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Advanced
Aircraft Systems (Tab Practical Flying Series), by David
A. Lombardo (Paperback - 359 pages (July 1993)
Reader's comments - Excellent, the standard for any new aircraft or A&P Engineer I have worked in the DoD industry as an engineer for 30 years and worked my way up from Avionics technician to Program Manager. I have given many copies of this book to new hires under myself as a Program Manager. When you read this book, you will understand how far we have come to be able to build the Aurora Program's TR-3B and SR-75, the most classified aircraft in the world. After reading Brad Steiger's new book, Alien Rapture - The Chosen, on the Aurora TR-3B, I can see he must have used this book as a reference. I'd recommend this book to anyone, and even give it as a gift. It will be appreciated by anyone interested in this subject. |
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Basic
Aerobatics, by Geza Szurovy, Mike Goulian
(Paperback - 254 pages, March 1994)
Card catalog description - 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. Written by a champion aerobatics pilot and an award-winning aviation author, this unique guide not only explains how to perform the maneuver, but what is happening to the aircraft and why. Inside, look for chapters on aerobatics and the FAA, aerodynamics of aerobatic flight, developing aerobatic sequences, recreational and competition aerobatics, types of aerobatic aircraft, buying an aerobatic aircraft, and organizations and associations. |
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Better Takeoffs & Landings (Tab Practical Flying), by Michael C. Love (Paperback - 233 pages, September 1995) |
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Beyond the Checkride, by Howard Fried (Paperback - 248 pages, May 1997) |
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Cloud
Dancing : Your Introduction to Gliding and Motorless Flight,
by Robert F. Whelan (Paperback,
May 1996)
Midwest Book Review - Cloud Dancing: Your Introduction To Gliding And Motorless Flight is a primer for the lay person who is interested in pursuing a highly individual sport that is both exhilarating and easy to learn. Cloud Dancing provides the ultimate in personal freedom -- soaring. Robert Whelan is an aerospace engineer and veteran glider enthusiast who provides a personal, experienced insight into what a budding glider pilot can expect during initial flights, while working toward FAA licensure, when engaging in soaring competitions, and from the soaring community as a whole. An unusual book for an unusual, and ever growing, sport. |
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Cockpit
Resource Management : The Private Pilot's Guide (Practical
Flying Series), by Thomas P. Turner
(Paperback - 224 pages 2nd edition, June 1998) (Hardcover - 224 pages 2nd edition, June 1998) Card catalog description - Cockpit Resource Management (CRM) has been used successfully by airlines and corporate flight departments to increase safety, but if you're a single-operator private or commercial pilot, chances are you know little about it. In this long overdue guide, you finally have a manual that outlines how solo pilots can harness the principles of CRM to improve flying proficiency and avoid accidents. All private pilots, including those with advanced ratings; student, corporate, and commercial pilots; and flight instructors and schools can benefit from this unique look at CRM. |
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The Compleat Taildragger Pilot, by Harvey S. Plourde (Paperback, November 1991) |
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Flying
the Big Jets, by Stanley Stewart (Hardcover
3rd edition, December 1996)
Reader's comments - Fascinating introduction on how to fly commercial airliners. This book is designed for two groups of people: pilots who desire to someday fly the 'big ones', and non-pilots who desire to someday fly the 'big ones'. The author provides an introduction to each of the major systems of a large commercial aircraft, and explains how flying large jet airliners is different from flying smaller piston or turbine powered airplanes. The author has taken a potentially very difficult subject and made it fairly easy for the novice pilot (or aspiring pilot) to understand. A very interesting book well worth reading, and a must have for all you 'wannabe' airline pilots. |
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Flying a Floatplane (Tab Practical Flying Series), by Marin Faure, C. Marin Faure (Paperback 3rd edition, May 1996) |
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Flying
Jets, by Linda D. Pendleton (Hardcover,
December 1995)
Card catalog description - Experienced jet-pilot trainer Linda D. Pendleton thoroughly explains the critical differences between jet-driven and propeller-driven flight, including the effects of flying at intensified speeds and high altitudes and dealing with the increased complexity of jet systems. She provides comprehensive information on jet aircraft: aerodynamics, avionics, crew coordination concepts, cockpit resource management techniques, turbine engines, and more. You'll learn about the physiological effects of flying at high altitudes - including hypoxia and how to recognize and avoid it - and get a first look at some eye-opening research being done in this important area. Technical references and formulae are provided. as well as performance specifications and calculations. Detailed illustrations help you visualize key concepts discussed in the text. |
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The
Illustrated Guide to Aerodynamics, by H.C. 'Skip' Smith
(Paperback - 337 pages 2nd edition, February 1992)
Booknews, Inc. - New edition of a text for pilots, technicians, flight students, kitbuilders, and others who need the basics. (Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.) |
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Learning
to Fly Helicopters (Tab Practical Flying Series), by
R. Randall Padfield (Paperback - 354 pages, January 1992)
Reader's comments - Easy to read, Fun to read, and very informative. This book really builds your confidence in learning about Helicopters and answers any concerns you have about flying them. I am truly impressed with this book and would HIGHLY recommend it to anyone who is thinking about flying. I have not flown yet, but will in the future. This book eased my mind and makes me feel confident in being able to learn someday for real. Thank you for this great book. |
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Mountain
Flying, by Sparky Imeson (Paperback, June 1987)
The author - It is easy to read and laid out in the sequence of a typical flight. You will discover a wealth of information that will make it indispensable for the mountain flying pilot. |
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The Paths of Soaring Flight, by Frank Irving (Hardcover, August 1998) |
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Practical
Wave Flying, by Mark Palmer (Paperback
2nd edition, June 1989)
Book Description - A guide to the glider or soaring pilot on mountain wave flying. Includes information on mountain wave formation and prediction, oxygen equipment and high altitude flying, preflight preparation, flying mountain wave, and cross country flight in mountain wave. |
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Principles
of Helicopter Flight, by Walter J. Wagtendonk
(Hardcover, January 1996)
Reader's comments - By far the best. There's not many textbooks on helicopter aerodynamics for student pilots( private and commercial alike). And having used it to prepare for my license I have found that there's no one better on the market. |
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Spin Management and Recovery (Practical Flying Series), by Michael C. Love (Paperback - 224 pages, November 1996) |
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Redefining
Airmanship, by Tony Kern, Anthony T., Major, U.S. Airforce
(Hardcover - 352 pages, January 1997)
Card catalog description - Here, for the first time, is a systematic model of professional airmanship, for all pockets of the aviation community. With this book as a guide, you too will develop the "right stuff" for today's complex world of flight. Step by step, system by system, the book shows you how to use history's greatest flyers as role models - and follow in their footsteps; define standards and measurements for success; understand specific aspects of airmanship, using case studies and lessons learned; handle peer pressure, lack of time, and stress; reduce errors and aid decision-making; manage risks; evaluate your own performance; illuminate a path for self-improvement; and advance your career. Redefining Airmanship gives you a holistic model of good airmanship and shows you how to use that model to measure and improve your performance. Using the book's Individual Improvement Plan, you can increase your confidence...develop flight discipline...understand your aircraft...know your crew's strengths and weaknesses...be an effective team manager...and achieve your personal best as an airman. |
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Rotary Wing Flight, by Aviation Books (Paperback, June 1940) |
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Stick
and Rudder, by Langewiesche, Wolfgang Langewiesche (Hardcover,
1990)
Reader comments - The best for the basics "Stick and Rudder" is the quintessential book about basic flying. It is a must-read for every pilot or aspiring pilot. The lessons included are truly timeless as indicated by it's original publish date. My CFI recommended it to me years ago and now I'm recommending it to you. It is required reading for mastering fixed wing aircraft and should be required reading by the FAA. |
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Your Pilot's License, by Joe Christy, Jerry A. Eichenberger (Paperback - 202 pages 5Th/Rev&up edition, May 1994) |
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