ASA Virtual Test Prep 2010 - Instrument Rating DVD
Instrument Rating DVD ground school. Includes current Test Prep book, and bonus DVD "Single Pilot IFR."
Virtual Test Prep–An Aviation Ground School brings the classroom to any home TV or computer DVD player. Instrument rating test, 2010 Edition.
With Virtual Test Prep, you can learn the material you need to ace the FAA Knowledge Exam right from your TV or computer DVD player. Animated and 3D graphics, special effects, expert instructors and terrific inflight footage make Virtual Test Prep a thoroughly entertaining and motivating learning experience that helps you prepare for the exams. Learn from the DVD, take the interactive onscreen subject quiz, then use the included ASA Test Prep book to work through the questions, for a comprehensive aviation ground school. Graduation certificate and instructor endorsement (sign-off) available from ASA for no additional cost upon completion of the course. Package also features 2 complete printed sample tests, and the Bonus DVD Single Pilot IFR.
DVD program contents: Weather, Weather Services, Flight Instruments, Navigation, Regulations
and Procedures, Departure, En Route, Arrival and Approach, Test Tips, and Review questions. Total running time 07:30:54.
Courses available in this series: Private, Instrument, Commercial, CFI, Helicopter.
System Requirements: Television or computer DVD player. Compatible with both PC and Macintosh DVD systems.
The story of a small group of enthusiasts, who against all odds, brought a rare and valuable PBY-5A Catalina amphibious flying boat to New Zealand, is now re-released on DVD.
This colourful documentary tells the Catalina saga, from its shaky beginnings to the final arrival in New Zealand of a significant piece of aviation heritage. Lots of great Catalina footage throughout, including dramatic shots of the sad loss of their first aircraft in the middle of the Pacific, plus stunning film of Z-CAT, (now ZK-PBY) amongst breathtaking New Zealand scenery.
Essential viewing for historian and Catalina dreamer alike!
The Handley Page Herald was a tough, reliable, feederliner that earned respect from all who flew it, but never gained the success it really deserved. This DVD uses the manufacturer's cine film archive and modern digital video to bring you fascinating details of the Herald's development and service history.
The Herald’s story starts in 1955, when it first flew with four piston engines. These were eventually replaced by two Dart turbo-props, to enable it to compete with the similarly powered Fokker F27 Friendship.
Handley Page then sent the Herald on several exacting sales tours to places as far apart as Peru and the Philippines. Fully restored cine film from the Company’s archives brings you Heralds in action on these trips, which include some interesting propliners in the background. Subsequent operations with Sadia in Brazil, BEA in Scotland, Channel Express at Stansted and with various other operators including Bavaria, Globe Air and Itavia are also featured.
A mock up of the military HP124 with an upswept tail, rather like an Andover, is also shown, together with Malaysian and Jordanian Air Force Heralds.
A veteran pilot also gives a guided tour of the cockpit and flight instruments of a preserved Herald, providing a real insight into flying in an era well before today’s glass cockpits.
From as far back as 1980, aviation journalist and photographer Ron Mak, and later on his brother Chris, recorded South American propliners in action on cine film and ultimately on digital video.
Using the latest film and video restoration techniques, this DVD has some stunning images of big props at work in Venezuela, Guatemala, Nicaragua and especially Colombia.
The highlights of twenty years of propliner action have some superb C46s in both Nicaragua and Colombia, including a landing at an island airstrip. Villavicencio, Colombia had dozens of DC3s plus DC6s, C46s and AN32s and even a Catalina. Chris and Ron’s superb airside access brings it all to you in great close up action.
With thrilling rides on a DC3 and DC6, one-engined landings, a low-level beat up by a DC3 and one of the last operational Caravelles, this DVD is a must for any vintage airliner enthusiast.
Unlike the final days of steam railways, the passing of working propliners seems to have gone largely unrecorded. So, we're very grateful to John Tansley for capturing them on video during the late 80s and early 90s.
A few years ago, avion video digitally remastered and enhanced the best of John's material and produced two programmes Big Props Europe and Big Props USA.
Now, re-released on a double DVD set that gives the best possible picture quality at a great price - far cheaper than buying the two videos!
Here are the highlights from both programmes.
Big Props Europe A flightdeck ride on the MATS Connie
Sunderland at West Malling Airshow
Bristol Freighter at Lydd Airshow
Air to air with a DC4 and with a CL44
Coventry turboprops at night
AN22, Belfast and Caribou
Flight on an IL14
Big Props USA Hawkins & Powers, Stratolift, AGRO C97s
Haiti Air Transport DC4
Pro Air Martin 404
AMSA Super Constellation and C46
Thrilling ride in a DC4 to a gravel airstrip
Duncan Aviation Argosy
Aerochago Constellation
Aerochago Super Constellation
Remember when you came home from an airport with your ears ringing from the sound of Rolls Royce Darts and Tynes? You'll get the same effect from watching this video featuring nothing but Viscounts and Vanguards!
We take a look at major Viscount operators such as BEA and British Midland, together with 70's services by Cambrian and Northeast. All that action is taken from expertly restored cine film. Similar material brings us Vanguards operating for BEA, Trans Canada Airlines and Invicta International.
Moving on to the 1980s and 90s there's an in-depth look at the Parcelforce operations at Coventry with Viscounts in three different liveries and Air Bridge/Hunting Clan Vanguards. We're on board a Viscount flying from Belfast to Coventry, and in the cockpit for the final approach and landing.
The last Viscount flight from Heathrow, a V700 flight testing at Antwerp, air to air with London European's V806 - it's Vickers Prop Heaven - don't miss it!
In this comprehensive look at the mighty Boeing 747-400 you join Captain Alan Carter, First Officer Allan Rattigan and First Officer John Cullom. Our journey begins at London Heathrow International Airport (EGLL), in the crew despatch office for pre-flight preparations
Journey preparations
Captain Alan Carter takes you through a detailed look at the preparations for our journey. This includes route information, weather, alternate airports, fuel and NOTAM information. We then proceed to our aircraft (G-VXLG) for the walk round followed by meeting the other flightdeck crew members. We then follow the departure brief, pushback, engine start and taxi. Our departure is a Wobun Two Foxtrot using runway 27R.
Multiple camera angles
During the takeoff on flight VS 19, you will see multiple camera angles showing the externals of the departure, forward view of the runway etc. Once established in the cruise Captain Alan Carter (Pilot Flying) gives you a guided tour of the B747-400 flightdeck. Systems include the Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS), Engine Indication and Crew Alerting System (EICAS), a detailed explanation of the engine start procedure and information on electrics, hydraulics, air conditioning etc.
Follow Air Traffic Control
First Officer Allan Rattigan also explains the takeoff performance calculations and how they are arrived at, guides you around the overhead panel and introduces you to the Flight Management Computer (FMC). First Officer John Cullom also shows you around the Mode Control Panel (MCP). We then follow the descent and approach brief for our Golden Gate Four arrival into San Francisco International Airport (KSFO) using runway 28L. During our flight you will be able to follow our Air Traffic Control, briefings and checklists.
Captain Alan Carter
Alan born in England in 1963. After completing his "A" levels, whilst also training for his PPL at school, Alan attended the Oxford Air Training School and completed his CPL/IR. Then when he was just 19 he was given a job by Dan Air Services as a co-pilot on the BAe 748 twin turboprop, based in Newcastle and later at London Gatwick.
Transfer to Boeing 727
Alan operated both scheduled and charter passenger flights as well as freight contracts around the United Kingdom and Europe. Three years later Alan transferred onto the Boeing 727 aircraft operating charter flights throughout the Mediterranean.
Air Canada becomes the 212th airline to join the World Air Routes series and 9th airline featured from the Star Alliance group. Air Canada is Canada's largest airline and the world's 9th largest passenger airline by fleet size.
Currently Air Canada operates 30 Boeing 767-300ERs. This program takes you in the cockpit for one of its longest routes from Toronto to Chile & Argentina and back.
Azul, Brazil's new carrier, becomes the 216th airline to join the World Air Routes series and first program to feature the Embraer 195!
This 4 hour DVD once again shows that Brazil is one of the most beautiful places around the world to fly around.
Azul's great crews present this high tech aircraft in details. All Azul aircraft are equipped with HUD (Head Up Display) and for the 1st time ever you will actually see an approach through the HUD with pilot explanations! Also included are 2 flights filmed from the cabin, a walkaround and a lot more...
Baboo started operations in 2003 from its base at Geneva Airport. Today it operates a modern fleet of Dash 8 Q-400s and Embraer 190s on scheduled flights across Europe.
On this program you fly in the cockpit of the new EMB-190 to Greece with a very scenic approach to Athens followed by a flight to Sofia and the 1st every flight to Romania in the World Air Routes as you land in Bucharest.
Included are various presentations by the pilots including the instrumentation, a walkaround and more, the E-190 concludes with a flight in the cockpit from Otopeni to Geneva.
Following the Embraer you fly the Dash 8 Q-400 on our 1st ever flight to Zagreb and to Bordeaux. Also included are cockpit presentations and a walkaround.
Jersey European was formed in 1979 and introduced its first jet, the BAe146 in 1993 on routes from London to Belfast City and the Channel Islands. JE won several awards including "Best UK Regional Airline". In 1999 the airline purchased the CRJ and Dash 8 and changed its name to British European. Flybe was launched in July 2002 to offer low cost services around the UK and Europe. Eventually Flybe will reduce its fleet to 2 types, the BAe146 and Q400. This program features the 4 types in operations at the moment and takes us on 17 flights to 7 destinations in the UK as well as on routes to Belgium, Ireland, Italy and Switzerland. The airline's Director of Flight Operations takes us on an in-depth tour of the facilities including reservations, operations and maintenance
Whether you're an armchair pilot, a computer flight simulator pilot or an airline or military pilot of the future - this DVD is for you. Perhaps you've flown as a passenger, been to an airshow, used a computer flight simulator and asked yourself the question, "Could I learn to do it for real?"
The short answer is yes. Most people can be taught to fly. But to be safe and legal, you have to do a course with a recognised flight training organisation. However, if you want to know how to fly a plane and understand what is going on in the cockpit at all stages of flight, this DVD will show you. Throughout all the video sections, you will be guided by Boeing 767 pilot and Civial Aviation Authority Instructor and Examiner, Lee Hearn.
The aircraft you will learn to fly is a Piper Warrior, one of the most popular training plane sin the world. On this DVD you will learn how to check-out" the aircraft, start up, taxi, take-off, fly manoeuvres, navigate, fly on instruments and then make a safe landing.
Each section is designed to build on your knowledge as you prgress. Filmed in High Definition, but playable on any DVD machine and from upto 7 camera ppositions inside and out, this is a must for flying enthusaists everywhere.
