Advanced Flight Training
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Each maneuver is given an entire chapter, with a clear distription of its elements; discussion of the theory behind it; step-by-step details on how to fly it; a look at the finer points and common errors; and corrective measures to take if something goes wrong.
Spicing up the lessons are th...
Weight and balance is an important aspect to the safety of flight. An overweight aircraft, or one whose center of gravity is outside the allowable limits, is inefficient and dangerous to fly. The responsibility for proper weight and balance control begins with the engineers and designers, and extend...
This new book draws on Bob's long and successful experience as an aerobatics pilot to present a straightforward, easy-to-read reference text on the common manoeuvres flown in Graduate and Sportsman levels of aerobatics competition. With a section on competition flying written by David Pilkington...
Aviation is an industry full of terms, acronyms and technical language. This book helps users understand all the words, abbreviations, phrases, and disciplines of aviation. The most complete collection of aviation terminology available, the Dictionary of Aeronautical Terms defines more t...
Flight at Lower Levels is the first book to address the problems of aircraft flight at levels closer to the ground. John Freeman, who has spent most of his career in low level flights, writes for general aviation pilots, with the aim of promoting safety through awareness of the pitfalls of flight at...
Pilot Training Glasses That Meet Instrument Flight Rule (IFR) Certification Requirements! These polycarbonate lenses are frosted to partially block the field of vision. The open area is just large enough to allow the pilot in training to have a full view of the instrument panel. Foggles are light, c...
Completely revised to include over 10,000 technical aviation definitions. Excellent reference for both pilots and aviation maintenance technicians. The best way to learn the unique language of aviation.
While some dictionaries are targeted to pilots and others to maintenance personnel, Jeppesen...
All the seaplane maneuvers are covered, starting with preflight, proceeding through taxiing, takeoff, landing, and postflight procedures; also operating in various water conditions, stability of the aircraft on the water, step-taxi and -turn, and much more. Many illustrations, taken from and inspire...
WHAT'S IN STICK AND RUDDER:
The invisible secret of all heavier-than-air flight: the Angle of Attack. What it is, and why it can't be seen. How lift is made, and what the pilot has to do with it.
Why airplanes stall How do you know you're about to stall?
The landing approach. How th...
The Advanced Pilot’s Flight Manual has long been a standard reference for pilots transitioning to advanced models and types and preparing for the Commercial Pilot knowledge and flight tests. This book bridges the gap between theory and practical application, covering the fundamentals of airp...
The Basic Aerobatic Manual: With Spin and Upset Recovery Techniques, Second Edition, is a complete reference for the beginning aerobatic student, with invaluable unusual attitude and spin recovery information for the more straight-and-level flyer. This book emphasizes techniques for the Cessna Aerob...
