(Paperback, 2010 Edition)

Guides student pilots, flight instructors, and FAA-designated examiners through checkrides - the final test in acquiring a pilot license. This book lists the knowledge and experience prerequisites and provides study and reference materials.

(Paperback, Third Edition)

Discusses the performance specifications, structural details, and history of more than 500 aircraft from around the world. This guide features single- and multi-engine planes, jets, antiques, sailplanes, and military aircraft in hundreds of photographs along with data about each aircraft's horsepower, thrust, speed, and range.

(Paperback)

Picking up where initial pilot training leaves off, this collection of stories offers practical tips and techniques for pilots to use in daily flight operations and improve their skills. Taken from the author's own logbook, the stories reflect different phases of flight: pre-flight, departure, en route, and arrival.

(Paperback)

Taken from both military and civilian experiences, this compilation of articles and stories looks at some of the aviation expert's most memorable experiences.

(Paperback)

(Paperback, Second Edition)

For pilots looking to improve their math skills in the cockpit and easily perform math calculations in their heads, this book offers numerous tips and invaluable tricks to help in all areas of cockpit calculations.

(Paperback, Seventh Edition)

(Paperback)

(Paperback, 2nd edition)

Intended for pilots who want to transition from land-based aircraft to seaplanes, this guide is designed to teach the special manoeuvres that are required for the FAA's seaplane rating. It also gives insight into the important practical differences between flying landplanes and seaplanes.

(Paperback)

(Paperback)

(Paperback)

(Paperback)

Being a safe pilot involves more than checking the weather, filing a flight plan, and performing a preflight inspection. It also requires that pilots assess their physical and mental health and evaluate a slew of situational factors. This comprehensive guide contains the authoritative word on pilot health and flight safety.

(Paperback, Second Edition)

(Paperback)

Introduces the basic skills and aeronautical knowledge necessary for piloting powered parachutes (PPC). This guide helps pilots who are looking to gain their powered parachute licenses, rated PPC pilots wishing to improve their proficiency, and flight instructors engaged in the instruction of both students and transitioning pilots.

(Paperback)

Modern avionics and electronic controls have made flight profitable, safe and efficient. This book provides a solid foundation in the principles of electricity and more, for aviation mechanics students and maintenance technicians.

(Paperback, 2nd edition)

Explains the aerodynamics of helicopter flight, as well as how to perform typical helicopter manoeuvres. This work also explains each step of the process - from the physics of helicopter flying and advanced operations to helicopter design and performance.

(, 2nd edition)

(Paperback, 2005 Edition)

Offers information on exactly what rotorcraft pilot candidates will need to explain and demonstrate during the oral and practical portions of their final flight test. This work discusses the knowledge requirements and areas of navigation and emergency procedures that must be mastered for both Section 1 and Section 2 of the Rotorcraft test.

(Paperback, 3rd edition)

Combines operational concepts with personal experience to offer techniques for enhancing both the mental and technical actions necessary to become an expert pilot. This book provides real-life insight into the day-to-day flight activities of turbine flying. It discusses such topics as: takeoff speeds, runway contamination and high-altitude flight.

(Paperback)

(Paperback)

Helicopter aerodynamics, common flight techniques, normal field operations, and precautionary measures and critical conditions are discussed. This is U.S. Army handbook FM 1-51.

(Paperback, 6th edition)

"A full-color sectional excerpt, in an attached fold-out format, is provided for the example flights so readers can review the map while reading the explanation for flying and talking in each area"--Publisher marketing.