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Piloting Basics Handbook, by Lewis Bjork

Piloting Basics Handbook

by Lewis Bjork

Publisher:
McGraw-Hill
ISBN:
0071361049
Copyright Date:
2000
Pages:
608
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The ultimate guide for flying skillfully and safely! Now, in one comprehensive volume you can get both step-by-step instruction in basic piloting skills, and FARs that every pilot must be able to reference and understand.

Piloting Basics by Lewis Bjork truly packs all the detailed, profusely illustrated how-to information you need. From total preflight preparations to takeoffs and landings, it's all here: basic instrument flying…transitioning to multi-engine airplanes…navigating…reading standard and supplemental visual charts…flying in special-use airspace…working with transponders…operating in class B, class C, and TRSA airport environments…what to do in an emergency – and much, much more. You learn vital facts about terminal radar approach and departure control facilities, air route traffic control centers, Unicom and Multicom airport radio communications.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Part I: Aviate
The total preflight
Flying
Mastering the maneuvers
Ground reference maneuvers
Takeoffs and landings
Basic instrument flying
Emergency procedures
Transitioning to multi-engine airplanes

Part II: Navigate
Chart History
Projections and limitations
Visual chart terminology and symbols
Standard visual charts
Supplemental visual charts
Publications
Supplemental and international publications

Part III: Communicate
A Simulated flight and the ATC contacts
A closer look at the airspace system
Special-use airspace
Transponders
Operating in class B, class C, and TRSA airport environments
Terminal radar approach and departure control facilities
Air route traffic control center
A case for communications skills
Unicorn airport radio communications
Multicom airport radio communications
Flight service stations
When an emergency occurs

Part IV: Integrate
A Cross-country flight: putting it all together
Practical cross-country flights

Appendix A NTSB accident synopses
Appendix B Federal Aviation Regulations (changes to)
Appendix C Notam and chart contractions
Appendix D Aviation professions
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Glossary
Index

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