- 616 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
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For over 30 years, The Pilot's Manual: Flight School has taught students the basics of flying and prepared instructors with effective pre- and post-flight briefings. Presented as a maneuvers manual, this textbook makes it easy for students to begin flight training on the ground, so that their valuable time spent in the airplane is dedicated to practice.
The sixth edition of Flight School covers all the tasks for the FAA Practical Exam for the Private and Commercial Certificates. With text supported by more than 500 full-color illustrations and photographs, students will gain both a theoretical and operational understanding of flying. In addition to covering all the maneuvers required for the checkride, this textbook also prepares readers for the student pilot milestones: first solo, cross-country, instrument, and night flight.
Also included is a comprehensive airplane checkout review, which readers can use to prepare for transitioning to a new airplane type, insurance applications, or the Flight Review.
Foreword by Barry Schiff. This book is part of The Pilot's Manual Series, used by leading universities as their standard classroom texts. Also available in series:
Ground School—Pass the FAA Knowledge Exam and operate as a private or commercial pilot
Instrument Flying—Earn an Instrument Rating and safely fly under IFR and in IMC
Multi-Engine Flying—Add a Multi-Engine Rating to your pilot certificate
Access to Flight—An integrated Private Certificate and Instrument Rating curriculum
Airline Transport Pilot—Complete the ATP CTP and become an aviation professional
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Copyright
- Foreword
- An Introduction to Flight
- 575Aircraft Control on the Ground
- 85Aircraft Control in the Air
- 125Straight and Level, Climbs, and Descents
- 199Medium Turns
- 231Slow Flight and Stalling
- 261Spins (Optional Task)
- 275Normal Takeoff, Patterns, and Local Area Operations
- 313Visual Approach and Landing
- 341Emergency Operations
- 387Crosswind Takeoff and Landing Operations
- 407Maximum Performance Takeoff and Landing Operations
- 419Performance Maneuvers
- 445Ground Reference Maneuvers
- 473Expanding Your Horizons
- 565Appendices
- 589Index