# Pilot Handbook — user reviews > 107 indexed App Store user reviews of Pilot Handbook by Calculated Industries, rated 4.90/5 from 318 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilot-handbook/id346827608/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilot-handbook/id346827608.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 291 · 4★ 22 · 3★ 2 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 2 ## What do users think of Pilot Handbook? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 User-friendly interface and easy navigation - 📚 Comprehensive and detailed aviation content - 💰 Excellent value for the price - 📖 Well-organized reference material - 🎨 Clear illustrations and graphics - 📱 Convenient mobile access to handbook - 🔍 Useful search functionality - ⏱️ Great for quick reference and review - ✈️ Suitable for all pilot experience levels - 📊 Includes calculators and conversion tools **Cons** - ⚠️ Content not updated to latest FAA standards - 🐛 Trip planning calculators malfunction - 🐛 Pages frequently stick and don't scroll - 📱 Not optimized for newer device screens - 🎨 Logo compass design error (aircraft banking issue) - 🌙 No dark mode for night reading - 🇺🇸 US-centric content, limited international applicability - 🐛 App crashes and shutdowns - 📄 Missing chapter numbers for cross-referencing **Commonly reported bugs** - Trip time calculator repeats descent time value instead of summing properly - Fuel calculation based on incorrect trip time - Pages stick and don't scroll down properly - App crashes and shuts down unexpectedly - Not optimized for iPhone X and newer devices with larger screens - Logo compass design shows aircraft in impossible banking position **Most requested features** - Update content to FAA-8083-25C 2023 version - Dark mode for night reading - Chapter numbers for easier reference - Text highlighting and underlining capability - Text enlargement/zoom feature - Better optimization for newer device screens (iPhone X+) - Canadian version with cross-border regulatory references - Dictionary facility for aviation terminology - Improved menu navigation for calculators - Page references to original FAA book ## Newest reviews (12 of 107) ### 5/5 — Must have in today’s age when a student pilot *2018-09-21, version 4.1.0* Stop carrying around a book. This is a must have and can be used offline too....I think ### 5/5 — Must have it *2018-06-12, version 4.1.0* I love it , all info is in this app ### 5/5 — Umfassende info *2018-04-02* Gute App die wichtige Information rund ums fliegen bündelt ### 5/5 — This app needs more light *2018-03-16, version 4.1.0* Incredible info in this app. People need to know more about it ### 5/5 — Informative and inexpensive *2017-11-09, version 4.1.0* Great app. Have had this for a few years now. Though temps and calculations based on American systems the product is certainly applicable to aviation outside America. ### 5/5 — Awesome app *2016-11-26, version 4.0* I love this app and have used it for about 4 yrs now. Great if you are starting out or if you are an old and bold pilot for some refresher training. I have 2,500 military flying hrs and still use it. ### 5/5 — Very helpful *2016-11-24, version 4.0* I like how they explains every aspect of the aviation knowledge in a easy to understand fashion! As a beginner pilot, I learned a lot from this! ### 5/5 — Great app *2016-09-29, version 4.0* A must have for student pilots! Download the one from the FAA as well, and you will be all set. ### 5/5 — Mr X *2016-07-16, version 4.0* Great app with relevant info. Only problem is that it has a tendency to keep shutting itself down. A fix would make it excellent! ### 5/5 — The best *2016-07-01, version 4.0* Great implementation! ### 5/5 — Excellent for study and review *2015-11-16, version 4.0* Great for student pilots and instructors! Very nice graphics, great for classroom projections! ### 5/5 — Excellent!!! *2015-09-07* 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Terrible and Unnecessary Redesign *2012-09-09, version 3.1* What they have done with these FAA books is truly a step backward. They no longer resemble the original FAA publication, and are more difficult to navigate and read. One of us who purchased the original version should receive a refund because this is not the same app. ### 2/5 — Good idea, just don’t use calculators *2025-06-10, version 4.1.4* Seems like a good idea. More user friendly than using a PDF copy. The trip planning calculators don’t work, however. The trip time doesn’t sum properly (it just repeats the descent time value) therefore fuel calculation is based on the few minutes of descent time, not the whole trip. This is worthless and pointless. ### 2/5 — That kind of content should be for free! *2018-09-15* Not impressed. Very informative poor ### 2/5 — iPhone X support *2018-03-10, version 4.1.0* This app has lots of useful information but isn’t still developed for the iPhone X in mind where having so much more screen real estate would make reading this app brilliant. Come on developers. iPhone X has been out since Nov 2017. 2 more stars for iPhone X support. ### 3/5 — Nice App - Needs Updated *2025-01-15, version 4.1.4* There are significant changes in the FAA-8083-25C 2023 version. One of the value propositions for apps that wrap pdf content publicly available should not only be the features around the standard content (favorites, calculators, etc) but most importantly for the content to be up to date. Right now it’s like having an old book. ### 3/5 — Please improve resolution *2017-10-19* Texts quality is not adapting for iPad ### 3/5 — Basique *2011-09-21* Pour pilote privé. N'apporte rien au pilote de ligne. ### 4/5 — Useful for studying *2020-11-23, version 4.1.2* Wish it had 2 features to get to 5⭐️: chapter numbers so I could reference other study guides easier, and dark mode for when reading at night! ### 4/5 — Pilot hand book *2016-01-07, version 4.0* I only wish I had this when I started flying, now I'm a ATP with thousands of Hrs. Great learning tool. Enjoy!! ### 4/5 — Good reference *2015-10-10, version 4.0* Nice app, but it would be better with more standardized navigation. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Very enjoyable *2023-02-27, version 4.1.4* I have taken lessons in the past but never got my private license, one day maybe I will, but I really enjoy flying and learning about it. I agree with the other reviewer, very informative and detailed, I have not come across any errors yet but if there are any it probably is minor and I would not hesitate to let developer know, but I am glad I got this app, it’s great reading when you have spare time. 👍 nice app. ### 5/5 — Information at your convenience *2022-04-27, version 4.1.4* As a student pilot this book covers topics a ground school usually doesn’t. Very handy and helpful ### 5/5 — ...enjoyable *2021-11-23, version 4.1.3* ...good long detailed reading...however, the compass of your logo appears broken...an aircraft cannot fly straight ahead while doing a left bank.....fix it... ### 5/5 — Great reference *2021-10-10, version 4.1.3* The presentation is easy to understand. ### 5/5 — Right on Point *2021-02-15, version 4.1.2* It serves exactly what a digital version of the pHAC needs to be. Excellent app for the money and demand. ### 5/5 — Must have aviation flying *2020-12-08, version 4.1.2* Don’t miss out. This is my number one reference for flight instruction. ### 5/5 — Excellent resource ! *2020-04-08, version 4.1.0* Great information & free too. Thank you FAA. ### 5/5 — Very helpful and useful information *2019-10-12, version 4.1.0* This is helping me understand a lot as a student pilot. I can see myself coming back to this throughout my journey and hopefully one day career. ### 5/5 — Best app *2019-08-06, version 4.1.0* Best app!!!!! Easy to navigate ### 5/5 — Awesome *2019-01-04, version 4.1.0* Great reference. Includes many calculators for performance, conversions, weather etc... --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-09.*