An Illustrated Guide to Flying
eBook - ePub

An Illustrated Guide to Flying

  1. 216 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

An Illustrated Guide to Flying

About this book

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Inspired by the effortless soaring of birds, humans have taken to wing as the safest, fastest, and most enjoyable way to travel. An Illustrated Guide to Flying explains the principles and practice of flying with concise critical facts, supported with prolific illustrations and photographs, covering basic flight maneuvers, aircraft engines and flight instruments, navigation, weather, types of aircraft, traffic control, flight rules, and more.

This is an exciting introduction to flying for aspiring pilots of all ages, revealing the mysteries of flight and explaining how pilots deal with their aircraft and the elements through which they fly. Either as a student, passenger, or future pilot, the reader will enter a fascinating new world that offers challenge, fun, and adventure.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Copyright
  3. Chapter 1: Aviation History
  4. Chapter 2: The Science of Flight
  5. Chapter 3: Aircraft Variety
  6. Chapter 4: Aircraft Engines
  7. Chapter 5: Flight Instruments
  8. Chapter 6: Flight Maneuvers
  9. Chapter 7: Basic NaviGation
  10. Chapter 8: Radio Navigation
  11. Chapter 9: Performance
  12. Chapter 10: Weather
  13. Chapter 11: Airports and Air Traffic Control
  14. Chapter 12: Aviation Regulations
  15. Chapter 13: Learning to Fly
  16. Notes
  17. Image Credits
  18. Index
  19. About the Author