• Points of Airmanship.
• The Power Checks.
• The Take-Off.
• The Circuit & the Effects of Crosswinds.
• The Approach.
• The Landing.
• Crosswind Landing Methods.
• The Go Around, when & how you decide.

This new 8th edition is updated to the new JAR syllabus 'The Air Pilot's Manual' series by Trevor Thom have become internationally recognised as the foremost pilot training textbooks. With new, easy to read page layouts and excellent, clear computer generated graphics throughout they offer the student the best opportunity for easy learning of the Flying and Ground subjects for the Private Pilot Licence and will always provide excellent revision for the qualified pilot. They are standard issue for flying training organisations in the United Kingdom and throughout the World

Contents of this volume

Volume 1 covers: Flying Training and includes:
The Aeroplane - Before and After Flight - Your First Solo - The Controls - Taxying - Straight and Level - Climbing - Descending - Turning - Stalling and Slow Flight - Spinning - Standard Take-Off and Climb to Downwind Leg - Circuit Operations, Approach and Landing - First Solo - Advanced Turning - Low Level Flying - Forced Landing - Pilot Navigation - Flight Instruments

A practical and concise guide to the flight exercises for the aeroplane PPL and ratings associated with it. Both the JAR and NPPL Private Pilot's License syllabuses are covered, as well as the JAR Night Rating, the CAA Instrument Meteorological Conditions Rating and the JAR Multi-Engine Rating. The common variations - retractable undercarriages, tailwheels, variable-pitch propellers and super- and turbocharging- are also covered. Topics include: The requirements for each license/rating listed, with the entry-to-training requirements, privileges and validity/currency of each; Each exercise is described in detail, explaining what has to be achieved and how to do it; Useful checklists and aides-memoire throughout

If you are to get the most out of your flying lessons, from the point of view of instruction and value-for-money, you must be as mentally prepared as possible for each airborne training sortie. In order to achieve that aim, Oxford Aviation Training have created these interactive, graphically-rich, practical flying training briefings, especially for the student private pilot. The briefings, modelled on the long classroom briefings traditionally used in service flying training, provide a comprehensive treatment of the theory behind all the general handling flying lessons.

This CD-ROM, therefore, constitutes an invaluable training aid for the student PPL, the PPL flying instructor and for all those who simply wish to gain a deeper understanding of flying. By following the briefings on this CD-ROM, you benefit from Oxford's unrivaled flying training expertise, now delivered using the latest multi-media instructional techniques which make even the most awkward concept easy to grasp . There are 14 briefings, in all, packed with illustrations depicting countless scenarios typical of the PPL flying training programme.

New for 2004 is the first of a series of books; Volume 1 Flying Training, to be launched this year to help you pass your JAR-FCL PPL course. Written by Pooleys themselves, it differs from the other books available as it can also be used in conjunction with with Pooley's Air Presentations Pre-Flight Briefing books so it suitable for both Student and Instructor. Subjects include: Flying Training Manoeuvres including Instrument Flying and Night Flying Preflight Briefings and How to Fly the Manoeuvres Airwork Summaries and Quick Quizzes The Skill Test (JAR-PPL) and General Flight Test for NPPL

As a student you will find that this book gives you the background reading material (theory) to accompany your briefing. For the instructor, this book will enhance the briefing material and the Guide for Instructors. Whether you rely on the spiral-bound paper form of Pre-Flight Briefings, or you use the overhead projector slides, or Powerpoint, the reading of the appropriate chapter before your lesson will facilitate the briefing process and assist your learning, accelarating your progress in the air. Completing the quizzes will also assist you in your understanding, enabling you to pass your Ground School examinations with ease, The whole intergrated package is designed to be interactive, colourful and easy to use.

The JAR PPL Exam Tutor is a complete, multimedia, home study course for passing the CAA-JAR PPL Ground School Exams. It is organised in an easy to use format which covers every element of the JAR/CAP53/NPPL syllabus.
The PPL Exam Tutor has been compiled by working closely with the CAA and ensuring that all elements required to pass the exams are covered thoroughly and effectively. The Software is organised to be concise, not wasting time on irrelevant topics, well organised and easy to use. Incorporating a fast but comprehensive menu structure which breaks the course into manageable sections. Software also has the benefit of over 500 pages with full colour graphics, video, simulations and sound! -This makes the whole learning process much faster and easier.

The contents of this CD ROM have been carefully and extensively researched from all available aviation sources. Aviation knowledge has been gathered from around the World and then the text has been carefully written by dedicated professionals. Once completed this CD was tested and refined with the help of Pilots and Flying Schools throughout the UK.

Europe’s Best Selling PPL Training Software has now been used by over 1000 Pilots to assist them with passing their Ground School Exams....using Computer Technology, your skills and knowledge can be developed in a way that would be impossible to achieve with just books or videos.

Designed to give you the highest possible score on your exam papers - making the whole process easier and more enjoyable.