Aviation skills and piloting Books

Jumbo-jet pilots aren't born; they are made. School and Schooled takes readers on the remarkable journey through the life and times of Frank J. Donohue, a kid from Long Island who joined the Air Force for a job, learned to fly and then methodically...

The UAV Pilot Logbook 2nd Edition permits you to log your personal flight data in an easy-to-use, easy-to-carry format. This new edition expands significantly upon the earlier UAV Pilot Logbook (1st edition) by providing you with the opportunity to...

Still Improving: Becoming the World's Most Experienced 747 Captain is the second part of author, Nick Eades' autobiographical account of his career in aviation as he rose up British Airways' seniority list to become the world's youngest and then, the...

For more than 50 years, the Cooper Flight Instructor Manual has helped pilots become effective and confident flight instructors. This 9th Revised Edition features new information on GPS, current industry standards, new study and review questions, and a...

Full-sized, full color, and up-to-date! The Airplane Flying Handbook provides essential knowledge for pilots at all skill levels, from beginners to those preparing for additional certificates and ratings. It is the official handbook for flight...

The HIMS Nightmare is a practical guide to surviving the "Human Intervention Motivation Study" program for pilots who are in recovery from substance abuse, or who are sucked into the program despite not being addicted to mood-altering substances. The...

Known as the "Jug" because of its distinctive fuselage shape, the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt flew in every theater of WWII except Alaska. Nearly 13,000 were built by war's end. The large aircraft boasted eight Browning machine guns and up to 2,000 lbs. of...

In the 21st century - the age of the budget airline - where quick and reliable air travel is available to a large segment of society, it seems hard to comprehend that it is less than 250 years since the first human took to the skies. Beginning with the...

In the 21st century - the age of the budget airline - where quick and reliable air travel is available to a large segment of society, it seems hard to comprehend that it is less than 250 years since the first human took to the skies. Although the wing of...

Designed in 1948 by the brilliant Walter Beech, the T-34 Mentor was intended as a low cost replacement for the T-6/NJ Texan. The aircraft bore many similarities to the Beechcraft Bonanza, but had a two-seat cockpit with bubble canopy, and a conventional...

Developed by Bell in the early 1950s, the UH-1 Iroquois was the first turbine-powered helicopter to enter production for the U.S. military. Originally designated the HU-1A for “Helicopter Utility”, it was quickly nick-named the “Huey” — a moniker that...

This is the official and all-new FAA Aviation Weather Handbook, FAA-H-8083-28.Current in 2023. Complete and unabridged. Printed in Color.Pilots and dispatchers must learn how to recognize marginal or hazardous weather--and avoid weather that is truly...

Ever wondered what goes on inside the cockpit of a passenger plane? Ever wanted to know how a jet engine works or what happens if a plane is struck by lightning? Behind the Flight Deck Door provides insider knowledge about everything you have ever wanted...

Get in and fasten your seatbelt. Ready for take-off!Have you ever asked yourself why airplane windows have a small hole? Why your digestive system makes itself known with particular vigor high up in the air? If turbulence is actually as dangerous as it...

This is the story of a by-gone era of entertainment. Before cable television and video, people packed auditoriums to see travelogue films hoping to learn about places they wanted to visit and relive memories of past trips abroad. At its peak, there were...

அறிமுகம்: பறக்கும் கவர்ச்சி, கட்டுக்கதையிலிருந்து நிஜத்திற்குமனிதகுலம் பறக்கும் கனவு காலங்காலமாக இருந்து வருகிறது. பறவைகள், தேவதூதர்கள் மற்றும் பிற புராண இனங்கள் போன்ற பறக்கும் உயிரினங்களைப் பற்றிய கதைகள் மற்றும் புராணங்கள் பல நூற்றாண்டுகளாக இருந்து...

From the Prairie to the Pacific is the story of one man's journey from rural North Dakota to the cockpits of U.S. Navy jet fighters and ultimately Captain of a flagship aircraft carrier. Gil Rud flew combat missions over Vietnam in A-7 Corsair II...

First produced in 1925, the Ford Trimotor had an immediate impact on commercial aviation, enabling Transcontinental Air Transport to launch coast-to-coast service in the USA and helping Pan American Airways expand into Central and South America. ...

On October 4, 1957 at 10:28 Moscow time, a rocket carrying the world's first orbiting satellite roared into space, signaling a new era in human history and the beginning of the so-called "space race" - an epic rivalry pitting the technological know-how...

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...

Our profession provides us with outstanding opportunities in life. We get paid more money than most Americans (or any other humans) could ever hope to earn. Despite that, I’m shocked at how many pilots I meet who are terrible with money. Many of...

'50 More Tales of Flight' continues the aviation adventure. From the open-air cockpit of an antique biplane to the beads-of-sweat realism of fighter jet simulators, the reader is taken aloft. Aircraft are flown across the globe, while others are...

How To Become An Airline Pilot is the ULTIMATE insiders guide for anyone who is serious about becoming a pilot. This guide provides an insiders view on how to obtain one of the most exciting careers available. This guide contains: Chapter 1. An Overview...

Formulas for the Air Navigation Computer is written for pilots and air navigators at all levels of experience from the novice to the professional. The book is self-help on how to use the E6-B Air Navigation Computer. An E6-B Air Navigation Computer is a...

This Airman Knowledge Testing Supplement is designed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Flight Standards Service. It is intended for use by Airman Knowledge Testing (AKT) Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) Holders and other entities...

This guide is a user friendly guide for your private pilot certificate. This guide will help you identify the knowledge areas and flight skills required for your private pilot certificate , also you can use this guide for your preparation for the...

Previous studies conducted within the aviation industry have examined a multitude of crucial aspects such as policy, airline service quality, and revenue management. An extensive body of literature has also recognised the importance of decision-making in...

Pilot 101 is for anyone who is interested in aviation and being a pilot, whether simply for personal recreation and travel, or as a career. The book is organized in approximately the same sequence a person would follow, from thinking about being a pilot,...

With the introduction of Part 61 to the Australian licensing system, prior to any helicopter pilot being able to provide instruction they must first hold a Flight Instructors' Rating (FIR), which includes completion of a Principles and Methods of...

Come along on an incredible journey where we had no idea where the adventures were. We just let the airplane take us there. The exciting part is, you never know what's next. As a ferry pilot, you don't get to choose what airplanes to fly, the...

After growing up in the cottonfields of west Texas, Dwayne Williams graduated from the U.S. Army's helicopter flight school and went on to fly over 16,000 flight hours during his 55-plus-year career. It all began when he became a helicopter gunship pilot...

Field manual (FM) 3-04.300 is designed to serve as a doctrinal guide focusing on the primary aspects of airfield procedures in full spectrum operations. While it contains guidelines for aviation unit commanders and aviators, the manual is intended...

Field manual (FM) 3-04.240 is specifically prepared for aviators authorized to fly Army aircraft. This manual presents the fundamentals, procedures, and techniques for instrument flying and air navigation. FM 3-04.240 facilitates adherence to Army...

Every aircraft requires its own log, and the UAV Aircraft Logbook was designed to meet that need for UAV owners/operators. This Parhelion Aerospace product is the only dedicated UAV aircraft logbook available today. A...

Built as both a fighter-interceptor and fighter-bomber, the F-86 Sabre (sometimes called the Sabrejet) was one of the most widely-produced fighters of the Cold War. In December of 1950, three squadrons of Sabres were rushed into combat in Korea, where...

Flown by the American Volunteer Group in China known as the "Flying Tigers", the P-40 Warhawk earned a reputation for its toughness in combat. Facing odds of 6 to 1 in most combat situations, AVG pilots relied on their skill, daring and their aircraft's...

Developed and deployed in a short time dueto the pressure of the Vietnam War, Bell’s AH-1 Cobra performed well; but Army planners believed a better attack helicopterwould be needed in the next war. In 1976,Hughes Helicopter’s YAH-64A prototype bested...

The XB-70 Valkyrie was an aircraft ahead of its time. Equipped with drooping wingtips, and designed with one of the highest lift-to-drag ratios in aviation history, the XB-70 challenged the known concepts of the flight envelope and demanded extraordinary...

Self-Reliant Pilot focuses on flying small taildragger aircraft and landing them in remote and challenging terrain in wild Alaska. It displays the inspiration of flying in Alaska, defining who are the incredible pilots that fly Alaska's backcountry and...

Este libro es una guía esencial para la técnica del pilotaje aeronáutico, incluyendo aspectos teóricos y prácticos, así como herramientas y recursos para la navegación aérea. Escrito con el rigor y la experiencia de un experto en el campo, es una...

Learn from the experiences of other helicopter pilots.Packed with seventy one powerful lessons, 71 Lessons From The Sky is a new survival guide for helicopter pilots detailing real incidents and accidents taken from the FAA (USA), CHIRP (UK) and CASA...