Developing and maintaining proficiency at the controls is a key concern for pilots at all levels. In the proficient pilot, award winning author and veteran airline captain, Barry Schiff provides a wealth of valuable information based on his years of experience, concentrating on proceedures and techniques not covered in other aviation books.


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. Schiff provides a wealth of valuable information based on his years of experience. Foreword by the late Ernest Gann.

Barry Schiff's lessons are based solidly on principles and mechanics, filtered through his 25,000 hours of wide-ranging, hands-on flying experience. Diverse topics such as "Deep Stalls," the "Black-Hole Approach," the myth of "The Downwind Turn," expectations vs. reality, CRM, and a short course that effectively describes the principles involved in flying jet airplanes. Also flying tips for "fun and profit" and some personal, memorable moments from Schiff's own world of flying. Foreword by Bob Hoover. Soft cover, 360 pages, illustrated, indexed.

This Third Edition of Flight School (previously published as Flight Training) covers all the tasks from the FAA Practical Test Standards for the Private and Commercial certificates. The textual descriptions are supported with more than 500 full-color illustrations and photographs. Students read about the maneuvers covered in their forthcoming lesson and gain both a theoretical and operational understanding of the tasks before heading to the airport. In addition to covering all the maneuvers, the book also prepares readers for the student pilot milestones: first solo, cross-country flying, instrument flight, and night flying. The appendix provides a comprehensive airplane checkout review, which readers can use to prepare for transitioning to a new airplane type, insurance applications, or the Flight Review (BFR) ground lesson. This book makes it easy for students to learn the maneuvers before taking to the air, so their time spent in the airplane with an instructor can be dedicated to practice.

• Current! Flight School covers all the maneuvers from the FAA’s new Practical Test Standards (effective August, 2002) for the Private and Commercial certificates.


• Colorful! Includes more than 500 full-color, dynamic illustrations and photographs so readers can visualize each maneuver performed in the airplane.


• Simple! Logical organization and colorful presentation work as both a self-study and classroom text.


• Thorough! The book prepares readers for the student pilot milestones: first solo, cross-country flying, instrument flight, and night flying.


• Timeless! Readers will refer to the book time and time again for transitioning to a new airplane type, insurance applications, and the Flight Review (BFR).


• Effective! Margin notes highlight the important facts for each page and diagrams support the textual descriptions for each maneuver.


• Workbook! Chapters conclude with review questions so readers can ensure they’ve acquired the necessary knowledge.


• FAR/JAR Works in both U.S. and International training environments: satisfies FAA and JAR (Joint Aviation Regulations) requirements.


• Trusted! Written by a remarkable editorial team consisting of civilian, airline, and military, pilots, flight instructors, professors, FAA representatives, and industry leaders. Foreword by Barry Schiff.


• Well Constructed! Softcover, 8-1/2" x 11” format, full-color illustrations throughout, 656 pages.