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Author
Publisher
Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"'Fly the Wing' has been an indispensable comprehensive textbook on transport-category airplanes for more than 45 years. Updated to include coverage of modern cockpit automation, 'Fly the Wing,' Fourth Edition provides pilots with valuable tools and proven techniques for all flight operations. Pilots planning a career in aviation will find that this book provides important insights that other books miss. Inside the book you'll find a link and a password...
Author
Publisher
Stick and Rudder Press, LCC
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Proactive Flying is written for pilots who are just beginning their careers in aviation and encourages the development of the skills and qualities that will equip them to become effective crew members, and one day lead a crew of their own as a Captain. This book blends an emphasis on technical proficiency and skills with those essential for leadership and effective communication as the key ingredients for operational safety and effectiveness. In addition...
Author
Series
Cambridge aerospace volume 52
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"This text explores the interface between aeroelasticity, flight dynamics and control. Presenting concepts in a rigorous yet accessible way, the book builds up to state-of-the-art models through an intuitive step-by-step approach. It empowers the reader to design better, more eco-friendly aircraft, and features many hands on examples"--
Author
Publisher
Squabbling Sparrows Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"This gripping book features seventy-two thrilling true stories from Cessna 172 pilots, revealing valuable lessons learned from accidents and near misses. As the top-selling and most produced aircraft in the world, the Cessna 172 is a favorite among pilots worldwide, and this book provides an inside look into the experiences of some of its most skilled and seasoned operators. Featuring gripping firsthand reports of aviation incidents, including taxiway...
Author
Series
Publisher
Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Earning a flight instructor certificate (CFI) is extremely challenging and involves an immense amount of training, studying, preparation, and dedication. With the national pass rate for first-time flight instructor applicants hovering around 20%, the Practical Guide to the CFI Checkride provides thorough preparation to flight instructor applicants, and significantly increases their chances of success on the CFI checkride. Written in "plain language,"...
Author
Publisher
Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"ASA's Flight Instructor Oral Exam Guide is an excellent study tool for students and instructors alike. Arranged in a question-and-answer format, this comprehensive guide lists the questions most likely to be asked by examiners and provides succinct, ready responses. Use when you're gearing up for the Practical Exam, as well as for a general refresher. FAA references are provided throughout for further study"--
17) Ready to soar
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Riley's paper airplane is ready for take-off, but criticisms from all the birds threaten to ground the plane, until Riley meets a more supportive friend and rediscovers the joy of soaring"--
Author
Publisher
Alaska Northwest Books, an imprint of West Margin Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"The little bush plane quietly watches the bigger and faster planes in the sky. But when a storm hits and people are stranded on a forested mountaintop, only one plane can come to the rescue."--