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Global Navigation for Pilots: International Flight Techniques and Procedures (ASA Training Manuals) 4 reviews
Dale de Remer, Donald W. McLean
Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc., 1998
Navigation for navigators or would-be navigators
+ What does it take to be a good air navigator?
Navigational concepts are presented at a high level and in a thorough manner. Although a good grounding in navigational principles is helpful to get the most out of it, even a novice will be curious to learn more. As a former ship's navigator and aircraft pilot of 35 years, I learned more from ...
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The Advanced Pilot's Flight Manual (The Flight Manuals Series)
William K. Kershner
Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc., 2003
A standard reference for veteran pilots preparing for the commercial written and flight tests.
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The Aviator's Guide to Navigation 1 review
Donald J. Clausing
McGraw-Hill Professional, 2006
Diapoyntment
This book deals mainly with the basic "old" stuff.
I was expecting to get much more information on using modern navigation systems that are common today - GPS, FMS, EFIS etc.
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Rod Machado's Private Pilot Handbook: The Ultimate Private Pilot Book 94 reviews
Rod Machado
Aviation Speakers Bureau, 2006
Never Too Old To Learn
+ Good book
+ Great gift!
+ Rod Rules!!!
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Airbus A380: Superjumbo of the 21st Century5 reviews
Guy Norris
Zenith Press, 2005
Good Illustrations and Commentary!
+ marginally satisfied the the technically minded reader
+ A great gift for a jumbo plane enthusiast
+ A Good Read
+ Good references for everyone who like airplanes
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Naked Pilot: The Human Factor in Aircraft Accidents13 reviews
David Beaty
The Crowood Press, 1995
excellent
+ Thank You Mr.David Beaty
+ A "Must Have"
+ Human Factors in Aviation
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Rod Machado's Instrument Pilot's Survival Manual27 reviews
Rod Machado
Aviation Speakers Bureau, 2003
Good product
+ Good book, bad jokes
+ The Best of Breed
+ Good IFR Text
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Instrument Procedures Handbook 2 reviews
Federal Aviation Administration
Skyhorse Publishing, 2008
Excellent: all IFR pilots should have a copy ...
+ Must read for IFR pilots
... the FAA provides the complete book, free, as a full color PDF.
http://www.faa.gov/library/manuals/aviation/instrument_procedures_handbook/
Having a bound, printed version is very handy; however, the complete book is freely available from the FAA. Take a look at it there before you buy ...
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Fly the Wing7 reviews
Jim Webb, William D. Walker
Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc., 2004
The Best Book on Transport Category Flying, Period.
+ Outstanding and Comprehensive
+ Fly the Wing
+ If I had only one book
+ How to fly large airplanes and pass check rides
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Professional Pilot's Career Guide6 reviews
Robert P. Mark
McGraw-Hill Professional, 2007
Every High School Library Needs This Book!
+ Must Have
+ Very helpful career book
+ A must buy for future pilots
+ IT'S IN THERE
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The Killing Zone: How & Why Pilots Die 22 reviews
Paul A. Craig
McGraw-Hill Professional, 2000
Important knowledge for any pilot
+ A Must Read For Any Pilot
+ Good book
+ Great knowledge for aspiring pilots
+ Fly safer
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Flying The Big Jets: Flying the Boeing 777 (4th Edition)12 reviews
Stanley Stewart
Airlife, 2002
Authoritative
+ Flying the Boeing 777
+ Boeing 777
Stanley Stewart does an excellent job describing the basic knowlege and procedures for flyng a 747-400. Obviously, you won't learn to fly one just by reading this book, but you will have a good appreciation of the sort of background a senior pilot has. The prose is dry, and Stewart's occasional ...
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To Be an Airline Pilot (To Be a)1 review
Andrew Cook
Crowood, 2007
A niche book for a niche reader
This book is especialy helpful for the aspiring JAA commercial/airline pilot. It is not intented as casual reading for the aviation enthusiast.
The book covers the course of a commercial pilot student. I found it especially useful whilst studying for the JAA ATPL exams. Each subject is covered and ...
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Stick and Rudder: An Explanation of the Art of Flying65 reviews
Wolfgang Langewiesche
McGraw-Hill Professional, 1990
excellent
+ Fantastic!
+ My first and still favorite text on piloting a plane
+ Beyond Informative!
+ Stick and Rudder
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Instrument Flying6 reviews
Richard L. Taylor
McGraw-Hill Professional, 1997
Excellent knowledge base for IFR
+ Great book for an IFR student
+ Great for the beginner, Ok for the experienced
+ A must read for ALL pilots.
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Handling the Big Jets: An Explanation of the Significant Difference in Flying Qualities Between Jet Transport ...5 reviews
David P. Davies
Pan American Navigation Service, Incorporated, 1973
Definitive aircraft manual
+ Complicated but the standard reference for interview prep
+ Caution Wake Turbulence!
+ Timeless Classic
+ Flight Path to Success
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Emergency Maneuver Training : Controlling Your Airplane During a Crisis6 reviews
Rich Stowell
Rich Stowell Consulting, 1996
Crisp overview of how the plane works (and doesn't)
+ A must read for all pilots.
+ We fly the way we train...
+ Buy the book, fly the lessons!
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The Turbine Pilot's Flight Manual16 reviews
Gregory N. Brown, Mark J. Holt
Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc., 2001
Turbine Pilot
+ Very good for flight enthusiast
+ The Turbine Pilot Flight Manual
+ Excellent Turbine book!!!
+ Turbine Pilot's flight manual review
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747: Creating the World's First Jumbo Jet and Other Adventures from a Life in Aviation9 reviews
Joe Sutter, Jay Spenser
Collins, 2007
Building The Greatest Commercial Airliner Yet
+ We can all learn from Joe Sutter
+ Doing the impossible, and living long enough to tell about it
+ 747 by Joe Sutter
+ Great lessons on aircraft manufacturing and project management
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Rod Machado's Private Pilot Handbook: The Ultimate Private Pilot Book94 reviews
Rod Machado
Aviation Speakers Bureau, 2006
Never Too Old To Learn
+ Good book
+ Great gift!
+ Rod Rules!!!
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