Aviation skills and piloting Books

The aviation teaching environment is fairly unique and combines both traditional and non-traditional teaching environments. There are presently few books that address adult learning principles and teaching strategies relevant to the aviation context. ...

Whereas traditional classroom instruction requires pilots to be pulled 'off the line', a training facility to be maintained and instructors to be compensated, e-learning is extremely cost-effective and therefore an attractive alternative. However,...

This book provides an authoritative and practical guide to the assessment, management, treatment and care of pilots and other professional groups within aviation; covering a range of relevant topics, for health and human resources practitioners working...

FLIGHT TRAINING MANUAL - Flight Theory for Recreational Pilots.For the Recreational Aviation Australia (RAAus) Pilot Certificate and Endorsements.Designed to Integrate with the Flight Training Syllabus for Recreational Pilots.Thoroughly concise 'All in a...

Captain John A. Moktadier graduated and received his Bachelor’s Degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida. He has been flying for the past 35 years and currently holds both a Gold Seal Flight Instructor and Advanced...

Fans of aviation and military history will enjoy this chronicle of one of the most accomplished and experienced pilots of his time, recognized for his incredibly diverse and in-depth knowledge of close to 150 types of aircraft, his mentoring of hundreds...

Nicknamed "The Whale" due to its enormous size and weight, the Navy's A-3 Skywarrior was one of the longest serving, carrier-based jet aircraft. Designed by famed Douglas engineer Ed Heinemann, the A-3 featured a 36° swept wing, semi-monocoque fuselage,...

The legendary Hercules flying boat was designed and built by the Hughes Aircraft Company. Intended to defeat the German U-boat threat, the plane was intended to be a super transport that could ferry 750 troops from the USA to Europe, and serve as an...

For the lucky few the journey has just begun! We explore the application process, the semi-finalists scrutiny, the brutal finalist interviews and getting "The Call." Included is the critical process of Team assimilation, winter training, and carrying out...

Created by Lockheed's brilliant designer Kelly Johnson, the SR-71 Blackbird is one of the most legendary aircraft to emerge from the famous "Skunk Works". Capable of Mach 3 flight, the SR-71 could survey 100,000 miles of the earth's surface from an...

Known as the "Beau", Bristol's Beaufighter was based on the design of the Beaufort torpedo bomber. Heavy and slow by fighter standards, it nevertheless had a long career as a fighter, fighter bomber and eventually replaced the Beaufort as a torpedo...

Designed as a replacement for the U.S. Navy's F2H Banshee, the McDonnell F3H Demon fighter served with the fleet for nearly a decade, including during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Although it could not fly at supersonic speeds, the Demon served admirably as...

Used primarily as a long-range bomber escort in raids over Germany, the North American P-51 Mustang earned a reputation for toughness and agility in dogfights. Carrying a two-stage supercharged V-12 Merlin engine and armed with six .50 caliber machine...

The UAV Pilot Logbook Pro is a complete and comprehensive log designed for professional use. In this book you can record flight and pilot training information for all types of UAV operations, as well as considerable aircraft technical data. For those who...

The U.S. Navy's front line, land-based maritime patrol aircraft, the Lockheed P-3 Orion is a highly capable anti-submarine warfare platform. Conceived as a replacement for the P-2 Neptune and P-5 Marlin, the P-3 first flew in 1961. It was loosely based...

Please note: this is volume two of a two volume set. You must purchase both books to have a complete manual.The U.S. Navy's front line, land-based maritime patrol aircraft, the LockheedP-3 Orion is a highly capable anti-submarine warfare platform. ...

The finest and most verstile logbooks for aviators. These logbooks have been "The Standard" of the industry for over 30 years and comply with the FAA's record keeping requirements. With so many options, there is a logbook that's right...

The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress was the first mass-produced, four-engine heavy bomber. Used throughout World War II for strategic bombing, the plane earned a reputation for its toughness and versatility. Carrying a crew of ten, and 8,000 pounds of bombs...

Grumman's A-6 Intruder served as the Navy's pre-eminent all-weather, medium attack aircraft from 1963 to 1997. Nearly 700 were built. The Intruder was aptly named, as the A-6 quickly proved it could perform its mission -- flying low and alone in any...

Designed by Douglas Aircraft Co.'s brilliant engineer Ed Heinemann, the turbojet powered, delta-wing A-4 Skyhawk played akey role in conflicts from Vietnam to the Falklands and Yom Kippur Wars. The Skyhawk was intended to replace the venerable Skyraider...

The book conveys in an easy-to-understand language the most complicated, critical knowledge and processes involved in aircraft ground handling. At the same time, the book gives an overview of the airport, the multitude of agencies operating or servicing...

アメリカで最も成功を収めたコレクションの新しいエディションへようこそ！数々の文学的成功を経て、今回、私たちの著者たちはその豊富な経験と専門知識を活かし、実践的かつダイナミックな航空英語マニュアルをお届けします。このマニュアルは、ICAO（国際民間航空機関）の言語要件に基づき、すべての運用レベルに対応する内容となっています。ぜひ、楽しみながら学んでいただければ幸いです...

The panels of a commercial aircraft are usually a mystery to some pilots who want to enjoy these wonderful works of aeronautical engineering. Understanding the operation of each knob, each button, each indicator and each part of the aircraft panels seems...

Aviation Psychology, also known as Aerospace Psychology, is a specialized field of psychology focused on the study of human behavior and performance within the context of aviation and aeronautics. It involves the application of psychological principles...

In this manual, the Aeronautical Library team invites you to delve into everything related to air navigation, returning to the roots, to the essence of early air navigation. It will reconnect you with visual navigation charts to plot headings, determine...

市場で提供される最も完全なMCDU操作マニュアルへようこそ。この書籍は、Airbus A320のFMS（フライト・マネジメント・システム）の操作に基づいており、MCDU（マルチ・ファンクション・コントロール・アンド・ディスプレイ・ユニット）システムのすべての機能を説明しています。...

Welcome again to the most successful collection about A320. In this book, we will learn all about A320 emergencies. Not only the ECAM ACTIONS but also each action taken by crew in a complex situation. A320 Emergencies has changed the way to study an...

Navigating the skies is one of the skills pilots must acquirethroughout their careers. There are various types of navigation, butthis time we will focus on instrument navigation along withcommunications for each phase of the flight.Instrument navigation...

The transition from a single-engine aircraft to a multi-engine aircraft can be either simple or complex, depending on how the foundational concepts of a new flight methodology are learned. A twin-engine aircraft is identical to a single-engine aircraft,...

VFR Navigation is not just another navigation book; it is a constant reference manual that should be part of your flight bag throughout your career. In the following pages, we will endeavor to document the basic techniques of visual navigation for...

Given that the demands for commercial airline pilots arebecoming increasingly stringent, we aim to equip our readers with thebest practices in commercial aviation so that, upon joining an airline,nothing will seem new or difficult to learn. Therefore,...

The objective of this book is to bring each reader to the systems of an A320 to study their normal operation and to understand what is happening in the airplane while it is operated by the pilots from the cockpit. We will begin with the generalities of...

Die Hauptaufgabe eines Verkehrspiloten besteht darin, sein Flugzeug sicher von A nach B zu bringen. Dabei ist das Wissen um eine optimale Unfallprävention noch immer verbesserungsfähig. In dem Buch wird dargelegt, wann und...

Now that you have decided to become a pilot, what happens next?There are so many unknowns for those looking into the aviation world for the first time and the whole process of flight school can quickly become overwhelming. Where do I begin? What do I...

Classical aerodynamics is a compulsory study subject for pilots at all levels of experience. Propeller Aerodynamics is a subset of this fascinating subject. Propellers have their unique aerodynamic terminology, forces and handling requirements, knowledge...

This is the official updated FAA Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge FAA-H-8083-25B.The Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge is an essential book for any Remote, Sport, Recreational, Private, Commercial, and Instructor Pilot. It...

Veteran aviation journalist Rick Adams offers an immersive look at the emerging technologies of artificial intelligence (AI) and how early-adopter organizations in the aviation simulation and training community are attempting to apply AI to improve data...

The collection "101 Flight Lessons" has been created to cover the main theoretical concepts of the most relevant aeronautical subjects at each stage of a pilot, air traffic controller, and cabin crew career. 101 Flight Lessons for Private Pilots"...

The AIRBUS A320 saga of the Aeronautical Library is the most thorough collection of the A320 on the world market. A detailed guide that, step by step, takes the reader to learn all the secrets of the plane, its operation and its systems. In this edition,...

In this manual, you as a pilot, will learn about main flight concepts and how the A320 works during normal and abnormal operations. This is not a technical manual about systems, it's a manual about of flight philosophy. This manual is based on the...

With the constant technological advancements in the aviation industry, the duties of an aircraft marshaller have evolved in every aspect of their work. However, all operations still require trained personnel to carry out the tasks that take place on the...

The airline is the ultimate dream for every pilot from the beginning of their career. Reaching the cockpit of a large commercial aircraft is a goal that not everyone achieves, and many fall short along the way because they don't know how to navigate the...

One of the largest aircraft manufacturers in the world, Boeing hasbeen successful from its inception and has set milestones in the history ofaviation.In this work, we will take a journey through the history of Boeing, itslegendary founder, William...

From the beginning of their aviation career, during their first hour of flight instruction, a pilot is introduced to the concept of a shared cockpit, although in this case, with an instructor in charge of the lesson. Without realizing it, they are taking...

Since its inception, aviation has introduced rules and procedures based on the specific needs that arose at each moment. Over the decades, each country developed its own regulations for the operation of aircraft, regardless of the purpose of the flight...

Mike Becker's Helicopter Handbook was first published in 1986 and has been an essential training tool for student pilots, flight instructors and fully qualified pilots for more than 25 years. In 2023, this book was completely revised and expanded...