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Pilot's Encyclopedia of Aeronautical Knowledge
Author(s): Federal Aviation Administration (Author)
- Publisher: Skyhorse Pub Co Inc
- Publication Date: 1 May 2007
- Language: English
- Print length: 352 pages
- ISBN-10: 1602390347
- ISBN-13: 9781602390348
Book Description
This handbook, created by the Federal Aviation Administration, is the official reference manual for pilots at all levels. It deals with all aspects of aeronautical information: aircraft structure, principles of aerodynamics, flight controls, aircraft systems, and flight instruments. Flight manuals and documentation are also covered, as is specialized information onsuch matters as weight and balance, aircraft performance, weather, navigation, airport operations, aeromedical factors, and decision-making while flying. Filled with hundreds of concise, colorful illustrations, charts, diagrams, and maps, this is an essential resource and tool for all students, experienced pilots, and aeronautics buffs.
