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Test Pilot 1001
by Barry Schiff Tis book
presents fun facts in a quiz format on subjects such as History,
Piloting, Airlines and Military, Weather, and much more. A true aviation
buff, the author teaches new information, clarifies points
commonly misunderstood, and provides a wealth of knowledge
throughout the aviation spectrum. Reg. $20.95 Tracon (Fiction)
Highly acclaimed
for its authenticity, Tracon is an
airline disaster waiting to happen. Discount Price $7.50 The Art of
Flying By Robert N.
Buck
“If one knows some basic things,
all flying is uncomplicated and relatively easy,” writes Captain Buck
in this summing up of more than a half century of flying almost every type of
aircraft. He discusses controls, rudder, the key to scanning, understanding
air flow, and the meaning of “feel” as part of total flying
ability. Reg. $24.95 Fair Weather
Flying By Richard L.
Taylor
Reg. $24.95 Positive Flying
This book tells
why and how and gives the flight-tested numbers for precision
performance in 27 of Understanding
Flying
A commonsense
principal approach to the basic flying. Everything you
need to know to operate an airplane safely. Barry Schiff
Books Freely sharing
his wisdom in a personal manner, Schiff deals with the human
element in flight, combining his experiences seamlessly with the technical
details and instructions necessary for flying safety and proficiency. The Proficient
Pilot Vol. 1
slip tips, takeoff techniques,
crosswind landings, scud running, flying the ILS,
emergency tactics, and multi-engine flying. Illustrated
throughout with helpful charts and line drawings. The Proficient
Pilot Vol 2
The author
shares his tricks of the trade for handling a variety of system failures and
emergencies. This update
edition includes a section on special flights the author has made, and features a
new foreword by Space Shuttle Crewmember Jay Apt. Flying Wisdom
Vol. 3
“Altimetry,”
the myth of “The Downwind Turn,” pilot fatigue, expectations vs.
reality, and survival; as well as different type of ILS approaches, crew resource
management, and a short course that effectively
describes the principles involved in flying jet airplanes each topic is challenging and draws you
in. Bush
Pilots of By
Fred Hirshmenn
Take
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Beaver The
world’s greatest bush plane By Sean Rossiter
The immortal beaver
has plenty of excitement for the casual reader…. For the serious
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crafted and generously illustrated opus deserves to escape the aviation book
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the great wildness By Bush Plane
Replete with
personal detail, scientist observation, and historical facts- the most
chilling being the story of group of explores who starved to death in the
very cabin his is visiting- True North is an extraordinary travel narrative
that will appeal to flying enthusiasts and armchair travels alike. Reg. $24.95 Discount Price $24.50 The Done Sheldon
Story “Wager
With The Wind” By James Greiner
“Don
Sheldon is the unchallenged guardian angel of the mountain climber and downed
aviator in distress… his story is a rare opportunity for those who
place the quest for high adventure above all other worthy endeavors.” Reg. $23.95 Discount Price $22.50 Guide to Bush
Flying By F.E.
Potts’
“An
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To Floats” By Jon M.
Rennie
-Airplane single engine seaplane training
manual- The official single engine seaplane
training manual of Jack Brown’s seaplane base, Reg. $24.95 Discount Price
$22.50 “Notes Of A Seaplane
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19.75 “Water Flying Concepts” By Dale De Remer -An advanced text on wilderness water
flying- The text is written for the pilot or
water flying in southeast who has read the example, the author describes how
you can determine and professionally use the v-speeds for a particular
airplane, even if those speeds aren’t given in the aircraft’s
operating manual. Reg. $23.95 Discount Price $22.50 “How To Fly Floats” By J.J. Frey “How To Floats” was first publishing in
the early 70’s and sold more than 200,000 copies. It is widely
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Skiplane, and Float/Ski Equipped Helicopter Operations Handbook” By U.S
Department of Transportation Federal Aviation
Administration -This handbook
conforms to pilot training and certification concepts established by the FAA.
There are
different ways of teaching, as well as performing specific operating
procedures, and many various
in the explanations of operating from water, snow and ice.- Reg. $17.75 Discount Price $16.95 “Training The Taildragger” -A Flight Manual For Classic Tailwheel
Aircraft- By John F. Ball The idea for this manual was promoted by
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$14.75 “Conventional
Gear” -Flying a
Taildragger- By David Robson If you want to
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art of Taildragger flying in 18 years and written by a pilot for pilots.
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17 years of teaching their preferred handling techniques. This book contains
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crosswind landing. Learn the techniques
which will help make you a skilled. Reg. $31.99 Discount Price $30.50 “Glider Flying Handbook” By Federal Aviation Administration This handbook conforms to pilot training and
certification concepts established by the FAA. There are different ways of
teaching, as well as performing flight procedures and maneuvers, and many
variations in the explanations of aerodynamic theories and principles. This
handbook adopts a selective method and concept to flying gliders. Reg. $31.50 Discount Price $29.95 “Balloon Fly Handbook” By Federal Aviation Administration This handbook introduces the basic pilot knowledge
and skills that are essential for piloting balloons. It introduces pilots to
the broad spectrum of knowledge that will be needed as they progress in their
pilot training. This handbook is for student pilots, as well as those
pursuing more advanced pilot certificates. Reg. $19.95 Discount Price $19.50 “Mountain Flying” By Sparky Imeson Aviation activity has increased substantially for
the past years and barring some catastrophe will continue to increase
throughout the coming years. The purpose of the information in this book is
to provide you with a greater awareness of the many facts of mountain
operations, which can increase aviation safety. Reg. $23.75 Discount Price $21.95 “Flying The Mountains” -A Training Manual For Flying Single Engine Aircraft By Fletcher This book outlines the nature of flight in the
mountains, flight accident statistics and causes, could weather operation and precautions outlined and
cites training that offsets flying mistakes. Reg. $29.95 Discount Price $29.50 Jeppesen “Aviation Safety Programs” A Management Handbook 3rd Edition By Richard H. Wood This book provides a full explanation of the
aviation safety process for anyone involved in aviation safety aprograms.
This also incorporates information regarding customer-contractor
relationships, safety management systems. Along with a sample aviation safety
programs. Aviation safety is a dynamic subject. New ideas, new techniques,
and new programs have characterized the years since the 2nd
edition. Reg. $39.75 Discount Price $38.95 “Stick And Rudder” A Explanation of the Art of Flying By Wolfgang Langewiesche “Stick and Rudder” is the first exact
analysis of the art of flying ever attempted. It has been continuously in
print fro thirty -three years and has enjoyed steadily increasing sales.
Flight instructors have found that the book does indeed explain important
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of its kind By What better way to see the world than from the
cockpit? What would you do with a multi million-dollar
airplane and time on your hands? Join the adventures of a Reg. $31.75 Discount Price $29.95 “Severe Weather Flying” By Dennis Newton This book is most practical books pilots will read
from students through professional pilots and instructors. It tells in straightforward, non-technical terms how
to anticipate hazardous weather conditions, how to avoid them in flight, and how to get out of
them when they are encountered. Reg. $16.95 Discount Price $16.50 “Speaking of Flying” Personal Tales of Heroism, Humor, Talent and Terror
from 44 Unique Aviators By the aviation Speakers Bureau These funny, dramatic, and inspiring stories are
some of aviation’s finest tales. You would expect nothing less from aviation’s
celebrities, experts and specialist. Reg. $19.95 Discount Price $18.75 “Primary Aerobatic Flight
Training” with Military Techniques By Lt.Col. Art Medore, USAFR (Ret.) This manual is based upon the proven
military training, affords the civil pilot the opportunity to learn under the
same guidelines. Thus, he is
assured of a progressive sequence of maneuvers, concisely and graphically presented
in a manner easily understood. Reg. $22.95 Discount Price
$21.75 “The Basic Aerobatic Manual” By William E. Kershner This manual is designed to serve as a
reference guide for flyers enrolled in introductory aerobatics courses. Though the manual emphasizes airspeeds
and techniques recommended for the Cessna Aerobat, the maneuvers described in
the book maybe performed in other airplanes certificated for aerobatics. Reg. $35.75 Discount Price
$33.50 “Basic Aerobatics” By Geza Szurovy and Mike Goulian For the serious aerobatics student or
pilot who wants to learn more about aircraft control, “Basic
Aerobatics” is the best-illustrated, most thorough manual on the market
today. Learn all you need to know
to perform exciting maneuvers such as spins, loops, Cuban Eights, barrel
rolls, and more – safely and precisely. Reg. $29.95 Discount Price
$29.50 “Advanced Aerobatics” By Geza
Szurovy and Mike Goulian Next to flying acrobatically themselves,
this book is the closest pilots can get to the advanced aerobatics
experience. For the many pilots
who do want or need to learn specific maneuvers, there is no better guidance
than this book. A
lesson-by-lesson guide, it combines accessible text from aerobatics champions
with sequential cockpit view photographs and detailed graphic illustration to
provide a hands-on primer on specific advanced aerobatic maneuvers. Reg. $29.95 Discount Price $29.50 “Skydancing” Aerobatic Flight Techniques By David Robson The book is designed to tempt you to
explore the wonderful world of aerobatic flight. It shows the basic maneuvers in simple
diagrams and the techniques for those maneuvers in simple explanations. It also provides an introduction to
the effects of the forces of maneuvering flight on the aircraft structure and
on the pilot’s body. Reg. $21.75 Discount Price
$19.95 “The Proficient Pilot” Volume
1 By Barry Schiff Developing and maintaining proficiency at
the controls is a key concern for pilots at all levels. Outstanding for its clarity and
readability, this book covers such diverse topics as slip tips, takeoff
techniques, crosswind landings, scud running, flying the ILS, emergency
tactics, and multi-engine flying.
Illustrated throughout with helpful charts and line drawings,
“The Proficient Pilot” should be required reading for all who
fly. Reg. $19.95 Discount Price
$19.50 “The Proficient Pilot” Volume
2 By Barry Schiff “The Proficient Pilot” Volume
2 contains a wealth of information published nowhere else; how to execute and
survive a crash landing, how to hot-start an engine without fail, how to use
ground effect to advantage, how to make a gear-up landing, how to combat and
cope with an engine fire, how and when to ditch, and much more. Schiff disposes of popular
misconceptions about cruise control, flying in turbulence, coping with wind
shear, and obtaining meaningful performance data. He shares his tricks of the trade for
handling a variety of system failures and emergencies. Reg. $19.95 Discount Price
$19.50 “Flying Wisdom” The
Proficient Plot Volume 3 By Barry Schiff Flying Wisdom , Volume 3 of this riveting
series, covers such diverse topics as “Deep Stalls,” the
“Black-Hole Approach”, “Altimetry,” the myth of
“The Downwind Turn,” pilot fatigue, expectations vs. reality, and
survival: as well as different types of ILS approaches, crew resource
management, and a short course that effectively describes the principles
involved in flying jet airplanes – each topic is challenging and draws
you in. Topping it all off are
flying tips for “fun and profit” and some personal, memorable
moments from Schiff’s own world of flying. Reg. $19.95 Discount Price
$19.50 “Facts About Spins” By Fred G. DeLacerda Based on research data on general
aviation pilots and small single engine aircraft, Facts About Spins, goes
beyond the scientific, providing important insight into the human elements of
the spin. This is no academic
textbook for a theoretical discussion of spins – DeLacenda outlines
training techniques to help pilots minimize human error when faced with a
spinning airplane. This book
belongs in the library of every pilot regardless of skill or certificated
level as their source of factual information on the normal upright spin of
modern, light, general aviation, single engine airplanes, as well as the
human factors that result in spin accidents or recoveries. Reg. $23.75 Discount Price
$20.95 “Aircraft Ownership” A Legal and Tax Guide By Raymond C. Special Here is everything a plane owner need to make sense
of all the confusing legal and tax issues surrounding aircraft ownerships.
Readers will find insightful coverage of issues that directly impact their
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experience, efficiency, safety, and profitability. Reg. $39.95 Discount Price $38.50 “Purchasing & Evaluating
Airplanes” By Brian M. Jacobson “Purchasing
& Evaluating Airplanes” is one of the most important books ever
written for the aviation community.
Brian has seen countless instances whereby individuals purchase
aircraft with absolutely no research other than a gut feeling they are
getting a good deal. Typically,
such methods of aircraft evaluation produce major disappointments and often
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challenge—the search for excellence in every flight- By Richard L. Collins In “The Perfect Flight”,
Collins emphasizes that there is much more to flying than just manual skills,
-- and therein lies the fun. A
professional approach is every bit as essential in a simple, private airplane
as it is in a commercial jetliner.
With the rich perspective that began with his first solo in 1951, he
shares his firsthand experience in all aspects of flying—from liftoff
and coping with bad weather to knowing your airplane and it capabilities and
how to deal with air traffic.
Filled with anecdotal information and sound advice, the book
encourages pilots at all levels to strive for excellence every time they fly. Item #Per-FLT Price: $29.95 $28.50 “IFR” -A Structured Approach- By John C. Eckalbar If your instrument raining was as
haphazard and unstructured as that of most general aviation pilots, then this
book may cause a profound change in the way you fly instruments. The author advocates that you develop
a set of personal SOP’s.
This involves four element:
First, you need to find standardized power settings, pitch attitudes,
and configurations for every phase of flight, and then use these habitually
in your flying. Second,
reorganize your checklists and flows.
Third, develop a set of “callouts” for critical moments in
the flight. Finally, start
briefing yourself prior to all departures and arrivals. When you combine these four elements,
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$42.95 “Instrument Flying” By Richard L. Taylor “Instrument Flying” is the
bible on IFR flight. This latest
edition has complete, up-to-date information about every facet
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old hand, with all that is needed to sharpen pilot skills at “flying
blind” and to handle any emergency. Reg. $29.95 Discount Price
$28.75 “Flying IFR” -
The
Practical Information You Need To Fly Actual IFR Flights – By Richard L. Collins Author Richard Collins shares his
experience in this guide to the real world o instrument flight, detailing the
IFR system, equipment, and exploring the risks and rewards of instrument
flying. The invaluable
discussions on instrument airmanship, weather analysis, flight planning and
decision making, handling equipment glitches, and that critical survival
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objective of better preparing you to fly on IFR flight plans. This fourth edition takes account the
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$18.50 “Instrument Flying Refresher” -“The beginning of mastery of
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discusses the concerns and errors he shares with most instrument fliers who
are new or rusty. Collins then
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hard way, and carefully examines airline and general aviation accidents to
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$21.75 “IFR for VFR Pilots” - An Exercise in Survival By Richard L. Taylor “Continued VFR into IFR conditions,
“the non-instrument-rated pilot’s worst-case scenario, persists
as the most frequent cause of weather-related accidents. In this book, Richard Taylor provides
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$21.75 “IFR Principles And Practice” - A Guide to Safe Instrument Flying- Here’s the authoritative book you’ve been looking for and how to fly IFR! Concise, easy to understand, thorough-this is a unique presentation of a difficult subject. It explicit text is well supported, subject by subject, with many helpful diagrams. Price: $24.75 $23.95 “Mental Math For Pilots” By Ronald D. McElroy In this book you will learn the tricks of the trade
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written for the aviation community. I have seen countless instances whereby
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evaluation produce major disappointments and often financial disaster.
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piloting, performing air rescue, and flying from Kitty Hawk to the moon.
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It covers the fascinating history,
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This aviation manual provides a framework
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the 1960s By Geoff Jones & Chuck Stewart Reg. $24.95 Discount Price $23.00 “Those Remarkable Mooneys” By Larry A. Ball This book offers a rare opportunity to chronicle the
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etc. how do the handling qualities of the three basic Bonanza vary? An extensive
discussion of the whys and wherefores of the airspeed and g-load limits
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speeds for flight in rough air at light weights. Details on the efficiency of
the Bonanza propeller and how this relates to performance. Does it pay to
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drag characteristics and how these relate to climb and cruise performance. How
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Szurocy
This book brings
together a collection of over 170 beautiful full-color airline posters
providing a stunning visual record of airline history created by artists
such as P.G. Lawler, E. McKinght Kauffer, A. M. Cassandre, Villemot, Jean
Carlu, Nathan, and David Klein. Featured are posters from Air France, TWA,
Lufthansa, Imperial Airways, as well as many other airlines including Air
Union, Air Orient, Air Afrique, Sabena, Swissair, Mexicana, Caribair,
Icelandic, British United, Braniff International, and
Aerospostale.
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5965-B
“Tips to Fly
By”
By Richard L.
Collins
Pilot-in-command experience – thousands of hours at the
controls of virtually all types of light aircraft in all flight conditions
– is the main ingredient of this book by veteran pilot Dick Collins. He takes you to some of the tight
spots in advance and lets you think through them ahead of time. Old hands can compare and add to
their own experience; those new to the game can avoid some surprises.
“Tips to Fly By” offers techniques, performance tips and rules of thumb –
for example: -How to devise tailor-made preflight checklist for your
machine, your flight, and yourself. – When to change altitude for optimum
fuel management; effects of loading on performance. – What to watch for
when flying low and slow; stall/spin avoidance. – How to move up to
higher-performance single and twin engine aircraft. – Why night flying is
really IFR flying. – When, why, and how to practice flying skills; obvious
reasons often ignored. – and much more, including the finer points of
flying that make the most of your airplane and make you a better, safer
pilot.
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“Radar &
Satellite Weather Interpretation For Pilots”
By Terry T.
Lankford
Recent breakthroughs
in radar and satellite imaging and communications technology have put a
tremendous amount of potentially life-saving weather-related data at a
pilot’s disposal. This
heavily illustrated, expertly written resource explains how to obtain,
interpret, and effectively apply all this information. This book thoroughly describes the
usefulness – as well as limitations – of radar and satellite imaging in
flight planning and operations and offers in-depth coverage of key topics
such as: -Geographical Features –Weather Features – Interpretation and
Application – Maps and Codes – Equipment Reviews – Lightning Detection
Equipment – Image Illustrations – Flight Planning Strategies – Risk
Evaluation - And more. You’ll also find reference
information and maps to help plot radar locations and lists to decode
location identifiers. This
book includes an in-depth review of satellite and weather radar
fundamentals as applied to flight, making it a working tool that teaches
pilots solid decision-making and risk assessment skills. The author, who
is a former FAA Weather Specialist and a consultant for NASA, includes
valuable case study examples of misinterpretation and prevention
techniques as well as actual weather scenarios used to apply flight
planning strategies.
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“Cockpit Weather
Decisions”
-What You Need To
Know About The Weather – Written by a pilot who’s been
there-
By Terry T.
Lankford
When it comes to the
weather, knowing the meteorological terms is useless – unless you
understand the meaning of those concepts when you’re aloft. Which is precisely why Lankford
has written this no-nonsense guide: to give flyers the basic understanding
how weather affects them in flight, and what to do to handle any situation
that is likely to arise. He
has written a book that is intended specifically as a practical guide for
pilots who need hands-on knowledge, not a mass of detailed theory. In clear understandable terms,
this book covers all the bases: - Weather, how it works, and hot it
affects your aircraft. – Weather’s effect on altimetry, airspeed, and
aircraft performance. – VFR and IFR flights, high and low level
operations. – Low-visibility conditions and how to handle them. – Families
of the air - pressure area,
thunderstorms. – Fronts – air masses in conflict – and all the other types
of weather that could affect your ability to fly your plane safely. Learn how to adjust your flying to
meet conditions…anticipate rough weather ahead… use sound judgment about
when it’s safe to fly…escape or avoid dangerous conditions…anticipate
changes in course and speed due to weather…take into account the abilities
of your airplane…get out of trouble if you find yourself in it. With more than one- quarter of
aviation accidents happening because of bad weather, no pilot can afford
to fly with just a seat-of-the-pants knowledge of these vast and
unpredictable forces.
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“Severe Weather
Flying”
-Increase Your
Knowledge and Skill in Avoidance of Thunderstorms, Icing and Extreme
Weather-
By Dennis
Newton
At the outset of his
book, Dennis Newton reminds readers that “Severe Weather Flying” is not
about flying in severe weather, but about how to detect and therefore
avoid it, with advice on how to escape it if you become caught in it
accidentally. Author Dennis
Newton is a meteorologist, weather research pilot, engineering test pilot,
ATP, and a flight instructor, and he speaks pilot to pilot in this
valuable guide on how not to fly severe weather. He believes that given the
knowledge, pilots can truly lessen their chances of being caught in
thunderstorms and other extreme weather conditions. This book was written with that
goal in mind: to impart enough meteorological information in a way pilots
can best grasp and use it.
While the emphasis is on types of weather that are potentially
hazardous to flight, this is not a “cry-wolf” diatribe: with each type of
weather discussed, the author provides rational answers to the pilot’s
very sensible question, “So what?” – also examining what the capabilities
and limitations of airplanes
and equipment are for avoiding and in dealing with severe weather. Pilots as a group are more than
conservation enough to keep themselves safe if they are only given the
facts. But meteorology can be
a tough “language” to crack
and not always clear to the lay person.
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“Weather Patterns and
Phenomena”
-A Pilot’s
Guide-
By Thomas P.
Turner
Weather training is
not standard in pilot instruction, yet over 40% of general aviation
accidents involve weather factors.
As important as stick and rudder skills, the ability to understand
weather, make intelligent weather-related decisions, and apply weather
savvy to flying is critical to good piloting. This new edition of the best
selling pilots’ weather guide covers everything pilots need to know. Weather from a pilot’s
perspective: - Understand the factors that cause weather; air masses,
fronts, wind, and more. – Learn how to determine if an official forecast
is wrong. – Make weather interpretations and forecasts. – Apply weather
information to flight decisions and flying. – Evaluate the risk factors
that impact flight – based on historical accident trends. – Utilize
standard operating procedures
and checklists to dramatically improve flight safety. – Get a glimpse of
how technology will change weather reporting in the near future. No resource supplies more how-to
knowledge of this critical topic than this expanded bestseller. Reading it is one of the best
decisions a pilot will ever make.
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“Flying
-A Pilot’s Tour of
Our Nation’s Weather Regions-
By Thomas A.
Horne
Despite quantum
leaps in cockpit technology, weather radar and forecasting techniques,
flying often boils down to “someone sitting in a cramped cockpit
somewhere, trying for all he’s worth to figure out what meaning those
clouds up ahead have for him.”
An understanding of how larger climatic forces affect each region’s
specific patterns can give that lone pilot the edge, and this edge is what
“Flying
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“Flying the Weather
Map”
By Richard L.
Collins
There is nothing so
valuable in aviation as experience.
In Flying the Weather Map veteran aviator Richard Collins shares
his extensive experience with all pilots, offering proven techniques for
weaving pre-flight forecasts and in-flight observations into the fabric of
safe and successful flights.
After an in-depth discussion of weather theory, Collins takes us
along on 46 actual cross-country flights from his own logbooks: From solid
IFR to marginal VFR, we fly with a depiction of that day’s weather maps,
general conditions, and charts showing the intended and actual
routes. Mile to mile the
flight is analyzed in Collin’s clear and deliberate style, constantly
comparing weather theory and the pre-flight information with the actual
conditions beyond his windscreen.
The decisions these comparisons lead him to along the way –
diversions to alternates, new route requests, and even returns to his
airport of origin – become our own hard-won experiences. Aviation’s most crucial decisions
are when to fly, when not to fly, and when to turn tail. Using an understanding of how
weather works and details of how weather phenomena affect actual flights,
Flying the Weather Map teaches us how to do our own “in-flight
weather-casting,” and make these decisions safely and
soundly.
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-Understanding How
To Work Air Traffic Control and Weather To Best
Advantage-
By Richard L.
Collins
In this newly revised second edition of his book, Collins
teaches you how to use ATC to your benefit, whether flying VFR or IFR. The
factors you need to consider when making these decisions are outlined,
supplemented with examples from personal experience and accident
reports. He explains the most
frequent decisions pilots make when they were caught in weather, laying
all the factors on the table so you have enough information to develop
pilot and airplane limitations that make sense for you-so you know exactly
what you can and should ask of ATC for help out of there. But regardless of weather factors
or services available en route, Collins is confident in his craft. He never let his more than 40
years of flying relax his judgment.
It is with this drive toward excellence that you can learn from his
experience.
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“Thunderstorms and
Airplanes”
-The Complete Book
On Flying In Thunderstorm Country-
By Richard L.
Collins
Much research is
done on the subject of thunderstorms, usually resulting in an admonition
to stay out of storms. But
staying out of trouble takes more than a resolve-it takes savvy. Richard
Collins provides an in-depth understanding of why, when, and where the
most lethal of weather hazards are likely to develop and gives practical
advice on flying well clear of them.
Only the view and feel from the left front seat, and the knowledge
of what creates thunderstorms can equip the pilot to make good decisions
that lead to a safe flight.
Legislators want to regulate and require complete abstinence from
areas that are candidates for storms, but storms defy precise
definition-it’s nearly impossible to pinpoint in advance the exact time
and place they will occur.
What really happens when machine meets storm is explained here,
with sound advice on how to maneuver your way out. Collins brings you to the scene of
aircraft that danced one-on-one with the ultimate weather phenomena,
detailed analyses that help you improve your own weather-related
decision-making. In this way
he sheds light on how the airlines reduce their exposure to storms, with
intriguing, possibly life-saving reading for all pilots who must safely
share the skies with thunderstorms.
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“Confident
Flying”
-A Guide to Better
Risk Management, Decision Making and Judgment, to Get The Most Out of Your
Flying-
By Richard L.
Collins and Patrick E. Bradley
The authors share
both good and bad decisions they’ve made throughout their flying careers,
which pay big dividends in the risk management business and minimize the
potential for mishaps. “I
remember once musing through my logbook and coming to the realization that
every trip I canceled, and every diversion I made, was on an outbound
trip. Sliding for home plate,
I made it every time.
Certainly I had to ask myself if that was an indication of a double
standard.” This kind of
reflective insight is the basis for a program for risk management, sound
decision making, and judgment.
A pilot may take a known risk in exchange for greater utility. But first, it is essential to
understand what the true risks are in each situation; they are not always
apparent. Coauthors Collins
and Bradley bring together varied experiences and different perspectives
in their consideration of the risks in each phase of flight, including
preflight, takeoff, en ro9ute portions of both VFR and IFR flight,
approach and arrival, landings, and more. Particular high-risk areas are
evaluated as well, including night flight, aerobatics, mid-air collision
possibilities, special weather considerations, and human factors. By sharing personal experiences,
reviewing statistics and accident reports, and playing “what if?”—this
books shows you how to achieve increased utility and higher level of
safety in your flight.
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By Paul A.
Craig
Take command of
vital decision-making skills.
Use the first large-scale research study on general aviation pilots
in 20 years. Pilot in Command
reveal why good pilots make bad decision and provides techniques for
improving your decision-making abilities for greater flight safety. This book enables you to:
-Understand the real reasons behind the high rate of general aviation
accidents. –Discover differences between decisions made by expert and
general aviation pilots to avoid accidents. –Apply “naturalistic” decision
strategies for increased safety. –Apply effective “pattern-matching”
techniques to critical decisions. –Eliminate bad carryovers from your
initial training. –Put ASAP (anticipation, situation awareness, action,
and preparation) to work for safer pilot performance. –Master
awareness-heightening techniques. –Gain greater command of emergency
resources. –Discard harmful myths about emergency declarations and the
FAA. –Avoid the pitfalls that ensnare good pilots. Adding to his discoveries are the
insight, savvy, and voice of thousands of hours of flying experience of a
tried-and-test pilot. If you
want to be a safer pilot, let Paul A. Craig’s Pilot In Command show you
how to gain control over the most important safety factor in flying:
you.
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By H.C. “Skip”
Smith
Most flight students
wince at the mention of term aerodynamics. Just plain aviation buffs avoid it
like some ancient plague.
Even in engineering students often approach this mysterious subject
with an attitude like that of an airsick-prone passenger boarding a small
airplane. But aerodynamics is
not a black art revealed only to a chosen few by some great god of
flight. It can be understood
by almost anyone, if properly explained. It can become interesting or even
downright fascinating.
Aerodynamics is the science that deals with the motion of air and
the forces on bodies moving through the air, according to official
definition. For those of us
interested in aeronautics, the term aerodynamics implies the explanation
of why and how airplanes fly.
It is also the key to the design of aircraft for efficient
performance. Because
aerodynamics is complex science, most books dealing with the subject are
quite deep in scientific theory and use complicated mathematical
relationships to explain it.
Such complexity is necessary for those preparing to become
professionally involved in the subject, such as scientists and
engineers. On the other hand,
pilots, technicians, and others with an interest in aviation have a need
to understand the behavior of air and its effect on the airplane without
getting into the exact numbers.
Few books seem to treat aerodynamics in a sufficient manner for
this group. As a result, many
hangar stories and “old pilots’ tales” abound about how and why airplanes
fly as they do. Many of these
tales are quite erroneous and mislead those involved in the safe and
efficient handling of airplanes.
It is the purpose of this book to dispel some of these myths and to
explain in everyday language just what happens to enable an airplane to
fly, to perform as it does, and to be stable and controllable. It also shows, in the same
straightforward manner, how these principles can be applied to the design
of efficient airplanes. This
book could well serve as an introductory text for those entering the study
of aeronautical engineering.
As such, it could ake the transition from layman to serious
engineering student a much easier task. It should also be enlightening to
almost anyone seriously interested in understanding the principles of
flight. I have taken a
historical approach in explaining many of the subjects to put the
technology in proper perspective.
This approach also serves to make a bit more interesting
reading. I have tried to
explain principles as simply as possible, but have not tried to avoid any
areas of importance simply because they are, by nature, somewhat
complex. Occasionally you
might encounter a few mathematical equations, but I assure you that they
are very basic and should be understandable to even a high school
student. They are used only
when essential to the understanding of some important relations. Finally, I much conclude this
section with a word of caution.
I want to emphasize that this book is intended to explain the
principles of aerodynamics and design. It is not intended as a
“do-it-yourself” manual for someone with no other appropriate background
to design an airplane that will eventually be built and flown. Such endeavor takes many years of
further study and experience.
Neither the publisher nor I shall accept any responsibility for
such use of the material in this book.
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-Over 7400
Entries-
Compiled and Edited
By Dale Crane
Dale Crane’s
ultimate reference book now contains over 7,400 aviation terms and
definitions, updating and gathering all the terms in 14CFR Part 1, the
Pilot/Controller Glossary from AIM, and glossaries from government
handbooks and manuals. Mr.
Crane also provides definitions not found in governmental
publications. Over 485
illustrations further define and aid visual recognition of the terms, and
more useful tables and lists are included in appendices. In an industry of aviation
acronyms and technical language, this complete dictionary is an essential
reference book for all-including administrators, pilots, aviation
maintenance technicians, colleges and universities, air traffic
controllers, manufacturers, engineers, government agencies, airlines, and
corporate flight departments, as well as newcomers to the industry, and
those who speak English as a second language.
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