PDF)

AVIATION
Aeronautical Information Manual
Air Quality Procedures for Civilian Airports & Air Force Bases (PDF)
Addendum (PDF)
Appendix A (PDF)
Air Quality Environmental Documents
Appendix B (PDF) - Project Reviewer’s Check List
Appendix C (PDF) - Key Pollutants
Appendix J (PDF) - State Indirect Source Review Regulations
Handbook Methodologies
Appendix D (PDF) - Aircraft Emission
Appendix E (PDF) - Auxiliary Power Unit Emission
Appendix F (PDF) - Ground Support Equipment and Aerospace Ground Equipment Emission
Appendix G (PDF) - Ground Access Vehicles Emission
Appendix H (PDF) - Stationary Emission
Appendix I (PDF) - Dispersion
Aviation Instructor's Handbook (PDF)
Aviation Safety Statistical Handbook (PDF)
Banner Tow Operations (PDF)
General Aviation Pilot's Guide to Online Safety Resources (PDF)
Instrument Flying Handbook
Chapters 1-7 (PDF)
Chapters 8-11 (PDF)
Instrument Procedures Handbook (IPH)
Cover (PDF)
Front Page (PDF)
IFR Operations in the National Airspace System (PDF)
Takeoffs and Departures (PDF)
En Route Operations (PDF)
Arrivals (PDF)
Approach (PDF)
System Improvement Plans (PDF)
Airborne Navigation Databases (PDF)
Classic NACO Charts (PDF)
Helicopter Instrument Procedures (PDF)
Acronyms and Glossary (PDF)
Index (PDF)
International Flight Information Manual
Pilot Safety Brochures
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
Chapters 1-5 (PDF)
Chapters 6-9 (PDF)
Chapters 10-12 (PDF)
Chapters 13-16 (PDF)
Plane Sense - General Aviation Information (PDF)
Safety Risk Management
Student Pilot Guide (PDF)

EXAMINERS & INSPECTORS
Air Transportation Operations Inspector's Handbook (Includes Notices)
Airworthiness Inspector's Handbook (Includes Notices)
Aviation Mechanic Examiner Handbook (PDF)
Designated Pilot and Flight Engineer Examiner's Handbook
Designee Management Handbook (PDF)
General Aviation Operations Inspector's Handbook (Includes Notices)
Guide for Aviation Medical Examiners
Parachute Rigger Examiner Handbook (PDF)
Sport Pilot Examiner's Handbook (PDF)