Read more
This full-color handbook, released by the Federal Aviation Administration in December 2024, supersedes FAA-H-8083-11A, Balloon Flying Handbook, dated 2008.A valuable training aid for student pilots who are learning to fly balloons and for certificated pilots and flight instructors who wish to improve their knowledge. This comprehensive guide, created by the Federal Aviation Administration, supplies balloon pilots with the essential information they need for certification. An all-in-one technical manual, the
Balloon Flying Handbook focuses solely on the art and science of balloon flight. With hundreds of detailed color photos, illustrations, and diagrams, the handbook covers the following topics in authoritative detail:
- Hot Air Balloon Design, Systems, and Theory
- Preflight Planning
- Weather Theory and Reports
- The National Airspace System
- Layout to Launch
- In-flight Maneuvers
- Landing and Recovery
- Aeromedical Factors
- The Instructional Process
- The Gas Balloon
Complete with a glossary and various useful appendices, this ultimate resource is the essential tool all student balloon pilots need to get certified and what experienced flyers need to stay safe and informed.
About the author
The
Federal Aviation Administration is the national aviation authority of the United States. It regulates and oversees the aviation industry, pilot licensing, and airspace with the goal of providing "the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world."
