Author(s): Federal Aviation Administration (Author)
Publisher: Skyhorse Pub Co Inc
Publication Date: 1 May 2007
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1602390037
ISBN-13: 9781602390034
Book Description
This official U.S. government guide to piloting aircraftcreated by the Federal Aviation Administrationis 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.
Author(s): Federal Aviation Administration (Author)
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
Publication Date: 1 Sept. 2011
Edition: Illustrated
Language: English
Print length: 288 pages
ISBN-10: 1616083387
ISBN-13: 9781616083380
Book Description
The Federal Aviation Administration’s Airplane Flying Handbook provides pilots, student pi-lots, aviation instructors, and aviation specialists with information on every topic needed to qualify for and excel in the field of aviation. Topics covered include: ground operations, cockpit management, the four fundamentals of flying, integrated flight control, slow flights, stalls, spins, takeoff, ground reference maneuvers, night operations, and much more. The Airplane Flying Handbook is a great study guide for current pilots and for potential pilots who are interested in applying for their first license. It is also the perfect gift for any aircraft or aeronautical buff.
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The Federal Aviation Administration is the national aviation authority of the United States. It regulates and oversees the aviation industry, pilot licensing, and airspace with the goal of providing “the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world.”
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