Authoritative

Resources

A short list of authoritative FAA handbooks and manuals, plus pointers back into this site. PrivatePilot.aero is a study aid only—when anything here conflicts with an FAA publication or your instructor, the official source wins.

Use the handbook links below as the source of truth, then return to the path pillar, exam-prep, study guides, and tools for structured practice.

FAA handbooks

Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical KnowledgePHAK. The written lives here.Airplane Flying HandbookAFH. The flying lives here.All handbooks & manualsCurrent library.

On this site

Study guidesTen knowledge areas.ToolsDrill, calculate, checkride.Study pathNine steps, one next action.