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"A GOOD PILOT IS ALWAYS LEARNING"
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Flying the Weather Map: by Richard Collins
This book is a must read for pilots of all skill levels both VFR and IFR.
As pilots we are directly affected by weather in every aspect of flying.
This book helps you better understand weather systems and their
characteristics. By the end of the book you will able to effectively read
Prognostic charts to assist you with the Go, No Go decision. You will
also better understand how High and Low pressure systems effect aircraft
in flight.
As pilots we are directly affected by weather in every aspect of flying.
This book helps you better understand weather systems and their
characteristics. By the end of the book you will able to effectively read
Prognostic charts to assist you with the Go, No Go decision. You will
also better understand how High and Low pressure systems effect aircraft
in flight.
Severe Weather Flying:
Thunderstorms, windshear, micro-burst, icing, and other weather phenomena
are explained in this book. You will learn about the development of storms
in great detail and what to look for while your flying. By the end of this book
you will learn what causes severe weather, how to avoid it, and what to do if
your ever caught in it.
are explained in this book. You will learn about the development of storms
in great detail and what to look for while your flying. By the end of this book
you will learn what causes severe weather, how to avoid it, and what to do if
your ever caught in it.
Mental Math for Pilots:
Do you know how to calculate your in-range descents, visual descent points,
hydroplaning speed? Well these are a few calculations you will be able to
make after reading this book. Precision flying is what all pilots should strive for
and this book will help you get there. There are a lot of calculations that pilots
don't know about, and through reading this book you will learn how to use mental
math calculations through all phases of flight.
Stick and Rudder:
Sure you can fly, but do you really know and understand how the plane flies?
This book takes a different approach in explaining the basics of aerodynamics,
proper take off and landings, flying the pattern, and much more. A must read for
pilots of all skill levels who want to fly better.
This book takes a different approach in explaining the basics of aerodynamics,
proper take off and landings, flying the pattern, and much more. A must read for
pilots of all skill levels who want to fly better.
Everything Explained:
This book is a really good read for pilots of all skill levels, whether your preparing for that checkride, interview. or increasing your knowledge. This book should be apart of your collection because it puts everything that is in the FAR/AIM in plain english so you can understand it better. Everything Explained for the Professional Pilot is a quick reference guide for all the aviation questions you can think of.
Instrument Flying Handbook
Whether you are training for your instrument rating or whether you are an instrument pilot. This is a great book to learn all of the basics about instrument flying, I recommend that you add this book to your collection and increase your knowledge.
Pilot Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
If you are considering pilot training or you are already working towards your private pilot license, you need to add this book to your library. This book goes into great detail about aerodynamics, airspace, weather, weather minimums, & much more! I guarantee it will help you to over prepare for your check ride.
Pilot Rules of Thumb
Since the beginning of flight training, flight instructors have always taught rules of thumb. Now here's a book that has all of them. The only book of its kind! A collection of helpful rules and tips useful to the weekend bug smasher and jet fighter pilot alike.
Pilot's Pocket Handbook
Impress all of your pilot buddies with the interesting aviation facts you learn from this book. This is the next best thing to having that brain chip implant! A handy collection of useful everyday aviation facts, figures and neat stuff for pilots.
Instrument Procedures Handbook
This handbook supercedes FAA-H-8261-1, Instrument Procedures Handbook, dated 2004. It is designed as a technical reference for professional pilots who operate under instrument flight rules (IFR) in the National Airspace System (NAS). It expands on information contained in the FAA-H-8083-15, Instrument Flying Handbook, and introduces advanced information for IFR operations. Instrument flight instructors, instrument pilots, and instrument students will also find this handbook a valuable resource since it is used as a reference for the Airline Transport Pilot and Instrument Knowledge Tests and for the Practical Test Standards. It also provides detailed coverage of instrument charts and procedures including IFR takeoff, departure, en route, arrival, approach, and landing. Safety information covering relevant subjects such as runway incursion, land and hold short operations, controlled flight into terrain, and human factors issues also are included.
ASA Private Pilot Kit
ASA student pilot kits provide the books and supplies a student pilot needs to complete training at an exceptional value. The Part 61 and 141 student kits ensure that FAA regulatory requirements are met, and are the perfect training solution for both instructors and students. For students taking flight training courses at a smaller flight school or through a freelance instructor, this Part 61 Student Kit includes everything they'll need, packaged in the ASA Pilot Briefcase. The Complete Private Pilot by Bob Gardner is the primary textbook for this kit, and the top-selling ASA FAR/AIM and Private Pilot Test Prep books are also included to assist in preparing for the FAA Knowledge Exam. The Practical Test Standards, Private Oral Exam Guide, and Visualized Flight Maneuvers for High-Wing Aircraft help take students through their Oral and Practical exams. Also in this briefcase is a fiberboard E6-B flight computer and Ultimate Rotating Plotter for all flight planning, and a Standard Pilot Logbook for keeping track of flight time. ASA student kits bring pilot training to a new level, providing one-stop-shopping for the student and instructor. Personalized student kits for schools are always available through ASA's Personalized Aviation Custom Kits (PACKs) program, and we are happy to work with schools to develop customized kits to meet their specific training needs. To learn more about any of the products included in the kit, or to order any product individually, use the links below. For related products to the kit, please see the "Related Products & Acessories" list above. The ASA Part 61 Kit features: ASA Pilot Briefcase The Complete Private Pilot by Bob Gardner Private Pilot Test Prep book FAR/AIM book Visualized Flight Maneuvers Handbook (for High-Wing Aircraft) The Complete Private Pilot Syllabus Private Oral Exam Guide by Michael Hayes Practical Test Standards for Private Pilot (Single Engine Land) Fibe
Jeppesen Private Pilot Kit
Jeppesen Private Pilot Kits, developed for both FAR Part 61 and FAR Part 141 training programs, are the most completed private pilot training packages available. Private Pilot Part 61 Kit is developed for the FAR Part 61 training program. This kit contains all the essential training products used to prepare students for the written and practical FAA examinations. Includes: - Private Pilot Textbook [JS314500] - Private Pilot Maneuvers Manual [JS314510] - Private Pilot Practical Test Standards [JS315125] - Private Pilot FAA Practical Test Study Guide [JS312404] - Private Pilot FAA Airment Knowledge Test Guide [JS312400] - Private Pilot Presolo Written Exam [JS336252] - FAR/AIM Manual [JS314550] - Student CSG Computer (E6B)[JS514101] - PN-1 Navigation Plotter [JS526500] - Pilot Logbook [JS506048] - Book/Student Bag-Black [JS621212]
Gleim Private Pilot Kit
The Gleim Private Pilot Kit is designed to help you expedite your training for your private pilot certificate. We offer a complete training program at a price you can afford. We prepare "user-friendly" self-study materials that are carefully designed to make it easy for you to learn and understand. This kit contains: Gleim Flight Bag Flight Computer FAR/AIM Book (Flight bag size 7in x 9in) Pilot Logbook Pilot Handbook, 9th Ed. Navigational Plotter Private Flight Maneuvers, 4th Ed. Private Pilot FAA Knowledge Test, 2010 Ed. Private Pilot Knowledge Test Prep Software Download Private Pilot Syllabus, 5th Ed. Private Pilot Training Record
Conventional Gear Flying A Taildragger
Many vintage airplanes, aerobatic planes, cropdusters, and ultralights are taildraggers, which means there are a large number of pilots who need to learn these particular skills and techniques. Written in plain language with many clear illustrations to explain the dynamics and techniques, Conventional Gear provides a thorough foundation of knowledge for the pilot seeking a tailwheel endorsement. It presents the combined experience of thousands of flight hours by civilian and military pilots who grew up flying airplanes with conventional gear.
The original configuration of an airplane's landing gear was tail wheel. Only during World War II did the nose wheel become common, when longer runways were required for takeoff with heavy loads. After the war, the tricycle landing gear layout became standard, but the traditional arrangement has always been known as "conventional" gear.
The tail wheel configuration is lighter, simpler and offers less drag. It is also better for rough-field operations. Therefore many crop dusters, aerobatic airplanes and ultralights are taildraggers. However, conventional gear does introduce more demands on the pilot, especially during takeoff and landing, and in strong winds. A taildragger is more difficult to operate on the ground because the center of gravity is behind the main wheels; it therefore tends to deviate from a straight path during taxi, takeoff and landing. Because taildraggers demand more piloting skill, flying one well is a sign of a good pilot.
If you want to fly a warbird, antique or a modern airplane with conventional gear, this book tells you how in a simple, clearly illustrated manner. It begins with the theory and dynamics of a tail wheel airplane, then describes the piloting techniques needed to safely fly a taildragger. The book concludes with a fascinating collection of stories about what it is like to fly some of the common and not so common airplanes with conventional gear...stories by old hands that otherwise could only be found in a good session of hangar flying.
The original configuration of an airplane's landing gear was tail wheel. Only during World War II did the nose wheel become common, when longer runways were required for takeoff with heavy loads. After the war, the tricycle landing gear layout became standard, but the traditional arrangement has always been known as "conventional" gear.
The tail wheel configuration is lighter, simpler and offers less drag. It is also better for rough-field operations. Therefore many crop dusters, aerobatic airplanes and ultralights are taildraggers. However, conventional gear does introduce more demands on the pilot, especially during takeoff and landing, and in strong winds. A taildragger is more difficult to operate on the ground because the center of gravity is behind the main wheels; it therefore tends to deviate from a straight path during taxi, takeoff and landing. Because taildraggers demand more piloting skill, flying one well is a sign of a good pilot.
If you want to fly a warbird, antique or a modern airplane with conventional gear, this book tells you how in a simple, clearly illustrated manner. It begins with the theory and dynamics of a tail wheel airplane, then describes the piloting techniques needed to safely fly a taildragger. The book concludes with a fascinating collection of stories about what it is like to fly some of the common and not so common airplanes with conventional gear...stories by old hands that otherwise could only be found in a good session of hangar flying.