FAA handbook (FAA-H-8083-2) Change 1 2016. Reprinted in FULL COLOR by Elite Aviation Solutions. Risk management is a very important aspect to being a safe pilot. The information and techniques in this book can be used by a new student pilot or even a professional pilot with many thousands of hours. Every year there are aviation accidents which can be partially or totally blamed on not properly managing risk. This book is a must for any pilot’s library.