
- 408 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO AIRPLANE FLYING, DEVELOPED BY FAA EXPERTS FOR USE IN 2024 AND BEYOND The Federal Aviation Administration's official publication, Airplane Flying Handbook provides pilots, student pilots, aviation instructors, and aviation specialists with information on every topic needed to qualify for and excel in the field of aviation. Topics covered include:
- Flight Training
- Ground Operations
- Basic Flight Maneuvers
- Energy Management: Mastering Altitude and Airspeed Control
- Maintaining Aircraft Control: Upset Prevention and Recovery Training
- Takeoffs and Departure Climbs
- Ground Reference Maneuvers
- Airport Traffic Patterns
- Approaches and Landings
- Performance Maneuvers
- Night Operations
- Transitions to Complex, Light-Sport, Multiengine, Tailwheel, and Turbopropeller- and Jet-Powered Airplanes
- Emergency Procedures
Updated in 2021 with the most current information, including an all-new chapter on energy management, 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. With full-color illustrations, photos, and diagrams detailing every chapter, this is a one-of-a-kind resource for pilots and would-be pilots. It is also the perfect addition to any aircraft or aeronautical enthusiast's library.
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Table of contents
- Front Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Acknowledgments
- Preface
- Major Revisions
- Table of Contents
- Chapter 1: Introduction to Flight Training
- Chapter 2: Ground Operations
- Chapter 3: Basic Flight Maneuvers
- Chapter 4: Energy Management: Mastering Altitude and Airspeed Control
- Chapter 5: Maintaining Aircraft Control: Upset Prevention and Recovery Training
- Chapter 6: Takeoffs and Departure Climbs
- Chapter 7: Ground Reference Maneuvers
- Chapter 8: Airport Traffic Patterns
- Chapter 9: Approaches and Landings
- Chapter 10: Performance Maneuvers
- Chapter 11: Night Operations
- Chapter 12: Transition to Complex Airplanes
- Chapter 13: Transition to Multiengine Airplanes
- Chapter 14: Transition to Tailwheel Airplanes
- Chapter 15: Transition to Turbopropeller-Powered Airplanes
- Chapter 16: Transition to Jet-Powered Airplanes
- Chapter 17: Transition to Light Sport Airplanes (LSA)
- Chapter 18: Emergency Procedures
- Glossary
- Index