"'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...

"From small town airports to elite Special Operation military units, incompetence in the field of aviation is rampant. Whether you are already involved in flying or just getting into aviation, this book could save you from unnecessary and expensive surprises. It may even save your life!"--Back cover.

Whether you intend to fly for a career or for pleasure, this guide will introduce the various options of licensing, the stepping stones that must be followed to be a viable candidate in the workforce, and what to look for in a flight school and instructor. It explains in plain language the benefits of different routes to becoming a pilot and exactly what a student pilot can and should expect.

Author's account of her three month adventure in her Luscombe Silvaire, a single engine tailwheel airplane, Zero Three Bravo, flying from one small airport to another across the United States.

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...