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John Lowery's "Professional Pilot" is about decision making: that is, the element that sets the captain apart from the rest of the crew. It is filled with the kind of insightful tips, stories, facts and mythbusting that will change how you operate as PIC. Far from your typical textbook on aerodynamics and systems, this book takes you right up front to learn from a master turbine pilot who has been there.
In this book, practical operational concepts...
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"Back in print with a new design, this guide includes instruction on the basics of takeoffs and landings, the realities of flying into and out of an airport, and the functions of the throttle, stick, rudder, and trim. A pilot's pilot, Collins provides a complete and coherent account, from takeoff roll to full stop, of a perfect flight and landing; identifying many common errors pilots make along the way. In addition to extracting from his own lengthy...
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"Written for pilots who want to improve their flight weather forecasting skills, this manual provides an in-depth discussion of the basic theory and logic of aviation weathercasting and an analysis of 46 instrument flight rules (IFR) cross-country flights made in a light airplane in all seasons. Each flight episode is illustrated with pre-takeoff upper-level and surface weather maps and a small-scale chart, which clearly traces the progress of the...
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In Barry Schiff's flying career he has more than 26,000 hours in almost 300 types of aircraft, and has received worldwide recognition for his wide-ranging accomplishments. A rated Airline Transport Pilot at 21, he has earned every FAA category and class rating (except airship) and nearly every instructor's rating. During his 34-year career with Trans World Airlines (TWA) he flew everything from the Lockheed Constellation to the Boeing 747 and was...
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This new 8th edition has been updated throughout to reflect current regulations, procedures, FAA references and checkride practices. New information has been added on oxygen systems and primary and secondary flight controls. Readers will find additional Exam Tips throughout, to further their preparation for the practical exam.
Chapter topics include:
• Multi-Engine Operations
• Flight Principles: Engine Inoperative
• Operation of Systems
• Multi-Engine...
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IL: UG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 12
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"As I sit down to write here amidst the shadows of vine-leaves under the blue sky of southern Italy, it comes to me with a certain quality of astonishment that my participation in these amazing adventures of Mr. Cavor was, after all, the outcome of the purest accident. It might have been any one. I fell into these things at a time when I thought myself removed from the slightest possibility of disturbing experiences. I had gone to Lympne because I...
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"An excellent resource for students and flight instructors alike, the Helicopter Maneuvers Manual helps pilots acquire a mental picture of each phase of flight. With this comprehensive visual guide, author Ryan Dale has captured his countless hours spent at the whiteboard in full-color illustrations that show exactly what to do or expect in each part of a maneuver. Providing a detailed look at helicopter maneuvers, the information in this guide helps...
8) The Man Who Saved Smithy: Fighter Pilot, Pioneer Aviator, Vero: The Life of Sir Gordon Taylor MC, GC
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Patrick Gordon "Bill" Taylor was a pioneer of Australian aviation. As a fighter pilot during World War I, he was awarded the Military Cross and discovered a life-long passion for flight and air navigation. Returning to Australia after the war, he became a close friend of Charles Kingsford Smith; they went on to form an incredible flying partnership, setting records around the globe. It was on a flight across the Tasman in Smithy's famous Southern...
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The Complete Private Pilot is for anyone interested in pursuing and obtaining a Private Pilot, Sport Pilot or Recreational Pilot certificate. The author, a long-admired member of the aviation community, explains in a friendly, readable style and comprehensively covers all the details involved in the adventure of becoming a pilot and learning to fly.
An FAA Knowledge Exam is required to earn a Private Pilot certificate. Using the FAA exam as the premise...
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Jack Clarke
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2012.
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1 online resource
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"FAQs 102 is organized in a question-answer format with frequently asked questions of the 45 degrees fixed-pitch micro helicopters and the 450 collective-pitch helicopters. To assure simple, straight forward, easy to understand answers, graphics will be displayed along with an advanced HEADS-UP warning system for incoming turbulence and possible confusion. Watch your head as we climb into one of the micro helis - they may be small but don't be deceived...
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Curious George original adventures volume 4
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IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
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Following a day of misadventures Curious George becomes the first space monkey.
12) Flight school
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Flight school volume 1
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IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
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Little Penguin, who has the "soul of an eagle," enrolls in flight school.
13) Solo Flight
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Owen Zupp
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2013.
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1 online resource
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"'Solo Flight' takes the reader into the skies on the journey of a lifetime. Alone in the cockpit of a tiny two-seat aircraft, the author gazed down upon both the raw beauty of Australia's most remote regions and the spectacular harbours and city skylines. From the first stirring to fly around the island continent, to the moment when the propeller fell silent for the last time, the effort, experience and emotion of this very special flight is revealed....
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Joseph Dobronski SR
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2012.
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1 online resource
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"Nearly everyone is curious about what makes sailplanes fly with confidence-giving predictability. Joe Dobronski has risen to the challenge with this master work that will satisfy many aspects of your curiosity. His prose is in a fun-to-read storyteller style, while introducing you to what makes a glider fly and how modern day gliders, now called sailplanes because of their high performance that permits them to fly many hours and extraordinary distances....
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Helen Krasner
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2013.
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"This is the fourth and final collection of flying instructor Helen Krasner's flight test articles, which were originally published in 'Today's Pilot' and some other aviation magazines. This book looks at six relatively unusual helicopters, rarely flown by the average private pilot because they are new, rarely seen in the UK, or for some other reason. They include the Eurocopter EC145, the Agusta Westland Grand, the Bolkow Bo-105, the Schweizer 333,...
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Helen Krasner
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2013.
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1 online resource
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"This is a collection of former flying instructor Helen Krasner's flight test articles, which were originally published in 'Today's Pilot' and some other aviation magazines. The first in a proposed series of four books, this one looks at the smaller helicopters on which most people learn to fly, such as the Robinson R22, R44, Schweizer 300 CBi, and Bell 206 Jet Ranger. Each helicopter is described in detail, with an account of Helen's personal experiences...
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Helen Krasner
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2013.
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1 online resource
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"This is the second collection of former flying instructor Helen Krasner's flight test articles, which were originally published in 'Today's Pilot' in the UK, and in some other aviation magazines. This book looks at seven helicopters which are popular with private owners, organisations such as the police and emergency medical services, and for passenger transport. They include the Eurocopter EC120, 135, and 130, the Agusta A109, and the Enstrom 480....
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David Barth
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2012.
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1 online resource
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"These are some true aviation stories about flying a single-engine Cessna 172 from Denver to other states, mostly back east. The following story lines are included:*In the clouds and no approach plate**The light we had trouble turning off**Out of Aspen, Colorado, the ground out-climbed us**Flying at night over Arkansas and then "BANG"**Flying through a weather front**Returning home unexpectedly**Landing with a flat tire**Bumpy air returns breakfast*."--...
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Helen Krasner
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2013.
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1 online resource
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"While doing her flight instructor course some years ago, well known helicopter instructor and writer Helen Krasner kept an on-going diary of the highs and lows, the difficulties and successes, her disappointments - and the eventual favourable outcome. The diary was published at the time on a wellknown aviation website, and had an increasing following for a number of weeks. Helen has now decided to publish that diary in book form. Although a very...
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Helen Krasner
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2013.
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1 online resource
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"This is the third collection of flying instructor Helen Krasner's flight test articles, which were originally published in 'Today's Pilot' and some other aviation magazines. This book looks at six helicopters of historic interest which are rarely seen and flown even less often by the average helicopter pilot. Included are the Alouette II, Alouette III, Gazelle, Hiller, Westland Wasp, and Hughes 269 A.Each helicopter is described in detail, with an...
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