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101 Things To Do With Your Private Pilot's License
LeRoy Cook |
This guide for new pilots proves that the fun has just begun when you pocket that precious
certificate that says you're free to fly on your own. Now, veteran pilot LeRoy Cook shows you what lies
beyond flight school. This indispensable, skill-building handbook not only leads you through becoming a fully
fledged, confident, and competent independent pilot, it helps you discover all the joys of flying, from
vacation advice to piloting for money.
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Airplane Flying Handbook
Federal Aviation Administration |
This official U.S. government guide to piloting aircraft—created by the Federal Aviation
Administration—is the essential resource for finding the knowledge and skills to fly all types of planes. It
includes an introduction to flight training and official information on ground operations, basic flight
maneuvers, slow flight, stalls and spins, takeoff and departure climbs, ground reference maneuvers, airport
traffic patterns, approaches and landings, performance maneuvers, and night operations. Pilots will find
information on transitioning from small aircraft to more complex airplanes, as well as detailed explanations
of emergency procedures. Each topic is coupled with colorful, detailed illustrations to aid the reader. Any
pilot who wishes to maintain a current understanding of aircraft operation must read this book.
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Aviation Weather
Federal Aviation Administration |
Earth's atmosphere, common IFR procedures, high-altitude weather, and special area weather
considerations are thoroughly discussed. This is FAA handbook AC00-6A, the first revision since 1975.
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FAR/AIM 2011: Federal Aviation Regulations/Aeronautical Information Manual
Federal Aviation Administration |
Adhering to a reputation for excellence, this definitive manual of the latest civil
aviation directives has been fully updated and indexed to clearly reflect all the changes in the Federal
Aviation Regulations (FAR) and the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) over the past year. In addition to
the regulations, AIM procedures, and redrawn AIM illustrations, this reformatted edition also includes a
study guide for specific pilot certifications and ratings, a pilot/controller glossary, the NASA Aviation
Safety reporting form, important FAA contact information, and a free e-mail service that accounts for
regulation changes throughout the publication year via the Aviation Supplies & Academics website. A combined
FAR/AIM index is also included.
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Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
Federal Aviation Administration |
Used extensively as a reference source for the FAA Knowledge Exams, this resource includes
basic knowledge that is essential for all pilots, from beginning students to those pursuing advanced pilot
certificates. This updated guide covers a wide array of fundamental subjects, including principles of flight,
aircraft and engine structures, charts and graphs, performance calculations, weather theory, reports,
forecasts, and flight manuals. Required reading for pilots for more than 25 years and formerly published as
an Advisory Circular (AC 61-23C), this new edition is now listed as an official FAA Handbook.
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Stick and Rudder: An Explanation of the Art of Flying
Wolfgang Langewiesche |
Stick and Rudder is the first exact analysis of the art of flying ever attempted. It has
been continuously in print for thirty-three years. It shows precisely what the pilot does when he flies, just
how he does it, and why. Because the basics are largely unchanging, the book therefore is applicable to large
airplanes and small, old airplanes and new, and is of interest not only to the learner but also to the
accomplished pilot and to the instructor himself. When Stick and Rudder first came out, some of its contents
were considered highly controversial. In recent years its formulations have become widely accepted. Pilots
and flight instructors have found that the book works. Today several excellent manuals offer the pilot
accurate and valuable technical information. But Stick and Rudder remains the leading think-book on the art
of flying. One thorough reading of it is the equivalent of many hours of practice.
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