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Have you tried the individual chapter PDFs? https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/phak The largest is 36 MB.

Thank you to everyone who replied! I'll just keep reading the PDF. I tried a couple automatic converters, and they didn't work properly. Again, thanks for the help!

Foliate, an eBook reader program for Linux, can't. There are, of course, programs that can, but I would prefer the more flexible ePub format if it's available, because it is designed for reading on computer screens while PDF is designed to represent paper documents; for example, ePub "pages"...

The FAA doesn't seem to provide one, but maybe someone else has created one? Are there any automated converters that work well?

I thought you were supposed to use the throttle to change altitude?

Thank you! So once I get to the desired altitude, I should set it to a certain power setting, then adjust elevator trim so it flies level with the yoke centered? What power level should I set it to?

Thank you! Should I set the left-right joystick axis to rudder trim?

Thank you! I got elevator trim working as expected. I also tried to set up aileron trim, but it doesn't seem to make any difference in flight, and I can't find any control in the cockpit that moves. I did try rudder trim, and that works as expected and moves this knob.

Oh, I was not aware of that. I thought the yoke stayed where you put it. I'll figure out some way to make it re-center itself. Thank you!

What does trim do that the yoke doesn't? If I get it flying perfectly straight and level and let go of the yoke, it will continue flying straight and level. Does this need trim on a real plane?

Thank you! I'll set up buttons on my controller for trim. I'll take a look at that book, thank you! I think I have a PDF on my laptop, but I haven't read it yet.

I have a basic flight simulator (currently consisting of a laptop running FlightGear, a homemade yoke, and an Xbox controller), and I usually use the Piper Cherokee in FlightGear. Once I get to the desired altitude, I adjust the yoke until I get to cruise speed, then I adjust the power until the...

How do you keep the plane in coordinated flight without the rudder pedals, and how do you stop after landing without the brakes?

So regular steel springs would be better? They seem to be quite a bit cheaper, too, which is important because I'm hoping to spend no more than $10-20.

Okay, thank you! So those should be easier to use and a more accurate representation of real pedals?