Definition
A reference section located at the back of the Aviation Instructor's Handbook (FAA-H-8083-9B) that contains supplemental material supporting the main chapters. In the context of Chapter 9, Appendix C is cited as a source of additional certification and training-related reference material an instructor can consult.
Plain English
An extra section at the back of the handbook that holds reference material the main chapters point to. When a chapter says 'see Appendix C,' it is directing the reader to look there for supporting details.
Context Anchor
Seen in FAA handbooks when a chapter points the reader to extra material outside the main chapter.
Derivation
From Latin 'appendix,' meaning 'something attached or added.' In a book, an appendix is material added at the end to support the main text. The letter 'C' simply indicates it is the third such added section (after Appendix A and Appendix B).
Why Pilots Care
If a chapter points to Appendix C, important supporting guidance may be there. Skipping it can leave a gap in what the handbook is trying to explain.
Intuition Check
Do not read Appendix C as part of the main chapter text or as a rule by itself. It is a labeled support section attached after the main material.
Example Sentence 1
The chapter summary directs the instructor to Appendix C for additional reference material on certification requirements.
Example Sentence 2
Before the checkride briefing, review the endorsement examples found in Appendix C.