Aimed at those involved in advanced flying training, this book is not a technical training manual but gives advice on choice of flying school, the likely costs and how long it will take. There is guidance on the various advanced flying tests, what the tests will comprise, what the examiners will be like, what they will be look...

"Putting the fun and skill into flying" is the subtitle of this excellent new title, an absolute must for all aspiring and qualified PPLs because now, at last, there is a book for every pilot who has obtained their Private Pilot's Licence and then thought "What now?" Written in a friendly and accessible style by an established...

In this unique book, the authors' reflective insights provide the basis for a program of risk management, sound decision making, and judgment. Richard Collins and Patrick Bradley share both good and bad decisions they've made throughout their flying careers. Through their personal anecdotes, stories, and familiar writing style...

"Conventional gear" refers to the traditional configuration of an airplane's landing gear with a wheel mounted on the very tail of the craft. Focusing on teaching pilots to overcome some of the difficulties of taildragger aircraft, this guide teaches critical skills for controlling the plane on takeoff, landing without bouncin...

Flight Discipline is the complete tool kit for any aviator, whether military, commercial, or recreational, to develop the crack discipline needed to be a safe and effective aviator. Major Tony Kern analyses the causes of poor flight discipline, gives chilling case studies of the consequences, and lays out a plan for individual...

Here is an illustrated, step-by-step manual for executing flight maneuvers—from beginning to advanced—that are the foundation of proficient, safe flight. The author, an instructor and acrobatic pilot, covers the fundamental skills necessary to fly straight and level, as well as turns, climbs and descents, takeoffs and landin...

Taking the Short Approach" was written as an aviation primer and provides an introduction to the whole flight training process. As freshman rely on seniors to learn the ropes, readers will find themselves turning time and time again to David Diamond’s guidance and recommendationsStarting with a look at what's involved in ...

This book is a great read for the general aircraft enthusiast, explaining the principles of flight without scaring you off with oodles of complex calculus. While the author's lengthy explanations can occasionally prove a little trying for the more scientifically minded (ie. engineering students), the text consistently raises a...

Designed to help pilots at all levels of experience, this book concentrates on the full utilization of an aircraft's safe flight parameters. In particular, it covers the topics of low-speed flight during take-off and landing, and essential performance problems encountered in normal flying.It is an instructional reference book...

This title explains the unique difficulties and dangers of mountain flying in small aircraft and how appropriate and precise training in this specialized category can increase safety, proficiency and success in mountain flying operations. Organized by phases of flight - preflight preparation, takeoff, climb, departure, enrou...

This book aims to develop in pilots a keen sense of awareness in each of the three major areas of the landing procedure: recognition of the landing situation and understanding its true nature, knowledge of how to meet and weigh each task required against personal skill and limitation, and ability to evaluate the airplane's cap...

Making Perfect Takeoffs--in the style of its companion, Making Perfect Landings--addresses departure as a series of steps requiring total awareness of situation, airplane, and self. In both books, applied reasoning is encouraged, and pilots are taught to identify and assess circumstances and conditions, then implement appropri...

Fly any airplane at a set attitude, airspeed, and power setting and it does precisely what you want it to, every time. For aircraft not included in the 27 popular general aircraft covered, the book provides exact cockpit procedures for nailing down the numbers for any other light airplane. Hard cover, 223 pages, indexed and il...

In the early 1940s, Wolfgang Langewiesche wrote a series of articles in Air Facts analyzing the various aspects of piloting techniques. Based on these articles, Langewiesches classic work on the art of flying was published in 1944. Stick and Rudder was the first written analysis of the art of piloting and each article remains ...

Leighton Collins’ Takeoffs and Landings—the Crucial Maneuvers and Everything in Between provides expert, flight-tested techniques pilots need in these critical phases of flight, in every contingency of arrival and departure, VFR and IFR, single and twin, tricycle gear and taildragger. Now back in print, this revived ...

Compiling questions and answers from a popular monthly aviation column into one source, this book is full of fun and educational questions concerning aviation topics. Myths and misconceptions are discussed in a simple format that allows pilots to stretch their minds to come up with answers to the questions and then flip to a s...

The Advanced Pilot's Flight Manual has long been a standard reference for veteran pilots preparing for the commercial written and flight tests. Explanations bridge the gap between theory and practical application, covering the fundamentals of airplane Lift, Weight, Drag, and Thrust, as well as the effects of variable factors s...

Robert Buck discusses how the smart pilot sharpens and uses his "feel" for the airplane; how the best pilots fine-tune their knowledge and skills to plan shrewdly, command confidence, and handle their aircraft smoothly. Stresses the need for pilots to be in command of their flying. Hard cover, 186 pages, indexed and illustrate...

Bob Gardner's textbooks have been in publication since 1985 and are continually updated and expanded to keep up with FAA regulations and procedures. Mr. Gardner writes in a conversational style that is readable and comprehensive, bringing the reader to a greater understanding of the material. All his books are reinforced by th...

From the cockpit of a single-engine Cessna to the flight deck of the Concorde, Richard Collins has seen it all. He is the quintessential pilot, a professional who, with over 17,000 flight hours, still believes that striving for the perfect flight every time makes flying safer and more enjoyable. There is much more to flying ...

A tailwheel aeroplane is more difficult to operate on the ground because the centre of gravity is behind the mainwheels; therefore, it tends to deviate from a straight path during taxi, take-off and landing. Since tailwheel aeroplanes demand more piloting skills, flying one well is the sign of a good pilot. Contains theoretical...