Glider Flying Handbook

FAA-H-8083-13B

THE ULTIMATE GLIDER FLYING GUIDE FOR 2026!

This full-color handbook, released by the Federal Aviation Administration in December 2024, supersedes FAA-H-8083-13A, Glider Flying Handbook, dated 2013.

A valuable training aid for applicants preparing for glider category rating or current glider pilots who wish to improve their knowledge.

This comprehensive guide, created by the Federal Aviation Administration, supplies glider pilots with all the information they need for certification in the glider category. An all-in-one technical manual, the Glider Flying Handbook focuses solely on the precise science of glider flight. Complete with hundreds of detailed color photos, illustrations, and diagrams, the handbook covers the following topics in authoritative detail:

• Components and Systems
• Aerodynamics of Flight
• Flight Instruments
• Glider Performance and Limitations
• Preflight and Ground Operations
• Launch, Flight Maneuvers, Landing, and Recovery Procedures
• Abnormal and Emergency Procedures
• Glider Flight and Weather
• Soaring Techniques
• Cross-Country Soaring
• Aerotow
• Human Factors

This ultimate resource is the essential tool all student glider pilots need to get certified and what experienced flyers need to stay safe and informed.

UK Delivery:

• Free delivery on all orders of £10 or more.
• £1.49 delivery fee on orders below £10.
• UK orders are shipped via Royal Mail 2nd Class.

International Delivery:

• Flat rate delivery charges vary by country.

Dispatch and Delivery Times:

• All orders are shipped from our warehouse in Northampton, UK within 48 hours of receipt during working hours.
• UK mainland orders typically arrive within 3-5 working days via Royal Mail 2nd Class.
• International estimated delivery times:
• Europe & Channel Islands: 7 to 10 working days
• USA: 7 to 15 working days
• Rest of the World: 9 to 21 working days

View our full delivery infomation here.